W1J 7AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 7AL

W1J 7AL, Westminster has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 216.49 per 1,000 population. This W1J 7AL 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 7AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 7AL, encompassing approximately 679 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (34.62% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (27) incidents (-6.90% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (73.33% increase)

W1J 7AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • A4202 with total crimes: 18
  • Ashburton Place with total crimes: 15

W1J 7AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35216.4934.62%
Theft from the person2751.55-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour2639.7673.33%
Other theft2238.29144.44%
Vehicle crime932.4080.00%
Robbery813.2514.29%
Drugs511.7866.67%
Public order57.36-50.00%
Burglary37.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.420.00%
Shoplifting34.420.00%
Other crime14.420.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29156.112800.00%
Violence and sexual offences2642.712500.00%
Anti-social behaviour1538.290.00%
Public order1022.090.00%
Other theft914.73800.00%
Robbery713.250.00%
Vehicle crime510.310.00%
Drugs37.360.00%
Other crime14.420.00%
Burglary11.470.00%

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 person2585.42-52.83%
Violence and sexual offences1436.827.69%
Public order1120.62266.67%
Other theft416.20-81.82%
Shoplifting35.890.00%
Drugs14.42-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53215.025200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2878.060.00%
Other theft2241.242100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1332.400.00%
Vehicle crime1119.150.00%
Drugs516.200.00%
Burglary37.360.00%
Robbery34.420.00%
Shoplifting34.420.00%
Public order34.420.00%
Other crime24.420.00%

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 theft12.95-96.97%
Theft from the person11.47-96.88%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33192.93-37.74%
Theft from the person3248.60-54.29%
Violence and sexual offences1947.13-47.22%
Anti-social behaviour1827.98-18.18%
Vehicle crime926.51-52.63%
Robbery613.25-50.00%
Public order48.84-66.67%
Drugs35.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft12.950.00%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%
Other crime11.470.00%
Burglary11.47-66.67%
Shoplifting11.47-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70354.9352.17%
Other theft53103.0923.26%
Violence and sexual offences3678.0633.33%
Anti-social behaviour2253.02-12.00%
Vehicle crime1932.40216.67%
Robbery1227.9833.33%
Public order1217.679.09%
Criminal damage and arson617.670.00%
Shoplifting48.840.00%
Burglary35.8950.00%
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 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46265.1091.67%
Other theft4367.7548.28%
Violence and sexual offences2763.3322.73%
Anti-social behaviour2539.768.70%
Public order1136.8222.22%
Robbery916.2080.00%
Vehicle crime613.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.84-14.29%
Shoplifting48.8433.33%
Burglary25.89100.00%
Bicycle theft12.950.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft29200.290.00%
Theft from the person2442.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour2335.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences2233.870.00%
Vehicle crime1232.400.00%
Public order917.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.250.00%
Robbery510.310.00%
Shoplifting37.360.00%
Burglary14.420.00%
Drugs11.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202415
April 202428
January 202418
December 202322
November 202325
October 202323

A total of 308 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
July 20241
May 202425
April 202453
March 20241
January 202432
December 202370
November 202346
October 202324

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202426
July 20241
May 202414
April 202413
January 202419
December 202336
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 217 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20249
July 20241
May 20244
April 202422
March 20241
January 202433
December 202353
November 202343
October 202329

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20243
January 20246
December 202312
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202411
January 20249
December 202319
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
May 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
May 202411
April 20243
January 20244
December 202312
November 202311
October 20239

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

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 7AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. A4202
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 13. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Curzon Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Rex Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. South Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Farm Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Chesterfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Charles Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Down Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Trebeck Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. White Horse Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Chesterfield Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Grantham Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Archibald Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1