W1J 7JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 7JT

W1J 7JT, Westminster has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 245.32 per 1,000 population. This W1J 7JT 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 7JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 7JT, encompassing approximately 664 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (10.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-22.58% decrease)

W1J 7JT 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 7JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41245.3210.81%
Anti-social behaviour2561.7138.89%
Violence and sexual offences2437.63-22.58%
Other theft2436.1260.00%
Robbery1136.1210.00%
Vehicle crime1116.5637.50%
Criminal damage and arson716.56600.00%
Public order510.54-50.00%
Shoplifting57.53400.00%
Burglary47.53300.00%
Other crime36.02200.00%
Drugs34.52-25.00%

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 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37207.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences3155.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour1846.660.00%
Other theft1527.090.00%
Robbery1022.580.00%
Public order1015.05900.00%
Vehicle crime815.050.00%
Drugs412.040.00%
Bicycle theft16.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.510.00%
Other crime11.510.00%
Burglary11.510.00%
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 person2584.28-67.53%
Violence and sexual offences1437.63-30.00%
Public order921.07350.00%
Other theft413.55-85.71%
Shoplifting36.02-50.00%
Drugs14.52-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77279.9375.00%
Other theft28115.89-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour2642.1436.84%
Violence and sexual offences2039.13-28.57%
Vehicle crime1130.1022.22%
Robbery616.56-14.29%
Shoplifting69.03100.00%
Burglary49.0333.33%
Drugs46.02-20.00%
Other crime26.02100.00%
Public order23.01-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44260.37-50.00%
Other theft4466.22-45.68%
Violence and sexual offences2866.22-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour1942.14-24.00%
Vehicle crime928.60-47.06%
Robbery713.55-53.33%
Public order610.54-53.85%
Drugs59.03150.00%
Shoplifting37.53-57.14%
Burglary34.52-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft13.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.510.00%
Other crime11.510.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88446.9922.22%
Other theft81132.4426.56%
Violence and sexual offences37121.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour2555.698.70%
Vehicle crime1737.63142.86%
Robbery1525.5966.67%
Public order1322.5818.18%
Shoplifting719.5775.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.540.00%
Burglary49.0333.33%
Bicycle theft26.020.00%
Drugs23.010.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72355.1884.62%
Other theft64108.3642.22%
Violence and sexual offences3796.3232.14%
Anti-social behaviour2355.69-25.81%
Public order1134.62-8.33%
Robbery916.5628.57%
Vehicle crime713.55-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson610.54-14.29%
Shoplifting49.03-20.00%
Burglary36.02200.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45288.960.00%
Theft from the person3967.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour3158.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences2846.660.00%
Public order1242.140.00%
Vehicle crime1218.060.00%
Robbery718.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.540.00%
Shoplifting510.540.00%
Drugs47.530.00%
Bicycle theft16.020.00%
Burglary11.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202431
May 202414
April 202420
January 202428
December 202337
November 202337
October 202328

A total of 423 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 52.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202437
May 202425
April 202477
January 202444
December 202388
November 202372
October 202339

A total of 305 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 38.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
May 20244
April 202428
January 202444
December 202381
November 202364
October 202345

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
April 20246
January 20247
December 202315
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20241
May 20249
April 20242
January 20246
December 202313
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 23.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
April 202426
January 202419
December 202325
November 202323
October 202331

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 202411
January 20249
December 202317
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.83 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 20236
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 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
May 20243
April 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
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 7JT 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. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 12. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Little St James'S Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 14. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. South Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Catherine Wheel Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cleveland Row
    Total1
    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. Dover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Down Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Trebeck Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1