W1T 1JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1JX

W1T 1JX, Westminster has recorded a total of 1358 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1202.57 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1JX 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 1JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1JX, encompassing approximately 1129 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1T 1JX area, explore the W1T 1JX Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W1T 1JX area, visit the W1T 1JX House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (503) incidents (64.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (270) incidents (116.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (134) incidents (7.20% increase)

W1T 1JX 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
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 75

W1T 1JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 503 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 270 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5031202.5764.38%
Other theft270445.43116.00%
Anti-social behaviour134239.107.20%
Violence and sexual offences125118.665.93%
Shoplifting86110.69138.89%
Robbery6576.16-1.52%
Public order4857.5650.00%
Drugs4142.5113.89%
Vehicle crime2636.3152.94%
Burglary2323.0291.67%
Criminal damage and arson1720.3730.77%
Bicycle theft1015.05150.00%
Other crime78.8640.00%
Possession of weapons36.2050.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 306 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person306794.347550.00%
Anti-social behaviour125270.980.00%
Other theft125110.693025.00%
Violence and sexual offences118110.692850.00%
Robbery66104.490.00%
Shoplifting3658.450.00%
Drugs3631.880.00%
Public order3231.881500.00%
Vehicle crime1728.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1315.050.00%
Burglary1211.510.00%
Other crime510.630.00%
Bicycle theft44.430.00%
Possession of weapons23.540.00%

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 theft412.400.00%
Theft from the person43.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.540.00%
Public order23.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.77-33.33%

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 person2556.68-96.93%
Violence and sexual offences1622.14-88.41%
Public order1314.17-75.47%
Other theft511.51-98.43%
Robbery34.43-94.83%
Criminal damage and arson12.66-87.50%
Drugs10.89-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 815 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 318 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8151555.022529.03%
Other theft318721.726260.00%
Violence and sexual offences138281.60961.54%
Anti-social behaviour135122.210.00%
Shoplifting77119.550.00%
Robbery5868.195700.00%
Public order5351.36488.89%
Vehicle crime4546.930.00%
Drugs4539.852150.00%
Burglary4439.850.00%
Bicycle theft1638.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.170.00%
Other crime37.0850.00%
Possession of weapons12.660.00%

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 person3155.793000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1327.450.00%
Public order911.510.00%
Other theft57.970.00%
Drugs24.430.00%
Other crime21.770.00%
Robbery11.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.89-99.88%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 833 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 471 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8331737.45-11.38%
Other theft471737.66-20.17%
Violence and sexual offences158417.098.22%
Shoplifting121139.9277.94%
Anti-social behaviour110107.15-1.79%
Robbery9497.41-9.62%
Drugs4483.2429.41%
Public order4338.964.88%
Vehicle crime3938.08-4.88%
Burglary2634.5423.81%
Criminal damage and arson1223.02-45.45%
Bicycle theft710.6340.00%
Other crime36.200.00%
Possession of weapons12.66-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 940 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 590 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9401883.56-8.38%
Other theft590832.42-13.62%
Violence and sexual offences146522.47-0.68%
Anti-social behaviour112129.29-1.75%
Robbery10499.18-12.61%
Shoplifting6892.10-2.86%
Vehicle crime4160.2217.14%
Public order4136.31-6.82%
Drugs3436.313.03%
Criminal damage and arson2230.11-8.33%
Burglary2119.48-41.67%
Bicycle theft518.60-64.29%
Possession of weapons34.430.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1026 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 683 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10262083.7050.44%
Other theft683908.5723.96%
Violence and sexual offences147604.836.52%
Robbery119130.1829.35%
Anti-social behaviour114105.38-26.92%
Shoplifting70100.95-9.09%
Public order4461.99-25.42%
Burglary3638.9612.50%
Vehicle crime3531.8820.69%
Drugs3330.99-23.26%
Criminal damage and arson2429.2260.00%
Bicycle theft1421.2527.27%
Other crime512.4025.00%
Possession of weapons34.43-25.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 682 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 551 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6821676.340.00%
Other theft551603.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour156487.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences138138.150.00%
Robbery92122.210.00%
Shoplifting7781.470.00%
Public order5968.190.00%
Drugs4352.250.00%
Burglary3238.080.00%
Vehicle crime2928.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1525.680.00%
Bicycle theft1113.280.00%
Other crime49.740.00%
Possession of weapons43.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 886 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 126.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 2024125
April 2024135
January 2024110
December 2023112
November 2023114
October 2023156

A total of 604 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202466
June 20242
May 20243
April 202458
March 20241
January 202494
December 2023104
November 2023119
October 202392

A total of 3022 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 302.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 683 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024270
August 2024125
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024318
March 20245
January 2024471
December 2023590
November 2023683
October 2023551

A total of 344 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202432
July 20242
May 202413
April 202453
March 20249
January 202443
December 202341
November 202344
October 202359

A total of 5166 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 469.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1026 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024503
August 2024306
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024815
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024833
December 2023940
November 20231026
October 2023682

A total of 194 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
April 202444
January 202426
December 202321
November 202336
October 202332

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 202416
January 20247
December 20235
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 1003 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 2024118
July 20244
May 202416
April 2024138
March 202413
January 2024158
December 2023146
November 2023147
October 2023138

A total of 232 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
April 202445
January 202439
December 202341
November 202335
October 202329

A total of 279 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202436
May 20241
April 202445
March 20242
January 202444
December 202334
November 202333
October 202343

A total of 535 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.43 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 202368
November 202370
October 202377

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 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 20233
October 20234

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
May 20241
April 20248
January 202412
December 202322
November 202324
October 202315

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
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 1JX 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total75
    Theft from the person28
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting10
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. 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
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total55
    Other theft13
    Vehicle crime12
    Theft from the person11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 7. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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