W1T 1JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1JH

W1T 1JH, Westminster has recorded a total of 1053 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 662.68 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1JH 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 1JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1JH, encompassing approximately 1588 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (397) incidents (79.64% increase)
  • Other theft: (219) incidents (121.21% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (109) incidents (25.29% increase)

W1T 1JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 167
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 160
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1T 1JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 397 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 219 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person397662.6879.64%
Other theft219249.84121.21%
Anti-social behaviour109137.8225.29%
Violence and sexual offences8868.60-1.12%
Shoplifting6455.3864.10%
Robbery4440.28-6.38%
Public order4327.6995.45%
Burglary2627.0662.50%
Drugs2516.3619.05%
Vehicle crime1515.737.14%
Criminal damage and arson109.44-9.09%
Bicycle theft76.29133.33%
Other crime44.4133.33%
Possession of weapons22.520.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person221424.175425.00%
Other theft99139.082375.00%
Violence and sexual offences8962.302125.00%
Anti-social behaviour8756.010.00%
Robbery4754.750.00%
Shoplifting3929.580.00%
Public order2224.541000.00%
Drugs2113.850.00%
Burglary1613.220.00%
Vehicle crime1410.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.810.00%
Bicycle theft36.920.00%
Other crime31.890.00%
Possession of weapons21.890.00%

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 theft48.810.00%
Theft from the person42.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.520.00%
Public order22.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.63-50.00%

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 person2539.65-96.46%
Violence and sexual offences1615.73-81.40%
Public order1310.07-72.34%
Other theft58.18-97.96%
Robbery23.15-95.56%
Criminal damage and arson11.26-66.67%
Drugs10.63-95.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 707 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 245 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person707893.022180.65%
Other theft245444.934800.00%
Anti-social behaviour106154.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences8666.71561.54%
Shoplifting7554.120.00%
Public order4747.20422.22%
Robbery4529.584400.00%
Burglary3828.320.00%
Vehicle crime2823.910.00%
Drugs2417.621100.00%
Bicycle theft1215.100.00%
Other crime37.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.890.00%

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 person3139.653000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1319.510.00%
Public order98.180.00%
Other theft55.660.00%
Drugs23.150.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Robbery11.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.63-99.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 739 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 365 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7391035.243.94%
Other theft365465.07-14.52%
Shoplifting120229.7079.10%
Violence and sexual offences11375.520.89%
Anti-social behaviour10371.110.98%
Robbery6864.82-6.85%
Public order3742.7942.31%
Burglary3023.293.45%
Drugs3018.8825.00%
Vehicle crime2018.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson1012.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft76.2975.00%
Other crime34.410.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 711 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 427 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7111013.85-11.46%
Other theft427447.45-18.67%
Violence and sexual offences112268.7213.13%
Anti-social behaviour10270.482.00%
Robbery7364.19-2.67%
Shoplifting6745.94-9.46%
Burglary2942.16-3.33%
Public order2618.25-10.34%
Drugs2416.3614.29%
Criminal damage and arson2015.100.00%
Vehicle crime1512.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft49.44-60.00%
Possession of weapons12.520.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 803 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 525 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8031146.0141.37%
Other theft525505.3517.45%
Anti-social behaviour100330.40-31.51%
Violence and sexual offences9962.93-7.48%
Robbery7562.3019.05%
Shoplifting7447.208.82%
Vehicle crime3046.5776.47%
Burglary3018.880.00%
Public order2918.88-32.56%
Drugs2118.25-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson2013.2281.82%
Bicycle theft1012.5911.11%
Other crime46.2933.33%
Possession of weapons12.52-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 568 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 447 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person568969.160.00%
Other theft447357.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour146281.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences10791.880.00%
Shoplifting6867.340.00%
Robbery6342.790.00%
Public order4339.650.00%
Burglary3027.060.00%
Drugs2618.880.00%
Vehicle crime1716.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.700.00%
Bicycle theft96.920.00%
Other crime35.660.00%
Possession of weapons21.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 753 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 202487
April 2024106
January 2024103
December 2023102
November 2023100
October 2023146

A total of 2341 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 234.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 525 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024219
August 202499
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024245
March 20245
January 2024365
December 2023427
November 2023525
October 2023447

A total of 271 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202422
July 20242
May 202413
April 202447
March 20249
January 202437
December 202326
November 202329
October 202343

A total of 4207 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 382.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 803 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024397
August 2024221
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024707
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024739
December 2023711
November 2023803
October 2023568

A total of 419 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202447
June 20241
May 20242
April 202445
March 20241
January 202468
December 202373
November 202375
October 202363

A total of 199 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202416
April 202438
January 202430
December 202329
November 202330
October 202330

A total of 727 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202489
July 20244
May 202416
April 202486
March 202413
January 2024113
December 2023112
November 202399
October 2023107

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
May 20241
April 20243
January 202410
December 202320
November 202320
October 202311

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 139 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
April 202428
January 202420
December 202315
November 202330
October 202317

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 202412
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 174 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
May 20241
April 202424
March 20242
January 202430
December 202324
November 202321
October 202326

A total of 507 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202439
April 202475
January 2024120
December 202367
November 202374
October 202368

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total167
    Theft from the person72
    Violence and sexual offences27
    Other theft26
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total160
    Theft from the person68
    Other theft33
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 24. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Richmond Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 28. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1