W1T 1JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1JW

W1T 1JW, Westminster has recorded a total of 1290 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 919.51 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1JW 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 1JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1JW, encompassing approximately 1402 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (481) incidents (75.55% increase)
  • Other theft: (264) incidents (104.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (132) incidents (13.79% increase)

W1T 1JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 189
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 163
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1T 1JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 481 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 264 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person481919.5175.55%
Other theft264342.85104.65%
Anti-social behaviour132188.1813.79%
Violence and sexual offences11594.090.00%
Shoplifting9181.97121.95%
Robbery5664.861.82%
Public order4839.9277.78%
Drugs3234.216.67%
Burglary2522.8156.25%
Vehicle crime1917.8226.67%
Criminal damage and arson1113.54-15.38%
Bicycle theft77.8475.00%
Other crime64.9920.00%
Possession of weapons34.2850.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 274 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person274600.176750.00%
Other theft129195.313125.00%
Anti-social behaviour11691.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences11582.682775.00%
Robbery5581.970.00%
Shoplifting4139.200.00%
Drugs3029.220.00%
Public order2721.381250.00%
Burglary1619.250.00%
Vehicle crime1511.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.690.00%
Other crime59.270.00%
Bicycle theft43.560.00%
Possession of weapons22.850.00%

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 theft49.980.00%
Theft from the person42.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.850.00%
Public order22.850.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.71-50.00%

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 person2544.91-96.92%
Violence and sexual offences1617.82-86.89%
Public order1311.40-77.59%
Other theft59.27-98.45%
Robbery23.56-96.30%
Criminal damage and arson11.43-85.71%
Drugs10.71-96.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 813 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 322 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8131219.592522.58%
Other theft322579.506340.00%
Anti-social behaviour127229.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences12290.53838.46%
Shoplifting8186.960.00%
Public order5857.74544.44%
Robbery5441.345300.00%
Burglary4238.490.00%
Vehicle crime3329.940.00%
Drugs3223.521500.00%
Bicycle theft1622.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.400.00%
Other crime34.9950.00%
Possession of weapons12.140.00%

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 person3144.913000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1322.100.00%
Public order99.270.00%
Other theft56.420.00%
Drugs23.560.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Robbery11.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.71-99.88%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 829 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 450 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8291361.44-5.69%
Other theft450590.91-16.82%
Violence and sexual offences146320.763.55%
Shoplifting125104.0768.92%
Anti-social behaviour11789.10-4.88%
Robbery8183.40-13.83%
Public order4357.7413.16%
Drugs4030.6511.11%
Burglary3328.5122.22%
Vehicle crime2223.5229.41%
Criminal damage and arson1115.68-52.17%
Bicycle theft97.84125.00%
Other crime36.420.00%
Possession of weapons12.14-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 879 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 541 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8791425.59-8.91%
Other theft541626.55-20.09%
Violence and sexual offences141385.629.30%
Anti-social behaviour123100.50-1.60%
Robbery9487.670.00%
Shoplifting7467.00-8.64%
Public order3852.750.00%
Drugs3627.0912.50%
Burglary2725.66-20.59%
Criminal damage and arson2319.25-11.54%
Vehicle crime1716.39-43.33%
Bicycle theft412.12-60.00%
Possession of weapons32.85-25.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 965 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 677 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9651603.0847.33%
Other theft677687.8524.22%
Violence and sexual offences129482.56-1.53%
Anti-social behaviour12591.95-27.75%
Robbery9489.1018.99%
Shoplifting8167.001.25%
Public order3857.74-25.49%
Burglary3427.09-2.86%
Drugs3224.24-11.11%
Vehicle crime3022.8176.47%
Criminal damage and arson2621.38116.67%
Bicycle theft1018.530.00%
Possession of weapons47.130.00%
Other crime42.8533.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 655 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 545 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6551305.130.00%
Other theft545466.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour173388.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences131123.310.00%
Shoplifting8093.380.00%
Robbery7957.020.00%
Public order5156.310.00%
Drugs3636.350.00%
Burglary3525.660.00%
Vehicle crime1724.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.120.00%
Bicycle theft108.550.00%
Possession of weapons47.130.00%
Other crime32.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 913 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 130.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 2024116
April 2024127
January 2024117
December 2023123
November 2023125
October 2023173

A total of 4957 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 450.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 965 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024481
August 2024274
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024813
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024829
December 2023879
November 2023965
October 2023655

A total of 517 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202455
June 20241
May 20242
April 202454
March 20241
January 202481
December 202394
November 202394
October 202379

A total of 2942 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 294.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 677 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024264
August 2024129
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024322
March 20245
January 2024450
December 2023541
November 2023677
October 2023545

A total of 327 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202427
July 20242
May 202413
April 202458
March 20249
January 202443
December 202338
November 202338
October 202351

A total of 212 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
April 202442
January 202433
December 202327
November 202334
October 202335

A total of 932 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 2024115
July 20244
May 202416
April 2024122
March 202413
January 2024146
December 2023141
November 2023129
October 2023131

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 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 20233

A total of 153 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.86 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 202317
November 202330
October 202317

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 202416
January 20249
December 20234
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 241 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
May 20241
April 202432
March 20242
January 202440
December 202336
November 202332
October 202336

A total of 573 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202441
April 202481
January 2024125
December 202374
November 202381
October 202380

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 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
May 20241
April 20247
January 202411
December 202323
November 202326
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total189
    Theft from the person78
    Other theft33
    Violence and sexual offences30
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order10
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total163
    Theft from the person69
    Other theft33
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    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. 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. 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total27
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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