W1J 7RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 7RY

W1J 7RY, Westminster has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 190.02 per 1,000 population. This W1J 7RY 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 7RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 7RY, encompassing approximately 678 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (30) incidents (3.45% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)

W1J 7RY Crime Hotspots

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

  • A4202 with total crimes: 18
  • Ashburton Place with total crimes: 15
  • Fitzmaurice Place with total crimes: 11

W1J 7RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30190.023.45%
Violence and sexual offences3044.1936.36%
Anti-social behaviour1944.1958.33%
Other theft1827.99100.00%
Robbery826.5133.33%
Public order711.78-12.50%
Vehicle crime610.3150.00%
Drugs58.8466.67%
Burglary37.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.42100.00%
Shoplifting12.950.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29139.942800.00%
Violence and sexual offences2242.722100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1232.410.00%
Other theft917.68800.00%
Public order813.260.00%
Robbery611.780.00%
Vehicle crime48.840.00%
Drugs35.890.00%
Other crime14.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.470.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14.42-75.00%
Theft from the person11.47-96.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.47-92.86%

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 person2585.43-47.92%
Violence and sexual offences1436.8340.00%
Public order1120.62175.00%
Other theft416.20-80.00%
Shoplifting35.89200.00%
Drugs14.42-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48184.134700.00%
Anti-social behaviour2370.700.00%
Other theft2033.881900.00%
Vehicle crime1029.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences1014.730.00%
Drugs514.730.00%
Public order47.370.00%
Burglary25.890.00%
Shoplifting12.950.00%
Other crime11.470.00%
Robbery11.470.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12.95-95.83%
Theft from the person11.47-96.77%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31166.45-53.73%
Other theft2445.66-48.94%
Violence and sexual offences1735.35-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour1425.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime920.62-43.75%
Robbery513.26-37.50%
Public order47.37-60.00%
Drugs35.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft12.950.00%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%
Burglary11.47-75.00%
Shoplifting11.47-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67316.7063.41%
Other theft4798.6923.68%
Violence and sexual offences3069.2387.50%
Anti-social behaviour2144.19-8.70%
Vehicle crime1630.93166.67%
Public order1023.57-28.57%
Robbery814.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson611.78-25.00%
Burglary48.84100.00%
Shoplifting25.890.00%
Drugs22.950.00%
Bicycle theft12.950.00%
Other crime11.470.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41226.8495.24%
Other theft3860.3980.95%
Anti-social behaviour2355.974.55%
Violence and sexual offences1633.88-15.79%
Public order1423.5775.00%
Criminal damage and arson820.6233.33%
Vehicle crime611.78-25.00%
Robbery68.8420.00%
Burglary28.840.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour22163.500.00%
Other theft2132.410.00%
Theft from the person2130.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences1930.930.00%
Vehicle crime827.990.00%
Public order811.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.780.00%
Robbery58.840.00%
Drugs17.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
April 202423
January 202414
December 202321
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 294 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202429
July 20241
May 202425
April 202448
March 20241
January 202431
December 202367
November 202341
October 202321

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202422
July 20241
May 202414
April 202410
January 202417
December 202330
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 183 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 20241
May 20244
April 202420
March 20241
January 202424
December 202347
November 202338
October 202321

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 202410
January 20249
December 202316
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
May 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
May 202411
April 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A4202
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    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. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 13. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Curzon Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Rex Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. South Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Farm Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Chesterfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Charles Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Down Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Trebeck Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. White Horse Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Chesterfield Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Grantham Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Archibald Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1