WHITE HORSE STREET, W1J 7LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 7LJ

WHITE HORSE STREET, W1J 7LJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 189 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 293.60 per 1,000 population. This W1J 7LJ 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 7LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 7LJ, encompassing approximately 643 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (11.63% increase)
  • Other theft: (31) incidents (55.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

W1J 7LJ 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

WHITE HORSE STREET, W1J 7LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48293.6011.63%
Other theft3174.5755.00%
Violence and sexual offences2848.16-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour2543.5025.00%
Vehicle crime1338.8462.50%
Robbery1220.209.09%
Shoplifting918.64350.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.98250.00%
Public order610.87-45.45%
Burglary49.32100.00%
Other crime36.21200.00%
Drugs34.66-25.00%

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 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43250.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences3666.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour2055.920.00%
Other theft2031.070.00%
Robbery1131.070.00%
Public order1117.091000.00%
Vehicle crime817.090.00%
Drugs412.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.210.00%
Shoplifting23.110.00%
Burglary23.110.00%
Bicycle theft13.110.00%
Other crime11.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.55-88.89%

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 person2586.99-71.59%
Violence and sexual offences1438.84-36.36%
Public order921.75350.00%
Other theft413.98-88.24%
Shoplifting36.21-75.00%
Drugs14.66-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88341.7666.04%
Other theft34136.70-44.26%
Anti-social behaviour2752.8217.39%
Violence and sexual offences2241.94-35.29%
Vehicle crime1334.1830.00%
Shoplifting1220.200.00%
Robbery918.6412.50%
Burglary513.9866.67%
Drugs57.7766.67%
Other crime27.77100.00%
Public order23.11-71.43%
Bicycle theft13.110.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61340.21-35.79%
Theft from the person5394.76-54.31%
Violence and sexual offences3482.33-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour2352.82-14.81%
Shoplifting1235.73-36.84%
Vehicle crime1018.64-47.37%
Robbery815.53-46.67%
Public order712.43-46.15%
Burglary310.87-25.00%
Drugs34.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.66-71.43%
Bicycle theft13.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%
Other crime11.550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116553.0336.47%
Other theft95180.2021.79%
Violence and sexual offences37147.58-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour2757.488.00%
Vehicle crime1941.94171.43%
Shoplifting1929.52171.43%
Robbery1529.5225.00%
Public order1323.3018.18%
Criminal damage and arson720.200.00%
Burglary410.8733.33%
Bicycle theft26.210.00%
Drugs23.110.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85428.7697.67%
Other theft78132.0452.94%
Violence and sexual offences41121.1732.26%
Anti-social behaviour2563.69-19.35%
Robbery1238.8450.00%
Public order1118.64-21.43%
Shoplifting717.090.00%
Vehicle crime710.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.870.00%
Burglary310.8750.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51330.890.00%
Theft from the person4379.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour3166.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3148.160.00%
Public order1448.160.00%
Vehicle crime1421.750.00%
Robbery821.750.00%
Shoplifting712.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.870.00%
Drugs410.870.00%
Burglary26.210.00%
Bicycle theft13.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202436
May 202414
April 202422
January 202434
December 202337
November 202341
October 202331

A total of 501 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 62.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202443
May 202425
April 202488
January 202453
December 2023116
November 202385
October 202343

A total of 374 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 46.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202420
May 20244
April 202434
January 202461
December 202395
November 202378
October 202351

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
April 20249
January 20248
December 202315
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20241
May 20249
April 20242
January 20247
December 202313
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
April 202427
January 202423
December 202327
November 202325
October 202331

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
May 20243
April 202412
January 202412
December 202319
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 202413
January 202410
December 202319
November 20237
October 202314

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
January 20242
December 20237
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 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 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.20 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
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 7LJ 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. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Hamilton Mews
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 17. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Little St James'S Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Curzon Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. South Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Catherine Wheel Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Farm Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Chesterfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1