W1T 1HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1HJ

W1T 1HJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1270 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1108.40 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1HJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1T postcode area, which has experienced 229 crimes and a crime rate of 81.44 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1T 1HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1HJ, encompassing approximately 1145 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1T 1HJ area, explore the W1T 1HJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (469) incidents (60.62% increase)
  • Other theft: (254) incidents (117.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (128) incidents (7.56% increase)

W1T 1HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 215
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 162
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 69

W1T 1HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 469 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 254 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4691108.4060.62%
Other theft254409.32117.09%
Anti-social behaviour128221.687.56%
Violence and sexual offences117111.716.36%
Shoplifting80102.11196.30%
Robbery6569.823.17%
Public order4656.7348.39%
Drugs3940.1518.18%
Burglary1934.0435.71%
Vehicle crime1916.5826.67%
Criminal damage and arson1616.5823.08%
Bicycle theft1013.96150.00%
Other crime58.7325.00%
Possession of weapons34.3650.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 292 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person292736.617200.00%
Anti-social behaviour119254.850.00%
Other theft117103.862825.00%
Violence and sexual offences110102.112650.00%
Robbery6396.000.00%
Drugs3354.980.00%
Public order3128.801450.00%
Shoplifting2727.060.00%
Vehicle crime1523.560.00%
Burglary1413.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.220.00%
Bicycle theft411.350.00%
Other crime43.490.00%
Possession of weapons23.490.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft412.220.00%
Theft from the person43.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.490.00%
Public order23.490.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.75-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2555.86-96.67%
Violence and sexual offences1621.82-87.40%
Public order1313.96-74.51%
Other theft511.35-98.29%
Robbery34.36-94.55%
Criminal damage and arson12.62-87.50%
Drugs10.87-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 750 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 293 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7501415.612319.35%
Other theft293654.575760.00%
Anti-social behaviour131255.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences127114.33876.92%
Shoplifting72110.840.00%
Robbery5562.845400.00%
Public order5148.00466.67%
Drugs4544.512150.00%
Burglary3939.270.00%
Vehicle crime3334.040.00%
Bicycle theft1428.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.220.00%
Other crime36.9850.00%
Possession of weapons12.620.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3154.983000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1327.060.00%
Public order911.350.00%
Other theft57.850.00%
Drugs24.360.00%
Other crime21.750.00%
Robbery11.750.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.87-99.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 785 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 450 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7851603.26-11.70%
Other theft450685.11-19.93%
Violence and sexual offences146392.742.82%
Shoplifting112127.4296.49%
Anti-social behaviour11297.751.82%
Robbery8797.75-13.00%
Drugs4075.9321.21%
Public order3734.918.82%
Burglary2432.2914.29%
Vehicle crime2220.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1019.20-54.55%
Bicycle theft88.7360.00%
Other crime36.980.00%
Possession of weapons12.62-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 889 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 562 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8891745.52-5.22%
Other theft562775.88-10.08%
Violence and sexual offences142490.491.43%
Anti-social behaviour110123.93-5.17%
Robbery10096.00-7.41%
Shoplifting5787.28-6.56%
Public order3449.75-12.82%
Drugs3329.67-2.94%
Vehicle crime2228.80-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson2219.20-4.35%
Burglary2119.20-40.00%
Bicycle theft518.33-61.54%
Possession of weapons34.360.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 938 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 625 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9381890.3948.18%
Other theft625818.6522.79%
Violence and sexual offences140545.472.19%
Anti-social behaviour116122.19-26.58%
Robbery108101.2428.57%
Shoplifting6194.26-8.96%
Public order3953.24-23.53%
Burglary3534.049.38%
Drugs3430.55-20.93%
Vehicle crime2729.6792.86%
Criminal damage and arson2323.5664.29%
Bicycle theft1320.0718.18%
Other crime411.350.00%
Possession of weapons33.49-25.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 633 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 509 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6331536.930.00%
Other theft509552.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour158444.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences137137.900.00%
Robbery84119.570.00%
Shoplifting6773.310.00%
Public order5158.470.00%
Drugs4344.510.00%
Burglary3237.530.00%
Vehicle crime1427.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.220.00%
Bicycle theft1112.220.00%
Other crime49.600.00%
Possession of weapons43.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 874 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 124.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 2024119
April 2024131
January 2024112
December 2023110
November 2023116
October 2023158

A total of 568 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202463
June 20242
May 20243
April 202455
March 20241
January 202487
December 2023100
November 2023108
October 202384

A total of 2824 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 282.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 625 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024254
August 2024117
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024293
March 20245
January 2024450
December 2023562
November 2023625
October 2023509

A total of 313 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202431
July 20242
May 202413
April 202451
March 20249
January 202437
December 202334
November 202339
October 202351

A total of 4817 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 437.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 938 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024469
August 2024292
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024750
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024785
December 2023889
November 2023938
October 2023633

A total of 184 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
April 202439
January 202424
December 202321
November 202335
October 202332

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 202414
January 20248
December 20235
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 952 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 2024110
July 20244
May 202416
April 2024127
March 202413
January 2024146
December 2023142
November 2023140
October 2023137

A total of 152 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
April 202433
January 202422
December 202322
November 202327
October 202314

A total of 270 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202433
May 20241
April 202445
March 20242
January 202440
December 202333
November 202334
October 202343

A total of 476 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202427
April 202472
January 2024112
December 202357
November 202361
October 202367

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
May 20241
April 20248
January 202410
December 202322
November 202323
October 202314

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 1HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total215
    Theft from the person94
    Violence and sexual offences37
    Other theft33
    Robbery14
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total162
    Theft from the person69
    Other theft33
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total69
    Theft from the person22
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting10
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total47
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 22. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1