SHEPHERD MARKET, W1J 7PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 7PD

SHEPHERD MARKET, W1J 7PD, Westminster has recorded a total of 204 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 315.45 per 1,000 population. This W1J 7PD 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 7PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 7PD, encompassing approximately 646 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (50) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-8.57% decrease)
  • Other theft: (32) incidents (88.24% increase)

W1J 7PD 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

SHEPHERD MARKET, W1J 7PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50315.4525.00%
Violence and sexual offences3277.32-8.57%
Other theft3249.4888.24%
Anti-social behaviour2749.4822.73%
Vehicle crime1441.7516.67%
Robbery1321.6518.18%
Shoplifting1020.10400.00%
Public order715.46-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson710.82250.00%
Burglary510.82150.00%
Drugs47.73-20.00%
Other crime36.19200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40248.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences3561.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour2254.120.00%
Other theft1734.020.00%
Vehicle crime1226.290.00%
Robbery1118.560.00%
Public order1117.011000.00%
Drugs517.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.730.00%
Shoplifting23.090.00%
Burglary23.090.00%
Bicycle theft13.090.00%
Other crime11.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.55-88.89%

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 person2586.59-73.12%
Violence and sexual offences1438.66-36.36%
Public order921.65350.00%
Other theft413.92-89.47%
Shoplifting36.19-76.92%
Drugs14.64-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93363.3986.00%
Other theft38143.81-28.30%
Anti-social behaviour2958.7631.82%
Violence and sexual offences2244.84-35.29%
Vehicle crime1534.027.14%
Shoplifting1323.2030.00%
Robbery920.10-10.00%
Drugs613.92100.00%
Burglary59.2866.67%
Other crime27.73100.00%
Public order23.09-71.43%
Bicycle theft13.090.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53326.28-44.79%
Theft from the person5081.96-62.12%
Violence and sexual offences3477.32-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour2252.58-15.38%
Vehicle crime1434.02-44.00%
Robbery1021.65-47.37%
Shoplifting1015.46-54.55%
Public order715.46-56.25%
Burglary310.820.00%
Drugs34.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.64-71.43%
Bicycle theft13.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%
Other crime11.550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132599.9851.72%
Other theft96204.1226.32%
Violence and sexual offences38148.45-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour2658.76-16.13%
Vehicle crime2540.20257.14%
Shoplifting2238.66175.00%
Robbery1934.0246.15%
Public order1629.3845.45%
Criminal damage and arson724.740.00%
Burglary310.820.00%
Bicycle theft24.64100.00%
Drugs23.090.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87443.8089.13%
Other theft76134.5343.40%
Violence and sexual offences43117.5230.30%
Anti-social behaviour3166.49-6.06%
Robbery1347.9462.50%
Public order1120.10-31.25%
Shoplifting817.0114.29%
Vehicle crime712.37-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson710.820.00%
Burglary310.8250.00%
Bicycle theft14.640.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53352.5729.27%
Theft from the person4681.9635.29%
Anti-social behaviour3371.1357.14%
Violence and sexual offences3351.03-8.33%
Vehicle crime1751.036.25%
Public order1626.29166.67%
Robbery824.74-33.33%
Shoplifting712.37-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson710.82-12.50%
Drugs410.82100.00%
Burglary26.19-71.43%
Bicycle theft13.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.55-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41317.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences3663.400.00%
Theft from the person3455.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour2152.580.00%
Shoplifting1732.470.00%
Vehicle crime1626.290.00%
Robbery1224.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson818.560.00%
Burglary712.370.00%
Public order610.820.00%
Bicycle theft39.280.00%
Possession of weapons24.640.00%
Drugs23.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202435
May 202414
April 202422
January 202434
December 202338
November 202343
October 202333
September 202336

A total of 410 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202417
May 20244
April 202438
January 202453
December 202396
November 202376
October 202353
September 202341

A total of 95 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 20249
January 202410
December 202319
November 202313
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 557 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 61.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202440
May 202425
April 202493
January 202450
December 2023132
November 202387
October 202346
September 202334

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20241
May 20249
April 20242
January 20247
December 202316
November 202311
October 202316
September 20236

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
April 202429
January 202422
December 202326
November 202331
October 202333
September 202321

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
May 20243
April 202413
January 202410
December 202322
November 20238
October 20237
September 202317

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 202415
January 202414
December 202325
November 20237
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
May 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 7PD 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. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Hamilton Mews
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 21. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Curzon Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. South Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1