W1J 7NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 7NU

W1J 7NU, Westminster has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 177.52 per 1,000 population. This W1J 7NU 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 7NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 7NU, encompassing approximately 523 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (2800.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (2400.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)

W1J 7NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grosvenor Crescent Mews with total crimes: 9
  • Down Street Mews with total crimes: 8
  • Curzon Gate with total crimes: 8

W1J 7NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29177.522800.00%
Violence and sexual offences2555.362400.00%
Other theft1047.72900.00%
Public order819.090.00%
Drugs515.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.540.00%
Robbery49.540.00%
Vehicle crime37.640.00%
Bicycle theft35.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.730.00%

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 theft15.730.00%
Theft from the person11.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.910.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order23.82-33.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48215.694700.00%
Other theft1991.621800.00%
Violence and sexual offences1536.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour1428.630.00%
Vehicle crime626.720.00%
Public order311.450.00%
Burglary35.730.00%
Drugs25.730.00%
Shoplifting13.820.00%
Other crime11.910.00%
Robbery11.910.00%

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 theft13.82-95.83%
Theft from the person11.91-96.55%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29187.06-57.35%
Other theft2455.36-41.46%
Violence and sexual offences1145.81-60.71%
Anti-social behaviour821.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime715.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.360.00%
Robbery59.54-44.44%
Public order39.54-72.73%
Drugs25.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft13.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.910.00%
Burglary11.91-66.67%
Shoplifting11.910.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68385.5861.90%
Other theft41129.802.50%
Violence and sexual offences2878.2655.56%
Anti-social behaviour1653.4523.08%
Vehicle crime1430.54133.33%
Public order1126.7210.00%
Robbery921.00125.00%
Criminal damage and arson517.18-16.67%
Drugs39.540.00%
Burglary35.73200.00%
Bicycle theft25.730.00%
Shoplifting13.820.00%
Other crime11.910.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42267.2375.00%
Other theft4080.1781.82%
Violence and sexual offences1876.35-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour1334.36-31.58%
Public order1024.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson619.0920.00%
Vehicle crime611.45-14.29%
Robbery411.45-42.86%
Burglary17.640.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person24215.6941.18%
Other theft2245.8122.22%
Violence and sexual offences2041.9942.86%
Anti-social behaviour1938.18111.11%
Public order836.2714.29%
Vehicle crime715.27133.33%
Robbery713.36133.33%
Criminal damage and arson513.360.00%
Drugs19.540.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft18156.52-28.00%
Theft from the person1734.36-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences1432.45-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour926.72-18.18%
Public order717.1816.67%
Criminal damage and arson513.3625.00%
Burglary59.5466.67%
Robbery39.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime35.730.00%
Bicycle theft15.730.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft25190.880.00%
Theft from the person2147.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences1940.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour1136.270.00%
Public order621.000.00%
Robbery411.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.640.00%
Drugs37.640.00%
Burglary35.730.00%
Vehicle crime35.730.00%
Shoplifting15.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 20241
April 202415
January 202411
December 202328
November 202318
October 202320
September 202314
August 202319

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 280 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 20241
April 202448
March 20241
January 202429
December 202368
November 202342
October 202324
September 202317
August 202321

A total of 201 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
April 202419
March 20241
January 202424
December 202341
November 202340
October 202322
September 202318
August 202325

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
August 20233

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
May 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 202311
November 202310
October 20238
September 20237
August 20236

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202414
January 20248
December 202316
November 202313
October 202319
September 20239
August 202311

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20246
January 20247
December 202314
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235
August 20234

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Grosvenor Crescent Mews
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 3. Curzon Gate
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Hamilton Mews
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Ashburton Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Old Barrack Yard
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Hyde Park Corner (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Yarmouth Place
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Derby Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Constitution Hill
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Shepherd Market
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Market Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Grantham Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Headfort Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Chesterfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chesterfield Hill
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Charles Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Queen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Brick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Down Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. White Horse Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Shepherd Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Curzon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Chesterfield Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Stanhope Gate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Hertford Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Waverton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1