W1J 0BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 0BF

W1J 0BF, Westminster has recorded a total of 622 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13557.30 per 1,000 population. This W1J 0BF 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 (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1J 0BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 0BF, encompassing approximately 45 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (212) incidents (59.40% increase)
  • Other theft: (128) incidents (113.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (73) incidents (143.33% increase)

W1J 0BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 117
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 58
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

W1J 0BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21213557.3059.40%
Other theft1284620.81113.33%
Shoplifting732789.93143.33%
Violence and sexual offences651591.1330.00%
Robbery341416.7661.90%
Vehicle crime31741.0729.17%
Anti-social behaviour30675.69-16.67%
Public order17653.8970.00%
Criminal damage and arson14370.5455.56%
Burglary9305.15-10.00%
Bicycle theft4196.1733.33%
Other crime387.1950.00%
Drugs265.39-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1338740.316550.00%
Other theft602898.912900.00%
Violence and sexual offences501307.784900.00%
Anti-social behaviour361089.810.00%
Shoplifting30784.670.00%
Vehicle crime24653.890.00%
Robbery21523.110.00%
Public order10457.72233.33%
Drugs10217.960.00%
Burglary10217.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson9217.960.00%
Bicycle theft3196.170.00%
Possession of weapons365.390.00%
Other crime265.390.00%

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 order3174.37-70.00%
Other theft265.39-60.00%
Theft from the person243.59-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences143.59-94.12%

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 person371591.13-87.24%
Violence and sexual offences17806.46-63.83%
Public order10370.54-41.18%
Other theft5217.96-96.24%
Shoplifting3108.98-95.95%
Drugs165.39-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 290 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29015235.611426.32%
Other theft1336320.9313200.00%
Shoplifting742898.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences471612.934600.00%
Vehicle crime461024.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour441002.630.00%
Robbery26959.040.00%
Public order17566.701600.00%
Burglary15370.540.00%
Drugs3326.940.00%
Other crime265.390.00%
Bicycle theft143.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.800.00%

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 person19479.520.00%
Other theft1414.130.00%
Public order121.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences121.800.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft121.80-99.49%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 354 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35418025.54-31.53%
Other theft1967715.89-37.58%
Shoplifting674272.07-11.84%
Violence and sexual offences551460.35-33.73%
Anti-social behaviour441198.80-25.42%
Robbery31959.04-29.55%
Vehicle crime24675.699.09%
Burglary19523.11137.50%
Public order17414.13-37.04%
Drugs11370.5483.33%
Criminal damage and arson6239.76-60.00%
Other crime2130.78100.00%
Bicycle theft143.59-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 517 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 314 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51725654.2419.40%
Other theft31411268.687.53%
Violence and sexual offences836844.04-3.49%
Shoplifting761809.0922.58%
Anti-social behaviour591656.5240.48%
Robbery441285.9810.00%
Public order27959.0428.57%
Vehicle crime22588.50-46.34%
Criminal damage and arson15479.5250.00%
Burglary8326.94-46.67%
Drugs6174.3720.00%
Bicycle theft5130.78150.00%
Other crime1108.98-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 433 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 292 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43322995.0994.17%
Other theft2929437.8039.71%
Violence and sexual offences866364.5248.28%
Shoplifting621874.488.77%
Anti-social behaviour421351.37-28.81%
Vehicle crime41915.4441.38%
Robbery40893.6581.82%
Public order21871.85-4.55%
Burglary15457.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10326.940.00%
Other crime6217.96200.00%
Drugs5130.780.00%
Bicycle theft2108.98-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22315431.7855.94%
Other theft2094860.5722.22%
Anti-social behaviour594555.4337.21%
Violence and sexual offences581285.98-10.77%
Shoplifting571264.19-1.72%
Vehicle crime291242.3926.09%
Public order22632.09100.00%
Robbery22479.52-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson10479.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft6217.96-25.00%
Drugs5130.78-16.67%
Burglary5108.98-61.54%
Other crime2108.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons143.59-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft17112990.590.00%
Theft from the person1433727.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences653116.870.00%
Shoplifting581416.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour431264.190.00%
Robbery34937.240.00%
Vehicle crime23741.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson15501.310.00%
Burglary13326.940.00%
Public order11283.350.00%
Bicycle theft8239.760.00%
Drugs6174.370.00%
Other crime3130.780.00%
Possession of weapons365.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1512 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 126.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 314 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 202460
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024133
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024196
December 2023314
November 2023292
October 2023209
September 2023171

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 20243
May 202410
April 202417
March 20241
January 202417
December 202327
November 202321
October 202322
September 202311

A total of 2363 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 214.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 517 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024212
August 2024133
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024290
March 202419
January 2024354
December 2023517
November 2023433
October 2023223
September 2023143

A total of 240 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
April 202446
January 202424
December 202322
November 202341
October 202329
September 202323

A total of 528 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202450
July 20241
May 202417
April 202447
March 20241
January 202455
December 202383
November 202386
October 202358
September 202365

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 202415
January 202419
December 20238
November 202315
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
April 20241
January 20246
December 202315
November 202310
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 252 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202421
April 202426
January 202431
December 202344
November 202340
October 202322
September 202334

A total of 357 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202436
April 202444
January 202444
December 202359
November 202342
October 202359
September 202343

A total of 500 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202430
May 20243
April 202474
January 202467
December 202376
November 202362
October 202357
September 202358

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
May 20241
April 20243
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total117
    Theft from the person32
    Other theft22
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting11
    Robbery9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total58
    Theft from the person29
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Public order1
  • 3. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total29
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 13. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 18. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Brewer Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2