W1J 0DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 0DE

W1J 0DE, Westminster has recorded a total of 1186 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1J 0DE 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 0DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 0DE, 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: (404) incidents (55.98% increase)
  • Other theft: (238) incidents (60.81% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (142) incidents (10.94% increase)

W1J 0DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 243
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 59

W1J 0DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 404 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person404NA55.98%
Other theft238NA60.81%
Violence and sexual offences142NA10.94%
Shoplifting87NA135.14%
Robbery75NA47.06%
Anti-social behaviour67NA-27.96%
Vehicle crime58NA100.00%
Drugs39NA-17.02%
Public order35NA12.90%
Criminal damage and arson19NA-13.64%
Burglary13NA-7.14%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 259 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person259NA8533.33%
Other theft148NA7300.00%
Violence and sexual offences128NA6300.00%
Anti-social behaviour93NA0.00%
Robbery51NA0.00%
Drugs47NA0.00%
Shoplifting37NA0.00%
Public order31NA1450.00%
Vehicle crime29NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson22NA0.00%
Burglary14NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3NA-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences2NA-33.33%
Other theft2NA100.00%
Public order2NA100.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12NA-98.01%
Violence and sexual offences3NA-97.30%
Other theft1NA-99.59%
Public order1NA-96.88%
Robbery1NA-98.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 602 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 245 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person602NA2910.00%
Other theft245NA24400.00%
Violence and sexual offences111NA11000.00%
Anti-social behaviour98NA0.00%
Shoplifting83NA0.00%
Vehicle crime70NA0.00%
Robbery57NA0.00%
Public order32NA3100.00%
Burglary30NA0.00%
Drugs26NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20NA0.00%
Other theft1NA0.00%
Public order1NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences1NA0.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1NA-99.73%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 686 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 370 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person686NA-24.86%
Other theft370NA-31.10%
Violence and sexual offences153NA-25.00%
Robbery80NA-24.53%
Anti-social behaviour74NA-28.85%
Shoplifting71NA-7.79%
Vehicle crime49NA-27.94%
Drugs42NA-26.32%
Burglary34NA112.50%
Public order29NA-39.58%
Criminal damage and arson13NA-35.00%
Bicycle theft6NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 913 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 537 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person913NA9.47%
Other theft537NA-0.37%
Violence and sexual offences204NA29.94%
Robbery106NA3.92%
Anti-social behaviour104NA5.05%
Shoplifting77NA11.59%
Vehicle crime68NA3.03%
Drugs57NA83.87%
Public order48NA-12.73%
Criminal damage and arson20NA-9.09%
Burglary16NA-48.39%
Bicycle theft9NA28.57%
Possession of weapons5NA25.00%
Other crime2NA-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 834 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 539 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person834NA69.17%
Other theft539NA23.06%
Violence and sexual offences157NA-0.63%
Robbery102NA92.45%
Anti-social behaviour99NA-1.98%
Shoplifting69NA-2.82%
Vehicle crime66NA29.41%
Public order55NA-1.79%
Drugs31NA-44.64%
Burglary31NA158.33%
Criminal damage and arson22NA0.00%
Other crime10NA42.86%
Bicycle theft7NA-30.00%
Possession of weapons4NA-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 493 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 438 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person493NA0.00%
Other theft438NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences158NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour101NA0.00%
Shoplifting71NA0.00%
Drugs56NA0.00%
Public order56NA0.00%
Robbery53NA0.00%
Vehicle crime51NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson22NA0.00%
Burglary12NA0.00%
Bicycle theft10NA0.00%
Other crime7NA0.00%
Possession of weapons6NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 636 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 90.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202493
April 202498
January 202474
December 2023104
November 202399
October 2023101

A total of 298 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202447
April 202426
January 202442
December 202357
November 202331
October 202356

A total of 2520 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 229.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 539 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024238
August 2024148
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024245
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024370
December 2023537
November 2023539
October 2023438

A total of 391 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202429
April 202470
January 202449
December 202368
November 202366
October 202351

A total of 1059 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 105.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 204 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 2024128
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024111
March 20241
January 2024153
December 2023204
November 2023157
October 2023158

A total of 290 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202431
July 20242
May 20241
April 202432
March 20241
January 202429
December 202348
November 202355
October 202356

A total of 525 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202451
May 20241
April 202457
January 202480
December 2023106
November 2023102
October 202353

A total of 4226 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 422.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 913 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024404
August 2024259
July 20243
May 202412
April 2024602
March 202420
January 2024686
December 2023913
November 2023834
October 2023493

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
April 202430
January 202434
December 202316
November 202331
October 202312

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
April 20245
January 202413
December 202320
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 495 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202437
April 202483
January 202471
December 202377
November 202369
October 202371

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total243
    Theft from the person75
    Other theft53
    Violence and sexual offences43
    Robbery21
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs10
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime5
    Burglary3
    Other crime2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total107
    Theft from the person54
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total59
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
  • 4. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total54
    Vehicle crime32
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 8. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 21. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Orange Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1