W1J 7FW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 7FW

W1J 7FW, Westminster has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 203.24 per 1,000 population. This W1J 7FW 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 7FW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 7FW, encompassing approximately 679 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (39.13% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (155.56% increase)

W1J 7FW Crime Hotspots

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

  • A4202 with total crimes: 18
  • Ashburton Place with total crimes: 15
  • Fitzmaurice Place with total crimes: 11

W1J 7FW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32203.2439.13%
Theft from the person2847.130.00%
Other theft2341.24155.56%
Anti-social behaviour2233.8769.23%
Vehicle crime732.4075.00%
Drugs710.31133.33%
Robbery610.31-14.29%
Public order68.84-45.45%
Burglary38.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.420.00%
Shoplifting22.950.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person28151.692700.00%
Violence and sexual offences2341.242200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1333.870.00%
Public order1119.150.00%
Other theft916.20800.00%
Robbery713.250.00%
Vehicle crime410.310.00%
Drugs35.890.00%
Burglary24.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.950.00%
Other crime12.950.00%

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 theft14.420.00%
Theft from the person11.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order22.95-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52203.245100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2476.580.00%
Other theft2135.352000.00%
Vehicle crime1030.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences914.730.00%
Drugs613.250.00%
Public order48.840.00%
Robbery45.890.00%
Shoplifting35.890.00%
Burglary34.420.00%
Other crime14.420.00%
Bicycle theft11.470.00%

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 theft12.95-96.30%
Theft from the person11.47-96.77%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31176.73-51.56%
Other theft2745.66-42.55%
Violence and sexual offences1839.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1626.51-30.43%
Vehicle crime923.56-52.63%
Public order413.25-60.00%
Robbery45.89-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.89-50.00%
Drugs34.4250.00%
Possession of weapons24.420.00%
Bicycle theft12.950.00%
Burglary11.47-66.67%
Shoplifting11.47-85.71%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64324.0156.10%
Other theft4794.2614.63%
Violence and sexual offences2769.2268.75%
Anti-social behaviour2339.760.00%
Vehicle crime1933.87216.67%
Robbery1027.9825.00%
Public order1014.73-9.09%
Shoplifting714.73250.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.310.00%
Burglary38.840.00%
Drugs24.420.00%
Bicycle theft12.950.00%
Other crime11.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41232.7086.36%
Theft from the person4160.38105.00%
Anti-social behaviour2360.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences1633.87-20.00%
Public order1123.560.00%
Robbery816.2060.00%
Vehicle crime611.78-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.840.00%
Burglary38.840.00%
Shoplifting24.420.00%
Bicycle theft12.950.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour23173.7864.29%
Other theft2233.87-4.35%
Theft from the person2032.40-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences2029.460.00%
Public order1129.4657.14%
Vehicle crime1016.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.730.00%
Robbery58.8466.67%
Drugs17.360.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23164.950.00%
Theft from the person2233.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences2032.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour1429.460.00%
Vehicle crime1020.620.00%
Public order714.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.310.00%
Burglary58.840.00%
Robbery37.360.00%
Shoplifting24.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
April 202424
January 202416
December 202323
November 202323
October 202323
September 202314

A total of 288 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
July 20241
April 202452
March 20241
January 202431
December 202364
November 202341
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202423
July 20241
April 20249
January 202418
December 202327
November 202316
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 215 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20249
July 20241
April 202421
March 20241
January 202427
December 202347
November 202341
October 202322
September 202323

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 202410
January 20249
December 202319
November 20236
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20246
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
May 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 202311
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A4202
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 15. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Curzon Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Rex Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. South Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Reeves Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Farm Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Chesterfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Charles Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Down Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Trebeck Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. White Horse Street
    Total1
    Other theft1