W1J 7BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 7BJ

W1J 7BJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 176.42 per 1,000 population. This W1J 7BJ 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 7BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 7BJ, encompassing approximately 640 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (17.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)

W1J 7BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ashburton Place with total crimes: 15
  • Fitzmaurice Place with total crimes: 11
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 11

W1J 7BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33176.4217.86%
Other theft1951.5290.00%
Anti-social behaviour1529.6636.36%
Violence and sexual offences1523.42-37.50%
Robbery923.4228.57%
Vehicle crime714.0575.00%
Public order610.93-14.29%
Burglary39.370.00%
Drugs34.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.68100.00%
Shoplifting13.120.00%

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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person28151.442700.00%
Violence and sexual offences2443.712300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1137.470.00%
Other theft1017.17900.00%
Robbery715.610.00%
Public order710.93600.00%
Drugs410.930.00%
Vehicle crime46.240.00%
Other crime16.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.560.00%

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 order16.24-90.91%
Other theft11.56-75.00%
Theft from the person11.56-96.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.56-92.86%

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 person2590.55-53.70%
Violence and sexual offences1439.0340.00%
Public order1121.86175.00%
Other theft417.17-80.95%
Shoplifting36.24200.00%
Drugs14.68-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54198.275300.00%
Other theft2184.312000.00%
Anti-social behaviour1832.790.00%
Vehicle crime1028.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1015.610.00%
Drugs415.610.00%
Public order46.240.00%
Robbery26.240.00%
Burglary23.120.00%
Shoplifting13.120.00%
Other crime11.560.00%

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 theft13.12-96.00%
Theft from the person11.56-97.30%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37185.78-51.32%
Other theft2557.77-50.98%
Violence and sexual offences1739.03-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour1026.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime915.61-35.71%
Public order614.05-40.00%
Robbery59.37-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson37.81-50.00%
Drugs34.6850.00%
Bicycle theft14.680.00%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%
Burglary11.56-75.00%
Shoplifting11.56-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76348.1558.33%
Other theft51118.6521.43%
Violence and sexual offences2779.6258.82%
Anti-social behaviour2042.1517.65%
Vehicle crime1431.22180.00%
Public order1021.86-23.08%
Robbery915.6180.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.05-14.29%
Burglary49.37100.00%
Shoplifting26.240.00%
Drugs23.120.00%
Bicycle theft13.120.00%
Other crime11.560.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48243.5592.00%
Other theft4274.94100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1765.57-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour1726.54-22.73%
Public order1326.5462.50%
Criminal damage and arson720.3016.67%
Vehicle crime510.93-37.50%
Robbery57.81-16.67%
Burglary27.810.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25182.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour2239.030.00%
Other theft2134.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences1932.790.00%
Vehicle crime829.660.00%
Public order812.490.00%
Robbery612.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.370.00%
Bicycle theft19.370.00%
Drugs11.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 20241
May 20244
April 202421
March 20241
January 202425
December 202351
November 202342
October 202321

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 328 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202428
July 20241
May 202425
April 202454
March 20241
January 202437
December 202376
November 202348
October 202325

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 202418
January 202410
December 202320
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 20241
May 202414
April 202410
January 202417
December 202327
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 202410
January 20249
December 202314
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232

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 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
May 202411
April 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 202313
October 20238

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 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 7BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    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. 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. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 12. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Headfort Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. South Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Chesterfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Charles Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Down Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Trebeck Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. White Horse Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Chesterfield Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Grantham Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Archibald Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Deanery Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Hill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1