W1J 0NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 0NX

W1J 0NX, Westminster has recorded a total of 698 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6604.39 per 1,000 population. This W1J 0NX 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 0NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 0NX, encompassing approximately 105 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (214) incidents (59.70% increase)
  • Other theft: (138) incidents (89.04% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (107) incidents (197.22% increase)

W1J 0NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 122
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 58
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 56

W1J 0NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2146604.3959.70%
Other theft1382024.8489.04%
Shoplifting1071305.74197.22%
Violence and sexual offences721012.4228.57%
Anti-social behaviour43681.26-2.27%
Vehicle crime38406.8626.67%
Robbery38359.5552.00%
Criminal damage and arson16359.55100.00%
Public order14151.3916.67%
Burglary9132.47-10.00%
Other crime485.16100.00%
Bicycle theft337.8550.00%
Drugs228.39-81.82%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1344220.006600.00%
Other theft731267.893550.00%
Violence and sexual offences56690.725500.00%
Anti-social behaviour44529.870.00%
Shoplifting36416.320.00%
Vehicle crime30340.630.00%
Robbery25283.860.00%
Public order12236.55300.00%
Drugs11113.540.00%
Burglary10104.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson894.620.00%
Possession of weapons375.700.00%
Bicycle theft228.390.00%
Other crime218.920.00%

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 order375.70-70.00%
Other theft228.39-60.00%
Theft from the person218.92-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences118.92-94.12%

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 person37690.72-89.02%
Violence and sexual offences17350.09-64.58%
Public order10160.85-28.57%
Other theft594.62-96.75%
Shoplifting347.31-97.06%
Drugs128.39-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 337 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3377711.441673.68%
Other theft1543188.6515300.00%
Shoplifting1021457.130.00%
Vehicle crime62965.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences48586.644700.00%
Anti-social behaviour42454.170.00%
Robbery28397.400.00%
Burglary20264.930.00%
Public order14189.241300.00%
Drugs3132.470.00%
Other crime328.390.00%
Bicycle theft128.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson19.460.00%

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 person19208.160.00%
Other theft1179.780.00%
Public order19.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences19.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft19.46-99.56%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 375 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 229 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3758827.94-34.09%
Other theft2293548.21-36.91%
Shoplifting872166.77-5.43%
Violence and sexual offences62823.18-30.34%
Vehicle crime44586.64-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour44416.32-25.42%
Robbery34416.32-22.73%
Burglary23321.70187.50%
Public order18217.62-35.71%
Drugs9170.31125.00%
Criminal damage and arson585.16-68.75%
Other crime247.31100.00%
Bicycle theft118.92-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 569 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 363 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56912527.5312.01%
Other theft3635383.8110.67%
Shoplifting923434.6621.05%
Violence and sexual offences89870.495.95%
Anti-social behaviour59842.1128.26%
Vehicle crime45558.25-6.25%
Robbery44425.784.76%
Public order28416.3240.00%
Criminal damage and arson16264.9333.33%
Burglary8151.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft575.7025.00%
Drugs447.31-20.00%
Possession of weapons137.850.00%
Other crime19.46-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 508 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 328 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50811316.41119.91%
Other theft3284806.6444.49%
Violence and sexual offences843103.5031.25%
Shoplifting76794.80-1.30%
Vehicle crime48719.10-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour46454.17-23.33%
Robbery42435.2561.54%
Public order20397.40-16.67%
Burglary16189.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12151.399.09%
Other crime7113.54250.00%
Drugs566.23-16.67%
Bicycle theft447.31-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 227 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2317503.270.00%
Other theft2272185.700.00%
Shoplifting772147.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences64728.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour60605.560.00%
Vehicle crime49567.710.00%
Robbery26463.630.00%
Public order24246.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson11227.090.00%
Burglary8104.080.00%
Bicycle theft675.700.00%
Drugs656.770.00%
Other crime256.770.00%
Possession of weapons218.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 1521 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 138.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 363 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 202473
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024154
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024229
December 2023363
November 2023328
October 2023227

A total of 2426 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 242.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 569 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024214
August 2024134
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024337
March 202419
January 2024375
December 2023569
November 2023508
October 2023231

A total of 494 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202456
July 20241
May 202417
April 202448
March 20241
January 202462
December 202389
November 202384
October 202364

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
April 20241
January 20245
December 202316
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 316 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202430
April 202462
January 202444
December 202345
November 202348
October 202349

A total of 237 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202425
April 202428
January 202434
December 202344
November 202342
October 202326

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20243
May 202410
April 202414
March 20241
January 202418
December 202328
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 338 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202444
April 202442
January 202444
December 202359
November 202346
October 202360

A total of 580 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202436
May 20243
April 2024102
January 202487
December 202392
November 202376
October 202377

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 202420
January 202423
December 20238
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
May 20241
April 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 6 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
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total122
    Theft from the person33
    Other theft22
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total58
    Theft from the person29
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total56
    Vehicle crime19
    Theft from the person13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft7
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other 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. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Brewer Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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