W1J 7EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 7EZ

W1J 7EZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 215.09 per 1,000 population. This W1J 7EZ 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 7EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 7EZ, encompassing approximately 609 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (34) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)

W1J 7EZ 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 7EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34215.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences2755.8212.50%
Anti-social behaviour1844.33125.00%
Other theft1729.5570.00%
Public order927.9112.50%
Robbery814.7860.00%
Vehicle crime713.14133.33%
Drugs511.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.21300.00%
Shoplifting16.570.00%
Burglary11.640.00%

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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34165.833300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2455.822300.00%
Other theft1039.41900.00%
Public order816.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour813.140.00%
Robbery513.140.00%
Drugs58.210.00%
Vehicle crime38.210.00%
Bicycle theft34.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.930.00%

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 theft14.930.00%
Theft from the person11.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order23.28-33.33%

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 person52201.955100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1985.380.00%
Other theft1931.201800.00%
Violence and sexual offences1431.200.00%
Vehicle crime722.990.00%
Public order311.490.00%
Burglary34.930.00%
Drugs34.930.00%
Shoplifting14.930.00%
Other crime11.640.00%
Robbery11.640.00%

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 theft13.28-95.65%
Theft from the person11.64-96.77%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31170.76-56.34%
Other theft2350.90-43.90%
Anti-social behaviour1437.76-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences1122.99-64.52%
Vehicle crime618.06-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson59.850.00%
Robbery58.21-37.50%
Public order38.21-72.73%
Drugs24.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft13.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.640.00%
Burglary11.64-66.67%
Shoplifting11.640.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71348.0869.05%
Other theft41116.572.50%
Violence and sexual offences3167.3293.75%
Anti-social behaviour1950.900.00%
Vehicle crime1631.20220.00%
Public order1126.27-8.33%
Robbery818.0660.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.14-28.57%
Drugs38.210.00%
Burglary34.93200.00%
Bicycle theft24.930.00%
Shoplifting13.280.00%
Other crime11.640.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42241.3675.00%
Other theft4068.9681.82%
Anti-social behaviour1965.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences1631.20-20.00%
Public order1226.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson719.7040.00%
Robbery511.49-28.57%
Vehicle crime58.21-28.57%
Burglary18.210.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person24185.5333.33%
Other theft2239.4122.22%
Violence and sexual offences2036.1233.33%
Anti-social behaviour1932.8472.73%
Public order831.2014.29%
Vehicle crime713.1475.00%
Robbery711.49133.33%
Criminal damage and arson511.490.00%
Drugs18.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft18141.200.00%
Theft from the person1829.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences1529.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour1124.630.00%
Public order718.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.490.00%
Vehicle crime48.210.00%
Burglary46.570.00%
Robbery36.570.00%
Bicycle theft14.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 20241
April 202414
January 202411
December 202331
November 202316
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
April 202419
January 202414
December 202319
November 202319
October 202319
September 202311

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 192 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 20241
April 202419
March 20241
January 202423
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. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
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 308 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202434
July 20241
April 202452
March 20241
January 202431
December 202371
November 202342
October 202324
September 202318

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20247
January 20246
December 202316
November 20235
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. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
May 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 202311
November 202312
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20234

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 7EZ 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. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 11. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Headfort Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Curzon Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Rex Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. South Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Old Barrack Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Chesterfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Charles Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Down Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Trebeck Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. White Horse Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Chesterfield Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Grantham Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Archibald Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Deanery Mews
    Total1
    Public order1