W1J 0PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 0PA

W1J 0PA, Westminster has recorded a total of 604 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9275.81 per 1,000 population. This W1J 0PA 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 0PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 0PA, encompassing approximately 65 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (204) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Other theft: (122) incidents (106.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (73) incidents (143.33% increase)

W1J 0PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 117
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 58
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

W1J 0PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2049275.8154.55%
Other theft1223132.89106.78%
Shoplifting731873.59143.33%
Violence and sexual offences631121.0823.53%
Robbery33967.5157.14%
Vehicle crime32506.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour30491.43-16.67%
Public order16460.7245.45%
Criminal damage and arson13245.7244.44%
Burglary9199.64-10.00%
Bicycle theft4138.2233.33%
Other crime361.4350.00%
Drugs246.07-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1326158.286500.00%
Other theft592027.162850.00%
Violence and sexual offences51906.085000.00%
Anti-social behaviour36783.220.00%
Shoplifting30552.860.00%
Vehicle crime24460.720.00%
Robbery21368.580.00%
Public order11322.50266.67%
Drugs10168.930.00%
Burglary10153.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson9153.570.00%
Bicycle theft3138.220.00%
Possession of weapons346.070.00%
Other crime246.070.00%

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 order3122.86-70.00%
Other theft246.07-60.00%
Theft from the person230.71-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences130.71-94.12%

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 person371121.08-87.20%
Violence and sexual offences17568.22-63.04%
Public order10261.07-41.18%
Other theft5153.57-96.15%
Shoplifting376.79-95.95%
Drugs146.07-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 289 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person28910657.971421.05%
Other theft1304438.2612900.00%
Shoplifting741996.450.00%
Vehicle crime481136.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences46737.154500.00%
Anti-social behaviour44706.440.00%
Robbery25675.720.00%
Public order17383.931600.00%
Burglary14261.070.00%
Drugs3215.000.00%
Other crime246.070.00%
Bicycle theft130.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.360.00%

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 person19337.860.00%
Other theft1291.790.00%
Public order115.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft115.36-99.47%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 347 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34712485.48-31.83%
Other theft1895328.98-37.21%
Shoplifting682902.53-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences551044.30-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour44844.65-25.42%
Robbery30675.72-30.23%
Vehicle crime24460.729.09%
Burglary19368.58137.50%
Public order17291.79-37.04%
Drugs11261.0783.33%
Criminal damage and arson6168.93-60.00%
Other crime292.140.00%
Bicycle theft130.71-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 509 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 301 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50917676.2519.20%
Other theft3017816.877.50%
Violence and sexual offences804622.55-3.61%
Shoplifting761228.5822.58%
Anti-social behaviour591167.1540.48%
Robbery43906.0810.26%
Public order27660.3635.00%
Vehicle crime22414.65-46.34%
Criminal damage and arson15337.8650.00%
Burglary8230.36-46.67%
Drugs6122.8650.00%
Bicycle theft592.14150.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 427 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 280 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42715833.3896.77%
Other theft2806557.5738.61%
Violence and sexual offences834300.0448.21%
Shoplifting621274.668.77%
Anti-social behaviour42952.15-28.81%
Vehicle crime41645.0141.38%
Robbery39629.6577.27%
Public order20598.93-9.09%
Burglary15307.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10230.360.00%
Other crime6153.57200.00%
Drugs492.14-20.00%
Bicycle theft261.43-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21710642.6155.00%
Other theft2023332.5322.42%
Anti-social behaviour593102.1737.21%
Shoplifting57906.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences56875.37-12.50%
Vehicle crime29860.0120.83%
Public order22445.36100.00%
Robbery22337.86-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson10337.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft6153.57-25.00%
Drugs592.14-16.67%
Burglary576.79-61.54%
Other crime276.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons130.71-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1658968.660.00%
Theft from the person1402533.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences642150.020.00%
Shoplifting57982.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour43875.370.00%
Robbery32660.360.00%
Vehicle crime24491.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson15368.580.00%
Burglary13230.360.00%
Public order11199.640.00%
Bicycle theft8168.930.00%
Drugs6122.860.00%
Other crime392.140.00%
Possession of weapons346.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1457 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 121.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 301 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 202459
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024130
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024189
December 2023301
November 2023280
October 2023202
September 2023165

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 20243
May 202410
April 202417
March 20241
January 202417
December 202327
November 202320
October 202322
September 202311

A total of 2323 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 211.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 509 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024204
August 2024132
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024289
March 202419
January 2024347
December 2023509
November 2023427
October 2023217
September 2023140

A total of 244 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202424
April 202448
January 202424
December 202322
November 202341
October 202329
September 202324

A total of 517 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202451
July 20241
May 202417
April 202446
March 20241
January 202455
December 202380
November 202383
October 202356
September 202364

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 202414
January 202419
December 20238
November 202315
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 20241
January 20246
December 202315
November 202310
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 245 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202421
April 202425
January 202430
December 202343
November 202339
October 202322
September 202332

A total of 357 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202436
April 202444
January 202444
December 202359
November 202342
October 202359
September 202343

A total of 500 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202430
May 20243
April 202474
January 202468
December 202376
November 202362
October 202357
September 202357

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
May 20241
April 20243
January 202411
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 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 20242
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total117
    Theft from the person32
    Other theft22
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting11
    Robbery9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    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. 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
    Total29
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft2
    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. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Brewer Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1