W1J 9EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 9EE

W1J 9EE, Westminster has recorded a total of 486 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4298.06 per 1,000 population. This W1J 9EE 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 9EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 9EE, encompassing approximately 113 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (161) incidents (51.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (99) incidents (106.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (61) incidents (177.27% increase)

W1J 9EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 74
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 58
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

W1J 9EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1614298.0651.89%
Other theft991423.84106.25%
Shoplifting61875.53177.27%
Violence and sexual offences45539.4712.50%
Vehicle crime30397.9730.43%
Anti-social behaviour29265.31-9.38%
Robbery21256.4710.53%
Public order12185.7220.00%
Criminal damage and arson11106.1257.14%
Burglary897.2860.00%
Bicycle theft470.7533.33%
Other crime335.3750.00%
Drugs226.53-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1062883.065200.00%
Other theft48937.442300.00%
Violence and sexual offences40424.503900.00%
Anti-social behaviour32353.750.00%
Vehicle crime23283.000.00%
Shoplifting22203.410.00%
Robbery19194.560.00%
Public order10168.03233.33%
Drugs888.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson770.750.00%
Burglary561.910.00%
Bicycle theft344.220.00%
Other crime226.530.00%
Possession of weapons117.690.00%

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 order370.75-70.00%
Other theft226.53-60.00%
Theft from the person217.69-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences117.69-94.12%

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 person37645.59-83.48%
Violence and sexual offences17327.22-56.41%
Public order10150.34-41.18%
Other theft588.44-94.90%
Shoplifting344.22-95.45%
Drugs126.53-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2244961.341078.95%
Other theft981981.009700.00%
Shoplifting66866.690.00%
Vehicle crime44583.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour40389.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences39353.753800.00%
Public order17344.911600.00%
Robbery17150.340.00%
Burglary10150.340.00%
Drugs388.440.00%
Bicycle theft126.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson18.840.00%
Other crime18.840.00%

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 person19194.56-93.07%
Other theft1168.03-99.32%
Public order18.84-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences18.84-97.96%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 274 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2745721.90-27.89%
Other theft1472423.19-32.26%
Shoplifting541300.03-11.48%
Violence and sexual offences49477.56-31.94%
Anti-social behaviour36433.34-29.41%
Robbery24318.37-31.43%
Vehicle crime19212.25-9.52%
Public order16168.03-30.43%
Burglary15141.50200.00%
Drugs7132.6616.67%
Criminal damage and arson361.91-75.00%
Other crime226.530.00%
Bicycle theft117.69-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 380 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 217 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3807853.2427.09%
Other theft2173360.626.90%
Violence and sexual offences721919.091.41%
Shoplifting61636.7527.08%
Anti-social behaviour51539.4741.67%
Robbery35451.0312.90%
Public order23309.5335.29%
Vehicle crime21203.41-47.50%
Criminal damage and arson12185.7220.00%
Drugs6106.12200.00%
Burglary553.06-61.54%
Bicycle theft544.22150.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 299 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2996862.7494.16%
Other theft2032644.2834.44%
Violence and sexual offences711795.2865.12%
Shoplifting48627.914.35%
Vehicle crime40424.5060.00%
Anti-social behaviour36353.75-29.41%
Robbery31318.3793.75%
Public order17274.16-19.05%
Burglary13150.34333.33%
Criminal damage and arson10114.9711.11%
Other crime488.44100.00%
Drugs235.37-60.00%
Bicycle theft217.69-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1544687.180.00%
Other theft1511361.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour511335.400.00%
Shoplifting46451.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences43406.810.00%
Vehicle crime25380.280.00%
Public order21221.090.00%
Robbery16185.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson9141.500.00%
Drugs579.590.00%
Bicycle theft344.220.00%
Burglary326.530.00%
Other crime226.530.00%
Possession of weapons117.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 971 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 97.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 217 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202448
July 20242
May 20245
April 202498
March 20241
January 2024147
December 2023217
November 2023203
October 2023151

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20243
May 202410
April 202417
March 20241
January 202416
December 202323
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 1656 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 165.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 380 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024161
August 2024106
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024224
March 202419
January 2024274
December 2023380
November 2023299
October 2023154

A total of 202 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202423
April 202444
January 202419
December 202321
November 202340
October 202325

A total of 378 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202440
July 20241
May 202417
April 202439
March 20241
January 202449
December 202372
November 202371
October 202343

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 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 202313
October 20233

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

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 20241
January 20243
December 202312
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 163 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
April 202417
January 202424
December 202335
November 202331
October 202316

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202432
April 202440
January 202436
December 202351
November 202336
October 202351

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 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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
May 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

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 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total74
    Theft from the person18
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    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