Postcode district · London
Crime in W1J
How much crime is recorded in W1J, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.
- Council
- Westminster
- Region
- London
- Population
- 8,729 (2024)
W1JPostcode district · London
How safe is W1J
Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 59.9 offences per 1,000 people a year in W1J, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 9 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.
Higher-harm crime band
9/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime
Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Higher-harm
59.9
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
299
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
What crime is recorded
Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).
W1JNational
Burglary92.89.1
Theft from the person82.02.1
Other theft61.54.5
Shoplifting41.38.4
Violence and sexual offences34.323.6
Anti-social behaviour29.110.7
Robbery11.11.4
Public order10.54.6
Drugs7.92.4
Vehicle crime7.73.5
Criminal damage and arson3.84.7
Bicycle theft2.11.0
Other crime1.31.5
Possession of weapons1.20.9
Higher-harm crime over time
It has risen 7% since 2022.
Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
80
2022202320242025
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.