W1J 0PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 0PR

W1J 0PR, Westminster has recorded a total of 681 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6931.35 per 1,000 population. This W1J 0PR 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 0PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 0PR, encompassing approximately 98 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (216) incidents (53.19% increase)
  • Other theft: (138) incidents (102.94% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (97) incidents (185.29% increase)

W1J 0PR 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 0PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2166931.3553.19%
Other theft1382198.49102.94%
Shoplifting971404.59185.29%
Violence and sexual offences73987.2828.07%
Anti-social behaviour38743.010.00%
Robbery37386.7760.87%
Vehicle crime33376.5926.92%
Public order17335.8870.00%
Criminal damage and arson16173.03100.00%
Burglary8162.85-20.00%
Bicycle theft381.4350.00%
Other crime330.5350.00%
Drugs230.53-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1414396.986950.00%
Other theft681435.123300.00%
Violence and sexual offences57692.125600.00%
Anti-social behaviour38580.160.00%
Shoplifting34386.770.00%
Vehicle crime26346.060.00%
Robbery23264.630.00%
Drugs10234.100.00%
Public order10101.78233.33%
Burglary10101.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson8101.780.00%
Possession of weapons381.430.00%
Bicycle theft230.530.00%
Other crime220.360.00%

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 order381.43-70.00%
Other theft230.53-60.00%
Theft from the person220.36-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences120.36-94.12%

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 person37743.01-88.75%
Violence and sexual offences17376.59-64.58%
Public order10173.03-28.57%
Other theft5101.78-96.55%
Shoplifting350.89-96.81%
Drugs130.53-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 329 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3297938.991631.58%
Other theft1453348.6214400.00%
Shoplifting941475.840.00%
Vehicle crime52956.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences48529.274700.00%
Anti-social behaviour44488.550.00%
Robbery27447.840.00%
Burglary20274.810.00%
Public order14203.561300.00%
Drugs3142.490.00%
Other crime230.530.00%
Bicycle theft120.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.180.00%

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 person19223.920.00%
Other theft1193.390.00%
Public order110.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences110.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.18-99.54%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 372 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 219 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3729099.30-34.16%
Other theft2193786.29-36.71%
Shoplifting772229.02-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences61783.72-35.79%
Anti-social behaviour45620.87-26.23%
Robbery32458.02-31.91%
Vehicle crime28325.707.69%
Burglary22284.99144.44%
Public order18223.92-35.71%
Drugs11183.21120.00%
Criminal damage and arson6111.96-62.50%
Other crime261.07100.00%
Bicycle theft120.36-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 565 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 346 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56513180.7614.14%
Other theft3465750.6810.54%
Violence and sexual offences953521.656.74%
Shoplifting91966.9328.17%
Anti-social behaviour61926.2224.49%
Robbery47620.8714.63%
Public order28478.3740.00%
Vehicle crime26284.99-39.53%
Criminal damage and arson16264.6345.45%
Burglary9162.85-43.75%
Drugs591.60-16.67%
Bicycle theft550.8966.67%
Other crime150.89-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 495 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 313 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49511847.41109.75%
Other theft3135038.2041.63%
Violence and sexual offences893185.7739.06%
Shoplifting71905.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour49722.65-24.62%
Vehicle crime43498.7326.47%
Robbery41437.6664.00%
Public order20417.31-23.08%
Burglary16203.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11162.8510.00%
Other crime7111.96250.00%
Drugs671.250.00%
Bicycle theft361.07-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2367898.2854.25%
Other theft2212402.0517.55%
Shoplifting712249.387.58%
Anti-social behaviour65722.6547.73%
Violence and sexual offences64661.58-7.25%
Vehicle crime34651.4036.00%
Public order26346.0662.50%
Robbery25264.63-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson10254.45-28.57%
Burglary8101.78-33.33%
Drugs681.430.00%
Bicycle theft661.07-33.33%
Other crime261.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons220.36-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1886524.220.00%
Theft from the person1531913.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences691557.260.00%
Shoplifting66702.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour44671.760.00%
Robbery33447.840.00%
Vehicle crime25335.880.00%
Public order16254.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson14162.850.00%
Burglary12142.490.00%
Bicycle theft9122.140.00%
Drugs691.600.00%
Other crime361.070.00%
Possession of weapons330.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1647 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 137.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 346 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 202468
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024145
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024219
December 2023346
November 2023313
October 2023221
September 2023188

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 20243
May 202410
April 202414
March 20241
January 202418
December 202328
November 202320
October 202326
September 202316

A total of 2565 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 233.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 565 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024216
August 2024141
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024329
March 202419
January 2024372
December 2023565
November 2023495
October 2023236
September 2023153

A total of 267 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202426
April 202452
January 202428
December 202326
November 202343
October 202334
September 202325

A total of 575 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202457
July 20241
May 202417
April 202448
March 20241
January 202461
December 202395
November 202389
October 202364
September 202369

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 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 20246
December 202316
November 202311
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 265 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202423
April 202427
January 202432
December 202347
November 202341
October 202325
September 202333

A total of 384 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202438
April 202444
January 202445
December 202361
November 202349
October 202365
September 202344

A total of 604 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202434
May 20243
April 202494
January 202477
December 202391
November 202371
October 202371
September 202366

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 202420
January 202422
December 20239
November 202316
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.56 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 20235
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 0PR 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. 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. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1