W1J 9ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 9ED

W1J 9ED, Westminster has recorded a total of 492 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3955.49 per 1,000 population. This W1J 9ED 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 9ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 9ED, encompassing approximately 124 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (162) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (99) incidents (106.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (61) incidents (177.27% increase)

W1J 9ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 79
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 58
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

W1J 9ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1623955.4950.00%
Other theft991302.42106.25%
Shoplifting61795.92177.27%
Violence and sexual offences47490.4217.50%
Anti-social behaviour32377.860.00%
Vehicle crime30257.2730.43%
Robbery21241.195.00%
Public order12168.8320.00%
Criminal damage and arson1196.4857.14%
Burglary888.4460.00%
Bicycle theft464.3233.33%
Other crime332.1650.00%
Drugs224.12-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1082645.045300.00%
Other theft48868.282300.00%
Violence and sexual offences40385.903900.00%
Anti-social behaviour32321.580.00%
Vehicle crime23257.270.00%
Shoplifting22184.910.00%
Robbery20176.870.00%
Public order10160.79233.33%
Drugs880.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson764.320.00%
Burglary556.280.00%
Bicycle theft340.200.00%
Other crime224.120.00%
Possession of weapons116.080.00%

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 order364.32-70.00%
Other theft224.12-60.00%
Theft from the person216.08-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences116.08-94.12%

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 person37586.89-83.56%
Violence and sexual offences17297.47-56.41%
Public order10136.67-41.18%
Other theft580.40-94.90%
Shoplifting340.20-95.45%
Drugs124.12-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2254550.431084.21%
Other theft981808.919700.00%
Shoplifting66787.880.00%
Vehicle crime45530.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour42361.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences39337.663800.00%
Public order17313.551600.00%
Robbery17136.670.00%
Burglary10136.670.00%
Drugs380.400.00%
Other crime224.120.00%
Bicycle theft116.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson18.040.00%

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 person19176.87-93.09%
Other theft1152.75-99.32%
Public order18.04-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences18.04-98.04%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 275 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2755290.07-28.39%
Other theft1482210.90-32.42%
Shoplifting541189.86-11.48%
Violence and sexual offences51434.14-30.14%
Anti-social behaviour36410.02-29.41%
Robbery24289.43-31.43%
Vehicle crime22192.95-4.35%
Public order16176.87-33.33%
Burglary15128.63200.00%
Drugs7120.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson556.28-61.54%
Other crime240.200.00%
Bicycle theft216.08-60.00%
Possession of weapons116.080.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 384 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 219 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3847235.6627.57%
Other theft2193087.217.35%
Violence and sexual offences731760.682.82%
Shoplifting61586.8927.08%
Anti-social behaviour51490.4221.43%
Robbery35410.0212.90%
Public order24281.3941.18%
Vehicle crime23192.95-43.90%
Criminal damage and arson13184.9130.00%
Drugs7104.52250.00%
Burglary556.28-64.29%
Bicycle theft540.20150.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 301 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3016327.1894.19%
Other theft2042419.9334.21%
Violence and sexual offences711640.0861.36%
Shoplifting48570.814.35%
Anti-social behaviour42385.90-22.22%
Vehicle crime41337.6651.85%
Robbery31329.6293.75%
Public order17249.23-26.09%
Burglary14136.67366.67%
Criminal damage and arson10112.5511.11%
Other crime480.40100.00%
Drugs232.16-60.00%
Bicycle theft216.08-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1554341.400.00%
Other theft1521246.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour541222.020.00%
Shoplifting46434.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences44369.820.00%
Vehicle crime27353.740.00%
Public order23217.070.00%
Robbery16184.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson9128.630.00%
Drugs572.360.00%
Bicycle theft340.200.00%
Burglary324.120.00%
Other crime224.120.00%
Possession of weapons116.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 976 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 97.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 219 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202448
July 20242
May 20245
April 202498
March 20241
January 2024148
December 2023219
November 2023204
October 2023152

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20243
May 202410
April 202417
March 20241
January 202416
December 202324
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 1668 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 166.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 384 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024162
August 2024108
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024225
March 202419
January 2024275
December 2023384
November 2023301
October 2023155

A total of 211 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202423
April 202445
January 202422
December 202323
November 202341
October 202327

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202440
July 20241
May 202417
April 202439
March 20241
January 202451
December 202373
November 202371
October 202344

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202410
January 202415
December 20235
November 202314
October 20233

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 20241
January 20245
December 202313
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 164 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
April 202417
January 202424
December 202335
November 202331
October 202316

A total of 289 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202432
April 202442
January 202436
December 202351
November 202342
October 202354

A total of 361 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202422
May 20243
April 202466
January 202454
December 202361
November 202348
October 202346

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
May 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20232

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 9ED 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
    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. 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. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 12. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Pall Mall
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1