W1J 7AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 7AY

W1J 7AY, Westminster has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 333.37 per 1,000 population. This W1J 7AY 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 7AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 7AY, encompassing approximately 617 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (57) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (59.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-17.14% decrease)

W1J 7AY 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 7AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57333.3718.75%
Other theft3592.2459.09%
Violence and sexual offences2956.64-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour2546.938.70%
Robbery1340.468.33%
Vehicle crime1321.04-13.33%
Shoplifting1021.04233.33%
Criminal damage and arson716.18250.00%
Public order611.33-45.45%
Burglary59.71400.00%
Drugs38.09-50.00%
Other crime34.85200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48291.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences3577.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour2356.640.00%
Other theft2237.220.00%
Vehicle crime1535.600.00%
Robbery1224.270.00%
Public order1119.421000.00%
Drugs617.800.00%
Shoplifting39.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.850.00%
Bicycle theft13.240.00%
Other crime11.620.00%
Burglary11.620.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.62-88.89%

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 person2590.62-72.53%
Violence and sexual offences1440.46-33.33%
Public order922.66350.00%
Other theft414.56-88.89%
Shoplifting36.47-75.00%
Drugs14.85-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91362.5054.24%
Other theft36147.27-40.98%
Anti-social behaviour2758.2617.39%
Violence and sexual offences2143.69-41.67%
Vehicle crime1533.9836.36%
Shoplifting1224.27-33.33%
Robbery919.420.00%
Burglary514.5666.67%
Drugs48.09-20.00%
Other crime26.47100.00%
Public order23.24-71.43%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61385.16-44.04%
Theft from the person5998.72-60.93%
Violence and sexual offences3695.48-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour2358.26-14.81%
Shoplifting1837.22-21.74%
Vehicle crime1129.13-42.11%
Robbery917.80-47.06%
Public order714.56-56.25%
Drugs511.33150.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.09-57.14%
Burglary34.85-25.00%
Bicycle theft14.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.620.00%
Other crime11.620.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person151679.6942.45%
Other theft109244.3621.11%
Violence and sexual offences43176.39-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour2769.593.85%
Shoplifting2343.69155.56%
Vehicle crime1937.2290.00%
Robbery1730.7554.55%
Public order1627.5160.00%
Criminal damage and arson725.8916.67%
Burglary411.33-20.00%
Bicycle theft26.470.00%
Drugs23.240.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person106513.00107.84%
Other theft90171.5452.54%
Violence and sexual offences44145.6529.41%
Anti-social behaviour2671.21-18.75%
Robbery1142.080.00%
Vehicle crime1017.80-37.50%
Public order1016.18-33.33%
Shoplifting916.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.56-25.00%
Burglary59.71150.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59393.250.00%
Theft from the person5195.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences3482.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour3255.020.00%
Vehicle crime1651.790.00%
Public order1525.890.00%
Robbery1124.270.00%
Shoplifting917.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.560.00%
Drugs412.950.00%
Burglary26.470.00%
Bicycle theft13.240.00%
Possession of weapons11.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 416 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202422
May 20244
April 202436
January 202461
December 2023109
November 202390
October 202359

A total of 588 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 73.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202448
May 202425
April 202491
January 202459
December 2023151
November 2023106
October 202351

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202435
May 202414
April 202421
January 202436
December 202343
November 202344
October 202334

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
April 20249
January 20249
December 202317
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20241
May 20249
April 20242
January 20247
December 202316
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 26.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
April 202427
January 202423
December 202327
November 202326
October 202332

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
May 20243
April 202412
January 202418
December 202323
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
April 202415
January 202411
December 202319
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
May 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 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 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 7AY 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Hamilton Mews
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 15. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 20. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Little St James'S Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Ryder Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 26. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Curzon Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1