W1J 0QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 0QA

W1J 0QA, Westminster has recorded a total of 731 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6420.82 per 1,000 population. This W1J 0QA 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 0QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 0QA, encompassing approximately 113 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (227) incidents (58.74% increase)
  • Other theft: (141) incidents (80.77% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (115) incidents (155.56% increase)

W1J 0QA 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 0QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2276420.8258.74%
Other theft1411993.8880.77%
Shoplifting1151238.49155.56%
Violence and sexual offences721010.1226.32%
Anti-social behaviour46632.420.00%
Robbery40404.0553.85%
Vehicle crime39351.3425.81%
Criminal damage and arson16342.56100.00%
Public order16140.5423.08%
Burglary10140.540.00%
Other crime587.84150.00%
Drugs243.92-83.33%
Bicycle theft217.570.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1434181.007050.00%
Other theft781256.063800.00%
Violence and sexual offences57685.125600.00%
Anti-social behaviour46500.670.00%
Shoplifting45404.050.00%
Vehicle crime31395.260.00%
Robbery26272.290.00%
Public order13228.37333.33%
Drugs12114.190.00%
Burglary10105.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson887.840.00%
Possession of weapons370.270.00%
Bicycle theft226.350.00%
Other crime217.570.00%

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 order370.27-70.00%
Other theft226.35-60.00%
Theft from the person217.57-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences117.57-94.12%

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 person37641.20-89.89%
Violence and sexual offences17324.99-66.00%
Public order10149.32-28.57%
Other theft587.84-96.82%
Shoplifting343.92-97.52%
Drugs126.35-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 366 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3667703.231826.32%
Other theft1573214.8015600.00%
Shoplifting1211379.030.00%
Vehicle crime631062.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences50553.374900.00%
Anti-social behaviour45439.180.00%
Robbery29395.260.00%
Burglary21254.720.00%
Public order14184.461300.00%
Bicycle theft4122.970.00%
Drugs335.130.00%
Other crime326.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.350.00%

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 person19193.240.00%
Other theft1166.890.00%
Public order18.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences18.780.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft18.78-99.59%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 391 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 241 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3918669.42-36.01%
Other theft2413434.39-36.75%
Shoplifting1032116.85-3.74%
Violence and sexual offences66904.71-30.53%
Anti-social behaviour46579.72-22.03%
Vehicle crime43404.05-6.52%
Robbery38377.70-20.83%
Burglary24333.78140.00%
Public order18210.81-37.93%
Drugs9158.10125.00%
Criminal damage and arson579.05-68.75%
Other crime243.92100.00%
Bicycle theft117.57-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 611 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 381 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61112411.249.89%
Other theft3815366.7910.12%
Shoplifting1073346.5610.31%
Violence and sexual offences95939.855.56%
Anti-social behaviour59834.4425.53%
Robbery48518.236.67%
Vehicle crime46421.61-6.12%
Public order29404.0545.00%
Criminal damage and arson16254.7233.33%
Burglary10140.54-47.37%
Bicycle theft587.8425.00%
Drugs443.92-33.33%
Possession of weapons135.130.00%
Other crime18.78-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 556 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 346 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55611401.13127.87%
Other theft3464883.6946.61%
Shoplifting973039.13-2.02%
Violence and sexual offences90852.0132.35%
Vehicle crime49790.52-2.00%
Anti-social behaviour47430.40-22.95%
Robbery45412.8350.00%
Public order20395.26-16.67%
Burglary19175.67137.50%
Criminal damage and arson12166.899.09%
Other crime7105.40250.00%
Drugs661.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft452.70-20.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 236 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2447457.280.00%
Other theft2362143.200.00%
Shoplifting992072.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences68869.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour61597.290.00%
Vehicle crime50535.800.00%
Robbery30439.180.00%
Public order24263.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson11210.810.00%
Drugs996.620.00%
Burglary879.050.00%
Bicycle theft570.270.00%
Other crime243.920.00%
Possession of weapons217.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1589 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 144.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 381 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 202478
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024157
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024241
December 2023381
November 2023346
October 2023236

A total of 2596 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 259.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 611 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024227
August 2024143
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024366
March 202419
January 2024391
December 2023611
November 2023556
October 2023244

A total of 517 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202457
July 20241
May 202417
April 202450
March 20241
January 202466
December 202395
November 202390
October 202368

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.86 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

A total of 321 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202431
April 202463
January 202443
December 202346
November 202349
October 202350

A total of 256 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202426
April 202429
January 202438
December 202348
November 202345
October 202330

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 20243
May 202410
April 202414
March 20241
January 202418
December 202329
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 350 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202446
April 202445
January 202446
December 202359
November 202347
October 202361

A total of 690 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 86.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 202445
May 20243
April 2024121
January 2024103
December 2023107
November 202397
October 202399

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
April 202421
January 202424
December 202310
November 202319
October 20238

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
May 20241
April 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 6 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
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 0QA 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. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Brewer Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1