W1J 9BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 9BS

W1J 9BS, Westminster has recorded a total of 338 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1182.94 per 1,000 population. This W1J 9BS 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 9BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 9BS, encompassing approximately 285 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (95) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (67) incidents (131.03% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (185.71% increase)

W1J 9BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 79
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29

W1J 9BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person951182.9458.33%
Other theft67332.48131.03%
Shoplifting40234.49185.71%
Anti-social behaviour31139.9929.17%
Vehicle crime30108.4957.89%
Violence and sexual offences29104.99-12.12%
Robbery15101.497.14%
Criminal damage and arson1052.50150.00%
Public order735.00-12.50%
Burglary624.5050.00%
Drugs321.00-57.14%
Other crime310.5050.00%
Bicycle theft210.500.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60769.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences33209.990.00%
Other theft29115.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour24101.490.00%
Vehicle crime1984.000.00%
Robbery1466.500.00%
Shoplifting1449.000.00%
Public order849.00700.00%
Drugs728.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson424.500.00%
Burglary414.000.00%
Bicycle theft214.000.00%
Other crime27.000.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order13.50-88.89%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25195.99-81.34%
Violence and sexual offences1487.50-51.72%
Public order949.0028.57%
Other theft431.50-93.94%
Shoplifting314.00-93.88%
Drugs110.50-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1341343.93-24.72%
Other theft66468.97-34.00%
Shoplifting49230.9911.36%
Vehicle crime46171.49119.05%
Anti-social behaviour29160.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences29101.49-17.14%
Robbery11101.49-21.43%
Burglary738.50-30.00%
Public order724.500.00%
Drugs324.50-40.00%
Other crime210.500.00%
Bicycle theft17.00-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1781581.91-25.83%
Other theft100622.97-31.03%
Shoplifting44349.98-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences35153.99-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour29122.49-21.62%
Vehicle crime21101.4916.67%
Robbery1473.50-39.13%
Burglary1049.00233.33%
Public order735.00-50.00%
Drugs524.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson417.50-60.00%
Other crime214.000.00%
Bicycle theft27.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons17.000.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 240 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2402054.3930.43%
Other theft145839.952.11%
Shoplifting52507.4779.31%
Violence and sexual offences38181.99-19.15%
Anti-social behaviour37132.9927.59%
Robbery23129.4915.00%
Vehicle crime1880.50-55.00%
Public order1463.0040.00%
Criminal damage and arson1049.0011.11%
Drugs435.000.00%
Burglary314.00-70.00%
Bicycle theft310.5050.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1841826.90104.44%
Other theft142643.9739.22%
Violence and sexual offences47496.9742.42%
Vehicle crime40164.4973.91%
Anti-social behaviour29139.99-14.71%
Shoplifting29101.49-3.33%
Robbery20101.4981.82%
Burglary1070.00233.33%
Public order1035.00-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson935.0050.00%
Bicycle theft231.50-33.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1021245.9317.24%
Theft from the person90356.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour34314.9830.77%
Violence and sexual offences33118.99-15.38%
Shoplifting30115.49-11.76%
Vehicle crime23104.999.52%
Public order1680.50100.00%
Robbery1156.00-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson638.50-33.33%
Drugs421.0033.33%
Bicycle theft314.00-40.00%
Burglary310.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons110.50-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft871130.440.00%
Theft from the person60304.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences39209.990.00%
Shoplifting34136.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour26118.990.00%
Vehicle crime2191.000.00%
Robbery1973.500.00%
Burglary966.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson931.500.00%
Public order831.500.00%
Bicycle theft528.000.00%
Drugs317.500.00%
Possession of weapons210.500.00%
Other crime17.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 742 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 82.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202429
May 20244
April 202466
January 2024100
December 2023145
November 2023142
October 2023102
September 202387

A total of 1066 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 118.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 240 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202460
May 202425
April 2024134
January 2024178
December 2023240
November 2023184
October 202390
September 202360

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202433
May 202414
April 202429
January 202435
December 202338
November 202347
October 202333
September 202339

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 20239
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 218 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202419
April 202446
January 202421
December 202318
November 202340
October 202323
September 202321

A total of 127 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
April 202411
January 202414
December 202323
November 202320
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
May 20249
April 20247
January 20247
December 202314
November 202310
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 239 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
April 202429
January 202429
December 202337
November 202329
October 202334
September 202326

A total of 295 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202414
May 20243
April 202449
January 202444
December 202352
November 202329
October 202330
September 202334

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20247
January 202410
December 20233
November 202310
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
May 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 9BS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total79
    Theft from the person19
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery5
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime3
    Burglary2
  • 2. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total29
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 8. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 25. Little St James'S Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Ryder Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Masons Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Clifford Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1