W1J 7JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 7JG

W1J 7JG, Westminster has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 267.20 per 1,000 population. This W1J 7JG 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 7JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 7JG, encompassing approximately 662 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (43) incidents (16.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (80.00% increase)

W1J 7JG 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

W1J 7JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43267.2016.22%
Anti-social behaviour2864.9133.33%
Other theft2742.2780.00%
Violence and sexual offences2540.76-26.47%
Vehicle crime1337.7462.50%
Robbery1119.6210.00%
Public order716.61-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson710.57600.00%
Shoplifting610.57500.00%
Burglary49.06100.00%
Other crime36.04200.00%
Drugs34.53-25.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37220.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences3455.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour2151.330.00%
Other theft1531.700.00%
Public order1122.641000.00%
Robbery1016.610.00%
Vehicle crime815.100.00%
Drugs412.080.00%
Burglary26.040.00%
Bicycle theft13.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.510.00%
Other crime11.510.00%
Shoplifting11.510.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.51-88.89%

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 person2584.54-70.24%
Violence and sexual offences1437.74-30.00%
Public order921.13350.00%
Other theft413.59-87.10%
Shoplifting36.04-62.50%
Drugs14.53-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84315.5178.72%
Other theft31126.81-32.61%
Anti-social behaviour3046.8030.43%
Violence and sexual offences2045.29-28.57%
Vehicle crime1330.1944.44%
Robbery919.6228.57%
Shoplifting813.59166.67%
Drugs512.0866.67%
Burglary47.5533.33%
Other crime26.04100.00%
Public order23.02-66.67%
Bicycle theft13.020.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47271.73-47.78%
Other theft4670.95-41.77%
Violence and sexual offences2869.44-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour2342.27-8.00%
Vehicle crime934.72-59.09%
Robbery713.59-56.25%
Public order610.57-57.14%
Burglary39.060.00%
Shoplifting34.53-70.00%
Drugs34.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft13.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.510.00%
Other crime11.510.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90460.4330.43%
Other theft79135.8619.70%
Violence and sexual offences36119.26-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour2554.35-3.85%
Vehicle crime2237.74214.29%
Robbery1633.2133.33%
Public order1424.1516.67%
Shoplifting1021.1366.67%
Criminal damage and arson615.10-14.29%
Burglary39.0650.00%
Bicycle theft24.53100.00%
Drugs23.020.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69371.3672.50%
Other theft66104.1640.43%
Violence and sexual offences3899.6326.67%
Anti-social behaviour2657.36-21.21%
Robbery1239.2571.43%
Public order1218.12-7.69%
Vehicle crime718.12-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson710.570.00%
Shoplifting610.5720.00%
Burglary29.06100.00%
Bicycle theft13.020.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47303.430.00%
Theft from the person4070.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour3360.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences3049.820.00%
Public order1345.290.00%
Vehicle crime1319.620.00%
Robbery719.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.570.00%
Shoplifting510.570.00%
Drugs47.550.00%
Bicycle theft16.040.00%
Burglary11.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 315 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 39.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202415
May 20244
April 202431
January 202446
December 202379
November 202366
October 202347

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
April 20249
January 20247
December 202316
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 435 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 54.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202437
May 202425
April 202484
January 202447
December 202390
November 202369
October 202340

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20241
May 20249
April 20242
January 20246
December 202314
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 26.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
April 202430
January 202423
December 202325
November 202326
October 202333

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 202413
January 20249
December 202322
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202434
May 202414
April 202420
January 202428
December 202336
November 202338
October 202330

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

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 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
May 20243
April 20248
January 20243
December 202310
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
May 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.17 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 7JG 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. 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. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 16. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Curzon Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Rex Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. South Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Farm Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Chesterfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Charles Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Dover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1