W1J 7AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 7AA

W1J 7AA, Westminster has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 204.80 per 1,000 population. This W1J 7AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1J postcode area, which has experienced 44 crimes and a crime rate of 64.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1J 7AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 7AA, encompassing approximately 678 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1J 7AA area, explore the W1J 7AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (39.13% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (28) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (155.56% increase)

W1J 7AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • A4202 with total crimes: 18
  • Ashburton Place with total crimes: 15
  • Fitzmaurice Place with total crimes: 11

W1J 7AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32204.8039.13%
Theft from the person2847.15-6.67%
Other theft2341.25155.56%
Anti-social behaviour2233.8969.23%
Robbery732.410.00%
Vehicle crime710.3175.00%
Drugs710.31133.33%
Public order610.31-45.45%
Burglary38.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.420.00%
Shoplifting22.950.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30154.702900.00%
Violence and sexual offences2344.202200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1333.890.00%
Public order1119.150.00%
Other theft916.21800.00%
Robbery713.260.00%
Vehicle crime410.310.00%
Drugs35.890.00%
Burglary24.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.950.00%
Other crime12.950.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14.42-75.00%
Theft from the person11.47-96.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.47-92.86%

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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2585.45-52.83%
Violence and sexual offences1436.8355.56%
Public order1120.63175.00%
Other theft416.21-80.95%
Shoplifting35.890.00%
Drugs14.42-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53206.275200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2478.090.00%
Other theft2135.362000.00%
Vehicle crime1130.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences916.210.00%
Drugs613.260.00%
Public order48.840.00%
Robbery45.890.00%
Shoplifting35.890.00%
Burglary34.420.00%
Other crime14.420.00%
Bicycle theft11.470.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12.95-96.43%
Theft from the person11.47-96.77%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31179.75-51.56%
Other theft2845.67-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences1841.25-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1626.52-30.43%
Vehicle crime923.57-52.63%
Public order413.26-63.64%
Robbery45.89-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.89-50.00%
Drugs34.4250.00%
Possession of weapons24.420.00%
Shoplifting22.95-71.43%
Bicycle theft12.950.00%
Burglary11.47-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64327.0848.84%
Other theft4894.2914.29%
Violence and sexual offences2770.7268.75%
Anti-social behaviour2339.78-4.17%
Vehicle crime1933.89216.67%
Public order1127.990.00%
Robbery1016.2125.00%
Shoplifting714.73250.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.310.00%
Burglary38.840.00%
Drugs24.420.00%
Bicycle theft12.950.00%
Other crime11.470.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43238.68115.00%
Other theft4263.3590.91%
Anti-social behaviour2461.884.35%
Violence and sexual offences1635.36-20.00%
Public order1123.570.00%
Robbery816.2160.00%
Vehicle crime611.79-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.840.00%
Burglary38.840.00%
Shoplifting24.420.00%
Bicycle theft12.950.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour23173.860.00%
Other theft2233.890.00%
Theft from the person2032.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences2029.470.00%
Public order1129.470.00%
Vehicle crime1016.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.730.00%
Robbery58.840.00%
Drugs17.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
April 202424
January 202416
December 202323
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 296 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 20241
May 202425
April 202453
March 20241
January 202431
December 202364
November 202343
October 202320

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202423
July 20241
May 202414
April 20249
January 202418
December 202327
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 199 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20249
July 20241
May 20244
April 202421
March 20241
January 202428
December 202348
November 202342
October 202322

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 202411
January 20249
December 202319
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20243
April 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
May 202411
April 20244
January 20244
December 202311
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 7AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A4202
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Hamilton Mews
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 15. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Curzon Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Rex Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. South Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Reeves Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Farm Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Chesterfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Charles Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Down Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Trebeck Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. White Horse Street
    Total1
    Other theft1