W1J 0BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 0BQ

W1J 0BQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 633 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12322.28 per 1,000 population. This W1J 0BQ 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 0BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 0BQ, encompassing approximately 51 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (214) incidents (59.70% increase)
  • Other theft: (128) incidents (113.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (77) incidents (156.67% increase)

W1J 0BQ 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 0BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21412322.2859.70%
Other theft1284165.83113.33%
Shoplifting772491.71156.67%
Violence and sexual offences661498.9229.41%
Robbery341284.7954.55%
Vehicle crime32661.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour32622.93-11.11%
Public order17622.9354.55%
Criminal damage and arson14330.9355.56%
Burglary10272.530.00%
Bicycle theft4194.6633.33%
Other crime377.8750.00%
Drugs258.40-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1347883.926600.00%
Other theft602608.512900.00%
Violence and sexual offences511167.995000.00%
Anti-social behaviour36992.790.00%
Shoplifting30700.790.00%
Vehicle crime24583.990.00%
Robbery22467.200.00%
Public order11428.26266.67%
Drugs10214.130.00%
Burglary10194.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson9194.660.00%
Bicycle theft3175.200.00%
Possession of weapons358.400.00%
Other crime258.400.00%

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 order3155.73-70.00%
Other theft258.40-60.00%
Theft from the person238.93-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences138.93-94.12%

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 person371421.05-87.29%
Violence and sexual offences17720.26-63.83%
Public order10330.93-41.18%
Other theft5194.66-96.24%
Shoplifting397.33-96.00%
Drugs158.40-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 291 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29113684.931431.58%
Other theft1335664.7413200.00%
Shoplifting752589.040.00%
Vehicle crime481459.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences47934.394600.00%
Anti-social behaviour44914.920.00%
Robbery26856.520.00%
Public order17506.131600.00%
Burglary15330.930.00%
Drugs3292.000.00%
Other crime258.400.00%
Bicycle theft138.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.470.00%

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 person19428.260.00%
Other theft1369.860.00%
Public order119.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences119.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft119.47-99.49%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 355 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35516215.57-31.73%
Other theft1966910.60-37.58%
Shoplifting683815.43-12.82%
Violence and sexual offences561323.72-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour471090.12-20.34%
Robbery31914.92-29.55%
Vehicle crime24603.469.09%
Burglary19467.20137.50%
Public order17369.86-37.04%
Drugs11330.9383.33%
Criminal damage and arson6214.13-60.00%
Other crime2116.80100.00%
Bicycle theft138.93-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 520 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 314 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52023028.8418.99%
Other theft31410122.577.17%
Violence and sexual offences846112.47-3.45%
Shoplifting781635.1823.81%
Anti-social behaviour591518.3940.48%
Robbery441148.5210.00%
Public order27856.5228.57%
Vehicle crime22525.59-46.34%
Criminal damage and arson15428.2636.36%
Burglary8292.00-46.67%
Drugs6155.7320.00%
Bicycle theft5116.80150.00%
Other crime197.33-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 437 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 293 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43720692.8693.36%
Other theft2938506.8540.19%
Violence and sexual offences875703.6847.46%
Shoplifting631693.5810.53%
Anti-social behaviour421226.39-28.81%
Vehicle crime41817.5941.38%
Robbery40798.1381.82%
Public order21778.66-4.55%
Burglary15408.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11292.0010.00%
Other crime6214.13200.00%
Drugs5116.800.00%
Bicycle theft297.33-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22613860.1358.04%
Other theft2094399.4221.51%
Anti-social behaviour594068.4937.21%
Violence and sexual offences591148.52-10.61%
Shoplifting571148.52-1.72%
Vehicle crime291109.5920.83%
Public order22564.53100.00%
Robbery22428.26-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson10428.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft6194.66-25.00%
Drugs5116.80-16.67%
Burglary597.33-61.54%
Other crime297.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons138.93-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft17211679.890.00%
Theft from the person1433348.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences662783.710.00%
Shoplifting581284.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour431129.060.00%
Robbery35837.060.00%
Vehicle crime24681.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson15467.200.00%
Burglary13292.000.00%
Public order11253.060.00%
Bicycle theft8214.130.00%
Drugs6155.730.00%
Other crime3116.800.00%
Possession of weapons358.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1514 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 126.17 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 2023293
October 2023209
September 2023172

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 20243
May 202410
April 202417
March 20241
January 202417
December 202327
November 202321
October 202322
September 202311

A total of 2378 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 216.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 520 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024214
August 2024134
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024291
March 202419
January 2024355
December 2023520
November 2023437
October 2023226
September 2023143

A total of 244 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202424
April 202448
January 202424
December 202322
November 202341
October 202329
September 202324

A total of 535 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202451
July 20241
May 202417
April 202447
March 20241
January 202456
December 202384
November 202387
October 202359
September 202366

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
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 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.12 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 202311
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 254 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202422
April 202426
January 202431
December 202344
November 202340
October 202322
September 202335

A total of 362 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202436
April 202444
January 202447
December 202359
November 202342
October 202359
September 202343

A total of 509 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202430
May 20243
April 202475
January 202468
December 202378
November 202363
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 0BQ 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. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Brewer Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1