W1J Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J

W1J, Westminster has recorded a total of 185 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 272.46 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this W1J crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around W1J, encompassing approximately 679 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (42) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-15.15% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (42.11% increase)

W1J Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 55
  • Ashburton Place with total crimes: 15
  • Fitzmaurice Place with total crimes: 11

W1J Crime Map

Postcodes in W1J

The postcode district are associated with the W1J, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The W1J has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42272.4631.25%
Violence and sexual offences2861.86-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour2741.2442.11%
Other theft2539.7647.06%
Robbery1536.82114.29%
Shoplifting1322.09333.33%
Vehicle crime1219.1571.43%
Criminal damage and arson717.67600.00%
Burglary610.31200.00%
Public order58.84-37.50%
Other crime37.36200.00%
Drugs24.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33197.3573.68%
Theft from the person3248.60-45.76%
Anti-social behaviour1947.13-17.39%
Other theft1727.98-45.16%
Public order825.04300.00%
Robbery711.780.00%
Vehicle crime710.31-63.16%
Drugs410.310.00%
Shoplifting35.89-75.00%
Burglary24.42-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.950.00%
Other crime11.47-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59270.9925.53%
Other theft3186.89-36.73%
Anti-social behaviour2345.669.52%
Violence and sexual offences1933.87-47.22%
Vehicle crime1927.9835.71%
Shoplifting1227.98-20.00%
Robbery717.67-12.50%
Burglary510.3166.67%
Drugs47.3633.33%
Other crime25.89100.00%
Public order22.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.950.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49303.39-41.67%
Theft from the person4772.16-59.48%
Violence and sexual offences3669.22-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour2153.02-16.00%
Shoplifting1530.93-53.12%
Vehicle crime1422.09-36.36%
Robbery820.62-52.94%
Public order411.78-63.64%
Burglary35.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.42-50.00%
Drugs34.42200.00%
Bicycle theft14.420.00%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%
Other crime11.470.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116525.7784.13%
Other theft84170.8425.37%
Violence and sexual offences38123.71-7.32%
Shoplifting3255.96190.91%
Anti-social behaviour2547.13-10.71%
Vehicle crime2236.82214.29%
Robbery1732.4070.00%
Public order1125.0410.00%
Criminal damage and arson616.20-33.33%
Burglary48.84100.00%
Drugs15.890.00%
Bicycle theft11.470.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67368.1928.85%
Theft from the person6398.6785.29%
Violence and sexual offences4192.7824.24%
Anti-social behaviour2860.38-12.50%
Shoplifting1141.240.00%
Public order1016.20-23.08%
Robbery1014.7366.67%
Criminal damage and arson914.7350.00%
Vehicle crime713.25-36.36%
Burglary210.310.00%
Bicycle theft12.950.00%
Drugs11.47-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52300.440.00%
Theft from the person3476.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences3350.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour3248.600.00%
Public order1347.130.00%
Vehicle crime1119.150.00%
Shoplifting1116.200.00%
Robbery616.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.840.00%
Drugs48.840.00%
Burglary25.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
April 202423
January 202421
December 202325
November 202328
October 202332

A total of 325 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 46.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
April 202431
January 202449
December 202384
November 202367
October 202352

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 20247
January 20248
December 202317
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
April 202412
January 202415
December 202332
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 393 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 56.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202432
April 202459
January 202447
December 2023116
November 202363
October 202334

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 202419
January 202414
December 202322
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 32.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202433
April 202419
January 202436
December 202338
November 202341
October 202333

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
April 20242
January 20244
December 202311
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total55
    Theft from the person11
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime3
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Hamilton Mews
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. New Bond Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 17. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Grosvenor Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bourdon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Curzon Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Blackburne'S Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Bourdon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Farm Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Chesterfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Charles Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1