W1J 7EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 7EY

W1J 7EY, Westminster has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 236.26 per 1,000 population. This W1J 7EY 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 7EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 7EY, encompassing approximately 541 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (-2.94% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (8.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (200.00% increase)

W1J 7EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • A4202 with total crimes: 18
  • Grosvenor Crescent Mews with total crimes: 18
  • Ashburton Place with total crimes: 15

W1J 7EY 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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33236.26-2.94%
Violence and sexual offences2760.918.00%
Anti-social behaviour1849.84200.00%
Other theft1533.2250.00%
Public order927.690.00%
Robbery816.6160.00%
Vehicle crime714.77133.33%
Drugs512.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.23300.00%
Shoplifting17.380.00%
Burglary11.850.00%

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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34186.423300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2562.762400.00%
Other theft1046.14900.00%
Public order918.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour616.610.00%
Robbery511.070.00%
Drugs59.230.00%
Vehicle crime39.230.00%
Bicycle theft35.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.540.00%

In July 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 theft15.540.00%
Theft from the person11.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.850.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order23.69-33.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52230.725100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1995.980.00%
Other theft1935.071800.00%
Violence and sexual offences1535.070.00%
Vehicle crime827.690.00%
Public order314.770.00%
Burglary35.540.00%
Drugs35.540.00%
Shoplifting15.540.00%
Other crime11.850.00%
Robbery11.850.00%

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 theft13.69-95.83%
Theft from the person11.85-96.77%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31190.12-57.53%
Other theft2457.22-41.46%
Violence and sexual offences1144.30-63.33%
Anti-social behaviour1020.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime818.46-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson514.770.00%
Robbery59.23-44.44%
Public order39.23-72.73%
Drugs25.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft13.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.850.00%
Burglary11.85-66.67%
Shoplifting11.850.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73393.1569.77%
Other theft41134.742.50%
Violence and sexual offences3075.6866.67%
Anti-social behaviour2055.3725.00%
Vehicle crime1436.92133.33%
Public order1125.840.00%
Robbery920.30125.00%
Criminal damage and arson516.61-28.57%
Drugs39.230.00%
Burglary35.54200.00%
Bicycle theft25.540.00%
Shoplifting13.690.00%
Other crime11.850.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43269.4872.00%
Other theft4079.3781.82%
Violence and sexual offences1873.83-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour1633.22-20.00%
Public order1129.5337.50%
Criminal damage and arson720.3040.00%
Vehicle crime612.92-14.29%
Robbery411.07-42.86%
Burglary17.380.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25212.2647.06%
Other theft2246.1422.22%
Anti-social behaviour2040.61122.22%
Violence and sexual offences2036.9233.33%
Public order836.9214.29%
Vehicle crime714.7775.00%
Robbery712.92133.33%
Criminal damage and arson512.920.00%
Drugs19.230.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft18155.050.00%
Theft from the person1733.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences1531.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour927.690.00%
Public order716.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.920.00%
Burglary59.230.00%
Vehicle crime49.230.00%
Robbery37.380.00%
Bicycle theft15.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202425
July 20241
April 202415
January 202411
December 202330
November 202318
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
April 202419
January 202410
December 202320
November 202316
October 202320
September 20239

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 191 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20241
April 202419
March 20241
January 202424
December 202341
November 202340
October 202322
September 202318

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 310 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202434
July 20241
April 202452
March 20241
January 202431
December 202373
November 202343
October 202325
September 202317

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20248
January 20248
December 202314
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20243
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
May 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 202311
November 202311
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A4202
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Grosvenor Crescent Mews
    Total18
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Hamilton Mews
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 10. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Headfort Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Wilton Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Old Barrack Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Deanery Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Wilton Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Chester Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1