W1T 1RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1RJ

W1T 1RJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 813 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 432.23 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1RJ 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 1RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1RJ, encompassing approximately 1880 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (280) incidents (61.85% increase)
• Other theft: (183) incidents (147.30% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (96) incidents (26.32% increase)

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

• Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 162
• Nightclub with total crimes: 100
• Market Place with total crimes: 51

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	162
  Theft from the person	69
  Other theft	33
  Shoplifting	16
  Violence and sexual offences	10
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Robbery	6
  Public order	6
  Drugs	5
  Burglary	4
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Vehicle crime	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other crime	1

• 2. Nightclub

  Total	100
  Theft from the person	45
  Other theft	16
  Violence and sexual offences	13
  Shoplifting	12
  Public order	5
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Burglary	2
  Other crime	1
  Robbery	1

• 3. Market Place

  Total	51
  Theft from the person	20
  Other theft	10
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Shoplifting	5
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1

• 4. Parking Area

  Total	44
  Other theft	12
  Theft from the person	10
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Vehicle crime	4
  Bicycle theft	2
  Burglary	2
  Robbery	2

• 5. Shopping Area

  Total	44
  Other theft	13
  Shoplifting	7
  Theft from the person	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Public order	5
  Robbery	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1

• 6. Soho Street

  Total	39
  Theft from the person	21
  Other theft	8
  Shoplifting	4
  Drugs	2
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	30
  Theft from the person	12
  Other theft	6
  Robbery	5
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 8. B506

  Total	22
  Theft from the person	12
  Shoplifting	4
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 9. Tottenham Court Road

  Total	19
  Other theft	7
  Theft from the person	6
  Public order	3
  Possession of weapons	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 10. Hanway Place

  Total	18
  Theft from the person	11
  Other theft	4
  Other crime	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 11. Percy Street

  Total	15
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Other theft	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Burglary	1

• 12. Great Chapel Street

  Total	15
  Theft from the person	10
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Shoplifting	1

• 13. Chapone Place

  Total	14
  Anti-social behaviour	8
  Other theft	4
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 14. Goodge Street

  Total	11
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	1

• 15. Howland Mews East

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	2
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 16. Stephen Street

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Theft from the person	2
  Public order	1

• 17. Hollen Street

  Total	9
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 18. Mortimer Market

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. Rathbone Street

  Total	8
  Other theft	6
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 20. Carlisle Street

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	4
  Other theft	3
  Drugs	1

• 21. Gower Street

  Total	7
  Other theft	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 22. Great Titchfield Street

  Total	7
  Burglary	3
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2

• 23. Bayley Street

  Total	7
  Other theft	5
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 24. Noel Street

  Total	7
  Shoplifting	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1

• 25. Foley Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1

• 26. Ogle Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 27. Windmill Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 28. Wardour Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1

• 29. Margaret Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 30. Cypress Place

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	4
  Other theft	1