W1J 7JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 7JY

W1J 7JY, Westminster has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 267.80 per 1,000 population. This W1J 7JY 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 7JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 7JY, encompassing approximately 638 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (43) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1J 7JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 42
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 8

W1J 7JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43267.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3767.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour2257.950.00%
Other theft2134.450.00%
Robbery1232.890.00%
Vehicle crime1218.790.00%
Public order1118.791000.00%
Drugs517.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.830.00%
Shoplifting23.130.00%
Burglary23.130.00%
Bicycle theft13.130.00%
Other crime11.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.57-88.89%

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 person2587.70-74.49%
Violence and sexual offences1439.15-36.36%
Public order921.93350.00%
Other theft414.09-90.00%
Shoplifting36.26-80.00%
Drugs14.70-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98389.9663.33%
Other theft40153.48-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour3062.6430.43%
Violence and sexual offences2246.98-42.11%
Vehicle crime1734.4513.33%
Shoplifting1526.62-6.25%
Robbery1123.4910.00%
Drugs617.23100.00%
Burglary59.4066.67%
Other crime27.83100.00%
Public order23.13-71.43%
Bicycle theft13.130.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64382.13-41.82%
Theft from the person60100.23-60.78%
Violence and sexual offences3893.97-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour2359.51-17.86%
Shoplifting1636.02-38.46%
Vehicle crime1525.06-40.00%
Robbery1023.49-47.37%
Public order715.66-56.25%
Burglary310.960.00%
Drugs34.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.70-71.43%
Bicycle theft13.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.570.00%
Other crime11.570.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person153673.4251.49%
Other theft110239.6126.44%
Violence and sexual offences39172.27-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour2861.08-3.45%
Shoplifting2643.85160.00%
Vehicle crime2540.72257.14%
Robbery1939.1546.15%
Public order1629.7645.45%
Criminal damage and arson725.060.00%
Burglary310.960.00%
Bicycle theft24.70100.00%
Drugs23.130.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101488.62102.00%
Other theft87158.1742.62%
Violence and sexual offences43136.2526.47%
Anti-social behaviour2967.34-12.12%
Robbery1345.4244.44%
Public order1120.36-31.25%
Shoplifting1017.2311.11%
Vehicle crime715.66-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson710.960.00%
Burglary310.9650.00%
Bicycle theft14.700.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61382.1327.08%
Theft from the person5095.5331.58%
Violence and sexual offences3478.30-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour3353.2543.48%
Vehicle crime1751.686.25%
Public order1626.62166.67%
Robbery925.06-25.00%
Shoplifting914.09-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson714.09-12.50%
Drugs410.96100.00%
Burglary26.26-77.78%
Bicycle theft13.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.57-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48347.67-12.73%
Theft from the person3875.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences3859.5126.67%
Anti-social behaviour2359.5135.29%
Shoplifting1736.026.25%
Vehicle crime1626.6245.45%
Robbery1225.060.00%
Burglary918.79125.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.0960.00%
Public order612.53-45.45%
Bicycle theft39.40200.00%
Possession of weapons24.70100.00%
Drugs23.13-33.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55321.050.00%
Theft from the person3886.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences3059.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour1746.980.00%
Shoplifting1626.620.00%
Robbery1225.060.00%
Vehicle crime1118.790.00%
Public order1117.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson517.230.00%
Burglary47.830.00%
Drugs36.260.00%
Bicycle theft14.700.00%
Other crime11.570.00%
Possession of weapons11.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202411
January 202410
December 202319
November 202313
October 20239
September 202312
August 202312

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
April 202430
January 202423
December 202328
November 202329
October 202333
September 202323
August 202317

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 606 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 67.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
May 202425
April 202498
January 202460
December 2023153
November 2023101
October 202350
September 202338
August 202338

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
May 202414
April 202422
January 202438
December 202339
November 202343
October 202334
September 202338
August 202330

A total of 490 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
May 20244
April 202440
January 202464
December 2023110
November 202387
October 202361
September 202348
August 202355

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238
August 20235

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
May 20249
April 20242
January 20247
December 202316
November 202311
October 202316
September 20236
August 202311

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
April 202415
January 202416
December 202326
November 202310
October 20239
September 202317
August 202316

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202417
January 202415
December 202325
November 20237
October 202317
September 202316
August 202311

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
August 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20239
August 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 5. Curzon Gate
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Old Bond Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bolton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Hamilton Mews
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
  • 9. Bruton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ashburton Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Bruton Place
    Total4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Yarmouth Place
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Derby Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Constitution Hill
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Albemarle Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Shepherd Market
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 18. Mount Street Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Park Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Grafton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Cork St Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Barlow Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Market Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Grantham Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Mount Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bennet Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. St James'S Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Farm Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1