W1J 0DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 0DA

W1J 0DA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1646 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1J 0DA 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 0DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 0DA, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (596) incidents (58.93% increase)
  • Other theft: (329) incidents (67.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (188) incidents (13.94% increase)

W1J 0DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 303
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 168
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 95

W1J 0DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 596 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 329 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person596NA58.93%
Other theft329NA67.86%
Violence and sexual offences188NA13.94%
Anti-social behaviour100NA-15.97%
Robbery97NA34.72%
Shoplifting82NA148.48%
Vehicle crime78NA105.26%
Drugs60NA-4.76%
Public order57NA23.91%
Criminal damage and arson25NA8.70%
Burglary18NA38.46%
Bicycle theft13NA85.71%
Other crime2NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 375 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person375NA7400.00%
Other theft196NA6433.33%
Violence and sexual offences165NA5400.00%
Anti-social behaviour119NA0.00%
Robbery72NA7100.00%
Drugs63NA6200.00%
Public order46NA1433.33%
Vehicle crime38NA0.00%
Shoplifting33NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson23NA2200.00%
Burglary13NA0.00%
Bicycle theft7NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences3NA0.00%
Other theft3NA0.00%
Public order3NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery1NA-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29NA-96.62%
Violence and sexual offences15NA-90.68%
Other theft5NA-98.63%
Public order2NA-96.15%
Robbery2NA-97.18%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 859 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 364 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person859NA1584.31%
Other theft364NA9000.00%
Violence and sexual offences161NA2583.33%
Anti-social behaviour130NA0.00%
Vehicle crime97NA0.00%
Shoplifting73NA0.00%
Robbery71NA0.00%
Public order52NA1200.00%
Drugs50NA4900.00%
Burglary36NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences6NA0.00%
Other theft4NA100.00%
Public order4NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2NA-99.64%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 986 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 556 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person986NA-23.74%
Other theft556NA-28.07%
Violence and sexual offences211NA-23.27%
Robbery120NA-17.81%
Anti-social behaviour101NA-22.90%
Shoplifting69NA11.29%
Vehicle crime62NA-25.30%
Drugs60NA-15.49%
Public order41NA-41.43%
Burglary36NA71.43%
Criminal damage and arson19NA-36.67%
Bicycle theft9NA0.00%
Possession of weapons7NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1293 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 773 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1293NA7.48%
Other theft773NA-1.15%
Violence and sexual offences275NA19.05%
Robbery146NA10.61%
Anti-social behaviour131NA1.55%
Vehicle crime83NA0.00%
Drugs71NA44.90%
Public order70NA-20.45%
Shoplifting62NA-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson30NA0.00%
Burglary21NA-32.26%
Bicycle theft9NA-18.18%
Possession of weapons7NA40.00%
Other crime4NA-63.64%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1203 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 782 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1203NA61.04%
Other theft782NA21.05%
Violence and sexual offences231NA4.52%
Robbery132NA78.38%
Anti-social behaviour129NA6.61%
Public order88NA15.79%
Vehicle crime83NA6.41%
Shoplifting70NA-6.67%
Drugs49NA-30.00%
Burglary31NA47.62%
Criminal damage and arson30NA7.14%
Bicycle theft11NA-21.43%
Other crime11NA57.14%
Possession of weapons5NA-44.44%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 747 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 646 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person747NA0.00%
Other theft646NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences221NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour121NA0.00%
Vehicle crime78NA0.00%
Public order76NA0.00%
Shoplifting75NA0.00%
Robbery74NA0.00%
Drugs70NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson28NA0.00%
Burglary21NA0.00%
Bicycle theft14NA0.00%
Possession of weapons9NA0.00%
Other crime7NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
April 202436
January 202436
December 202321
November 202331
October 202321

A total of 3660 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 332.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 782 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024329
August 2024196
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024364
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024556
December 2023773
November 2023782
October 2023646

A total of 464 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202433
April 202473
January 202469
December 202362
November 202370
October 202375

A total of 1476 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 147.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 275 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024188
August 2024165
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024161
March 20246
January 2024211
December 2023275
November 2023231
October 2023221

A total of 831 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 118.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 2024119
April 2024130
January 2024101
December 2023131
November 2023129
October 2023121

A total of 716 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202472
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202471
January 2024120
December 2023146
November 2023132
October 202374

A total of 425 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202463
July 20241
April 202450
March 20241
January 202460
December 202371
November 202349
October 202370

A total of 439 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202446
July 20243
May 20242
April 202452
March 20244
January 202441
December 202370
November 202388
October 202376

A total of 6144 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 614.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1293 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024596
August 2024375
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024859
March 202451
January 2024986
December 20231293
November 20231203
October 2023747

A total of 519 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202438
April 202497
January 202462
December 202383
November 202383
October 202378

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 20241
April 20248
January 202419
December 202330
November 202330
October 202328

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total303
    Theft from the person107
    Other theft63
    Violence and sexual offences55
    Robbery24
    Drugs14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order9
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total168
    Theft from the person74
    Other theft24
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery8
    Drugs6
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total95
    Vehicle crime54
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 5. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 10. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2