W1J 9HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 9HN

W1J 9HN, Westminster has recorded a total of 1326 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1J 9HN 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 9HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 9HN, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (472) incidents (57.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (267) incidents (70.06% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (161) incidents (9.52% increase)

W1J 9HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 228
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 64

W1J 9HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 472 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 267 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person472NA57.33%
Other theft267NA70.06%
Violence and sexual offences161NA9.52%
Robbery87NA47.46%
Shoplifting84NA147.06%
Anti-social behaviour69NA-28.87%
Vehicle crime56NA107.41%
Drugs45NA-18.18%
Public order44NA25.71%
Criminal damage and arson19NA-13.64%
Burglary13NA-7.14%
Bicycle theft7NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons1NA-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 300 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person300NA9900.00%
Other theft157NA7750.00%
Violence and sexual offences147NA7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour97NA0.00%
Robbery59NA0.00%
Drugs55NA0.00%
Public order35NA1650.00%
Shoplifting34NA0.00%
Vehicle crime27NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson22NA0.00%
Burglary14NA0.00%
Bicycle theft7NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

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-78.57%
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 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14NA-97.97%
Violence and sexual offences3NA-97.73%
Other theft1NA-99.64%
Public order1NA-97.30%
Robbery1NA-98.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 690 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 278 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person690NA3350.00%
Other theft278NA27700.00%
Violence and sexual offences132NA13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour98NA0.00%
Shoplifting78NA0.00%
Vehicle crime68NA0.00%
Robbery60NA0.00%
Public order37NA3600.00%
Drugs35NA0.00%
Burglary31NA0.00%
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-99.76%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 774 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 413 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person774NA-24.71%
Other theft413NA-31.05%
Violence and sexual offences175NA-24.57%
Robbery96NA-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour78NA-26.42%
Shoplifting69NA-2.82%
Vehicle crime48NA-27.27%
Drugs46NA-30.30%
Public order33NA-44.07%
Burglary33NA94.12%
Criminal damage and arson16NA-15.79%
Bicycle theft7NA-22.22%
Possession of weapons6NA-14.29%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1028 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 599 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1028NA9.95%
Other theft599NA0.50%
Violence and sexual offences232NA23.40%
Robbery112NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour106NA3.92%
Shoplifting71NA10.94%
Drugs66NA78.38%
Vehicle crime66NA6.45%
Public order59NA-11.94%
Criminal damage and arson19NA-24.00%
Burglary17NA-45.16%
Bicycle theft9NA0.00%
Possession of weapons7NA40.00%
Other crime2NA-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 935 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 596 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person935NA61.76%
Other theft596NA15.73%
Violence and sexual offences188NA6.82%
Robbery112NA89.83%
Anti-social behaviour102NA8.51%
Public order67NA3.08%
Shoplifting64NA0.00%
Vehicle crime62NA24.00%
Drugs37NA-36.21%
Burglary31NA106.67%
Criminal damage and arson25NA4.17%
Other crime10NA42.86%
Bicycle theft9NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons5NA-16.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 578 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 515 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person578NA0.00%
Other theft515NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences176NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour94NA0.00%
Public order65NA0.00%
Shoplifting64NA0.00%
Robbery59NA0.00%
Drugs58NA0.00%
Vehicle crime50NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson24NA0.00%
Burglary15NA0.00%
Bicycle theft12NA0.00%
Other crime7NA0.00%
Possession of weapons6NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 644 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202497
April 202498
January 202478
December 2023106
November 2023102
October 202394

A total of 342 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202455
April 202435
January 202446
December 202366
November 202337
October 202358

A total of 2830 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 257.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 599 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024267
August 2024157
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024278
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024413
December 2023599
November 2023596
October 2023515

A total of 377 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202427
April 202468
January 202448
December 202366
November 202362
October 202350

A total of 1217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 121.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 232 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024161
August 2024147
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024132
March 20241
January 2024175
December 2023232
November 2023188
October 2023176

A total of 344 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202435
July 20242
May 20241
April 202437
March 20241
January 202433
December 202359
November 202367
October 202365

A total of 586 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202459
May 20241
April 202460
January 202496
December 2023112
November 2023112
October 202359

A total of 4814 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 481.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1028 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024472
August 2024300
July 20243
May 202414
April 2024690
March 202420
January 2024774
December 20231028
November 2023935
October 2023578

A total of 154 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
April 202431
January 202433
December 202317
November 202331
October 202315

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
April 20245
January 202416
December 202319
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 464 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202434
April 202478
January 202469
December 202371
November 202364
October 202364

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total228
    Theft from the person71
    Other theft54
    Violence and sexual offences42
    Robbery20
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs10
    Shoplifting9
    Public order5
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total64
    Vehicle crime32
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total59
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
  • 5. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 10. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 27. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. 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
  • 29. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1