W1J 9HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 9HF

W1J 9HF, Westminster has recorded a total of 1190 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1J 9HF 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 9HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 9HF, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (414) incidents (59.23% increase)
  • Other theft: (236) incidents (61.64% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (142) incidents (6.77% increase)

W1J 9HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 243
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 59

W1J 9HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 414 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 236 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person414NA59.23%
Other theft236NA61.64%
Violence and sexual offences142NA6.77%
Shoplifting85NA150.00%
Robbery74NA42.31%
Anti-social behaviour68NA-24.44%
Vehicle crime57NA103.57%
Drugs39NA-18.75%
Public order35NA12.90%
Criminal damage and arson19NA-13.64%
Burglary12NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 260 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person260NA8566.67%
Other theft146NA7200.00%
Violence and sexual offences133NA6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour90NA0.00%
Robbery52NA0.00%
Drugs48NA0.00%
Shoplifting34NA0.00%
Public order31NA1450.00%
Vehicle crime28NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson22NA0.00%
Burglary12NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3NA-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences2NA-33.33%
Other theft2NA100.00%
Public order2NA100.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12NA-97.98%
Violence and sexual offences3NA-97.35%
Other theft1NA-99.57%
Public order1NA-96.97%
Robbery1NA-98.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 595 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person595NA2875.00%
Other theft235NA23400.00%
Violence and sexual offences113NA11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour96NA0.00%
Shoplifting78NA0.00%
Vehicle crime68NA0.00%
Robbery57NA0.00%
Public order33NA3200.00%
Burglary29NA0.00%
Drugs27NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20NA0.00%
Other theft1NA0.00%
Public order1NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences1NA0.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1NA-99.72%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 665 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 360 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person665NA-26.76%
Other theft360NA-30.64%
Violence and sexual offences156NA-24.64%
Robbery77NA-23.76%
Anti-social behaviour74NA-22.92%
Shoplifting69NA-2.82%
Vehicle crime47NA-28.79%
Drugs41NA-28.07%
Burglary32NA88.24%
Public order30NA-36.17%
Criminal damage and arson13NA-27.78%
Bicycle theft7NA-22.22%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 908 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 519 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person908NA11.96%
Other theft519NA-0.95%
Violence and sexual offences207NA31.85%
Robbery101NA2.02%
Anti-social behaviour96NA0.00%
Shoplifting71NA16.39%
Vehicle crime66NA8.20%
Drugs57NA96.55%
Public order47NA-21.67%
Criminal damage and arson18NA-18.18%
Burglary17NA-39.29%
Bicycle theft9NA28.57%
Possession of weapons5NA25.00%
Other crime2NA-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 811 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 524 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person811NA0.00%
Other theft524NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences157NA0.00%
Robbery99NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour96NA0.00%
Vehicle crime61NA0.00%
Shoplifting61NA0.00%
Public order60NA0.00%
Drugs29NA0.00%
Burglary28NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson22NA0.00%
Other crime10NA0.00%
Bicycle theft7NA0.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 520 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 86.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202490
April 202496
January 202474
December 202396
November 202396

A total of 241 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202448
April 202427
January 202441
December 202357
November 202329

A total of 2025 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 202.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 524 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024236
August 2024146
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024235
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024360
December 2023519
November 2023524

A total of 327 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202428
April 202468
January 202447
December 202366
November 202361

A total of 914 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 101.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 2024133
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024113
March 20241
January 2024156
December 2023207
November 2023157

A total of 240 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202431
July 20242
May 20241
April 202433
March 20241
January 202430
December 202347
November 202360

A total of 461 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 65.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202452
May 20241
April 202457
January 202477
December 2023101
November 202399

A total of 3688 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 409.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 908 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024414
August 2024260
July 20243
May 202412
April 2024595
March 202420
January 2024665
December 2023908
November 2023811

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
April 202429
January 202432
December 202317
November 202328

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
April 20245
January 202413
December 202318
November 202322

A total of 398 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 66.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202434
April 202478
January 202469
December 202371
November 202361

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 202310

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total243
    Theft from the person75
    Other theft53
    Violence and sexual offences43
    Robbery21
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs10
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime5
    Burglary3
    Other crime2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total107
    Theft from the person54
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total59
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
  • 4. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total54
    Vehicle crime32
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 8. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 22. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1