W1J 9EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 9EB

W1J 9EB, Westminster has recorded a total of 399 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1777.11 per 1,000 population. This W1J 9EB 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 9EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 9EB, encompassing approximately 224 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (126) incidents (57.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (77) incidents (108.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (176.47% increase)

W1J 9EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 79
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 57
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

W1J 9EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1261777.1157.50%
Other theft77561.19108.11%
Shoplifting47342.95176.47%
Violence and sexual offences37209.33-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour31164.7924.00%
Vehicle crime30138.0750.00%
Robbery18133.6220.00%
Criminal damage and arson1080.17100.00%
Public order844.54-27.27%
Burglary635.6350.00%
Bicycle theft326.720.00%
Drugs313.36-66.67%
Other crime313.3650.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person801189.203900.00%
Violence and sexual offences38356.313700.00%
Other theft37169.251750.00%
Anti-social behaviour25164.790.00%
Vehicle crime20111.350.00%
Shoplifting1789.080.00%
Robbery1575.720.00%
Public order1166.81266.67%
Drugs948.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson540.090.00%
Burglary422.270.00%
Bicycle theft317.820.00%
Other crime213.360.00%
Possession of weapons18.910.00%

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 order335.63-70.00%
Other theft213.36-60.00%
Theft from the person28.91-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences18.91-94.12%

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 person37325.14-79.33%
Violence and sexual offences17164.79-45.16%
Public order1075.72-16.67%
Other theft544.54-93.33%
Shoplifting322.27-95.00%
Drugs113.36-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1792066.62842.11%
Other theft75797.257400.00%
Shoplifting60334.040.00%
Vehicle crime47267.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour31209.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences31138.073000.00%
Robbery14138.070.00%
Public order1262.351100.00%
Burglary853.450.00%
Drugs335.630.00%
Other crime213.360.00%
Bicycle theft18.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.450.00%

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 person1997.99-91.32%
Other theft184.62-99.08%
Public order14.45-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences14.45-97.62%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2192373.94-27.48%
Other theft109975.41-33.13%
Shoplifting50485.48-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences42222.70-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32187.06-15.79%
Vehicle crime21142.530.00%
Robbery1993.53-32.14%
Public order1284.62-42.86%
Burglary1253.45300.00%
Drugs753.4516.67%
Criminal damage and arson531.18-54.55%
Other crime222.270.00%
Bicycle theft28.91-60.00%
Possession of weapons18.910.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 302 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3023157.8330.17%
Other theft1631345.082.52%
Violence and sexual offences56725.99-5.08%
Shoplifting55249.4248.65%
Anti-social behaviour38244.9715.15%
Robbery28169.2521.74%
Vehicle crime21124.71-47.50%
Public order2193.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1193.5310.00%
Drugs648.99500.00%
Bicycle theft526.72150.00%
Burglary322.27-72.73%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2322783.70100.00%
Other theft1591033.3134.75%
Violence and sexual offences59708.1740.48%
Vehicle crime40262.7866.67%
Shoplifting37178.165.71%
Anti-social behaviour33164.79-13.16%
Robbery23146.9891.67%
Public order14102.44-17.65%
Burglary1162.35266.67%
Criminal damage and arson1048.9925.00%
Other crime444.54300.00%
Bicycle theft217.82-33.33%
Drugs18.91-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1181879.550.00%
Theft from the person116525.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences42516.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour38187.060.00%
Shoplifting35169.250.00%
Vehicle crime24155.890.00%
Public order17106.890.00%
Robbery1275.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson853.450.00%
Drugs435.630.00%
Bicycle theft317.820.00%
Burglary313.360.00%
Other crime113.360.00%
Possession of weapons14.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 1312 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 131.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 302 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 202480
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024179
March 202419
January 2024219
December 2023302
November 2023232
October 2023116

A total of 746 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 74.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202437
July 20242
May 20245
April 202475
March 20241
January 2024109
December 2023163
November 2023159
October 2023118

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202438
July 20241
May 202417
April 202431
March 20241
January 202442
December 202356
November 202359
October 202342

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 20241
January 20245
December 202311
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 203 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202420
April 202447
January 202421
December 202321
November 202340
October 202324

A total of 129 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
April 202414
January 202419
December 202328
November 202323
October 202312

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20243
May 202410
April 202412
March 20241
January 202412
December 202321
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 228 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202425
April 202431
January 202432
December 202338
November 202333
October 202338

A total of 304 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202417
May 20243
April 202460
January 202450
December 202355
November 202337
October 202335

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20248
January 202412
December 20233
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 9EB 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total57
    Theft from the person28
    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. Parking Area
    Total29
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 9. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Pall Mall
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 27. Little St James'S Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Ryder Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1