W1J 7NT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 7NT

W1J 7NT, Westminster has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 287.36 per 1,000 population. This W1J 7NT 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 7NT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 7NT, encompassing approximately 347 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1J 7NT area, explore the W1J 7NT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W1J 7NT area, visit the W1J 7NT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (16.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

W1J 7NT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grosvenor Crescent Mews with total crimes: 18
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 11
  • Down Street Mews with total crimes: 8

W1J 7NT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29287.3616.00%
Violence and sexual offences1283.33-53.85%
Other theft1234.4833.33%
Public order1134.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour1131.6183.33%
Vehicle crime1031.6166.67%
Robbery728.74250.00%
Criminal damage and arson520.1266.67%
Drugs214.37-66.67%
Burglary15.750.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26278.742500.00%
Theft from the person2574.712400.00%
Public order1171.840.00%
Other theft931.61800.00%
Drugs625.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour617.240.00%
Vehicle crime617.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson317.240.00%
Bicycle theft38.620.00%
Robbery28.620.00%

In July 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 theft18.620.00%
Theft from the person12.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.870.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order25.750.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45327.594400.00%
Violence and sexual offences17129.310.00%
Other theft1448.851300.00%
Vehicle crime1440.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour1340.230.00%
Drugs437.360.00%
Robbery211.490.00%
Burglary25.750.00%
Public order25.750.00%
Other crime15.750.00%

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 theft15.75-91.67%
Theft from the person12.87-96.15%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person26218.39-64.38%
Other theft1274.71-64.71%
Vehicle crime1134.48-60.71%
Anti-social behaviour731.61-53.33%
Violence and sexual offences520.12-80.77%
Criminal damage and arson514.3725.00%
Public order414.37-63.64%
Drugs311.4950.00%
Robbery38.62-57.14%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73600.5869.77%
Other theft34209.7725.93%
Vehicle crime2897.7086.67%
Violence and sexual offences2680.464.00%
Anti-social behaviour1574.7136.36%
Public order1143.1010.00%
Robbery731.6140.00%
Burglary520.12150.00%
Criminal damage and arson414.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft211.490.00%
Drugs25.75100.00%
Shoplifting15.750.00%
Other crime12.870.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43416.6795.45%
Other theft27123.56107.69%
Violence and sexual offences2577.5931.58%
Vehicle crime1571.847.14%
Anti-social behaviour1143.10-31.25%
Public order1031.6166.67%
Criminal damage and arson628.740.00%
Robbery517.24-16.67%
Burglary214.370.00%
Drugs15.750.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22298.8529.41%
Violence and sexual offences1963.2246.15%
Anti-social behaviour1654.60128.57%
Vehicle crime1445.9875.00%
Other theft1340.2318.18%
Criminal damage and arson637.36100.00%
Robbery617.24200.00%
Public order617.24-25.00%
Drugs117.240.00%
Possession of weapons12.870.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17218.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences1348.850.00%
Other theft1137.360.00%
Vehicle crime831.610.00%
Public order822.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour722.990.00%
Burglary520.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson314.370.00%
Robbery28.620.00%
Bicycle theft25.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
May 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 202311
November 202310
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 202413
January 20247
December 202315
November 202311
October 202316
September 20237

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
December 20235
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 282 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
July 20241
April 202445
March 20241
January 202426
December 202373
November 202343
October 202322
September 202317

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202426
July 20241
April 202417
January 20245
December 202326
November 202325
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 202412
December 202334
November 202327
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 202414
January 202411
December 202328
November 202315
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Grosvenor Crescent Mews
    Total18
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Hamilton Mews
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Duplex Ride
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. William Mews
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Headfort Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 15. Curzon Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Chester Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Belgrave Mews North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Wilton Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Old Barrack Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Down Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Trebeck Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Chesterfield Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Grantham Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Deanery Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Albert Gate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Wilton Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Kinnerton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Chester Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Montrose Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1