W1J 0DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 0DZ

W1J 0DZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 480 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2843.49 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 (September 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (154) incidents (50.98% increase)
  • Other theft: (92) incidents (109.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (66) incidents (214.29% increase)

W1J 0DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 79
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 58
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

W1J 0DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1542843.4950.98%
Other theft92912.29109.09%
Shoplifting66545.00214.29%
Violence and sexual offences46390.9821.05%
Anti-social behaviour35272.509.38%
Vehicle crime31207.3434.78%
Robbery21183.645.00%
Criminal damage and arson11124.4083.33%
Public order865.16-27.27%
Burglary747.3940.00%
Bicycle theft441.4733.33%
Other crime323.7050.00%
Drugs217.77-75.00%

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 theft1453050.830.00%
Theft from the person144858.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour50853.050.00%
Shoplifting48296.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences44284.350.00%
Vehicle crime27260.650.00%
Public order19159.950.00%
Robbery16112.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson994.780.00%
Drugs453.320.00%
Bicycle theft323.700.00%
Burglary317.770.00%
Other crime217.770.00%
Possession of weapons111.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 1592 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 159.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 364 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024154
August 2024102
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024220
March 202419
January 2024260
December 2023364
November 2023290
October 2023144

A total of 934 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 93.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 205 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202444
July 20242
May 20245
April 202498
March 20241
January 2024148
December 2023205
November 2023194
October 2023145

A total of 370 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202438
July 20241
May 202417
April 202436
March 20241
January 202449
December 202371
November 202367
October 202344

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20241
January 20245
December 202313
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 213 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
April 202447
January 202421
December 202323
November 202341
October 202327

A total of 157 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
April 202417
January 202423
December 202331
November 202329
October 202316

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20243
May 202410
April 202414
March 20241
January 202415
December 202323
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 280 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202432
April 202434
January 202438
December 202349
November 202342
October 202350

A total of 379 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202421
May 20243
April 202463
January 202458
December 202370
November 202350
October 202348

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202410
January 202415
December 20233
November 202313
October 20233

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
May 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234

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
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total79
    Theft from the person19
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery5
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime3
    Burglary2
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total29
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 11. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Pall Mall
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. New Bond Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1