W1J 9HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 9HT

W1J 9HT, Westminster has recorded a total of 1437 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1J 9HT 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 9HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 9HT, 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: (514) incidents (56.23% increase)
  • Other theft: (281) incidents (76.73% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (168) incidents (10.53% increase)

W1J 9HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 235
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 159
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 88

W1J 9HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 514 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 281 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person514NA56.23%
Other theft281NA76.73%
Violence and sexual offences168NA10.53%
Robbery88NA39.68%
Shoplifting82NA148.48%
Anti-social behaviour81NA-20.59%
Vehicle crime71NA121.88%
Drugs52NA-8.77%
Public order50NA28.21%
Criminal damage and arson21NA-8.70%
Burglary15NA15.38%
Bicycle theft12NA50.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons1NA-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 329 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person329NA10866.67%
Other theft159NA7850.00%
Violence and sexual offences152NA7500.00%
Anti-social behaviour102NA0.00%
Robbery63NA0.00%
Drugs57NA0.00%
Public order39NA1850.00%
Shoplifting33NA0.00%
Vehicle crime32NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson23NA0.00%
Burglary13NA0.00%
Bicycle theft8NA0.00%
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 person3NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences2NA0.00%
Other theft2NA0.00%
Public order2NA0.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery1NA0.00%

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-98.12%
Violence and sexual offences3NA-97.90%
Other theft1NA-99.66%
Public order1NA-97.50%
Robbery1NA-98.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 746 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 292 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person746NA3630.00%
Other theft292NA29100.00%
Violence and sexual offences143NA14200.00%
Anti-social behaviour106NA0.00%
Vehicle crime79NA0.00%
Shoplifting75NA0.00%
Robbery64NA0.00%
Public order40NA3900.00%
Drugs38NA0.00%
Burglary34NA0.00%
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 theft1NA-50.00%
Public order1NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences1NA0.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2NA-99.57%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 861 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 463 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person861NA-22.29%
Other theft463NA-27.99%
Violence and sexual offences189NA-22.22%
Robbery102NA-18.40%
Anti-social behaviour86NA-22.52%
Shoplifting65NA0.00%
Vehicle crime56NA-27.27%
Drugs50NA-26.47%
Public order38NA-38.71%
Burglary33NA83.33%
Criminal damage and arson18NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft7NA-30.00%
Possession of weapons6NA-14.29%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 643 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1108NA6.54%
Other theft643NA-0.31%
Violence and sexual offences243NA22.73%
Robbery125NA6.84%
Anti-social behaviour111NA-5.13%
Vehicle crime77NA0.00%
Drugs68NA74.36%
Shoplifting65NA-4.41%
Public order62NA-16.22%
Criminal damage and arson24NA-4.00%
Burglary18NA-41.94%
Bicycle theft10NA0.00%
Possession of weapons7NA40.00%
Other crime2NA-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1040 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 645 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1040NA61.74%
Other theft645NA16.64%
Violence and sexual offences198NA3.12%
Anti-social behaviour117NA11.43%
Robbery117NA85.71%
Vehicle crime77NA0.00%
Public order74NA7.25%
Shoplifting68NA1.49%
Drugs39NA-35.00%
Burglary31NA82.35%
Criminal damage and arson25NA-7.41%
Bicycle theft10NA-28.57%
Other crime10NA42.86%
Possession of weapons5NA-28.57%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 643 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 553 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person643NA0.00%
Other theft553NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences192NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour105NA0.00%
Vehicle crime77NA0.00%
Public order69NA0.00%
Shoplifting67NA0.00%
Robbery63NA0.00%
Drugs60NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson27NA0.00%
Burglary17NA0.00%
Bicycle theft14NA0.00%
Possession of weapons7NA0.00%
Other crime7NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 364 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202457
April 202438
January 202450
December 202368
November 202339
October 202360

A total of 3042 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 276.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 645 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024281
August 2024159
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024292
March 20241
February 20242
January 2024463
December 2023643
November 2023645
October 2023553

A total of 376 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202439
July 20242
May 20241
April 202440
March 20241
January 202438
December 202362
November 202374
October 202369

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 20242
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 161 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
April 202434
January 202433
December 202318
November 202331
October 202317

A total of 708 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 2024102
April 2024106
January 202486
December 2023111
November 2023117
October 2023105

A total of 469 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202432
April 202479
January 202456
December 202377
November 202377
October 202377

A total of 1291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 243 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024168
August 2024152
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024143
March 20241
January 2024189
December 2023243
November 2023198
October 2023192

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
April 20245
January 202418
December 202324
November 202325
October 202327

A total of 5278 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 527.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024514
August 2024329
July 20243
May 202414
April 2024746
March 202420
January 2024861
December 20231108
November 20231040
October 2023643

A total of 624 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202463
June 20241
May 20241
April 202464
January 2024102
December 2023125
November 2023117
October 202363

A total of 455 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202433
April 202475
January 202465
December 202365
November 202368
October 202367

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 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 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total235
    Theft from the person74
    Other theft53
    Violence and sexual offences44
    Robbery20
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs10
    Shoplifting9
    Public order7
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total159
    Theft from the person72
    Other theft22
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery8
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary2
    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. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 28. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. 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
  • 30. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1