W1T 1JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1JS

W1T 1JS, Westminster has recorded a total of 1328 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1139.94 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1JS 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 1JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1JS, encompassing approximately 1164 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (498) incidents (63.28% increase)
  • Other theft: (264) incidents (109.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (128) incidents (9.40% increase)

W1T 1JS 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: 160
  • Old Compton Street with total crimes: 61

W1T 1JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 498 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 264 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4981139.9463.28%
Other theft264427.48109.52%
Anti-social behaviour128226.619.40%
Violence and sexual offences122109.875.17%
Shoplifting86104.72138.89%
Robbery6673.823.12%
Public order4956.6581.48%
Drugs4042.0614.29%
Burglary2334.3464.29%
Vehicle crime2019.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson1517.1715.38%
Bicycle theft812.88166.67%
Other crime66.8720.00%
Possession of weapons35.1550.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 305 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person305754.527525.00%
Other theft126261.813050.00%
Anti-social behaviour117108.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences116100.432800.00%
Robbery6499.570.00%
Shoplifting3654.940.00%
Drugs3530.900.00%
Public order2730.041250.00%
Vehicle crime1623.180.00%
Burglary1413.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.020.00%
Other crime511.160.00%
Bicycle theft34.290.00%
Possession of weapons22.580.00%

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 theft412.020.00%
Theft from the person43.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.430.00%
Public order23.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.72-33.33%

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 person2554.94-96.92%
Violence and sexual offences1621.46-88.15%
Public order1313.73-75.47%
Other theft511.16-98.43%
Robbery34.29-94.64%
Criminal damage and arson12.58-87.50%
Drugs10.86-97.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 812 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 318 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8121483.292519.35%
Other theft318697.016260.00%
Violence and sexual offences135272.97938.46%
Anti-social behaviour128115.880.00%
Shoplifting77109.870.00%
Robbery5666.105500.00%
Public order5348.07488.89%
Drugs4445.492100.00%
Burglary4237.770.00%
Vehicle crime3536.050.00%
Bicycle theft1630.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.730.00%
Other crime36.8750.00%
Possession of weapons12.580.00%

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 person3154.083000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1326.610.00%
Public order911.160.00%
Other theft57.730.00%
Drugs24.290.00%
Other crime21.720.00%
Robbery11.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.86-99.88%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 833 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 464 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8331654.11-10.43%
Other theft464715.04-20.14%
Violence and sexual offences151398.292.03%
Shoplifting121129.6280.60%
Anti-social behaviour108103.86-6.90%
Robbery9592.71-8.65%
Drugs4281.5523.53%
Public order4236.055.00%
Burglary2636.0513.04%
Vehicle crime2422.324.35%
Criminal damage and arson1020.60-52.38%
Bicycle theft78.5840.00%
Other crime36.010.00%
Possession of weapons12.58-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 930 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 581 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9301798.32-9.09%
Other theft581798.30-13.54%
Violence and sexual offences148498.721.37%
Anti-social behaviour116127.041.75%
Robbery10499.57-7.96%
Shoplifting6789.27-4.29%
Public order4057.51-6.98%
Drugs3434.346.25%
Burglary2329.19-34.29%
Vehicle crime2319.74-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson2119.74-12.50%
Bicycle theft518.03-61.54%
Possession of weapons34.29-25.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1023 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 672 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10231994.0350.88%
Other theft672878.1322.63%
Violence and sexual offences146576.845.04%
Anti-social behaviour114125.32-26.45%
Robbery11397.8625.56%
Shoplifting7097.00-9.09%
Public order4360.09-25.86%
Burglary3536.916.06%
Drugs3230.04-25.58%
Vehicle crime2927.4781.25%
Criminal damage and arson2424.8960.00%
Bicycle theft1320.6044.44%
Other crime511.1625.00%
Possession of weapons44.290.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 678 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 548 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6781604.320.00%
Other theft548581.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour155470.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences139133.050.00%
Robbery90119.320.00%
Shoplifting7777.250.00%
Public order5866.100.00%
Drugs4349.790.00%
Burglary3336.910.00%
Vehicle crime1628.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson1513.730.00%
Bicycle theft912.880.00%
Other crime47.730.00%
Possession of weapons43.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 866 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 123.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 2024117
April 2024128
January 2024108
December 2023116
November 2023114
October 2023155

A total of 594 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202464
June 20242
May 20243
April 202456
March 20241
January 202495
December 2023104
November 2023113
October 202390

A total of 2987 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 298.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 672 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024264
August 2024126
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024318
March 20245
January 2024464
December 2023581
November 2023672
October 2023548

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 202449
August 202427
July 20242
May 202413
April 202453
March 20249
January 202442
December 202340
November 202343
October 202358

A total of 5140 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 467.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1023 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024498
August 2024305
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024812
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024833
December 2023930
November 20231023
October 2023678

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 202423
August 202414
April 202442
January 202426
December 202323
November 202335
October 202333

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 202416
January 20247
December 20235
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 990 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 2024116
July 20244
May 202416
April 2024135
March 202413
January 2024151
December 2023148
November 2023146
October 2023139

A total of 163 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
April 202435
January 202424
December 202323
November 202329
October 202316

A total of 273 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202435
May 20241
April 202444
March 20242
January 202442
December 202334
November 202332
October 202343

A total of 534 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202436
April 202477
January 2024121
December 202367
November 202370
October 202377

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 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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
May 20241
April 20248
January 202410
December 202321
November 202324
October 202315

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20235
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 1JS 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
    Total160
    Theft from the person69
    Other theft33
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total57
    Other theft14
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total57
    Theft from the person25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total47
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 8. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    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. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 23. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1