W1J 0HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 0HD

W1J 0HD, Westminster has recorded a total of 739 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 107286.13 per 1,000 population. This W1J 0HD 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 0HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 0HD, 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 0HD 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 0HD 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 person250107286.1355.28%
Other theft14936294.3681.71%
Violence and sexual offences8021631.440.00%
Shoplifting7811614.20151.61%
Robbery4211323.8435.48%
Vehicle crime396097.4544.44%
Anti-social behaviour335661.92-31.25%
Public order214790.8623.53%
Criminal damage and arson173048.7354.55%
Burglary132468.0230.00%
Drugs101887.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft41451.770.00%
Other crime3580.7150.00%

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 person16175782.637950.00%
Other theft8223373.574000.00%
Violence and sexual offences8011904.557900.00%
Anti-social behaviour4811614.200.00%
Robbery316968.520.00%
Shoplifting314500.500.00%
Vehicle crime274500.500.00%
Public order173919.79466.67%
Drugs152468.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson112177.660.00%
Burglary101596.950.00%
Bicycle theft41451.770.00%
Possession of weapons3580.710.00%
Other crime2435.530.00%

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 order31161.42-70.00%
Other theft2435.53-60.00%
Theft from the person2290.35-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences1290.35-94.12%

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 person3710597.95-89.18%
Violence and sexual offences175371.57-71.67%
Public order102468.02-41.18%
Other theft51451.77-96.64%
Shoplifting3725.89-96.51%
Drugs1435.53-80.00%

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 person342119626.221700.00%
Other theft14949650.6914800.00%
Shoplifting8621631.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences6012485.265900.00%
Anti-social behaviour548710.650.00%
Vehicle crime547839.580.00%
Robbery367839.580.00%
Public order175226.391600.00%
Burglary162468.020.00%
Drugs52322.840.00%
Bicycle theft2725.890.00%
Other crime2290.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1290.350.00%

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 person193193.900.00%
Other theft12758.370.00%
Public order1145.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences1145.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1145.18-99.57%

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 person413145903.34-29.88%
Other theft23259958.29-33.90%
Shoplifting7333681.17-6.41%
Violence and sexual offences7110597.95-41.80%
Anti-social behaviour5310307.60-24.29%
Robbery447694.40-29.03%
Vehicle crime416387.81-2.38%
Burglary265952.28160.00%
Public order213774.61-41.67%
Drugs143048.7340.00%
Criminal damage and arson112032.48-21.43%
Other crime31596.9550.00%
Bicycle theft2435.53-75.00%
Possession of weapons1290.350.00%

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 person589202522.5413.71%
Other theft35185509.520.29%
Violence and sexual offences12250957.287.96%
Shoplifting7817711.6516.42%
Anti-social behaviour7011323.8434.62%
Robbery6210162.4216.98%
Vehicle crime429001.00-16.00%
Public order366097.4544.00%
Criminal damage and arson145226.39-12.50%
Drugs102032.4825.00%
Burglary101451.77-44.44%
Bicycle theft81451.77100.00%
Other crime21161.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons1290.350.00%

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 person518185827.1383.69%
Other theft35075201.9235.66%
Violence and sexual offences11350812.1137.80%
Shoplifting6716405.05-1.47%
Robbery539726.8982.76%
Anti-social behaviour527694.40-20.00%
Vehicle crime507549.2316.28%
Public order257258.87-26.47%
Burglary183629.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson162613.1914.29%
Drugs82322.84-27.27%
Other crime61161.42100.00%
Bicycle theft4871.06-33.33%

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 person282131240.4161.14%
Other theft25840940.0430.30%
Violence and sexual offences8237455.78-3.53%
Shoplifting6811904.5511.48%
Anti-social behaviour659872.0727.45%
Vehicle crime439436.5343.33%
Public order346242.63100.00%
Robbery294936.03-32.56%
Criminal damage and arson144210.15-17.65%
Drugs112032.4837.50%
Bicycle theft61596.95-45.45%
Burglary6871.06-64.71%
Possession of weapons3871.060.00%
Other crime3435.5350.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft198104237.410.00%
Theft from the person17528745.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences8525406.050.00%
Shoplifting6112340.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour518855.820.00%
Robbery437404.050.00%
Vehicle crime306242.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson174355.320.00%
Public order172468.020.00%
Burglary172468.020.00%
Bicycle theft112468.020.00%
Drugs81596.950.00%
Possession of weapons31161.420.00%
Other crime2435.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 426 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.25 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
September 202351

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.11 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
September 20238

A total of 340 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.50 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
September 202343

A total of 2788 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 253.45 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
September 2023175

A total of 712 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.73 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
September 202385

A total of 1778 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 148.17 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
September 2023198

A total of 202 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.36 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
September 202317

A total of 326 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.75 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
September 202330

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 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
September 202317

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.62 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
September 202317

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 545 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.56 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
September 202361

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 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
September 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 0HD 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