W1T 1JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1JJ

W1T 1JJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1075 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 683.66 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1JJ 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 1JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1JJ, encompassing approximately 1572 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (407) incidents (74.68% increase)
  • Other theft: (225) incidents (116.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (109) incidents (25.29% increase)

W1T 1JJ 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 1JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 407 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 225 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person407683.6674.68%
Other theft225258.84116.35%
Anti-social behaviour109143.0925.29%
Violence and sexual offences9069.320.00%
Shoplifting6457.2464.10%
Public order4540.7095.65%
Robbery4528.62-6.25%
Burglary2628.6262.50%
Drugs2616.538.33%
Vehicle crime1516.537.14%
Criminal damage and arson109.54-9.09%
Bicycle theft76.36133.33%
Other crime44.4533.33%
Possession of weapons22.540.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person233443.265725.00%
Other theft104148.182500.00%
Violence and sexual offences9066.142150.00%
Anti-social behaviour8757.240.00%
Robbery4855.330.00%
Shoplifting3930.530.00%
Drugs2424.800.00%
Public order2315.261050.00%
Burglary1614.630.00%
Vehicle crime1410.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.900.00%
Bicycle theft37.000.00%
Other crime31.910.00%
Possession of weapons21.910.00%

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 theft48.900.00%
Theft from the person42.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.540.00%
Public order22.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.64-50.00%

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 person2540.07-96.52%
Violence and sexual offences1615.90-82.02%
Public order1310.18-72.92%
Other theft58.27-98.05%
Robbery23.18-95.74%
Criminal damage and arson11.27-66.67%
Drugs10.64-96.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 718 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 256 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person718920.872216.13%
Other theft256456.625020.00%
Anti-social behaviour106162.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences8967.41584.62%
Shoplifting7556.600.00%
Public order4847.70433.33%
Robbery4730.534600.00%
Burglary3829.890.00%
Vehicle crime2824.170.00%
Drugs2517.811150.00%
Bicycle theft1215.900.00%
Other crime37.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.910.00%

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 person3140.073000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1319.710.00%
Public order98.270.00%
Other theft55.720.00%
Drugs23.180.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Robbery11.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.64-99.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 759 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 376 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7591072.862.85%
Other theft376482.69-16.07%
Shoplifting123239.1278.26%
Violence and sexual offences11578.22-2.54%
Anti-social behaviour10373.140.98%
Robbery7165.50-7.79%
Public order3745.1532.14%
Drugs3223.5328.00%
Burglary3020.350.00%
Vehicle crime2019.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson1012.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft76.3675.00%
Other crime34.450.00%
Possession of weapons11.910.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 738 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 448 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7381065.23-10.33%
Other theft448469.34-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences118284.9113.46%
Anti-social behaviour10275.042.00%
Robbery7764.870.00%
Shoplifting6948.97-11.54%
Burglary3043.880.00%
Public order2819.08-12.50%
Drugs2517.818.70%
Criminal damage and arson2015.900.00%
Vehicle crime1512.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft49.54-60.00%
Possession of weapons12.540.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 823 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 544 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8231193.0641.65%
Other theft544523.3917.24%
Violence and sexual offences104345.96-7.96%
Anti-social behaviour10066.14-31.51%
Shoplifting7863.604.00%
Robbery7749.6018.46%
Public order3248.97-25.58%
Vehicle crime3020.3576.47%
Burglary3019.08-6.25%
Drugs2319.08-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson2014.6381.82%
Bicycle theft1012.7211.11%
Other crime46.3633.33%
Possession of weapons12.54-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 581 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 464 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5811011.1730.86%
Other theft464369.4921.15%
Anti-social behaviour146295.0844.55%
Violence and sexual offences11392.850.00%
Shoplifting7571.8650.00%
Robbery6547.70-15.58%
Public order4341.34-6.52%
Burglary3227.3528.00%
Drugs2820.35-12.50%
Vehicle crime1717.81-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson1110.81-42.11%
Bicycle theft97.00-64.00%
Other crime35.720.00%
Possession of weapons31.91-40.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 444 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 383 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person444853.460.00%
Other theft383282.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences113243.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10171.860.00%
Robbery7764.230.00%
Shoplifting5048.970.00%
Public order4631.800.00%
Drugs3229.250.00%
Bicycle theft2520.350.00%
Burglary2515.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson1915.900.00%
Vehicle crime1912.080.00%
Possession of weapons512.080.00%
Other crime33.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 854 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 106.75 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
September 2023101

A total of 2814 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 255.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 544 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024225
August 2024104
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024256
March 20245
January 2024376
December 2023448
November 2023544
October 2023464
September 2023383

A total of 326 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202423
July 20242
May 202413
April 202448
March 20249
January 202437
December 202328
November 202332
October 202343
September 202346

A total of 4764 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 397.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 823 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024407
August 2024233
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024718
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024759
December 2023738
November 2023823
October 2023581
September 2023444

A total of 511 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202448
June 20241
May 20242
April 202447
March 20241
January 202471
December 202377
November 202377
October 202365
September 202377

A total of 227 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.38 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 202330
November 202330
October 202332
September 202325

A total of 865 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202490
July 20244
May 202416
April 202489
March 202413
January 2024115
December 2023118
November 2023104
October 2023113
September 2023113

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.67 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
September 202319

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 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
September 20233

A total of 158 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.75 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
September 202319

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 202412
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239
September 202325

A total of 218 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
May 20241
April 202425
March 20242
January 202432
December 202325
November 202323
October 202328
September 202332

A total of 573 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202439
April 202475
January 2024123
December 202369
November 202378
October 202375
September 202350

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 1JJ 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. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 25. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Richmond Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 29. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1