W1J 0HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 0HA

W1J 0HA, Westminster has recorded a total of 739 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 108778.91 per 1,000 population. This W1J 0HA 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 0HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 0HA, encompassing approximately 6 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (250) incidents (55.28% increase)
  • Other theft: (149) incidents (81.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1J 0HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 149
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 86
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

W1J 0HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 250 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person250108778.9155.28%
Other theft14936799.3681.71%
Violence and sexual offences8021932.420.00%
Shoplifting7811775.79151.61%
Robbery4211481.4035.48%
Vehicle crime396182.2944.44%
Anti-social behaviour335740.70-31.25%
Public order214857.5223.53%
Criminal damage and arson173091.1554.55%
Burglary132502.3630.00%
Drugs101913.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft41471.970.00%
Other crime3588.7950.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16176837.067950.00%
Other theft8223698.794000.00%
Violence and sexual offences8012070.197900.00%
Anti-social behaviour4811775.790.00%
Robbery317065.480.00%
Shoplifting314563.120.00%
Vehicle crime274563.120.00%
Public order173974.33466.67%
Drugs152502.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson112207.960.00%
Burglary101619.170.00%
Bicycle theft41471.970.00%
Possession of weapons3588.790.00%
Other crime2441.590.00%

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 order31177.58-70.00%
Other theft2441.59-60.00%
Theft from the person2294.39-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences1294.39-94.12%

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 person3710745.41-89.18%
Violence and sexual offences175446.31-71.67%
Public order102502.36-41.18%
Other theft51471.97-96.64%
Shoplifting3735.99-96.51%
Drugs1441.59-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 342 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person342121290.691700.00%
Other theft14950341.5214800.00%
Shoplifting8621932.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences6012658.985900.00%
Anti-social behaviour548831.850.00%
Vehicle crime547948.660.00%
Robbery367948.660.00%
Public order175299.111600.00%
Burglary162502.360.00%
Drugs52355.160.00%
Bicycle theft2735.990.00%
Other crime2294.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson1294.390.00%

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 person193238.340.00%
Other theft12796.750.00%
Public order1147.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1147.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1147.20-99.57%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 413 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person413147933.42-29.88%
Other theft23260792.54-33.90%
Shoplifting7334149.81-6.41%
Violence and sexual offences7110745.41-41.80%
Anti-social behaviour5310451.02-24.29%
Robbery447801.46-29.03%
Vehicle crime416476.69-2.38%
Burglary266035.09160.00%
Public order213827.13-41.67%
Drugs143091.1540.00%
Criminal damage and arson112060.76-21.43%
Other crime31619.1750.00%
Bicycle theft2441.59-75.00%
Possession of weapons1294.390.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 589 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 351 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person589205340.4213.71%
Other theft35186699.290.29%
Violence and sexual offences12251666.307.96%
Shoplifting7817958.0916.42%
Anti-social behaviour7011481.4034.62%
Robbery6210303.8216.98%
Vehicle crime429126.24-16.00%
Public order366182.2944.00%
Criminal damage and arson145299.11-12.50%
Drugs102060.7625.00%
Burglary101471.97-44.44%
Bicycle theft81471.97100.00%
Other crime21177.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons1294.390.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 518 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 350 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person518188412.7283.69%
Other theft35076248.2735.66%
Violence and sexual offences11351519.1037.80%
Shoplifting6716633.31-1.47%
Robbery539862.2382.76%
Anti-social behaviour527801.46-20.00%
Vehicle crime507654.2716.28%
Public order257359.87-26.47%
Burglary183679.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson162649.5514.29%
Drugs82355.16-27.27%
Other crime61177.58100.00%
Bicycle theft4883.18-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 282 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 258 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person282133066.480.00%
Other theft25841509.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences8237976.940.00%
Shoplifting6812070.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour6510009.430.00%
Vehicle crime439567.830.00%
Public order346329.490.00%
Robbery295004.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson144268.730.00%
Drugs112060.760.00%
Bicycle theft61619.170.00%
Burglary6883.180.00%
Possession of weapons3883.180.00%
Other crime3441.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 375 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202448
April 202454
January 202453
December 202370
November 202352
October 202365

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
May 20241
April 20245
January 202414
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 297 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202431
April 202436
January 202444
December 202362
November 202353
October 202329

A total of 2613 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 261.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 589 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024250
August 2024161
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024342
March 202419
January 2024413
December 2023589
November 2023518
October 2023282

A total of 627 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202480
July 20241
May 202417
April 202460
March 20241
January 202471
December 2023122
November 2023113
October 202382

A total of 1580 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 143.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 351 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 202482
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024149
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024232
December 2023351
November 2023350
October 2023258

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 20243
May 202410
April 202417
March 20241
January 202421
December 202336
November 202325
October 202334

A total of 296 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202427
April 202454
January 202441
December 202342
November 202350
October 202343

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 202416
January 202426
December 202310
November 202318
October 20236

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
April 20241
January 202411
December 202314
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 484 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202431
May 20243
April 202486
January 202473
December 202378
November 202367
October 202368

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total149
    Theft from the person46
    Other theft30
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Robbery11
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime4
    Drugs3
    Burglary3
    Other crime3
    Public order2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total86
    Theft from the person43
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total37
    Vehicle crime19
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 13. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. 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
  • 15. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 21. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Brewer Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1