W1J 0QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 0QY

W1J 0QY, Westminster has recorded a total of 715 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7634.63 per 1,000 population. This W1J 0QY 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 0QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 0QY, encompassing approximately 93 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (220) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (143) incidents (95.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (107) incidents (181.58% increase)

W1J 0QY 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 0QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2207634.6357.14%
Other theft1432349.1295.89%
Shoplifting1071526.93181.58%
Violence and sexual offences741142.5227.59%
Anti-social behaviour43790.16-4.44%
Vehicle crime39459.1530.00%
Robbery38416.4352.00%
Public order17405.7641.67%
Criminal damage and arson16181.52100.00%
Burglary9170.84-10.00%
Other crime496.10100.00%
Bicycle theft342.7150.00%
Drugs232.03-81.82%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1404879.756900.00%
Other theft731494.893550.00%
Violence and sexual offences58779.485700.00%
Anti-social behaviour45619.310.00%
Shoplifting38480.500.00%
Vehicle crime30405.760.00%
Robbery25320.330.00%
Public order12266.94300.00%
Drugs11128.130.00%
Burglary10117.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson8106.780.00%
Possession of weapons385.420.00%
Bicycle theft232.030.00%
Other crime221.360.00%

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 order385.42-70.00%
Other theft232.03-60.00%
Theft from the person221.36-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences121.36-94.12%

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 person37779.48-89.21%
Violence and sexual offences17395.08-66.00%
Public order10181.52-28.57%
Other theft5106.78-96.77%
Shoplifting353.39-97.17%
Drugs132.03-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 343 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3438873.251705.26%
Other theft1553662.4815400.00%
Shoplifting1061655.060.00%
Vehicle crime621131.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences50662.024900.00%
Anti-social behaviour45533.890.00%
Robbery28480.500.00%
Burglary20298.980.00%
Public order14213.561300.00%
Drugs3149.490.00%
Other crime332.030.00%
Bicycle theft132.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.680.00%

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 person19234.910.00%
Other theft1202.880.00%
Public order110.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences110.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.68-99.57%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 386 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 231 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38610154.59-34.69%
Other theft2314121.63-37.74%
Shoplifting872466.57-5.43%
Violence and sexual offences65928.97-29.35%
Anti-social behaviour45694.06-26.23%
Vehicle crime44480.50-2.22%
Robbery34469.82-29.17%
Burglary23363.05155.56%
Public order19245.59-34.48%
Drugs9202.8880.00%
Criminal damage and arson596.10-68.75%
Other crime253.39100.00%
Bicycle theft121.36-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 591 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 371 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59114585.8713.44%
Other theft3716310.5810.42%
Violence and sexual offences923961.463.37%
Shoplifting92982.3621.05%
Anti-social behaviour61982.3624.49%
Robbery48651.3511.63%
Vehicle crime45512.53-6.25%
Public order29480.5045.00%
Criminal damage and arson16309.6633.33%
Burglary9170.84-47.06%
Drugs596.10-16.67%
Bicycle theft553.3925.00%
Possession of weapons153.390.00%
Other crime110.68-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 521 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 336 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52113112.34113.52%
Other theft3365563.1342.98%
Violence and sexual offences893587.7434.85%
Shoplifting76950.32-1.30%
Anti-social behaviour49811.51-25.76%
Vehicle crime48523.21-2.04%
Robbery43512.5365.38%
Public order20459.15-25.93%
Burglary17213.56112.50%
Criminal damage and arson12181.529.09%
Other crime7128.13250.00%
Drugs674.74-14.29%
Bicycle theft464.07-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2448819.860.00%
Other theft2352605.380.00%
Shoplifting772509.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour66822.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences66704.730.00%
Vehicle crime49704.730.00%
Public order27523.210.00%
Robbery26288.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11277.620.00%
Burglary8117.460.00%
Drugs785.420.00%
Bicycle theft674.740.00%
Other crime264.070.00%
Possession of weapons221.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1553 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 141.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 371 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024143
August 202473
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024155
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024231
December 2023371
November 2023336
October 2023235

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 202417
August 202412
July 20243
May 202410
April 202414
March 20241
January 202419
December 202329
November 202320
October 202327

A total of 2503 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 250.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 591 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024220
August 2024140
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024343
March 202419
January 2024386
December 2023591
November 2023521
October 2023244

A total of 317 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202430
April 202462
January 202444
December 202345
November 202348
October 202349

A total of 513 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202458
July 20241
May 202417
April 202450
March 20241
January 202465
December 202392
November 202389
October 202366

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 242 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202425
April 202428
January 202434
December 202348
November 202343
October 202326

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 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202445
April 202445
January 202445
December 202361
November 202349
October 202366

A total of 586 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202438
May 20243
April 2024106
January 202487
December 202392
November 202376
October 202377

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 202420
January 202423
December 20239
November 202317
October 20238

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 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 20235
November 20236
October 20237

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 20244
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 0QY 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. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. 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. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person2
  • 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