W1J 7PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 7PU

W1J 7PU, Westminster has recorded a total of 201 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 301.50 per 1,000 population. This W1J 7PU 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 7PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 7PU, encompassing approximately 666 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (17.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (17.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (31.82% increase)

W1J 7PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 55
  • A4202 with total crimes: 18
  • Ashburton Place with total crimes: 15

W1J 7PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47301.5017.50%
Violence and sexual offences4170.5017.14%
Anti-social behaviour2961.5031.82%
Other theft2743.5080.00%
Vehicle crime1340.5062.50%
Robbery1219.509.09%
Public order718.00-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson710.50600.00%
Shoplifting610.50500.00%
Drugs59.0025.00%
Burglary47.50100.00%
Other crime36.00200.00%

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 person40228.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences3560.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour2252.500.00%
Other theft1533.000.00%
Public order1222.501100.00%
Robbery1118.000.00%
Vehicle crime816.500.00%
Drugs412.000.00%
Burglary26.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.000.00%
Other crime11.500.00%
Shoplifting11.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.50-88.89%

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 person2584.00-68.75%
Violence and sexual offences1437.50-26.32%
Public order921.00350.00%
Other theft413.50-87.50%
Shoplifting36.00-66.67%
Drugs14.50-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80322.5063.27%
Anti-social behaviour35120.0040.00%
Other theft3252.50-30.43%
Violence and sexual offences1948.00-29.63%
Vehicle crime1528.5025.00%
Robbery922.5012.50%
Shoplifting913.50200.00%
Drugs713.50133.33%
Burglary410.5033.33%
Other crime26.00100.00%
Public order23.00-66.67%
Bicycle theft13.000.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49282.00-48.42%
Other theft4673.50-41.77%
Violence and sexual offences2769.00-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour2540.50-3.85%
Vehicle crime1237.50-50.00%
Robbery818.00-55.56%
Public order612.00-57.14%
Burglary39.000.00%
Shoplifting34.50-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson34.50-50.00%
Drugs34.5050.00%
Bicycle theft14.500.00%
Possession of weapons11.500.00%
Other crime11.500.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95475.5043.94%
Other theft79142.5021.54%
Violence and sexual offences38118.50-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour2657.00-16.13%
Vehicle crime2439.00242.86%
Robbery1836.0050.00%
Public order1427.007.69%
Shoplifting1121.0083.33%
Criminal damage and arson616.50-25.00%
Burglary39.0050.00%
Drugs24.500.00%
Bicycle theft13.000.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66375.0069.23%
Other theft6599.0038.30%
Violence and sexual offences3997.5030.00%
Anti-social behaviour3158.50-8.82%
Public order1346.500.00%
Robbery1219.5071.43%
Criminal damage and arson818.0014.29%
Vehicle crime712.00-46.15%
Shoplifting610.5020.00%
Burglary29.00100.00%
Bicycle theft13.000.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47301.500.00%
Theft from the person3970.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour3458.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences3051.000.00%
Public order1345.000.00%
Vehicle crime1319.500.00%
Robbery719.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.500.00%
Shoplifting510.500.00%
Drugs47.500.00%
Bicycle theft16.000.00%
Burglary11.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 315 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 39.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202415
May 20244
April 202432
January 202446
December 202379
November 202365
October 202347

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
April 20249
January 20248
December 202318
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 441 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 55.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202440
May 202425
April 202480
January 202449
December 202395
November 202366
October 202339

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20241
May 20249
April 20242
January 20246
December 202314
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
April 202435
January 202425
December 202326
November 202331
October 202334

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 202415
January 202412
December 202324
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202435
May 202414
April 202419
January 202427
December 202338
November 202339
October 202330

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 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 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
May 20243
April 20249
January 20243
December 202311
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
May 20241
April 20247
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 7PU 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. A4202
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Hamilton Mews
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 18. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Curzon Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Rex Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. South Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Farm Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Chesterfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1