W1J 7QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 7QA

W1J 7QA, Westminster has recorded a total of 198 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 308.38 per 1,000 population. This W1J 7QA 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 7QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 7QA, encompassing approximately 642 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (50) incidents (16.28% increase)
  • Other theft: (33) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-17.14% decrease)

W1J 7QA 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

W1J 7QA 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 Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50308.3816.28%
Other theft3377.8757.14%
Violence and sexual offences2951.40-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour2645.1723.81%
Vehicle crime1340.498.33%
Robbery1220.259.09%
Shoplifting1018.69400.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.57250.00%
Public order610.90-45.45%
Burglary59.34150.00%
Drugs47.79-20.00%
Other crime36.23200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43260.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3566.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour2154.510.00%
Other theft2132.710.00%
Vehicle crime1232.710.00%
Robbery1118.690.00%
Public order1117.131000.00%
Drugs517.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.790.00%
Shoplifting23.110.00%
Burglary23.110.00%
Bicycle theft13.110.00%
Other crime11.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.56-88.89%

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 person2587.22-72.83%
Violence and sexual offences1438.94-36.36%
Public order921.80350.00%
Other theft414.02-88.57%
Shoplifting36.23-78.57%
Drugs14.67-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92355.1167.27%
Other theft35143.29-42.62%
Anti-social behaviour2754.5117.39%
Violence and sexual offences2242.05-37.14%
Shoplifting1434.267.69%
Vehicle crime1421.8027.27%
Robbery921.800.00%
Burglary514.0266.67%
Drugs57.7966.67%
Other crime27.79100.00%
Public order23.11-71.43%
Bicycle theft13.110.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61350.44-39.00%
Theft from the person5595.01-59.56%
Violence and sexual offences3585.66-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour2354.51-14.81%
Shoplifting1335.82-40.91%
Vehicle crime1120.25-42.11%
Robbery917.13-43.75%
Public order714.02-53.33%
Burglary310.900.00%
Drugs34.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.67-71.43%
Bicycle theft13.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%
Other crime11.560.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person136601.1941.67%
Other theft100211.8223.46%
Violence and sexual offences37155.75-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour2757.633.85%
Shoplifting2242.05214.29%
Vehicle crime1934.26171.43%
Robbery1629.5933.33%
Public order1524.9236.36%
Criminal damage and arson723.360.00%
Burglary310.900.00%
Bicycle theft24.670.00%
Drugs23.110.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96453.23113.33%
Other theft81149.5252.83%
Violence and sexual offences41126.1628.12%
Anti-social behaviour2663.86-18.75%
Robbery1240.4933.33%
Public order1118.69-31.25%
Shoplifting717.130.00%
Vehicle crime710.90-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson710.900.00%
Burglary310.9050.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53350.440.00%
Theft from the person4582.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour3270.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences3249.840.00%
Public order1649.840.00%
Vehicle crime1624.920.00%
Robbery924.920.00%
Shoplifting714.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.900.00%
Drugs410.900.00%
Burglary26.230.00%
Bicycle theft13.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202435
May 202414
April 202422
January 202435
December 202337
November 202341
October 202332

A total of 388 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 48.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202421
May 20244
April 202435
January 202461
December 2023100
November 202381
October 202353

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
April 20249
January 20249
December 202316
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 542 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 67.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202443
May 202425
April 202492
January 202455
December 2023136
November 202396
October 202345

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20241
May 20249
April 20242
January 20247
December 202315
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
April 202427
January 202423
December 202327
November 202326
October 202332

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
May 20243
April 202414
January 202413
December 202322
November 20237
October 20237

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
April 202414
January 202411
December 202319
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
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 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 7QA 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Hamilton Mews
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 19. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 23. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Curzon Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. South Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Catherine Wheel Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Farm Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1