W1J 7RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 7RB

W1J 7RB, Westminster has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 221.24 per 1,000 population. This W1J 7RB 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 7RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 7RB, encompassing approximately 668 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (39) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1J 7RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 42
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Down Street Mews with total crimes: 8

W1J 7RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39221.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences3458.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2250.830.00%
Other theft1532.890.00%
Public order1122.421000.00%
Robbery1016.440.00%
Vehicle crime814.950.00%
Drugs411.960.00%
Burglary25.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.990.00%
Other crime11.490.00%
Shoplifting11.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.49-88.89%

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 person2583.71-68.35%
Violence and sexual offences1437.37-26.32%
Public order920.93350.00%
Other theft413.45-87.10%
Shoplifting35.98-62.50%
Drugs14.48-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79309.4364.58%
Anti-social behaviour34118.0936.00%
Other theft3150.83-32.61%
Violence and sexual offences1946.34-26.92%
Vehicle crime1228.4033.33%
Robbery917.9428.57%
Shoplifting813.45300.00%
Drugs611.96100.00%
Burglary48.9733.33%
Other crime25.98100.00%
Public order22.99-66.67%
Bicycle theft12.990.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48270.57-48.39%
Other theft4671.75-40.26%
Violence and sexual offences2668.76-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour2538.87-3.85%
Vehicle crime937.37-57.14%
Robbery713.45-56.25%
Public order610.46-57.14%
Burglary38.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.48-50.00%
Drugs34.4850.00%
Shoplifting24.48-81.82%
Bicycle theft12.990.00%
Possession of weapons11.490.00%
Other crime11.490.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93460.4145.31%
Other theft77139.0222.22%
Violence and sexual offences38115.102.70%
Anti-social behaviour2656.80-10.34%
Vehicle crime2138.87200.00%
Robbery1631.3933.33%
Public order1423.927.69%
Shoplifting1120.9383.33%
Criminal damage and arson616.44-25.00%
Burglary38.9750.00%
Drugs24.480.00%
Bicycle theft12.990.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64361.7577.78%
Other theft6395.6740.00%
Violence and sexual offences3794.1827.59%
Anti-social behaviour2955.31-14.71%
Public order1343.350.00%
Robbery1219.4371.43%
Criminal damage and arson817.9414.29%
Vehicle crime711.96-46.15%
Shoplifting610.4620.00%
Burglary28.97100.00%
Bicycle theft12.990.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45291.5032.35%
Theft from the person3667.2728.57%
Anti-social behaviour3453.8170.00%
Violence and sexual offences2950.83-9.38%
Public order1343.35116.67%
Vehicle crime1319.438.33%
Robbery719.43-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson710.460.00%
Shoplifting510.46-37.50%
Drugs47.47100.00%
Bicycle theft15.980.00%
Burglary11.49-83.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34248.15-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences3250.8323.08%
Theft from the person2847.84-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour2041.86-4.76%
Vehicle crime1229.9071.43%
Robbery917.9412.50%
Shoplifting813.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.9675.00%
Public order610.46-40.00%
Burglary68.9750.00%
Drugs28.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.490.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44252.630.00%
Theft from the person3465.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences2650.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour2138.870.00%
Public order1031.390.00%
Robbery814.950.00%
Vehicle crime711.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.460.00%
Shoplifting45.980.00%
Burglary45.980.00%
Drugs35.980.00%
Bicycle theft24.480.00%
Other crime12.990.00%
Possession of weapons11.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
April 202434
January 202425
December 202326
November 202329
October 202334
September 202320
August 202321

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20249
January 20247
December 202316
November 202312
October 20237
September 20239
August 20238

A total of 446 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
May 202425
April 202479
January 202448
December 202393
November 202364
October 202336
September 202328
August 202334

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
May 202414
April 202419
January 202426
December 202338
November 202337
October 202329
September 202332
August 202326

A total of 359 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
May 20244
April 202431
January 202446
December 202377
November 202363
October 202345
September 202334
August 202344

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 20237
August 20234

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
May 20249
April 20242
January 20246
December 202314
November 202313
October 202313
September 20236
August 202310

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
August 20231

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202412
January 20249
December 202321
November 20237
October 202313
September 202312
August 20237

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236
August 20234

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20248
January 20242
December 202311
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238
August 20234

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 4. Curzon Gate
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 5. A4202
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Bolton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Hamilton Mews
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
  • 8. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ashburton Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Yarmouth Place
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Derby Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Constitution Hill
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Albemarle Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Shepherd Market
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Mount Street Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Market Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Grantham Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Rex Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Mount Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Farm Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Chesterfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chesterfield Hill
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Charles Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Queen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Dover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Brick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Down Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. White Horse Street
    Total1
    Robbery1