W1J 0QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 0QU

W1J 0QU, Westminster has recorded a total of 624 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10557.88 per 1,000 population. This W1J 0QU 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 0QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 0QU, encompassing approximately 59 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (209) incidents (55.97% increase)
  • Other theft: (125) incidents (111.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (77) incidents (156.67% increase)

W1J 0QU Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 117
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 58
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

W1J 0QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20910557.8855.97%
Other theft1253536.21111.86%
Shoplifting772114.96156.67%
Violence and sexual offences661302.8229.41%
Robbery331116.7057.14%
Vehicle crime32558.3533.33%
Anti-social behaviour32541.43-11.11%
Public order17541.4354.55%
Criminal damage and arson14287.6355.56%
Burglary10236.880.00%
Bicycle theft4169.2033.33%
Other crime367.6850.00%
Drugs250.76-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1346818.636600.00%
Other theft592267.242850.00%
Violence and sexual offences51998.265000.00%
Anti-social behaviour36862.900.00%
Shoplifting30609.110.00%
Vehicle crime24507.590.00%
Robbery21406.070.00%
Public order11355.31266.67%
Drugs10186.120.00%
Burglary10169.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson9169.200.00%
Bicycle theft3152.280.00%
Possession of weapons350.760.00%
Other crime250.760.00%

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 order3135.36-70.00%
Other theft250.76-60.00%
Theft from the person233.84-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences133.84-94.12%

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 person371235.14-87.29%
Violence and sexual offences17626.03-63.04%
Public order10287.63-41.18%
Other theft5169.20-96.21%
Shoplifting384.60-96.00%
Drugs150.76-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 291 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29111843.781431.58%
Other theft1324923.6313100.00%
Shoplifting752233.400.00%
Vehicle crime481268.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences46812.144500.00%
Anti-social behaviour44778.310.00%
Robbery25744.470.00%
Public order17422.991600.00%
Burglary15287.630.00%
Drugs3253.800.00%
Other crime250.760.00%
Bicycle theft133.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.920.00%

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 person19372.230.00%
Other theft1321.470.00%
Public order116.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.920.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft116.92-99.48%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 350 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35013975.66-32.30%
Other theft1945921.89-37.62%
Shoplifting683282.42-12.82%
Violence and sexual offences561150.54-32.53%
Anti-social behaviour47947.50-20.34%
Robbery31795.23-29.55%
Vehicle crime24524.519.09%
Burglary19406.07137.50%
Public order17321.47-37.04%
Drugs11287.6383.33%
Criminal damage and arson6186.12-60.00%
Other crime2101.52100.00%
Bicycle theft133.84-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 517 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 311 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51719897.5519.12%
Other theft3118747.487.61%
Violence and sexual offences835262.020.00%
Shoplifting781404.3323.81%
Anti-social behaviour591319.7440.48%
Robbery44998.2612.82%
Public order27744.4735.00%
Vehicle crime22456.83-46.34%
Criminal damage and arson15372.2336.36%
Burglary8253.80-46.67%
Drugs6135.3620.00%
Bicycle theft5101.52150.00%
Other crime184.60-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 434 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 289 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43417765.6795.50%
Other theft2897343.1441.67%
Violence and sexual offences834889.7945.61%
Shoplifting631404.3310.53%
Anti-social behaviour421065.94-28.81%
Vehicle crime41710.6341.38%
Robbery39693.7177.27%
Public order20659.87-9.09%
Burglary15338.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11253.8010.00%
Other crime6186.12200.00%
Drugs5101.520.00%
Bicycle theft284.60-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22211860.7057.45%
Other theft2043756.1720.71%
Anti-social behaviour593451.6237.21%
Violence and sexual offences57998.26-10.94%
Shoplifting57964.42-1.72%
Vehicle crime29964.4220.83%
Public order22490.67100.00%
Robbery22372.23-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson10372.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft6169.20-25.00%
Drugs5101.52-16.67%
Burglary584.60-61.54%
Other crime284.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons133.84-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft16910016.450.00%
Theft from the person1412859.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences642385.680.00%
Shoplifting581082.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour43981.340.00%
Robbery34727.550.00%
Vehicle crime24575.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson15406.070.00%
Burglary13253.800.00%
Public order11219.960.00%
Bicycle theft8186.120.00%
Drugs6135.360.00%
Other crime3101.520.00%
Possession of weapons350.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1492 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 124.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 311 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 202459
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024132
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024194
December 2023311
November 2023289
October 2023204
September 2023169

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 20243
May 202410
April 202417
March 20241
January 202417
December 202327
November 202320
October 202322
September 202311

A total of 2356 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 214.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 517 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024209
August 2024134
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024291
March 202419
January 2024350
December 2023517
November 2023434
October 2023222
September 2023141

A total of 244 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202424
April 202448
January 202424
December 202322
November 202341
October 202329
September 202324

A total of 525 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202451
July 20241
May 202417
April 202446
March 20241
January 202456
December 202383
November 202383
October 202357
September 202364

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
April 202415
January 202419
December 20238
November 202315
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 249 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202421
April 202425
January 202431
December 202344
November 202339
October 202322
September 202334

A total of 362 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202436
April 202444
January 202447
December 202359
November 202342
October 202359
September 202343

A total of 509 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202430
May 20243
April 202475
January 202468
December 202378
November 202363
October 202357
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 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
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 0QU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total117
    Theft from the person32
    Other theft22
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting11
    Robbery9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    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. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Brewer Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2