BURLINGTON ARCADE, W1J 0PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 0PJ

BURLINGTON ARCADE, W1J 0PJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 675 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7673.41 per 1,000 population. This W1J 0PJ 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 0PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 0PJ, encompassing approximately 87 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1J 0PJ area, explore the W1J 0PJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (221) incidents (53.47% increase)
  • Other theft: (134) incidents (94.20% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (91) incidents (193.55% increase)

W1J 0PJ 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

BURLINGTON ARCADE, W1J 0PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2217673.4153.47%
Other theft1342512.3394.20%
Shoplifting911523.31193.55%
Violence and sexual offences731034.4930.36%
Anti-social behaviour37829.87-5.13%
Robbery35420.6252.17%
Vehicle crime33397.8832.00%
Public order17375.1454.55%
Criminal damage and arson15193.2666.67%
Burglary10170.520.00%
Bicycle theft4113.6833.33%
Other crime345.4750.00%
Drugs234.10-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1444945.097100.00%
Other theft691636.993350.00%
Violence and sexual offences56784.395500.00%
Anti-social behaviour39636.610.00%
Shoplifting31443.350.00%
Vehicle crime25352.410.00%
Robbery23284.200.00%
Public order11261.46266.67%
Drugs10125.050.00%
Burglary10113.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson9113.680.00%
Bicycle theft3102.310.00%
Possession of weapons334.100.00%
Other crime234.100.00%

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 order390.94-70.00%
Other theft234.10-60.00%
Theft from the person222.74-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences122.74-94.12%

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 person37829.87-88.40%
Violence and sexual offences17420.62-65.31%
Public order10193.26-41.18%
Other theft5113.68-96.30%
Shoplifting356.84-96.63%
Drugs134.10-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 319 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3198628.321578.95%
Other theft1353626.4013400.00%
Shoplifting891534.680.00%
Vehicle crime521011.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences49591.144800.00%
Anti-social behaviour47557.030.00%
Robbery27534.300.00%
Public order17306.941600.00%
Burglary17193.260.00%
Drugs3193.260.00%
Other crime234.100.00%
Bicycle theft122.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.370.00%

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 person19250.100.00%
Other theft1215.990.00%
Public order111.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft111.37-99.52%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 369 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36910049.33-33.39%
Other theft2104194.80-37.31%
Shoplifting762387.28-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences61863.97-35.11%
Anti-social behaviour48693.45-23.81%
Robbery33545.66-26.67%
Vehicle crime27375.1412.50%
Burglary22306.94144.44%
Public order18250.10-35.71%
Drugs11204.6283.33%
Criminal damage and arson6125.05-62.50%
Other crime268.21100.00%
Bicycle theft122.74-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 554 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 335 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55414414.6416.39%
Other theft3356297.889.84%
Violence and sexual offences943808.295.62%
Shoplifting881068.5929.41%
Anti-social behaviour631000.3934.04%
Robbery45716.187.14%
Public order28511.5633.33%
Vehicle crime24318.30-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson16272.8345.45%
Burglary9181.89-43.75%
Drugs6102.310.00%
Bicycle theft568.2166.67%
Other crime156.84-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 476 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 305 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47612902.70102.55%
Other theft3055411.1838.01%
Violence and sexual offences893467.2445.90%
Shoplifting681011.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour47773.03-26.56%
Vehicle crime44534.3033.33%
Robbery42500.1982.61%
Public order21477.46-12.50%
Burglary16238.73128.57%
Criminal damage and arson11181.8910.00%
Other crime7125.05250.00%
Drugs679.580.00%
Bicycle theft368.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2358662.4353.59%
Other theft2212671.4818.18%
Shoplifting682512.334.62%
Anti-social behaviour64773.0342.22%
Violence and sexual offences61727.55-8.96%
Vehicle crime33693.4532.00%
Public order24375.1471.43%
Robbery23272.83-34.29%
Criminal damage and arson10261.46-33.33%
Burglary7113.68-46.15%
Drugs679.580.00%
Bicycle theft668.21-40.00%
Other crime268.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons222.74-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1877286.900.00%
Theft from the person1532125.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences671739.310.00%
Shoplifting65761.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour45738.920.00%
Robbery35511.560.00%
Vehicle crime25397.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson15284.200.00%
Public order14170.520.00%
Burglary13159.150.00%
Bicycle theft10147.780.00%
Drugs6113.680.00%
Other crime368.210.00%
Possession of weapons334.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1605 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 133.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 335 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 202469
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024135
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024210
December 2023335
November 2023305
October 2023221
September 2023187

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 20243
May 202410
April 202417
March 20241
January 202418
December 202328
November 202321
October 202324
September 202314

A total of 2529 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 229.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 554 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024221
August 2024144
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024319
March 202419
January 2024369
December 2023554
November 2023476
October 2023235
September 2023153

A total of 263 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202425
April 202452
January 202427
December 202324
November 202344
October 202333
September 202325

A total of 569 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202456
July 20241
May 202417
April 202449
March 20241
January 202461
December 202394
November 202389
October 202361
September 202367

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
April 202417
January 202422
December 20239
November 202316
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
April 20241
January 20246
December 202316
November 202311
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 263 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202423
April 202427
January 202433
December 202345
November 202342
October 202323
September 202335

A total of 390 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202439
April 202447
January 202448
December 202363
November 202347
October 202364
September 202345

A total of 579 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202431
May 20243
April 202489
January 202476
December 202388
November 202368
October 202368
September 202365

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 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 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 0PJ 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. Parking Area
    Total48
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft6
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. 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. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Brewer Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1