W1J 7BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 7BP

W1J 7BP, Westminster has recorded a total of 185 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 289.87 per 1,000 population. This W1J 7BP 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 7BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 7BP, encompassing approximately 638 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (46) incidents (-2.13% decrease)
  • Other theft: (31) incidents (47.62% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-15.15% decrease)

W1J 7BP 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 7BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46289.87-2.13%
Other theft3172.0847.62%
Violence and sexual offences2848.57-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour2543.8713.64%
Robbery1239.1720.00%
Vehicle crime1218.8033.33%
Shoplifting918.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.10250.00%
Public order510.97-50.00%
Burglary47.83300.00%
Other crime36.27200.00%
Drugs34.70-40.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47258.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences3373.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour2251.710.00%
Other theft2134.470.00%
Robbery1032.900.00%
Public order1015.67900.00%
Vehicle crime915.670.00%
Drugs514.100.00%
Shoplifting37.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.700.00%
Bicycle theft13.130.00%
Other crime11.570.00%
Burglary11.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.57-88.89%

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 person2587.75-70.93%
Violence and sexual offences1439.17-33.33%
Public order921.94350.00%
Other theft414.10-88.24%
Shoplifting36.27-70.00%
Drugs14.70-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86329.0572.00%
Other theft34134.75-42.37%
Anti-social behaviour2753.2717.39%
Violence and sexual offences2142.31-36.36%
Vehicle crime1132.9010.00%
Shoplifting1017.24-16.67%
Robbery815.670.00%
Burglary512.5466.67%
Drugs47.83-20.00%
Other crime26.27100.00%
Public order23.13-71.43%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59338.45-37.89%
Theft from the person5092.45-56.52%
Violence and sexual offences3378.34-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour2351.71-17.86%
Shoplifting1236.04-29.41%
Vehicle crime1018.80-44.44%
Robbery815.67-50.00%
Public order712.54-50.00%
Drugs510.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.83-57.14%
Burglary34.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft14.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.570.00%
Other crime11.570.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person115562.5132.18%
Other theft95180.1917.28%
Violence and sexual offences41148.85-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour2864.2412.00%
Vehicle crime1843.87100.00%
Shoplifting1728.20142.86%
Robbery1626.6445.45%
Public order1425.0727.27%
Criminal damage and arson721.9416.67%
Burglary410.970.00%
Bicycle theft26.270.00%
Drugs23.130.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87443.4397.73%
Other theft81136.3258.82%
Violence and sexual offences42126.9235.48%
Anti-social behaviour2565.81-19.35%
Robbery1139.1737.50%
Public order1117.24-15.38%
Vehicle crime917.24-35.71%
Shoplifting714.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.97-25.00%
Burglary49.40100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51335.310.00%
Theft from the person4479.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour3168.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences3148.570.00%
Vehicle crime1448.570.00%
Public order1321.940.00%
Robbery820.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.540.00%
Shoplifting712.540.00%
Drugs410.970.00%
Burglary26.270.00%
Bicycle theft13.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202433
May 202414
April 202421
January 202433
December 202341
November 202342
October 202331

A total of 500 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 62.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202447
May 202425
April 202486
January 202450
December 2023115
November 202387
October 202344

A total of 376 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202421
May 20244
April 202434
January 202459
December 202395
November 202381
October 202351

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
April 20248
January 20248
December 202316
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20241
May 20249
April 20242
January 20247
December 202314
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
April 202427
January 202423
December 202328
November 202325
October 202331

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
May 20243
April 202410
January 202412
December 202317
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 202411
January 202410
December 202318
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
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 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 7BP 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. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Hamilton Mews
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 15. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Little St James'S Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Ryder Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Curzon Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. South Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Catherine Wheel Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cleveland Row
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Farm Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Chesterfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1