W1J 0PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 0PL

W1J 0PL, Westminster has recorded a total of 664 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7475.14 per 1,000 population. This W1J 0PL 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 0PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 0PL, encompassing approximately 88 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (215) incidents (53.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (133) incidents (104.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (91) incidents (193.55% increase)

W1J 0PL 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 0PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2157475.1453.57%
Other theft1332420.42104.62%
Shoplifting911497.28193.55%
Violence and sexual offences721024.4528.57%
Anti-social behaviour37810.56-2.63%
Robbery35416.5459.09%
Vehicle crime33394.0232.00%
Public order16371.5145.45%
Criminal damage and arson15180.1287.50%
Burglary8168.87-20.00%
Bicycle theft490.0633.33%
Other crime345.0350.00%
Drugs233.77-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1404773.286900.00%
Other theft651576.083150.00%
Violence and sexual offences56731.755500.00%
Anti-social behaviour38630.430.00%
Shoplifting31427.790.00%
Vehicle crime25348.990.00%
Robbery22281.440.00%
Public order11247.67266.67%
Drugs10123.840.00%
Burglary10112.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson8112.580.00%
Bicycle theft390.060.00%
Possession of weapons333.770.00%
Other crime233.770.00%

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 order390.06-70.00%
Other theft233.77-60.00%
Theft from the person222.52-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences122.52-94.12%

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 person37821.82-88.33%
Violence and sexual offences17416.54-64.58%
Public order10191.38-28.57%
Other theft5112.58-96.27%
Shoplifting356.29-96.67%
Drugs133.77-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 317 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3178420.791568.42%
Other theft1343568.7113300.00%
Shoplifting901508.540.00%
Vehicle crime521013.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences48585.404700.00%
Anti-social behaviour42540.370.00%
Robbery27472.830.00%
Burglary17303.960.00%
Public order14191.381300.00%
Drugs3157.610.00%
Other crime233.770.00%
Bicycle theft122.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.260.00%

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 person19247.670.00%
Other theft1213.900.00%
Public order111.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft111.26-99.52%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 360 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3609805.50-33.58%
Other theft2104052.79-36.17%
Shoplifting752364.13-14.77%
Violence and sexual offences61844.33-34.41%
Anti-social behaviour46686.72-24.59%
Robbery32517.86-28.89%
Vehicle crime27360.2512.50%
Burglary22303.96175.00%
Public order18247.67-35.71%
Drugs11202.6483.33%
Criminal damage and arson6123.84-62.50%
Other crime267.55100.00%
Bicycle theft122.52-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 542 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 329 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54214027.1514.83%
Other theft3296101.708.94%
Violence and sexual offences933703.805.68%
Shoplifting881046.9727.54%
Anti-social behaviour61990.6829.79%
Robbery45686.729.76%
Public order28506.6040.00%
Vehicle crime24315.22-44.19%
Criminal damage and arson16270.1945.45%
Burglary8180.12-50.00%
Drugs690.060.00%
Bicycle theft567.5566.67%
Other crime156.29-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 472 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 302 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47212664.97103.45%
Other theft3025313.6637.27%
Violence and sexual offences883399.8444.26%
Shoplifting69990.68-1.43%
Anti-social behaviour47776.78-25.40%
Vehicle crime43529.1134.38%
Robbery41484.0878.26%
Public order20461.57-20.00%
Burglary16225.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11180.1210.00%
Other crime7123.84250.00%
Drugs678.800.00%
Bicycle theft367.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2328555.890.00%
Other theft2202611.800.00%
Shoplifting702476.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour63788.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences61709.240.00%
Vehicle crime32686.720.00%
Public order25360.250.00%
Robbery23281.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10258.930.00%
Burglary8112.580.00%
Drugs690.060.00%
Bicycle theft667.550.00%
Other crime267.550.00%
Possession of weapons222.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1402 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 127.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 329 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 202465
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024134
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024210
December 2023329
November 2023302
October 2023220

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 20243
May 202410
April 202414
March 20241
January 202418
December 202328
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 2336 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 233.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 542 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024215
August 2024140
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024317
March 202419
January 2024360
December 2023542
November 2023472
October 2023232

A total of 236 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.71 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 202343
October 202332

A total of 498 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202456
July 20241
May 202417
April 202448
March 20241
January 202461
December 202393
November 202388
October 202361

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 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 20233
October 20236

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 20241
January 20246
December 202316
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 225 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202422
April 202427
January 202432
December 202345
November 202341
October 202323

A total of 334 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202438
April 202442
January 202446
December 202361
November 202347
October 202363

A total of 517 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202431
May 20243
April 202490
January 202475
December 202388
November 202369
October 202370

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 202417
January 202422
December 20238
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 0PL 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. 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. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Brewer Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1