W1J 7JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 7JU

W1J 7JU, Westminster has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 153.85 per 1,000 population. This W1J 7JU 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 (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1J 7JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 7JU, encompassing approximately 623 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (28) incidents (2700.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (2300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1J 7JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Down Street Mews with total crimes: 8
  • Curzon Gate with total crimes: 8

W1J 7JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person28153.852700.00%
Violence and sexual offences2444.872300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1138.460.00%
Other theft1017.63900.00%
Public order716.03600.00%
Robbery611.220.00%
Drugs49.620.00%
Vehicle crime46.410.00%
Other crime16.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.600.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order16.41-90.91%
Other theft11.60-75.00%
Theft from the person11.60-96.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.60-92.86%

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 person2592.95-52.83%
Violence and sexual offences1440.0740.00%
Public order1122.44175.00%
Other theft417.63-80.95%
Shoplifting36.41200.00%
Drugs14.81-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53195.525200.00%
Other theft2184.942000.00%
Anti-social behaviour1633.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences1025.640.00%
Vehicle crime816.030.00%
Drugs412.820.00%
Public order46.410.00%
Robbery26.410.00%
Burglary23.210.00%
Shoplifting13.210.00%
Other crime11.600.00%

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 theft13.21-95.83%
Theft from the person11.60-97.22%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36181.10-50.68%
Other theft2457.70-51.02%
Violence and sexual offences1538.46-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour1024.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime716.03-41.67%
Public order611.22-40.00%
Robbery59.62-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson38.01-50.00%
Drugs34.8150.00%
Bicycle theft14.810.00%
Possession of weapons11.600.00%
Burglary11.60-75.00%
Shoplifting11.60-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73344.5758.70%
Other theft49116.9922.50%
Violence and sexual offences2678.5352.94%
Anti-social behaviour2041.6742.86%
Vehicle crime1232.05200.00%
Public order1019.23-23.08%
Robbery916.0380.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.42-14.29%
Burglary49.62300.00%
Shoplifting26.410.00%
Drugs23.210.00%
Bicycle theft13.210.00%
Other crime11.600.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46235.5991.67%
Other theft4073.72100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1764.11-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour1427.24-33.33%
Public order1322.4462.50%
Criminal damage and arson720.8316.67%
Robbery511.22-16.67%
Vehicle crime48.01-42.86%
Burglary16.410.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person24179.509.09%
Anti-social behaviour2138.46110.00%
Other theft2033.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences1832.0538.46%
Public order828.8533.33%
Vehicle crime712.8240.00%
Robbery611.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.620.00%
Bicycle theft19.620.00%
Drugs11.600.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22142.64-21.43%
Other theft2035.26-31.03%
Violence and sexual offences1332.05-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour1020.83-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson616.03100.00%
Public order69.62-14.29%
Vehicle crime59.6225.00%
Burglary48.01100.00%
Robbery36.410.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft29177.890.00%
Theft from the person2846.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences1844.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour1128.850.00%
Public order717.630.00%
Vehicle crime411.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.410.00%
Drugs34.810.00%
Robbery34.810.00%
Burglary24.810.00%
Other crime13.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.600.00%
Shoplifting11.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202416
January 202410
December 202320
November 202314
October 202321
September 202310
August 202311

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
August 20233

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 337 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20241
May 202425
April 202453
March 20241
January 202436
December 202373
November 202346
October 202324
September 202322
August 202328

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20241
May 202414
April 202410
January 202415
December 202326
November 202317
October 202318
September 202313
August 202318

A total of 4 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
August 20231

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20248
January 20247
December 202312
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235
August 20234

A total of 219 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
May 20244
April 202421
March 20241
January 202424
December 202349
November 202340
October 202320
September 202320
August 202329

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
May 202411
April 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 202313
October 20238
September 20236
August 20237

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
August 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236
August 20233

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
August 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
September 20234
August 20232

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

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 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
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 3. Curzon Gate
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Bolton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Hamilton Mews
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ashburton Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Hyde Park Corner (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Yarmouth Place
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Derby Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Constitution Hill
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Shepherd Market
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Market Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Grantham Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Headfort Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Chesterfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chesterfield Hill
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Charles Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Queen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Brick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Down Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. White Horse Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Shepherd Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Curzon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Chesterfield Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Stanhope Gate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Hertford Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Waverton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1