W1J 0PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 0PF

W1J 0PF, Westminster has recorded a total of 631 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8228.32 per 1,000 population. This W1J 0PF 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 0PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 0PF, encompassing approximately 76 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (210) incidents (56.72% increase)
  • Other theft: (125) incidents (111.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (77) incidents (156.67% increase)

W1J 0PF 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
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

W1J 0PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2108228.3256.72%
Other theft1252738.43111.86%
Shoplifting771630.02156.67%
Violence and sexual offences691004.0935.29%
Anti-social behaviour35899.77-2.78%
Robbery33456.4050.00%
Vehicle crime32430.3233.33%
Public order17417.2854.55%
Criminal damage and arson14221.6855.56%
Burglary10182.560.00%
Bicycle theft4130.4033.33%
Other crime352.1650.00%
Drugs239.12-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1345268.216600.00%
Other theft591747.382850.00%
Violence and sexual offences51769.375000.00%
Anti-social behaviour36665.050.00%
Shoplifting30469.440.00%
Vehicle crime24391.200.00%
Robbery22312.960.00%
Public order11286.88266.67%
Drugs10143.440.00%
Burglary10130.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson9130.400.00%
Bicycle theft3117.360.00%
Possession of weapons339.120.00%
Other crime239.120.00%

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 order3104.32-70.00%
Other theft239.12-60.00%
Theft from the person226.08-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences126.08-94.12%

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 person37951.93-87.33%
Violence and sexual offences17482.48-63.04%
Public order10221.68-41.18%
Other theft5130.40-96.21%
Shoplifting365.20-96.00%
Drugs139.12-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 292 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2929180.251436.84%
Other theft1323807.7213100.00%
Shoplifting751721.300.00%
Vehicle crime49978.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour46638.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences46599.854500.00%
Robbery25599.850.00%
Public order17326.001600.00%
Burglary15221.680.00%
Drugs3195.600.00%
Other crime239.120.00%
Bicycle theft126.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.040.00%

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 person19286.880.00%
Other theft1247.760.00%
Public order113.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.040.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft113.04-99.49%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 351 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35110862.43-32.50%
Other theft1954577.09-37.70%
Shoplifting682542.83-12.82%
Violence and sexual offences58886.73-30.95%
Anti-social behaviour48756.33-20.00%
Robbery31625.93-29.55%
Vehicle crime26404.2413.04%
Burglary19339.04137.50%
Public order17247.76-37.04%
Drugs11221.6883.33%
Criminal damage and arson6143.44-60.00%
Other crime278.24100.00%
Bicycle theft126.08-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 520 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 313 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52015439.5119.27%
Other theft3136780.877.93%
Violence and sexual offences844081.561.20%
Shoplifting781095.3723.81%
Anti-social behaviour601017.1330.43%
Robbery44782.4112.82%
Public order27573.7735.00%
Vehicle crime23352.08-46.51%
Criminal damage and arson15299.9236.36%
Burglary8195.60-50.00%
Drugs6104.3220.00%
Bicycle theft578.24150.00%
Other crime165.20-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 436 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 290 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43613822.5495.52%
Other theft2905685.5041.46%
Violence and sexual offences833781.6443.10%
Shoplifting631082.3310.53%
Anti-social behaviour46821.53-24.59%
Vehicle crime43599.8543.33%
Robbery39560.7377.27%
Public order20508.57-9.09%
Burglary16260.80220.00%
Criminal damage and arson11208.6410.00%
Other crime6143.44200.00%
Drugs578.240.00%
Bicycle theft265.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2239219.370.00%
Other theft2052907.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour612673.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences58795.450.00%
Shoplifting57756.330.00%
Vehicle crime30743.290.00%
Public order22391.200.00%
Robbery22286.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10286.880.00%
Bicycle theft6130.400.00%
Drugs578.240.00%
Burglary565.200.00%
Other crime265.200.00%
Possession of weapons126.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1328 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 120.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 313 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 202459
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024132
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024195
December 2023313
November 2023290
October 2023205

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

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

A total of 2224 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 222.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 520 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024210
August 2024134
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024292
March 202419
January 2024351
December 2023520
November 2023436
October 2023223

A total of 227 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202424
April 202449
January 202426
December 202323
November 202343
October 202330

A total of 468 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202451
July 20241
May 202417
April 202446
March 20241
January 202458
December 202384
November 202383
October 202358

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
April 202415
January 202419
December 20238
November 202316
October 20235

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

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
April 20241
January 20246
December 202315
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 216 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202422
April 202425
January 202431
December 202344
November 202339
October 202322

A total of 332 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202436
April 202446
January 202448
December 202360
November 202346
October 202361

A total of 451 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202430
May 20243
April 202475
January 202468
December 202378
November 202363
October 202357

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 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 20235
October 20235

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 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
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 4 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 0PF 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. 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. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Brewer Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2