W1J 0QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 0QT

W1J 0QT, Westminster has recorded a total of 639 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9643.91 per 1,000 population. This W1J 0QT 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 0QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 0QT, encompassing approximately 66 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (211) incidents (55.15% increase)
  • Other theft: (126) incidents (103.23% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (79) incidents (163.33% increase)

W1J 0QT 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 0QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2119643.9155.15%
Other theft1263184.45103.23%
Shoplifting791901.62163.33%
Violence and sexual offences701192.2829.63%
Anti-social behaviour361056.450.00%
Robbery35543.3259.09%
Vehicle crime32528.2328.00%
Public order17482.9554.55%
Criminal damage and arson14256.5755.56%
Burglary10211.290.00%
Bicycle theft4150.9233.33%
Other crime360.3750.00%
Drugs245.28-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1366233.076700.00%
Other theft622052.543000.00%
Violence and sexual offences54935.725300.00%
Anti-social behaviour36814.980.00%
Shoplifting30543.320.00%
Vehicle crime25452.770.00%
Robbery22377.300.00%
Public order11332.03266.67%
Drugs10166.010.00%
Burglary10150.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson9150.920.00%
Bicycle theft3135.830.00%
Possession of weapons345.280.00%
Other crime245.280.00%

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 order3120.74-70.00%
Other theft245.28-60.00%
Theft from the person230.18-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences130.18-94.12%

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 person371101.73-87.41%
Violence and sexual offences17558.41-63.04%
Public order10256.57-41.18%
Other theft5150.92-96.21%
Shoplifting375.46-96.05%
Drugs145.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 294 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29410685.271447.37%
Other theft1324437.1013100.00%
Shoplifting761992.170.00%
Vehicle crime491147.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour46739.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences46694.244500.00%
Robbery25694.240.00%
Public order17377.301600.00%
Burglary16256.570.00%
Drugs3241.480.00%
Other crime245.280.00%
Bicycle theft130.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.090.00%

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 person19332.030.00%
Other theft1286.750.00%
Public order115.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft115.09-99.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 354 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35412752.90-33.46%
Other theft1995342.63-37.81%
Shoplifting703003.35-14.63%
Violence and sexual offences581056.45-35.56%
Anti-social behaviour48875.35-20.00%
Robbery31724.43-31.11%
Vehicle crime27467.8612.50%
Burglary21407.49133.33%
Public order17316.94-39.29%
Drugs11256.5783.33%
Criminal damage and arson6166.01-60.00%
Other crime290.55100.00%
Bicycle theft130.18-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 532 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 320 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53218367.1918.75%
Other theft3208029.048.47%
Violence and sexual offences904829.507.14%
Shoplifting821358.3028.12%
Anti-social behaviour601237.5630.43%
Robbery45905.5315.38%
Public order28679.1540.00%
Vehicle crime24422.58-44.19%
Criminal damage and arson15362.2136.36%
Burglary9226.38-43.75%
Drugs6135.8320.00%
Bicycle theft590.55150.00%
Other crime175.46-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 448 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 295 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44816299.5698.23%
Other theft2956761.3041.83%
Violence and sexual offences844452.2042.37%
Shoplifting641267.746.67%
Anti-social behaviour46965.90-24.59%
Vehicle crime43694.2434.38%
Robbery39648.9677.27%
Public order20588.60-9.09%
Burglary16301.84220.00%
Criminal damage and arson11241.4810.00%
Other crime7166.01250.00%
Drugs5105.650.00%
Bicycle theft275.46-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22610851.2852.70%
Other theft2083410.8319.54%
Anti-social behaviour613139.1838.64%
Shoplifting60920.623.45%
Violence and sexual offences59905.53-9.23%
Vehicle crime32890.4428.00%
Public order22482.9583.33%
Robbery22332.03-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson10332.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft6150.92-25.00%
Drugs590.55-16.67%
Burglary575.46-61.54%
Other crime275.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons130.18-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1749176.050.00%
Theft from the person1482626.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences652233.640.00%
Shoplifting58980.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour44875.350.00%
Robbery34664.060.00%
Vehicle crime25513.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson15377.300.00%
Burglary13226.380.00%
Public order12196.200.00%
Bicycle theft8181.110.00%
Drugs6120.740.00%
Other crime390.550.00%
Possession of weapons345.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1525 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 127.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 320 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 202462
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024132
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024199
December 2023320
November 2023295
October 2023208
September 2023174

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 20243
May 202410
April 202417
March 20241
January 202417
December 202328
November 202320
October 202322
September 202312

A total of 2407 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 218.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 532 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024211
August 2024136
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024294
March 202419
January 2024354
December 2023532
November 2023448
October 2023226
September 2023148

A total of 257 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202425
April 202449
January 202427
December 202324
November 202343
October 202332
September 202325

A total of 545 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202454
July 20241
May 202417
April 202446
March 20241
January 202458
December 202390
November 202384
October 202359
September 202365

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
April 202416
January 202421
December 20239
November 202316
October 20235
September 202313

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
April 20241
January 20246
December 202315
November 202311
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 253 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202422
April 202425
January 202431
December 202345
November 202339
October 202322
September 202334

A total of 377 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202436
April 202446
January 202448
December 202360
November 202346
October 202361
September 202344

A total of 522 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202430
May 20243
April 202476
January 202470
December 202382
November 202364
October 202360
September 202358

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.44 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 20235
October 20235
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 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 0QT 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. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total29
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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