HALF MOON STREET, W1J 7DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 7DZ

HALF MOON STREET, W1J 7DZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 216 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 349.03 per 1,000 population. This W1J 7DZ 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 7DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 7DZ, encompassing approximately 618 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (59) incidents (22.92% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Other theft: (33) incidents (50.00% increase)

W1J 7DZ 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

HALF MOON STREET, W1J 7DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59349.0322.92%
Violence and sexual offences3495.34-10.53%
Other theft3354.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour2753.3217.39%
Robbery1443.6316.67%
Vehicle crime1322.620.00%
Shoplifting1021.01233.33%
Public order716.16-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson711.31250.00%
Burglary511.31150.00%
Drugs48.08-33.33%
Other crime36.46200.00%

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 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48294.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences3877.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour2361.400.00%
Other theft2237.160.00%
Vehicle crime1335.550.00%
Robbery1221.010.00%
Public order1119.391000.00%
Drugs617.770.00%
Shoplifting39.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.850.00%
Burglary23.230.00%
Bicycle theft13.230.00%
Other crime11.620.00%

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 person2590.49-74.49%
Violence and sexual offences1440.40-39.13%
Public order922.62350.00%
Other theft414.54-89.19%
Shoplifting36.46-80.00%
Drugs14.85-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98400.7358.06%
Other theft37158.35-41.27%
Anti-social behaviour2859.7916.67%
Violence and sexual offences2345.24-41.03%
Vehicle crime2037.1625.00%
Shoplifting1532.32-16.67%
Robbery1124.2410.00%
Drugs617.7720.00%
Burglary59.7066.67%
Other crime28.08100.00%
Public order23.23-71.43%
Bicycle theft13.230.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63408.81-43.24%
Theft from the person62101.80-60.26%
Violence and sexual offences39100.18-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour2463.02-20.00%
Shoplifting1838.78-28.00%
Vehicle crime1629.09-30.43%
Robbery1025.85-47.37%
Public order716.16-56.25%
Drugs511.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.08-57.14%
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 156 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person156712.5944.44%
Other theft111252.0720.65%
Violence and sexual offences46179.36-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour3074.333.45%
Shoplifting2548.48150.00%
Vehicle crime2340.40130.00%
Robbery1937.1658.33%
Public order1630.7045.45%
Criminal damage and arson725.85-12.50%
Burglary411.310.00%
Bicycle theft26.460.00%
Drugs23.23100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108539.70107.69%
Other theft92174.5148.39%
Violence and sexual offences49148.6640.00%
Anti-social behaviour2979.18-12.12%
Robbery1246.8633.33%
Public order1119.39-31.25%
Vehicle crime1017.77-37.50%
Shoplifting1016.1611.11%
Criminal damage and arson816.160.00%
Burglary412.9333.33%
Drugs16.46-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62402.350.00%
Theft from the person52100.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences3584.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour3356.560.00%
Public order1653.320.00%
Vehicle crime1625.850.00%
Robbery925.850.00%
Shoplifting914.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.540.00%
Drugs412.930.00%
Burglary36.460.00%
Bicycle theft14.850.00%
Possession of weapons11.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202438
May 202414
April 202423
January 202439
December 202346
November 202349
October 202335

A total of 608 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 76.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202448
May 202425
April 202498
January 202462
December 2023156
November 2023108
October 202352

A total of 424 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202422
May 20244
April 202437
January 202463
December 2023111
November 202392
October 202362

A total of 87 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 202411
January 202410
December 202319
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20241
May 20249
April 20242
January 20247
December 202316
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
April 202428
January 202424
December 202330
November 202329
October 202333

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
May 20243
April 202415
January 202418
December 202325
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
April 202420
January 202416
December 202323
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
May 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. November 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 20238
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 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 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 7DZ 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. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 21. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Little St James'S Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Ryder Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Bourdon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 28. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1