W1J 7LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 7LU

W1J 7LU, Westminster has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 220.65 per 1,000 population. This W1J 7LU 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 7LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 7LU, encompassing approximately 661 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (37) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1J 7LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 42
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Down Street Mews with total crimes: 8

W1J 7LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37220.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences3555.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour2152.890.00%
Other theft1531.740.00%
Public order1122.671000.00%
Robbery1016.620.00%
Vehicle crime815.110.00%
Drugs412.090.00%
Burglary26.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.020.00%
Other crime11.510.00%
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 person2584.63-69.14%
Violence and sexual offences1437.78-26.32%
Public order921.16350.00%
Other theft413.60-87.50%
Shoplifting36.05-66.67%
Drugs14.53-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81318.8872.34%
Other theft32122.41-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour3148.3634.78%
Violence and sexual offences1946.85-29.63%
Vehicle crime1528.7125.00%
Robbery922.6712.50%
Shoplifting913.60200.00%
Drugs613.60100.00%
Burglary49.0733.33%
Other crime26.05100.00%
Public order23.02-66.67%
Bicycle theft13.020.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47278.07-48.35%
Other theft4671.03-42.50%
Violence and sexual offences2769.52-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour2340.80-8.00%
Vehicle crime1234.76-50.00%
Robbery818.14-55.56%
Public order612.09-57.14%
Burglary39.070.00%
Shoplifting34.53-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson34.53-50.00%
Drugs34.5350.00%
Bicycle theft14.530.00%
Possession of weapons11.510.00%
Other crime11.510.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91471.5235.82%
Other theft80137.5323.08%
Violence and sexual offences37120.90-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour2555.92-10.71%
Vehicle crime2437.78242.86%
Robbery1836.2750.00%
Public order1427.207.69%
Shoplifting1121.1683.33%
Criminal damage and arson616.62-14.29%
Burglary39.0750.00%
Drugs24.530.00%
Bicycle theft13.020.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67373.2871.79%
Other theft65101.2635.42%
Violence and sexual offences3998.2330.00%
Anti-social behaviour2858.94-15.15%
Public order1342.320.00%
Robbery1219.6571.43%
Vehicle crime718.14-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson710.580.00%
Shoplifting610.5820.00%
Burglary29.07100.00%
Bicycle theft13.020.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48303.7729.73%
Theft from the person3972.5439.29%
Anti-social behaviour3358.9457.14%
Violence and sexual offences3049.87-9.09%
Public order1345.34116.67%
Vehicle crime1319.65-7.14%
Robbery719.65-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson710.580.00%
Shoplifting510.58-37.50%
Drugs47.56100.00%
Bicycle theft16.05-50.00%
Burglary11.51-83.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37265.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences3355.920.00%
Theft from the person2849.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour2142.320.00%
Vehicle crime1431.740.00%
Robbery1121.160.00%
Shoplifting816.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.090.00%
Public order610.580.00%
Burglary69.070.00%
Bicycle theft29.070.00%
Drugs23.020.00%
Possession of weapons13.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
April 202431
January 202423
December 202325
November 202328
October 202333
September 202321

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234
September 20232

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20249
January 20248
December 202318
November 202312
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 415 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 51.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
May 202425
April 202481
January 202447
December 202391
November 202367
October 202339
September 202328

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
May 202414
April 202419
January 202427
December 202337
November 202339
October 202330
September 202333

A total of 327 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 40.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
May 20244
April 202432
January 202446
December 202380
November 202365
October 202348
September 202337

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.17 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 20237
September 20237

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
May 20249
April 20242
January 20246
December 202314
November 202313
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202415
January 202412
December 202324
November 20237
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20249
January 20243
December 202311
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 7LU 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. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 4. Curzon Gate
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Bolton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Hamilton Mews
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
  • 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. Bruton Place
    Total4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Albemarle Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Shepherd Market
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Mount Street Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Park Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Market Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Grantham Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Rex Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Mount Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Farm Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Chesterfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chesterfield Hill
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Charles Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Queen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Dover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Brick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Down Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1