W1J 7LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 7LT

W1J 7LT, Westminster has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 283.93 per 1,000 population. This W1J 7LT 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 7LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 7LT, encompassing approximately 658 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (46) incidents (17.95% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-17.14% decrease)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (86.67% increase)

W1J 7LT 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 7LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46283.9317.95%
Violence and sexual offences2969.84-17.14%
Other theft2844.0386.67%
Anti-social behaviour2842.5127.27%
Robbery1342.5130.00%
Vehicle crime1319.7462.50%
Public order719.74-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson710.63250.00%
Shoplifting610.63500.00%
Burglary49.11100.00%
Other crime36.07200.00%
Drugs34.56-25.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39227.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences3559.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour2253.140.00%
Other theft1533.400.00%
Public order1122.781000.00%
Robbery1016.700.00%
Vehicle crime815.180.00%
Drugs412.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.070.00%
Burglary23.040.00%
Other crime13.040.00%
Shoplifting11.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.52-88.89%

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 person2585.03-70.24%
Violence and sexual offences1437.96-30.00%
Public order921.26350.00%
Other theft413.67-88.57%
Shoplifting36.07-66.67%
Drugs14.56-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84332.5275.00%
Other theft35127.54-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour3153.1429.17%
Violence and sexual offences2047.07-25.93%
Vehicle crime1630.3723.08%
Robbery924.290.00%
Shoplifting913.67125.00%
Drugs613.67100.00%
Burglary49.1133.33%
Other crime26.07100.00%
Public order23.04-66.67%
Bicycle theft13.040.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49291.52-40.96%
Theft from the person4874.40-49.47%
Violence and sexual offences2772.88-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour2441.00-4.00%
Vehicle crime1336.44-45.83%
Robbery919.74-50.00%
Public order613.67-60.00%
Shoplifting49.11-63.64%
Burglary36.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.56-57.14%
Drugs34.5650.00%
Bicycle theft14.560.00%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%
Other crime11.520.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95487.3933.80%
Other theft83144.2422.06%
Violence and sexual offences37126.02-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour2556.18-16.67%
Vehicle crime2437.96200.00%
Robbery1836.4438.46%
Public order1527.3315.38%
Shoplifting1122.7883.33%
Criminal damage and arson716.700.00%
Burglary310.6350.00%
Drugs24.560.00%
Bicycle theft13.040.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71394.770.00%
Other theft68107.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences41103.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour3062.250.00%
Robbery1345.550.00%
Public order1319.740.00%
Vehicle crime819.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.150.00%
Shoplifting610.630.00%
Burglary29.110.00%
Bicycle theft13.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 282 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 40.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202415
May 20244
April 202435
January 202449
December 202383
November 202368

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 20249
January 20249
December 202318
November 202313

A total of 408 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 58.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202439
May 202425
April 202484
January 202448
December 202395
November 202371

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20241
May 20249
April 20242
January 20246
December 202315
November 202313

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
April 202431
January 202424
December 202325
November 202330

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 202416
January 202413
December 202324
November 20238

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202435
May 202414
April 202420
January 202427
December 202337
November 202341

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 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

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.20 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 20243
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 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 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
May 20243
April 20249
January 20244
December 202311
November 20236

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
May 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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 7LT 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. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 18. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Rex Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. South Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Farm Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Chesterfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1