W1J 7NN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 7NN

W1J 7NN, Westminster has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 226.90 per 1,000 population. This W1J 7NN 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 7NN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 7NN, encompassing approximately 652 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (38) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-25.81% decrease)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)

W1J 7NN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 52
  • Ashburton Place with total crimes: 15
  • Fitzmaurice Place with total crimes: 11

W1J 7NN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38226.905.56%
Violence and sexual offences2358.26-25.81%
Other theft2135.2661.54%
Anti-social behaviour2132.2061.54%
Robbery1032.2011.11%
Vehicle crime1015.3342.86%
Criminal damage and arson715.330.00%
Public order510.73-50.00%
Burglary47.67300.00%
Other crime36.13200.00%
Shoplifting34.60200.00%
Drugs34.60-25.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36193.173500.00%
Violence and sexual offences3155.193000.00%
Anti-social behaviour1347.530.00%
Other theft1319.931200.00%
Public order1019.93900.00%
Robbery915.330.00%
Vehicle crime713.800.00%
Drugs410.730.00%
Other crime16.130.00%
Burglary11.530.00%
Shoplifting11.530.00%

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 order16.13-90.91%
Other theft11.53-75.00%
Theft from the person11.53-96.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.53-92.86%

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 person2588.92-63.77%
Violence and sexual offences1438.330.00%
Public order1121.46266.67%
Other theft416.86-83.33%
Shoplifting36.130.00%
Drugs14.60-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69246.836800.00%
Other theft24105.782300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2236.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences1433.730.00%
Vehicle crime1121.460.00%
Robbery616.860.00%
Drugs49.200.00%
Burglary36.130.00%
Shoplifting34.600.00%
Public order34.600.00%
Other crime24.600.00%

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 theft13.07-97.30%
Theft from the person11.53-97.62%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42228.43-53.85%
Other theft3764.39-43.08%
Violence and sexual offences2356.72-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour1635.26-23.81%
Vehicle crime924.53-43.75%
Public order613.80-53.85%
Robbery69.20-57.14%
Drugs39.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft13.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%
Other crime11.530.00%
Burglary11.53-66.67%
Shoplifting11.53-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91415.4742.19%
Other theft65139.5120.37%
Violence and sexual offences3599.6516.67%
Anti-social behaviour2153.665.00%
Vehicle crime1632.20166.67%
Robbery1424.5355.56%
Public order1321.4630.00%
Criminal damage and arson619.930.00%
Shoplifting39.200.00%
Burglary34.6050.00%
Drugs24.600.00%
Bicycle theft13.070.00%
Other crime11.530.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64312.7588.24%
Other theft5498.1242.11%
Violence and sexual offences3082.7915.38%
Anti-social behaviour2045.99-23.08%
Public order1030.66-9.09%
Robbery915.3328.57%
Vehicle crime613.80-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson69.20-14.29%
Shoplifting39.20-40.00%
Burglary24.60100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38262.1631.03%
Theft from the person3458.2621.43%
Anti-social behaviour2652.1362.50%
Violence and sexual offences2639.860.00%
Vehicle crime1139.8683.33%
Public order1116.8622.22%
Robbery716.86-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson710.730.00%
Shoplifting510.73-16.67%
Drugs47.67100.00%
Bicycle theft16.130.00%
Burglary11.53-80.00%

In September 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 theft29220.770.00%
Theft from the person2844.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences2642.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour1639.860.00%
Public order924.530.00%
Robbery813.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.260.00%
Vehicle crime610.730.00%
Shoplifting69.200.00%
Burglary59.200.00%
Drugs27.670.00%
Bicycle theft13.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 287 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 20241
May 20244
April 202424
March 20241
January 202437
December 202365
November 202354
October 202338
September 202329

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 20246
January 20246
December 202314
November 20239
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 429 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202436
July 20241
May 202425
April 202469
March 20241
January 202442
December 202391
November 202364
October 202334
September 202328

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20241
May 202411
April 20243
January 20246
December 202313
November 202310
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
April 202422
January 202416
December 202321
November 202320
October 202326
September 202316

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202431
July 20241
May 202414
April 202414
January 202423
December 202335
November 202330
October 202326
September 202326

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 202411
January 20249
December 202316
November 20236
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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
December 20231

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
September 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total52
    Theft from the person11
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Other theft4
    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. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 11. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Curzon Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. South Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Chesterfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Charles Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Down Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Trebeck Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. White Horse Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Chesterfield Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Grantham Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Archibald Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Deanery Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Hill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Constitution Hill
    Total1
    Theft from the person1