W1J 7AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 7AQ

W1J 7AQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 183.14 per 1,000 population. This W1J 7AQ 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 7AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 7AQ, encompassing approximately 677 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (3.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Other theft: (20) incidents (122.22% increase)

W1J 7AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Ashburton Place with total crimes: 15
  • Fitzmaurice Place with total crimes: 11

W1J 7AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29183.143.57%
Anti-social behaviour2242.8369.23%
Other theft2032.49122.22%
Violence and sexual offences2029.54-25.93%
Robbery929.5412.50%
Vehicle crime813.2960.00%
Public order411.82-55.56%
Burglary35.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.430.00%
Drugs34.43-25.00%
Shoplifting24.430.00%
Other crime12.950.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person28155.082700.00%
Violence and sexual offences2741.362600.00%
Anti-social behaviour1339.880.00%
Public order919.20800.00%
Other theft913.29800.00%
Robbery813.290.00%
Vehicle crime511.820.00%
Drugs47.380.00%
Other crime15.910.00%
Burglary11.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order15.91-90.91%
Other theft11.48-75.00%
Theft from the person11.48-96.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.48-92.86%

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 person2585.66-56.14%
Violence and sexual offences1436.927.69%
Public order1120.68266.67%
Other theft416.25-80.00%
Shoplifting35.910.00%
Drugs14.43-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57206.785600.00%
Anti-social behaviour2184.190.00%
Other theft2031.021900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1329.540.00%
Vehicle crime1119.200.00%
Drugs416.250.00%
Robbery35.910.00%
Burglary34.430.00%
Shoplifting34.430.00%
Public order34.430.00%
Other crime24.430.00%

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 person11.48-97.30%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37196.44-51.32%
Other theft3354.65-41.07%
Violence and sexual offences1948.74-40.62%
Anti-social behaviour1328.06-35.00%
Vehicle crime919.20-40.00%
Public order613.29-45.45%
Robbery68.86-50.00%
Drugs38.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft12.950.00%
Possession of weapons11.480.00%
Other crime11.480.00%
Burglary11.48-66.67%
Shoplifting11.48-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76351.5243.40%
Other theft56112.2521.74%
Violence and sexual offences3282.7118.52%
Anti-social behaviour2047.2611.11%
Vehicle crime1529.54200.00%
Robbery1222.1571.43%
Public order1117.7210.00%
Criminal damage and arson616.2520.00%
Shoplifting38.860.00%
Burglary34.4350.00%
Drugs24.430.00%
Bicycle theft12.950.00%
Other crime11.480.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53259.9596.30%
Other theft4678.2864.29%
Violence and sexual offences2767.9428.57%
Anti-social behaviour1839.88-18.18%
Public order1026.5911.11%
Robbery714.7716.67%
Vehicle crime510.34-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson57.38-28.57%
Shoplifting37.380.00%
Burglary24.43100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft28202.350.00%
Theft from the person2741.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour2239.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences2132.490.00%
Vehicle crime1131.020.00%
Public order916.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.290.00%
Robbery610.340.00%
Shoplifting38.860.00%
Bicycle theft14.430.00%
Burglary11.480.00%
Drugs11.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 218 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
July 20241
May 20244
April 202420
March 20241
January 202433
December 202356
November 202346
October 202328

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 20243
January 20246
December 202312
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 334 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202428
July 20241
May 202425
April 202457
March 20241
January 202437
December 202376
November 202353
October 202327

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
April 202421
January 202413
December 202320
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202427
July 20241
May 202414
April 202413
January 202419
December 202332
November 202327
October 202321

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 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202411
January 20249
December 202315
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.60 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 20235
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 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
May 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20241
May 202411
April 20243
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
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
October 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 7AQ 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. 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. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Hamilton Mews
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 11. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Curzon Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. South Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Farm Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Chesterfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Charles Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Down Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Trebeck Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. White Horse Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Chesterfield Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Grantham Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Archibald Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Deanery Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Hill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Constitution Hill
    Total1
    Theft from the person1