W1J 0DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 0DN

W1J 0DN, Westminster has recorded a total of 1012 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1J 0DN 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 0DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 0DN, encompassing approximately NA residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1J 0DN area, explore the W1J 0DN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (344) incidents (55.66% increase)
  • Other theft: (196) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (117) incidents (1.74% increase)

W1J 0DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 185
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 59

W1J 0DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 344 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person344NA55.66%
Other theft196NA75.00%
Violence and sexual offences117NA1.74%
Shoplifting88NA151.43%
Robbery63NA50.00%
Vehicle crime55NA89.66%
Anti-social behaviour48NA-31.43%
Public order31NA14.81%
Drugs28NA-28.21%
Criminal damage and arson20NA0.00%
Burglary13NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person221NA10950.00%
Violence and sexual offences115NA5650.00%
Other theft112NA5500.00%
Anti-social behaviour70NA0.00%
Robbery42NA0.00%
Drugs39NA0.00%
Shoplifting35NA0.00%
Vehicle crime29NA0.00%
Public order27NA800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20NA0.00%
Burglary13NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order3NA-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences2NA-88.24%
Other theft2NA-60.00%
Theft from the person2NA-94.59%

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 person37NA-92.61%
Violence and sexual offences17NA-82.47%
Public order10NA-60.00%
Other theft5NA-97.64%
Shoplifting3NA-96.51%
Robbery1NA-98.04%
Drugs1NA-95.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 501 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person501NA2405.00%
Other theft212NA21100.00%
Violence and sexual offences97NA9600.00%
Shoplifting86NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour71NA0.00%
Vehicle crime71NA0.00%
Robbery51NA0.00%
Burglary27NA0.00%
Public order25NA2400.00%
Drugs20NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

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-99.68%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 562 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 317 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person562NA-28.59%
Other theft317NA-31.68%
Violence and sexual offences108NA-36.84%
Robbery73NA-17.05%
Shoplifting73NA-8.75%
Anti-social behaviour62NA-25.30%
Vehicle crime49NA-23.44%
Drugs31NA-18.42%
Burglary28NA86.67%
Public order24NA-44.19%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-40.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-44.44%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 787 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 464 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person787NA15.23%
Other theft464NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences171NA16.33%
Robbery88NA1.15%
Anti-social behaviour83NA12.16%
Shoplifting80NA12.68%
Vehicle crime64NA1.59%
Public order43NA2.38%
Drugs38NA111.11%
Criminal damage and arson20NA0.00%
Burglary15NA-44.44%
Bicycle theft9NA50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA-77.78%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 683 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 464 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person683NA72.91%
Other theft464NA31.44%
Violence and sexual offences147NA13.08%
Robbery87NA93.33%
Anti-social behaviour74NA-11.90%
Shoplifting71NA0.00%
Vehicle crime63NA14.55%
Public order42NA-10.64%
Burglary27NA170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20NA0.00%
Drugs18NA-51.35%
Other crime9NA125.00%
Bicycle theft6NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons3NA-25.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 395 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 353 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person395NA49.06%
Other theft353NA24.73%
Violence and sexual offences130NA12.07%
Anti-social behaviour84NA18.31%
Shoplifting71NA7.58%
Vehicle crime55NA19.57%
Public order47NA147.37%
Robbery45NA-40.00%
Drugs37NA27.59%
Criminal damage and arson20NA5.26%
Burglary10NA-47.37%
Bicycle theft9NA-10.00%
Possession of weapons4NA33.33%
Other crime4NA33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 283 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 265 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft283NA0.00%
Theft from the person265NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences116NA0.00%
Robbery75NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour71NA0.00%
Shoplifting66NA0.00%
Vehicle crime46NA0.00%
Drugs29NA0.00%
Public order19NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson19NA0.00%
Burglary19NA0.00%
Bicycle theft10NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 563 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202470
April 202471
January 202462
December 202383
November 202374
October 202384
September 202371

A total of 241 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202439
May 20241
April 202420
January 202431
December 202338
November 202318
October 202337
September 202329

A total of 2410 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 200.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 464 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024196
August 2024112
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024212
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024317
December 2023464
November 2023464
October 2023353
September 2023283

A total of 432 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202429
April 202471
January 202449
December 202364
November 202363
October 202355
September 202346

A total of 1021 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 2024115
July 20242
May 202417
April 202497
March 20241
January 2024108
December 2023171
November 2023147
October 2023130
September 2023116

A total of 272 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
July 20243
May 202410
April 202425
March 20241
January 202424
December 202343
November 202342
October 202347
September 202319

A total of 525 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202442
May 20241
April 202451
January 202473
December 202388
November 202387
October 202345
September 202375

A total of 3817 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 347.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 787 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024344
August 2024221
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024501
March 202420
January 2024562
December 2023787
November 2023683
October 2023395
September 2023265

A total of 152 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
April 202427
January 202428
December 202315
November 202327
October 202310
September 202319

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
April 20244
January 202412
December 202320
November 202320
October 202320
September 202319

A total of 573 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202435
May 20243
April 202486
January 202473
December 202380
November 202371
October 202371
September 202366

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.12 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 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total185
    Theft from the person62
    Other theft33
    Violence and sexual offences31
    Robbery18
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime4
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Burglary3
    Other crime3
  • 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
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    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. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 12. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 17. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. 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
  • 19. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Orange Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 30. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1