W1T 1JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1JR

W1T 1JR, Westminster has recorded a total of 1377 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1162.18 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1JR 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 1JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1JR, encompassing approximately 1184 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (531) incidents (70.74% increase)
  • Other theft: (272) incidents (110.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (136) incidents (17.24% increase)

W1T 1JR 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
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1T 1JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 531 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 272 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5311162.1870.74%
Other theft272448.16110.85%
Anti-social behaviour136229.5717.24%
Violence and sexual offences122114.780.83%
Shoplifting91102.97116.67%
Robbery6976.809.52%
Public order4858.2477.78%
Drugs3740.515.71%
Burglary2231.2329.41%
Vehicle crime1818.5712.50%
Criminal damage and arson1415.190.00%
Bicycle theft811.82166.67%
Other crime66.7520.00%
Possession of weapons35.0650.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 311 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person311760.447675.00%
Other theft129262.483125.00%
Violence and sexual offences121108.872925.00%
Anti-social behaviour116102.120.00%
Robbery6397.900.00%
Shoplifting4253.170.00%
Drugs3535.450.00%
Public order2729.541250.00%
Burglary1722.790.00%
Vehicle crime1614.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1413.500.00%
Other crime511.820.00%
Bicycle theft34.220.00%
Possession of weapons22.530.00%

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 theft411.820.00%
Theft from the person43.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.380.00%
Public order23.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.69-33.33%

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 person2554.02-97.16%
Violence and sexual offences1621.10-87.79%
Public order1313.50-75.93%
Other theft510.97-98.47%
Robbery34.22-94.64%
Criminal damage and arson12.53-85.71%
Drugs10.84-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 881 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 326 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8811526.782741.94%
Other theft326743.566420.00%
Anti-social behaviour131275.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences131110.56907.69%
Shoplifting82110.560.00%
Robbery5669.215500.00%
Public order5447.26500.00%
Drugs4545.582150.00%
Burglary4237.980.00%
Vehicle crime3535.450.00%
Bicycle theft1529.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.660.00%
Other crime35.9150.00%
Possession of weapons12.530.00%

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 person3153.173000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1326.160.00%
Public order910.970.00%
Other theft57.600.00%
Drugs24.220.00%
Other crime21.690.00%
Robbery11.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.84-99.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 884 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 475 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8841687.98-7.92%
Other theft475746.09-17.53%
Violence and sexual offences150400.90-1.32%
Shoplifting126126.6063.64%
Anti-social behaviour119106.34-4.03%
Robbery91100.43-13.33%
Drugs4376.8010.26%
Public order4336.2910.26%
Vehicle crime2436.299.09%
Burglary2420.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson920.26-60.87%
Bicycle theft87.60100.00%
Other crime36.750.00%
Possession of weapons12.53-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 960 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 576 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9601812.89-8.66%
Other theft576810.23-15.29%
Violence and sexual offences152486.145.56%
Anti-social behaviour124128.292.48%
Robbery105104.65-7.08%
Shoplifting7788.62-11.49%
Public order3964.99-9.30%
Drugs3932.9214.71%
Burglary2432.92-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson2320.26-8.00%
Vehicle crime2219.41-24.14%
Bicycle theft418.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons33.38-25.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1051 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 680 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10512009.5449.29%
Other theft680887.0321.43%
Violence and sexual offences144573.914.35%
Anti-social behaviour121121.53-27.54%
Robbery113102.1231.40%
Shoplifting8795.37-1.14%
Public order4373.43-25.86%
Drugs3436.29-22.73%
Burglary3428.703.03%
Vehicle crime2928.7081.25%
Criminal damage and arson2524.4866.67%
Bicycle theft1221.1033.33%
Possession of weapons410.130.00%
Other crime43.380.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 704 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 560 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7041625.530.00%
Other theft560594.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour167472.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences138140.950.00%
Shoplifting88116.470.00%
Robbery8674.270.00%
Public order5872.580.00%
Drugs4448.950.00%
Burglary3337.140.00%
Vehicle crime1627.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson1513.500.00%
Bicycle theft912.660.00%
Other crime47.600.00%
Possession of weapons43.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 914 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 130.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 2024116
April 2024131
January 2024119
December 2023124
November 2023121
October 2023167

A total of 589 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202463
June 20242
May 20243
April 202456
March 20241
January 202491
December 2023105
November 2023113
October 202386

A total of 3032 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 303.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 680 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024272
August 2024129
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024326
March 20245
January 2024475
December 2023576
November 2023680
October 2023560

A total of 336 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202427
July 20242
May 202413
April 202454
March 20249
January 202443
December 202339
November 202343
October 202358

A total of 5383 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 489.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1051 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024531
August 2024311
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024881
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024884
December 2023960
November 20231051
October 2023704

A total of 196 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
April 202442
January 202424
December 202324
November 202334
October 202333

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 202415
January 20248
December 20234
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 991 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 2024121
July 20244
May 202416
April 2024131
March 202413
January 2024150
December 2023152
November 2023144
October 2023138

A total of 160 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
April 202435
January 202424
December 202322
November 202329
October 202316

A total of 280 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202435
May 20241
April 202445
March 20242
January 202443
December 202339
November 202334
October 202344

A total of 593 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202442
April 202482
January 2024126
December 202377
November 202387
October 202388

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. November 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 20234
October 20234

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
May 20241
April 20247
January 20249
December 202323
November 202325
October 202315

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
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 1JR 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. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total47
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total33
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 24. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1