W1J 0PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 0PX

W1J 0PX, Westminster has recorded a total of 703 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6337.98 per 1,000 population. This W1J 0PX 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 0PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 0PX, encompassing approximately 110 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (215) incidents (60.45% increase)
  • Other theft: (138) incidents (89.04% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (107) incidents (197.22% increase)

W1J 0PX 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 56

W1J 0PX 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 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2156337.9860.45%
Other theft1381938.3689.04%
Shoplifting1071244.16197.22%
Violence and sexual offences72964.6728.57%
Anti-social behaviour43649.12-6.52%
Robbery40387.6760.00%
Vehicle crime38360.6226.67%
Criminal damage and arson16342.59100.00%
Public order15144.2525.00%
Burglary10135.230.00%
Other crime490.16100.00%
Bicycle theft336.0650.00%
Drugs227.05-81.82%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1344039.006600.00%
Other theft731208.093550.00%
Violence and sexual offences56658.145500.00%
Anti-social behaviour46504.870.00%
Shoplifting36414.720.00%
Vehicle crime30324.560.00%
Robbery25270.470.00%
Public order12225.39300.00%
Drugs11108.190.00%
Burglary1099.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson890.160.00%
Possession of weapons372.120.00%
Bicycle theft227.050.00%
Other crime218.030.00%

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 order372.12-70.00%
Other theft227.05-60.00%
Theft from the person218.03-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences118.03-94.12%

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 person37658.14-89.15%
Violence and sexual offences17333.58-65.31%
Public order10153.27-28.57%
Other theft590.16-96.79%
Shoplifting345.08-97.09%
Drugs127.05-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 341 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3417446.901694.74%
Other theft1563074.3315500.00%
Shoplifting1031406.440.00%
Vehicle crime62928.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences49558.974800.00%
Anti-social behaviour44441.770.00%
Robbery29396.690.00%
Burglary20261.450.00%
Public order14180.311300.00%
Drugs3126.220.00%
Other crime327.050.00%
Bicycle theft127.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson19.020.00%

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 person19198.340.00%
Other theft1171.300.00%
Public order19.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences19.020.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft19.02-99.57%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 377 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 231 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3778474.69-34.55%
Other theft2313398.89-36.36%
Shoplifting872082.61-5.43%
Violence and sexual offences62784.36-31.87%
Anti-social behaviour46558.97-24.59%
Vehicle crime44414.72-2.22%
Robbery35396.69-20.45%
Burglary23315.55187.50%
Public order18207.36-35.71%
Drugs9162.28125.00%
Criminal damage and arson581.14-68.75%
Other crime245.08100.00%
Bicycle theft118.03-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 576 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 363 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57612035.8612.72%
Other theft3635193.0010.67%
Shoplifting923272.6721.05%
Violence and sexual offences91829.448.33%
Anti-social behaviour61820.4229.79%
Vehicle crime45549.95-6.25%
Robbery44405.702.33%
Public order28396.6940.00%
Criminal damage and arson16252.4433.33%
Burglary8144.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft572.1225.00%
Drugs445.08-20.00%
Possession of weapons136.060.00%
Other crime19.02-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 511 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 328 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51110827.76119.31%
Other theft3284606.9844.49%
Violence and sexual offences842957.1231.25%
Shoplifting76757.31-3.80%
Vehicle crime48685.19-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour47432.75-22.95%
Robbery43423.7359.26%
Public order20387.67-16.67%
Burglary16180.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12144.259.09%
Other crime7108.19250.00%
Drugs563.11-28.57%
Bicycle theft445.08-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 227 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2337212.5057.43%
Other theft2272100.6414.07%
Shoplifting792046.556.76%
Violence and sexual offences64712.23-12.33%
Anti-social behaviour61577.0035.56%
Vehicle crime49549.9553.12%
Robbery27441.77-15.62%
Public order24243.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson11216.37-15.38%
Burglary899.17-33.33%
Drugs772.1216.67%
Bicycle theft663.11-40.00%
Other crime254.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons218.03-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1996004.410.00%
Theft from the person1481794.110.00%
Shoplifting741334.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences73667.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour45658.140.00%
Vehicle crime32405.700.00%
Robbery32288.500.00%
Public order16288.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson13144.250.00%
Burglary12117.200.00%
Bicycle theft10108.190.00%
Drugs690.160.00%
Other crime354.090.00%
Possession of weapons327.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 1724 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 363 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 202473
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024156
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024231
December 2023363
November 2023328
October 2023227
September 2023199

A total of 2593 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 235.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 576 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024215
August 2024134
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024341
March 202419
January 2024377
December 2023576
November 2023511
October 2023233
September 2023148

A total of 570 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202456
July 20241
May 202417
April 202449
March 20241
January 202462
December 202391
November 202384
October 202364
September 202373

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 20245
December 202316
November 202312
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 348 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202430
April 202462
January 202444
December 202345
November 202348
October 202349
September 202332

A total of 275 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202425
April 202429
January 202435
December 202344
November 202343
October 202327
September 202332

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 20243
May 202410
April 202414
March 20241
January 202418
December 202328
November 202320
October 202324
September 202316

A total of 393 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202446
April 202444
January 202446
December 202361
November 202347
October 202361
September 202345

A total of 657 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202436
May 20243
April 2024103
January 202487
December 202392
November 202376
October 202379
September 202374

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
April 202420
January 202423
December 20238
November 202316
October 20238
September 202312

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
May 20241
April 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 0PX 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. Parking Area
    Total56
    Vehicle crime19
    Theft from the person13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft7
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other 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. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1