W1J 9DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 9DZ

W1J 9DZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 281 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 680.56 per 1,000 population. This W1J 9DZ 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 9DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 9DZ, encompassing approximately 412 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1J 9DZ area, explore the W1J 9DZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (76) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (51) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-10.81% decrease)

W1J 9DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 79
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 16

W1J 9DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76680.5633.33%
Other theft51184.07112.50%
Violence and sexual offences33123.52-10.81%
Vehicle crime2979.9245.00%
Anti-social behaviour2770.2417.39%
Shoplifting2465.39118.18%
Robbery1458.13-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1133.91266.67%
Burglary726.6475.00%
Public order416.95-50.00%
Other crime39.6950.00%
Drugs27.27-71.43%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57515.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences37138.050.00%
Other theft2489.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour2358.130.00%
Vehicle crime2055.700.00%
Robbery1548.440.00%
Shoplifting1136.330.00%
Public order826.64700.00%
Drugs719.380.00%
Burglary416.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.690.00%
Bicycle theft27.270.00%
Other crime24.840.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order12.42-88.89%

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 person25135.63-77.68%
Violence and sexual offences1460.55-53.33%
Public order933.9150.00%
Other theft421.80-90.48%
Shoplifting39.69-91.18%
Drugs17.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112762.9115.46%
Vehicle crime43271.26126.32%
Other theft42104.14-46.84%
Shoplifting34101.72-2.86%
Violence and sexual offences3082.35-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2872.660.00%
Robbery967.8112.50%
Burglary621.80-25.00%
Public order614.5320.00%
Drugs314.53-40.00%
Other crime27.270.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97794.39-46.70%
Other theft79234.93-29.46%
Shoplifting35191.33-18.60%
Violence and sexual offences3584.77-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour2884.77-12.50%
Vehicle crime1967.81-5.00%
Burglary846.02100.00%
Robbery819.38-57.89%
Drugs519.3866.67%
Public order512.11-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson412.11-55.56%
Other crime29.690.00%
Bicycle theft24.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.840.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1821152.8427.27%
Other theft112440.792.75%
Shoplifting43271.2695.45%
Violence and sexual offences36104.14-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour3287.1914.29%
Vehicle crime2077.50-42.86%
Robbery1948.4418.75%
Public order1246.0271.43%
Criminal damage and arson929.0612.50%
Burglary421.80-63.64%
Bicycle theft49.69300.00%
Drugs39.690.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1431026.90101.41%
Other theft109346.3443.42%
Violence and sexual offences44263.9925.71%
Vehicle crime35106.5675.00%
Anti-social behaviour2884.77-20.00%
Shoplifting2267.8122.22%
Robbery1653.2860.00%
Burglary1138.75266.67%
Criminal damage and arson826.6433.33%
Public order719.38-53.33%
Bicycle theft116.950.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76714.470.00%
Theft from the person71184.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour35171.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences3584.770.00%
Vehicle crime2084.770.00%
Shoplifting1848.440.00%
Public order1543.590.00%
Robbery1036.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson624.220.00%
Drugs414.530.00%
Burglary39.690.00%
Bicycle theft17.270.00%
Possession of weapons12.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 497 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 62.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202424
May 20244
April 202442
January 202479
December 2023112
November 2023109
October 202376

A total of 763 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 95.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202457
May 202425
April 2024112
January 202497
December 2023182
November 2023143
October 202371

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202437
May 202414
April 202430
January 202435
December 202336
November 202344
October 202335

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 186 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 26.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
April 202443
January 202419
December 202320
November 202335
October 202320

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
April 20249
January 20248
December 202319
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20241
May 20249
April 20246
January 20245
December 202312
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
April 202428
January 202428
December 202332
November 202328
October 202335

A total of 190 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
May 20243
April 202434
January 202435
December 202343
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
May 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.25 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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 9DZ 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. Parking Area
    Total29
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 7. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 23. Little St James'S Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Ryder Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Masons Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Clifford Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 30. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1