W1J 7EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 7EB

W1J 7EB, Westminster has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 216.50 per 1,000 population. This W1J 7EB 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 7EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 7EB, encompassing approximately 678 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (37) incidents (8.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-25.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)

W1J 7EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 52
  • Ashburton Place with total crimes: 15
  • Fitzmaurice Place with total crimes: 11

W1J 7EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37216.508.82%
Violence and sexual offences2354.49-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour2233.8769.23%
Other theft2132.4075.00%
Robbery1030.9311.11%
Vehicle crime1014.7342.86%
Criminal damage and arson714.730.00%
Burglary410.31300.00%
Public order45.89-60.00%
Other crime35.89200.00%
Shoplifting34.42200.00%
Drugs34.42-25.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34181.153300.00%
Violence and sexual offences3150.073000.00%
Anti-social behaviour1345.660.00%
Other theft1219.151100.00%
Public order1017.67900.00%
Robbery914.730.00%
Vehicle crime713.260.00%
Drugs410.310.00%
Other crime15.890.00%
Burglary11.470.00%
Shoplifting11.470.00%

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 order15.89-90.91%
Other theft11.47-75.00%
Theft from the person11.47-96.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.47-92.86%

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 person2585.42-63.77%
Violence and sexual offences1436.820.00%
Public order1120.62266.67%
Other theft416.20-82.61%
Shoplifting35.890.00%
Drugs14.42-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69235.656800.00%
Other theft23101.622200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2233.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences1432.400.00%
Vehicle crime1120.620.00%
Robbery616.200.00%
Drugs48.840.00%
Burglary35.890.00%
Shoplifting34.420.00%
Public order34.420.00%
Other crime24.420.00%

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 theft12.95-97.14%
Theft from the person11.47-97.62%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42213.55-53.85%
Other theft3561.86-43.55%
Violence and sexual offences2351.55-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour1433.87-30.00%
Vehicle crime920.62-43.75%
Public order613.26-53.85%
Robbery68.84-57.14%
Drugs38.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft12.950.00%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%
Other crime11.470.00%
Burglary11.47-66.67%
Shoplifting11.47-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91391.7646.77%
Other theft62134.0214.81%
Violence and sexual offences3491.3113.33%
Anti-social behaviour2050.070.00%
Vehicle crime1629.46166.67%
Robbery1423.5675.00%
Public order1320.6230.00%
Criminal damage and arson619.150.00%
Shoplifting38.840.00%
Burglary34.4250.00%
Drugs24.420.00%
Bicycle theft12.950.00%
Other crime11.470.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62296.0382.35%
Other theft5491.3150.00%
Violence and sexual offences3079.5315.38%
Anti-social behaviour2044.18-23.08%
Public order1029.46-9.09%
Robbery814.7314.29%
Vehicle crime611.78-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson68.84-14.29%
Shoplifting38.84-40.00%
Burglary24.42100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36248.9028.57%
Theft from the person3453.0221.43%
Anti-social behaviour2650.0762.50%
Violence and sexual offences2638.290.00%
Vehicle crime1138.2957.14%
Public order1116.2022.22%
Robbery716.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.310.00%
Shoplifting510.31-16.67%
Drugs47.36100.00%
Bicycle theft15.890.00%
Burglary11.47-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft28210.610.00%
Theft from the person2841.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences2641.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour1638.290.00%
Public order923.560.00%
Vehicle crime713.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.310.00%
Robbery710.310.00%
Shoplifting610.310.00%
Burglary58.840.00%
Drugs27.360.00%
Bicycle theft12.950.00%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 277 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 20241
May 20244
April 202423
March 20241
January 202435
December 202362
November 202354
October 202336
September 202328

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 20246
January 20246
December 202314
November 20238
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 424 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202434
July 20241
May 202425
April 202469
March 20241
January 202442
December 202391
November 202362
October 202334
September 202328

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
April 202422
January 202414
December 202320
November 202320
October 202326
September 202316

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202431
July 20241
May 202414
April 202414
January 202423
December 202334
November 202330
October 202326
September 202326

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 202411
January 20249
December 202316
November 20236
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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
December 20231

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 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 20234
September 20232

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20241
May 202411
April 20243
January 20246
December 202313
November 202310
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 7EB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total52
    Theft from the person11
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Other theft4
    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. 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