W1J 0QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 0QB

W1J 0QB, Westminster has recorded a total of 728 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6433.17 per 1,000 population. This W1J 0QB 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 0QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 0QB, 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: (224) incidents (57.75% increase)
  • Other theft: (141) incidents (83.12% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (115) incidents (155.56% increase)

W1J 0QB 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 0QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2246433.1757.75%
Other theft1411979.4483.12%
Shoplifting1151245.99155.56%
Violence and sexual offences721016.2324.14%
Anti-social behaviour46636.250.00%
Robbery40406.4953.85%
Vehicle crime39353.4725.81%
Criminal damage and arson16344.6377.78%
Public order16141.3914.29%
Burglary10141.390.00%
Other crime588.37150.00%
Drugs244.18-83.33%
Bicycle theft217.670.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1424215.147000.00%
Other theft771254.823750.00%
Violence and sexual offences58680.435700.00%
Anti-social behaviour46512.530.00%
Shoplifting45406.490.00%
Vehicle crime31397.650.00%
Robbery26273.940.00%
Public order14229.76366.67%
Drugs12123.710.00%
Burglary10106.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson988.370.00%
Possession of weapons379.530.00%
Bicycle theft226.510.00%
Other crime217.670.00%

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 order370.69-70.00%
Other theft226.51-60.00%
Theft from the person217.67-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences117.67-94.12%

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 person37645.08-89.89%
Violence and sexual offences17326.96-66.67%
Public order10150.23-28.57%
Other theft588.37-96.82%
Shoplifting344.18-97.52%
Drugs126.51-50.00%

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 person3667732.181826.32%
Other theft1573234.2615600.00%
Shoplifting1211387.370.00%
Vehicle crime631069.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences51556.725000.00%
Anti-social behaviour43450.680.00%
Robbery29379.980.00%
Burglary21256.270.00%
Public order14185.571300.00%
Bicycle theft4123.710.00%
Other crime335.350.00%
Drugs226.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.670.00%

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 person19194.410.00%
Other theft1167.900.00%
Public order18.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences18.840.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft18.84-99.59%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 390 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 242 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3908757.25-36.17%
Other theft2423446.34-36.98%
Shoplifting1032138.50-2.83%
Violence and sexual offences69910.19-27.37%
Anti-social behaviour46609.74-23.33%
Vehicle crime43406.49-6.52%
Robbery38379.98-20.83%
Burglary25335.80150.00%
Public order19220.92-34.48%
Drugs8167.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson570.69-68.75%
Bicycle theft244.18-60.00%
Other crime117.670.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 611 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 384 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61112512.8810.09%
Other theft3845399.2710.66%
Shoplifting1063393.329.28%
Violence and sexual offences95936.705.56%
Anti-social behaviour60839.4917.65%
Robbery48530.216.67%
Vehicle crime46424.17-6.12%
Public order29406.4931.82%
Criminal damage and arson16256.2723.08%
Burglary10141.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft588.3725.00%
Drugs444.18-42.86%
Possession of weapons135.350.00%
Other crime18.84-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 555 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 347 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55511549.67127.46%
Other theft3474904.4148.93%
Shoplifting973066.36-2.02%
Violence and sexual offences90857.1730.43%
Anti-social behaviour51795.31-17.74%
Vehicle crime49450.68-2.00%
Robbery45433.0050.00%
Public order22397.65-8.33%
Burglary20194.41150.00%
Criminal damage and arson13176.748.33%
Drugs7114.88-22.22%
Other crime761.86250.00%
Bicycle theft461.86-20.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 233 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2447502.420.00%
Other theft2332156.170.00%
Shoplifting992058.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences69874.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour62609.740.00%
Vehicle crime50547.880.00%
Robbery30441.840.00%
Public order24265.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12212.080.00%
Drugs9106.040.00%
Burglary879.530.00%
Bicycle theft570.690.00%
Other crime244.180.00%
Possession of weapons217.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
April 20241
January 20245
December 202316
November 202313
October 202312

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 1590 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 144.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 384 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 202477
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024157
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024242
December 2023384
November 2023347
October 2023233

A total of 2590 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 259.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 611 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024224
August 2024142
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024366
March 202419
January 2024390
December 2023611
November 2023555
October 2023244

A total of 523 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202458
July 20241
May 202417
April 202451
March 20241
January 202469
December 202395
November 202390
October 202369

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 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 20243
May 202410
April 202414
March 20241
January 202419
December 202329
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 354 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202446
April 202443
January 202446
December 202360
November 202351
October 202362

A total of 689 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 86.12 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 2023106
November 202397
October 202399

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
April 202421
January 202425
December 202310
November 202320
October 20238

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
May 20241
April 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 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 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20241
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 0QB 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. 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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