W1J 9EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 9EF

W1J 9EF, Westminster has recorded a total of 486 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4702.73 per 1,000 population. This W1J 9EF 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 9EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 9EF, encompassing approximately 103 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1J 9EF area, explore the W1J 9EF Area information page.
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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 9EF 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 9EF 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 person1614702.7351.89%
Other theft991557.90106.25%
Shoplifting61957.96177.27%
Violence and sexual offences45590.2612.50%
Vehicle crime30435.4430.43%
Anti-social behaviour29290.29-9.38%
Robbery21280.6210.53%
Public order12203.2020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11116.1257.14%
Burglary8106.4460.00%
Bicycle theft477.4133.33%
Other crime338.7150.00%
Drugs229.03-75.00%

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 person1063154.515200.00%
Other theft481025.702300.00%
Violence and sexual offences40464.473900.00%
Anti-social behaviour32387.060.00%
Vehicle crime23309.640.00%
Shoplifting22222.560.00%
Robbery19212.880.00%
Public order10183.85233.33%
Drugs896.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson777.410.00%
Burglary567.730.00%
Bicycle theft348.380.00%
Other crime229.030.00%
Possession of weapons119.350.00%

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 order377.41-70.00%
Other theft229.03-60.00%
Theft from the person219.35-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences119.35-94.12%

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 person37706.38-83.48%
Violence and sexual offences17358.03-56.41%
Public order10164.50-41.18%
Other theft596.76-94.90%
Shoplifting348.38-95.45%
Drugs129.03-66.67%

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 person2245428.461078.95%
Other theft982167.519700.00%
Shoplifting66948.290.00%
Vehicle crime44638.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour40425.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences39387.063800.00%
Public order17377.381600.00%
Robbery17164.500.00%
Burglary10164.500.00%
Drugs396.760.00%
Bicycle theft129.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson19.680.00%
Other crime19.680.00%

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 person19212.88-93.07%
Other theft1183.85-99.32%
Public order19.68-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences19.68-97.96%

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 person2746260.63-27.89%
Other theft1472651.34-32.26%
Shoplifting541422.43-11.48%
Violence and sexual offences49522.53-31.94%
Anti-social behaviour36474.14-29.41%
Robbery24348.35-31.43%
Vehicle crime19232.23-9.52%
Public order16183.85-30.43%
Burglary15154.82200.00%
Drugs7145.1516.67%
Criminal damage and arson367.73-75.00%
Other crime229.030.00%
Bicycle theft119.35-80.00%

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 person3808592.6527.09%
Other theft2173677.036.90%
Violence and sexual offences722099.781.41%
Shoplifting61696.7027.08%
Anti-social behaviour51590.2641.67%
Robbery35493.5012.90%
Public order23338.6735.29%
Vehicle crime21222.56-47.50%
Criminal damage and arson12203.2020.00%
Drugs6116.12200.00%
Burglary558.06-61.54%
Bicycle theft548.38150.00%

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 person2997508.8994.16%
Other theft2032893.2534.44%
Violence and sexual offences711964.3165.12%
Shoplifting48687.024.35%
Vehicle crime40464.4760.00%
Anti-social behaviour36387.06-29.41%
Robbery31348.3593.75%
Public order17299.97-19.05%
Burglary13164.50333.33%
Criminal damage and arson10125.7911.11%
Other crime496.76100.00%
Drugs238.71-60.00%
Bicycle theft219.35-33.33%

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 person1545128.500.00%
Other theft1511490.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour511461.140.00%
Shoplifting46493.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences43445.110.00%
Vehicle crime25416.090.00%
Public order21241.910.00%
Robbery16203.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson9154.820.00%
Drugs587.090.00%
Bicycle theft348.380.00%
Burglary329.030.00%
Other crime229.030.00%
Possession of weapons119.350.00%

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 9EF 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