W1J 0DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 0DZ

W1J 0DZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 316 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1871.97 per 1,000 population. This W1J 0DZ 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 (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1J 0DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 0DZ, encompassing approximately 168 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (102) incidents (5000.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (44) incidents (2100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (3700.00% increase)

W1J 0DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 53
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 39
  • Denman Street with total crimes: 22

W1J 0DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1021871.975000.00%
Other theft44604.242100.00%
Violence and sexual offences38260.653700.00%
Anti-social behaviour32225.110.00%
Vehicle crime23189.570.00%
Shoplifting21136.250.00%
Robbery20124.400.00%
Public order11118.48266.67%
Drugs865.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson647.390.00%
Burglary535.540.00%
Bicycle theft329.620.00%
Other crime217.770.00%
Possession of weapons111.850.00%

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 order347.39-70.00%
Other theft217.77-60.00%
Theft from the person211.85-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences111.85-94.12%

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 person37432.45-83.18%
Violence and sexual offences17219.19-52.78%
Public order10100.71-28.57%
Other theft559.24-94.90%
Shoplifting329.62-95.24%
Drugs117.77-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2203234.471057.89%
Other theft981303.279700.00%
Shoplifting63580.550.00%
Vehicle crime47373.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences36278.433500.00%
Anti-social behaviour34213.260.00%
Robbery17201.410.00%
Public order14100.711300.00%
Burglary1082.940.00%
Drugs359.240.00%
Other crime217.770.00%
Bicycle theft111.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.920.00%

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 person19130.33-92.69%
Other theft1112.55-99.32%
Public order15.92-93.33%
Violence and sexual offences15.92-97.96%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 260 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2603815.02-28.57%
Other theft1481540.22-27.80%
Shoplifting58876.74-17.14%
Violence and sexual offences49343.59-30.99%
Anti-social behaviour38290.27-22.45%
Robbery23225.11-25.81%
Vehicle crime21136.25-8.70%
Public order15124.40-34.78%
Burglary1588.86400.00%
Drugs788.8616.67%
Criminal damage and arson541.47-61.54%
Other crime229.620.00%
Bicycle theft211.85-60.00%
Possession of weapons111.850.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 364 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3645112.3625.52%
Other theft2052156.315.67%
Violence and sexual offences711214.415.97%
Shoplifting70420.6040.00%
Anti-social behaviour49414.6816.67%
Robbery31290.276.90%
Vehicle crime23183.64-43.90%
Public order23136.2535.29%
Criminal damage and arson13136.2518.18%
Drugs677.01500.00%
Bicycle theft535.54150.00%
Burglary329.62-76.92%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 290 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2904508.12101.39%
Other theft1941717.9433.79%
Violence and sexual offences671149.2452.27%
Shoplifting50396.904.17%
Anti-social behaviour42296.20-16.00%
Vehicle crime41248.8151.85%
Robbery29242.8881.25%
Public order17171.79-10.53%
Burglary13100.71333.33%
Criminal damage and arson1177.0122.22%
Other crime465.16100.00%
Bicycle theft223.70-33.33%
Drugs111.85-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1453050.8322.88%
Theft from the person144858.9753.19%
Anti-social behaviour50853.0535.14%
Shoplifting48296.20-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences44284.35-21.43%
Vehicle crime27260.6522.73%
Public order19159.9558.33%
Robbery16112.55-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson994.78-25.00%
Drugs453.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft323.70-57.14%
Burglary317.77-70.00%
Other crime217.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons111.85-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1182689.470.00%
Theft from the person94699.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences56556.850.00%
Shoplifting51331.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour37302.120.00%
Robbery23219.190.00%
Vehicle crime22136.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson12130.330.00%
Public order1271.090.00%
Burglary1071.090.00%
Bicycle theft759.240.00%
Drugs641.470.00%
Other crime335.540.00%
Possession of weapons317.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20243
May 202410
April 202414
March 20241
January 202415
December 202323
November 202317
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 282 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
April 202434
January 202438
December 202349
November 202342
October 202350
September 202337

A total of 960 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 96.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 205 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 20242
May 20245
April 202498
March 20241
January 2024148
December 2023205
November 2023194
October 2023145
September 2023118

A total of 1532 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 153.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 364 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024102
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024220
March 202419
January 2024260
December 2023364
November 2023290
October 2023144
September 202394

A total of 204 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
April 202447
January 202421
December 202323
November 202341
October 202327
September 202322

A total of 380 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 20241
May 202417
April 202436
March 20241
January 202449
December 202371
November 202367
October 202344
September 202356

A total of 159 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202417
January 202423
December 202331
November 202329
October 202316
September 202323

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
May 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20241
January 20245
December 202313
November 202311
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 364 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
May 20243
April 202463
January 202458
December 202370
November 202350
October 202348
September 202351

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202410
January 202415
December 20233
November 202313
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total53
    Theft from the person15
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Public order4
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total39
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Vigo Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Old Bond Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. New Burlington Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Albany Courtyard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. New Bond Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Bolton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Ryder Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sackville Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lower James Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
  • 19. Bruton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ashburton Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Bruton Place
    Total4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ryder Yard
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Clifford Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Albemarle Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Shepherd Market
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 28. Pall Mall
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Pall Mall Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Russell Court
    Total2
    Theft from the person2