W1J 0BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 0BG

W1J 0BG, Westminster has recorded a total of 704 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46514.67 per 1,000 population. This W1J 0BG 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 0BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 0BG, encompassing approximately 15 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (237) incidents (58.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (142) incidents (77.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (78) incidents (160.00% increase)

W1J 0BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 149
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 72
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

W1J 0BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 237 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23746514.6758.00%
Other theft14215659.0677.50%
Shoplifting789382.22160.00%
Violence and sexual offences765153.611.33%
Robbery405021.4737.93%
Vehicle crime382642.8840.74%
Anti-social behaviour302510.74-28.57%
Public order201982.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson161321.4445.45%
Drugs101057.15-33.33%
Burglary10660.720.00%
Bicycle theft4660.720.00%
Other crime3264.2950.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15032573.497400.00%
Other theft809910.803900.00%
Violence and sexual offences755285.767400.00%
Anti-social behaviour424955.400.00%
Shoplifting302775.020.00%
Robbery291982.160.00%
Vehicle crime271916.090.00%
Drugs151783.940.00%
Public order15991.08400.00%
Criminal damage and arson11991.080.00%
Burglary10726.790.00%
Bicycle theft4660.720.00%
Possession of weapons3264.290.00%
Other crime2198.220.00%

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 order3528.58-70.00%
Other theft2198.22-60.00%
Theft from the person2132.14-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences1132.14-94.12%

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 person374823.25-88.82%
Violence and sexual offences172444.66-70.69%
Public order101123.22-41.18%
Other theft5660.72-96.60%
Shoplifting3330.36-96.43%
Drugs1198.22-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 331 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33152725.441642.11%
Other theft14721869.8314600.00%
Shoplifting849712.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences585550.055700.00%
Vehicle crime543832.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour503567.890.00%
Robbery323303.600.00%
Public order172114.301600.00%
Burglary161123.220.00%
Drugs41057.150.00%
Bicycle theft2264.290.00%
Other crime2132.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1132.140.00%

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 person191453.580.00%
Other theft11255.370.00%
Public order166.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft166.07-99.55%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 404 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40463296.96-29.86%
Other theft22326693.08-34.80%
Shoplifting7214734.05-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences644757.18-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour514228.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime403369.67-4.76%
Robbery382642.88-34.48%
Burglary222510.74120.00%
Public order181453.58-43.75%
Drugs131189.3044.44%
Criminal damage and arson8858.94-42.86%
Other crime3528.58200.00%
Bicycle theft1198.22-87.50%
Possession of weapons166.070.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 576 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 342 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57689395.3915.66%
Other theft34238057.462.40%
Violence and sexual offences11622596.6210.48%
Shoplifting767664.3515.15%
Anti-social behaviour685021.4736.00%
Robbery584492.8918.37%
Vehicle crime423832.17-12.50%
Public order322775.0245.45%
Criminal damage and arson142114.30-12.50%
Burglary10925.01-44.44%
Drugs9660.7228.57%
Bicycle theft8594.65100.00%
Possession of weapons1528.580.00%
Other crime166.07-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 498 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 334 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49880806.0389.35%
Other theft33432903.8539.75%
Violence and sexual offences10522068.0441.89%
Shoplifting666937.566.45%
Anti-social behaviour504360.75-20.63%
Robbery493303.6075.00%
Vehicle crime483237.5311.63%
Public order223171.46-21.43%
Burglary181453.58260.00%
Criminal damage and arson161189.3014.29%
Drugs71057.15-30.00%
Other crime6462.50200.00%
Bicycle theft4396.43-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 263 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person26355500.4660.37%
Other theft23917376.9325.13%
Violence and sexual offences7415791.20-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour634889.3334.04%
Shoplifting624162.538.77%
Vehicle crime434096.4648.28%
Public order282841.1086.67%
Robbery281850.02-31.71%
Criminal damage and arson141850.02-12.50%
Drugs10925.0142.86%
Bicycle theft6660.72-40.00%
Burglary5396.43-68.75%
Possession of weapons3330.360.00%
Other crime2198.220.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft19144796.800.00%
Theft from the person16412619.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences8010835.800.00%
Shoplifting575285.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour473766.100.00%
Robbery413105.380.00%
Vehicle crime292708.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson161916.090.00%
Burglary161057.150.00%
Public order151057.150.00%
Bicycle theft10991.080.00%
Drugs7660.720.00%
Possession of weapons3462.500.00%
Other crime2198.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 401 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202442
April 202450
January 202451
December 202368
November 202350
October 202363
September 202347

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
May 20241
April 20244
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 315 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202429
April 202432
January 202438
December 202358
November 202349
October 202328
September 202341

A total of 2681 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 243.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 576 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024237
August 2024150
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024331
March 202419
January 2024404
December 2023576
November 2023498
October 2023263
September 2023164

A total of 667 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202475
July 20241
May 202417
April 202458
March 20241
January 202464
December 2023116
November 2023105
October 202374
September 202380

A total of 1707 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 142.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 342 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 202480
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024147
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024223
December 2023342
November 2023334
October 2023239
September 2023191

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 20243
May 202410
April 202417
March 20241
January 202418
December 202332
November 202322
October 202328
September 202315

A total of 321 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202427
April 202454
January 202440
December 202342
November 202348
October 202343
September 202329

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
April 20241
January 20248
December 202314
November 202316
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
April 202416
January 202422
December 202310
November 202318
October 20235
September 202316

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 528 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202430
May 20243
April 202484
January 202472
December 202376
November 202366
October 202362
September 202357

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 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total149
    Theft from the person46
    Other theft30
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Robbery11
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime4
    Drugs3
    Burglary3
    Other crime3
    Public order2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total72
    Theft from the person34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft10
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 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
    Total37
    Vehicle crime19
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft3
    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. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 20. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Brewer Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Carlton Gardens
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1