W1J 9HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 9HS

W1J 9HS, Westminster has recorded a total of 1610 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1J 9HS 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 9HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 9HS, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (580) incidents (55.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (323) incidents (68.23% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (185) incidents (12.80% increase)

W1J 9HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 303
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 168
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 88

W1J 9HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 580 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 323 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person580NA55.50%
Other theft323NA68.23%
Violence and sexual offences185NA12.80%
Anti-social behaviour98NA-13.27%
Robbery96NA33.33%
Shoplifting81NA145.45%
Vehicle crime73NA143.33%
Drugs60NA-4.76%
Public order56NA21.74%
Criminal damage and arson25NA8.70%
Burglary18NA38.46%
Bicycle theft13NA85.71%
Other crime1NA-75.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 373 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person373NA7360.00%
Other theft192NA6300.00%
Violence and sexual offences164NA5366.67%
Anti-social behaviour113NA0.00%
Robbery72NA7100.00%
Drugs63NA6200.00%
Public order46NA1433.33%
Shoplifting33NA0.00%
Vehicle crime30NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson23NA2200.00%
Burglary13NA0.00%
Bicycle theft7NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences3NA0.00%
Other theft3NA0.00%
Public order3NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery1NA-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29NA-96.53%
Violence and sexual offences15NA-90.62%
Other theft5NA-98.58%
Public order2NA-96.08%
Robbery2NA-97.18%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 836 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 352 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person836NA1539.22%
Other theft352NA8700.00%
Violence and sexual offences160NA2566.67%
Anti-social behaviour126NA0.00%
Vehicle crime81NA0.00%
Shoplifting73NA0.00%
Robbery71NA0.00%
Public order51NA1175.00%
Drugs48NA4700.00%
Burglary35NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences6NA0.00%
Other theft4NA100.00%
Public order4NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2NA-99.63%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 974 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 542 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person974NA-22.88%
Other theft542NA-28.78%
Violence and sexual offences208NA-23.81%
Robbery120NA-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour100NA-21.26%
Shoplifting69NA13.11%
Drugs60NA-15.49%
Vehicle crime57NA-26.92%
Public order41NA-41.43%
Burglary36NA71.43%
Criminal damage and arson18NA-35.71%
Bicycle theft8NA-11.11%
Possession of weapons7NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1263 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 761 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1263NA7.67%
Other theft761NA0.79%
Violence and sexual offences273NA19.74%
Robbery144NA9.92%
Anti-social behaviour127NA0.79%
Vehicle crime78NA2.63%
Drugs71NA44.90%
Public order70NA-20.45%
Shoplifting61NA-12.86%
Criminal damage and arson28NA0.00%
Burglary21NA-30.00%
Bicycle theft9NA-18.18%
Possession of weapons7NA40.00%
Other crime4NA-63.64%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1173 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 755 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1173NA60.03%
Other theft755NA19.65%
Violence and sexual offences228NA3.17%
Robbery131NA81.94%
Anti-social behaviour126NA5.00%
Public order88NA18.92%
Vehicle crime76NA-1.30%
Shoplifting70NA-5.41%
Drugs49NA-30.00%
Burglary30NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson28NA0.00%
Bicycle theft11NA-21.43%
Other crime11NA57.14%
Possession of weapons5NA-44.44%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 733 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 631 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person733NA40.69%
Other theft631NA35.12%
Violence and sexual offences221NA21.43%
Anti-social behaviour120NA-6.25%
Vehicle crime77NA6.94%
Public order74NA72.09%
Shoplifting74NA32.14%
Robbery72NA-40.98%
Drugs70NA-2.78%
Criminal damage and arson28NA12.00%
Burglary20NA-45.95%
Bicycle theft14NA-12.50%
Possession of weapons9NA28.57%
Other crime7NA75.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 521 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 467 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person521NA0.00%
Other theft467NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences182NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour128NA0.00%
Robbery122NA0.00%
Drugs72NA0.00%
Vehicle crime72NA0.00%
Shoplifting56NA0.00%
Public order43NA0.00%
Burglary37NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson25NA0.00%
Bicycle theft16NA0.00%
Possession of weapons7NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 210 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
April 202435
January 202436
December 202321
November 202330
October 202320
September 202337

A total of 4037 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 336.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 761 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024323
August 2024192
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024352
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024542
December 2023761
November 2023755
October 2023631
September 2023467

A total of 517 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202433
April 202473
January 202469
December 202361
November 202370
October 202374
September 202356

A total of 1645 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 149.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 273 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024185
August 2024164
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024160
March 20246
January 2024208
December 2023273
November 2023228
October 2023221
September 2023182

A total of 938 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 117.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 2024113
April 2024126
January 2024100
December 2023127
November 2023126
October 2023120
September 2023128

A total of 832 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202472
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202471
January 2024120
December 2023144
November 2023131
October 202372
September 2023122

A total of 495 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202463
July 20241
April 202448
March 20241
January 202460
December 202371
November 202349
October 202370
September 202372

A total of 478 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202446
July 20243
May 20242
April 202451
March 20244
January 202441
December 202370
November 202388
October 202374
September 202343

A total of 6538 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 594.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1263 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024580
August 2024373
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024836
March 202451
January 2024974
December 20231263
November 20231173
October 2023733
September 2023521

A total of 544 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202430
April 202481
January 202457
December 202378
November 202376
October 202377
September 202372

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 202311
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 183 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 20241
April 20247
January 202418
December 202328
November 202328
October 202328
September 202325

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 202311
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total303
    Theft from the person107
    Other theft63
    Violence and sexual offences55
    Robbery24
    Drugs14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order9
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total168
    Theft from the person74
    Other theft24
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery8
    Drugs6
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total88
    Vehicle crime49
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 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. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2