W1J 9ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 9ER

W1J 9ER, Westminster has recorded a total of 632 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22867.28 per 1,000 population. This W1J 9ER 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 9ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 9ER, encompassing approximately 27 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (218) incidents (62.69% increase)
  • Other theft: (125) incidents (104.92% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (72) incidents (148.28% increase)

W1J 9ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 126
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 60
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

W1J 9ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21822867.2862.69%
Other theft1257887.76104.92%
Shoplifting724522.80148.28%
Violence and sexual offences672605.138.06%
Robbery342424.2247.83%
Vehicle crime321230.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour301157.84-14.29%
Public order191085.47111.11%
Criminal damage and arson14687.4740.00%
Burglary9506.55-10.00%
Drugs5325.64-61.54%
Bicycle theft4180.9133.33%
Other crime3144.7350.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13415124.246600.00%
Violence and sexual offences624848.446100.00%
Other theft612243.312950.00%
Anti-social behaviour352207.130.00%
Shoplifting291266.380.00%
Vehicle crime241049.290.00%
Robbery23868.380.00%
Drugs13832.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10470.370.00%
Burglary10361.820.00%
Public order9361.82200.00%
Bicycle theft3325.640.00%
Possession of weapons3108.550.00%
Other crime2108.550.00%

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 order3289.46-70.00%
Other theft2108.55-60.00%
Theft from the person272.36-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences172.36-94.12%

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 person372641.32-87.37%
Violence and sexual offences171338.75-67.31%
Public order10615.10-41.18%
Other theft5361.82-96.27%
Shoplifting3180.91-95.89%
Drugs1108.55-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 293 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29325508.591442.11%
Other theft13410601.4413300.00%
Shoplifting734848.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences522641.325100.00%
Vehicle crime441881.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour421592.030.00%
Robbery261519.660.00%
Public order17940.741600.00%
Burglary15615.100.00%
Drugs4542.740.00%
Bicycle theft2144.730.00%
Other crime272.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.360.00%

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 person19796.010.00%
Other theft1687.470.00%
Public order136.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.180.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft136.18-99.49%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 354 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35429524.84-30.72%
Other theft19512808.57-36.48%
Shoplifting607055.57-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences522170.94-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour441881.48-22.81%
Robbery321592.03-28.89%
Vehicle crime231157.844.55%
Burglary19832.20137.50%
Public order17687.47-37.04%
Drugs11615.1083.33%
Criminal damage and arson6398.01-60.00%
Other crime2217.09100.00%
Bicycle theft172.36-87.50%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 511 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 307 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51141935.4016.40%
Other theft30718489.214.78%
Violence and sexual offences8411108.00-1.18%
Shoplifting683039.3215.25%
Anti-social behaviour572460.4039.02%
Robbery452062.409.76%
Public order271628.2135.00%
Vehicle crime22976.92-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson15796.0125.00%
Burglary8542.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft8289.46300.00%
Drugs6289.4620.00%
Other crime1217.09-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 439 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 293 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43938389.5293.39%
Other theft29315884.0738.86%
Violence and sexual offences8510601.4449.12%
Shoplifting593075.507.27%
Vehicle crime422134.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour411519.66-29.31%
Robbery411483.4895.24%
Public order201483.48-9.09%
Burglary16723.65220.00%
Criminal damage and arson12578.929.09%
Other crime6434.19200.00%
Drugs5217.090.00%
Bicycle theft2180.91-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22725653.3259.86%
Other theft2118213.4027.88%
Anti-social behaviour587634.4934.88%
Violence and sexual offences572098.58-5.00%
Shoplifting552062.40-1.79%
Vehicle crime281990.0327.27%
Public order221013.11100.00%
Robbery21796.01-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson11759.83-31.25%
Bicycle theft6398.01-25.00%
Drugs5217.09-16.67%
Burglary5180.91-66.67%
Other crime2180.910.00%
Possession of weapons172.36-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft16521094.340.00%
Theft from the person1425970.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences605137.900.00%
Shoplifting562170.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour432026.210.00%
Robbery341555.840.00%
Vehicle crime221230.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson16796.010.00%
Burglary15578.920.00%
Public order11542.740.00%
Bicycle theft8398.010.00%
Drugs6289.460.00%
Possession of weapons3217.090.00%
Other crime2108.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1500 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 307 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 202461
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024134
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024195
December 2023307
November 2023293
October 2023211
September 2023165

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 20243
May 202410
April 202417
March 20241
January 202417
December 202327
November 202320
October 202322
September 202311

A total of 2376 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 216.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 511 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024218
August 2024134
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024293
March 202419
January 2024354
December 2023511
November 2023439
October 2023227
September 2023142

A total of 237 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202424
April 202444
January 202423
December 202322
November 202342
October 202328
September 202322

A total of 538 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202462
July 20241
May 202417
April 202452
March 20241
January 202452
December 202384
November 202385
October 202357
September 202360

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
May 20241
April 20244
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 256 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202423
April 202426
January 202432
December 202345
November 202341
October 202321
September 202334

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 202415
January 202419
December 20238
November 202316
October 20235
September 202315

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 20241
January 20246
December 202315
November 202312
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 350 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202435
April 202442
January 202444
December 202357
November 202341
October 202358
September 202343

A total of 475 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202429
May 20243
April 202473
January 202460
December 202368
November 202359
October 202355
September 202356

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total126
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft22
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Shoplifting11
    Robbery9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total60
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Public order2
  • 3. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total29
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 13. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 18. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Brewer Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Carlton Gardens
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1