W1J 0BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 0BA

W1J 0BA, Westminster has recorded a total of 534 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43030.22 per 1,000 population. This W1J 0BA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1J postcode area, which has experienced 44 crimes and a crime rate of 64.80 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1J 0BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 0BA, encompassing approximately 12 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (165) incidents (8150.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (84) incidents (4100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (8200.00% increase)

W1J 0BA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 114
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 61
  • Great Windmill Street with total crimes: 32

W1J 0BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16543030.228150.00%
Other theft8413295.854100.00%
Violence and sexual offences836768.808200.00%
Anti-social behaviour486688.220.00%
Robbery323867.880.00%
Shoplifting322578.590.00%
Vehicle crime272578.590.00%
Public order182175.69500.00%
Drugs151450.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson111208.710.00%
Burglary10886.390.00%
Bicycle theft4805.810.00%
Possession of weapons3322.320.00%
Other crime2241.740.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order3644.65-70.00%
Other theft2241.74-60.00%
Theft from the person2161.16-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences1161.16-94.12%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person375882.41-89.69%
Violence and sexual offences172981.49-72.58%
Public order101369.88-41.18%
Other theft5805.81-96.86%
Shoplifting3402.90-96.70%
Drugs1241.74-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 359 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35969541.351789.47%
Other theft15928928.5615800.00%
Shoplifting9112812.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences627332.876100.00%
Vehicle crime574996.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour564593.110.00%
Robbery364512.530.00%
Burglary182900.910.00%
Public order171450.461600.00%
Drugs41369.880.00%
Other crime2322.320.00%
Bicycle theft1161.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.580.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person191772.780.00%
Other theft11531.040.00%
Public order180.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences180.580.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft180.58-99.58%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 426 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42683320.69-30.16%
Other theft24034327.48-34.25%
Shoplifting7919339.42-13.19%
Violence and sexual offences686365.89-46.03%
Anti-social behaviour575479.50-17.39%
Robbery444593.11-29.03%
Vehicle crime423545.56-4.55%
Burglary283384.40154.55%
Public order212256.27-40.00%
Drugs131692.2044.44%
Criminal damage and arson101047.55-33.33%
Other crime3805.81200.00%
Bicycle theft2241.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons1161.160.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 610 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 365 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person610116439.4514.45%
Other theft36549154.372.24%
Violence and sexual offences12629412.0414.55%
Shoplifting9110153.2031.88%
Anti-social behaviour697332.8727.78%
Robbery625560.0816.98%
Vehicle crime444996.02-10.20%
Public order353545.5652.17%
Criminal damage and arson152820.330.00%
Burglary111208.71-38.89%
Drugs9886.3928.57%
Bicycle theft6725.2350.00%
Possession of weapons1483.490.00%
Other crime180.58-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 533 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 357 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person533104674.6488.34%
Other theft35742949.6439.45%
Violence and sexual offences11028767.3935.80%
Shoplifting698863.90-5.48%
Anti-social behaviour545560.08-18.18%
Robbery534351.3782.76%
Vehicle crime494270.7911.36%
Public order233948.47-32.35%
Burglary181853.36157.14%
Criminal damage and arson151450.467.14%
Drugs71208.71-36.36%
Other crime7564.07133.33%
Bicycle theft4564.07-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 283 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 256 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person28373328.6562.64%
Other theft25622804.4123.67%
Violence and sexual offences8120628.72-8.99%
Shoplifting736527.067.35%
Anti-social behaviour665882.4126.92%
Vehicle crime445318.3446.67%
Public order343545.56112.50%
Robbery292739.75-36.96%
Criminal damage and arson142336.85-12.50%
Drugs111128.1357.14%
Burglary7886.39-56.25%
Bicycle theft6564.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons3483.490.00%
Other crime3241.740.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20759549.310.00%
Theft from the person17416680.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences8914021.080.00%
Shoplifting687171.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour525479.500.00%
Robbery464190.210.00%
Vehicle crime303706.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson162417.430.00%
Public order161289.290.00%
Burglary161289.290.00%
Bicycle theft121289.290.00%
Drugs7966.970.00%
Other crime3564.070.00%
Possession of weapons3241.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 402 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
April 202456
January 202457
December 202369
November 202354
October 202366
September 202352

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
May 20241
April 20244
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 1677 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 152.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 365 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202484
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024159
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024240
December 2023365
November 2023357
October 2023256
September 2023207

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20243
May 202410
April 202417
March 20241
January 202421
December 202335
November 202323
October 202334
September 202316

A total of 302 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
April 202436
January 202444
December 202362
November 202353
October 202329
September 202346

A total of 2608 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 260.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 610 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024165
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024359
March 202419
January 2024426
December 2023610
November 2023533
October 2023283
September 2023174

A total of 638 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202483
July 20241
May 202417
April 202462
March 20241
January 202468
December 2023126
November 2023110
October 202381
September 202389

A total of 506 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
May 20243
April 202491
January 202479
December 202391
November 202369
October 202373
September 202368

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 20241
January 202410
December 202315
November 202315
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 293 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
April 202457
January 202442
December 202344
November 202349
October 202344
September 202330

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202418
January 202428
December 202311
November 202318
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 0BA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total114
    Theft from the person29
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Other theft15
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting8
    Public order7
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total61
    Theft from the person27
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total30
    Theft from the person9
    Vehicle crime6
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Vigo Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. St James'S Market
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Old Bond Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. New Burlington Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Upper James Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Albany Courtyard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
  • 20. Ingestre Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New Bond Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Bolton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Ryder Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sackville Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lower James Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
  • 27. Brewer Street
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. St George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Bruton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1