W1J 7QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 7QL

W1J 7QL, Westminster has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 333.95 per 1,000 population. This W1J 7QL 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 7QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 7QL, encompassing approximately 640 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (23.26% increase)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

W1J 7QL 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 7QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53333.9523.26%
Other theft3682.7171.43%
Violence and sexual offences3356.18-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour2851.5027.27%
Vehicle crime1443.6916.67%
Robbery1321.8518.18%
Shoplifting1120.29450.00%
Public order717.17-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson710.92250.00%
Burglary510.92150.00%
Drugs47.80-20.00%
Other crime36.24200.00%

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 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43263.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences3667.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2256.180.00%
Other theft2134.330.00%
Vehicle crime1232.770.00%
Robbery1118.730.00%
Public order1117.171000.00%
Drugs517.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.800.00%
Shoplifting23.120.00%
Burglary23.120.00%
Bicycle theft13.120.00%
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 person2587.39-73.96%
Violence and sexual offences1439.01-36.36%
Public order921.85350.00%
Other theft414.04-89.74%
Shoplifting36.24-80.00%
Drugs14.68-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96379.2174.55%
Other theft39149.81-37.10%
Anti-social behaviour3060.8620.00%
Violence and sexual offences2246.82-38.89%
Shoplifting1534.3315.38%
Vehicle crime1523.417.14%
Robbery1023.410.00%
Drugs615.61100.00%
Burglary59.3666.67%
Other crime27.80100.00%
Public order23.12-71.43%
Bicycle theft13.120.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62363.60-39.81%
Theft from the person5596.75-60.71%
Violence and sexual offences3685.83-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour2556.18-10.71%
Vehicle crime1439.01-44.00%
Shoplifting1321.85-43.48%
Robbery1020.29-47.37%
Public order715.61-56.25%
Burglary310.920.00%
Drugs34.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.68-71.43%
Bicycle theft13.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%
Other crime11.560.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person140633.5745.83%
Other theft103218.4724.10%
Violence and sexual offences38160.73-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour2859.30-12.50%
Vehicle crime2543.69212.50%
Shoplifting2339.01187.50%
Robbery1935.8935.71%
Public order1629.6545.45%
Criminal damage and arson724.970.00%
Burglary310.920.00%
Bicycle theft24.68100.00%
Drugs23.120.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96477.52104.26%
Other theft83149.8148.21%
Violence and sexual offences43129.5230.30%
Anti-social behaviour3267.10-5.88%
Robbery1449.9455.56%
Public order1121.85-31.25%
Shoplifting817.1714.29%
Vehicle crime812.48-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson712.480.00%
Burglary310.9250.00%
Bicycle theft14.680.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56365.160.00%
Theft from the person4787.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour3473.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences3353.060.00%
Vehicle crime1751.500.00%
Public order1626.530.00%
Robbery924.970.00%
Shoplifting714.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.920.00%
Drugs410.920.00%
Burglary26.240.00%
Bicycle theft13.120.00%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202436
May 202414
April 202422
January 202436
December 202338
November 202343
October 202333

A total of 404 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 50.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202421
May 20244
April 202439
January 202462
December 2023103
November 202383
October 202356

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 202410
January 202410
December 202319
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 555 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 69.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202443
May 202425
April 202496
January 202455
December 2023140
November 202396
October 202347

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.89 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

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
April 202430
January 202425
December 202328
November 202332
October 202334

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
May 20243
April 202415
January 202413
December 202323
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 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 20238
October 202317

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.57 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

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 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.17 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
November 20231
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 7QL 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. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 22. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Bourdon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 27. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2