W1J 7SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 7SA

W1J 7SA, Westminster has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 222.50 per 1,000 population. This W1J 7SA 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 7SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 7SA, encompassing approximately 674 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (20.59% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (30.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (110.00% increase)

W1J 7SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • A4202 with total crimes: 18
  • Grosvenor Crescent Mews with total crimes: 18
  • Ashburton Place with total crimes: 15

W1J 7SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41222.5020.59%
Violence and sexual offences3060.8230.43%
Other theft2144.50110.00%
Anti-social behaviour2031.1553.85%
Robbery929.6750.00%
Public order913.3512.50%
Vehicle crime813.35100.00%
Drugs511.870.00%
Burglary37.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.45200.00%
Shoplifting14.450.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34157.233300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2350.432200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1334.120.00%
Other theft1019.28900.00%
Public order814.830.00%
Robbery611.870.00%
Drugs58.900.00%
Vehicle crime47.420.00%
Other crime15.930.00%
Bicycle theft11.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.480.00%

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 theft14.450.00%
Theft from the person11.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.480.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order22.97-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54200.255300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2380.100.00%
Other theft2234.122100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1132.630.00%
Vehicle crime1016.320.00%
Drugs514.830.00%
Public order47.420.00%
Burglary35.930.00%
Shoplifting14.450.00%
Other crime11.480.00%
Robbery11.480.00%

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 theft12.97-96.00%
Theft from the person11.48-97.14%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35182.45-55.13%
Other theft2551.92-50.98%
Violence and sexual offences1737.08-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour1525.22-34.78%
Vehicle crime1022.25-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson514.83-16.67%
Robbery57.42-44.44%
Public order47.42-63.64%
Drugs35.9350.00%
Bicycle theft14.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.480.00%
Burglary11.48-75.00%
Shoplifting11.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78350.0665.96%
Other theft51115.7024.39%
Violence and sexual offences3075.6587.50%
Anti-social behaviour2344.500.00%
Vehicle crime1734.12183.33%
Public order1125.22-21.43%
Robbery916.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.35-25.00%
Burglary48.90100.00%
Shoplifting25.930.00%
Drugs22.970.00%
Bicycle theft22.970.00%
Other crime12.970.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47241.7880.77%
Other theft4169.7286.36%
Anti-social behaviour2360.824.55%
Violence and sexual offences1634.12-20.00%
Public order1423.7355.56%
Criminal damage and arson820.7733.33%
Vehicle crime611.87-25.00%
Robbery68.90-14.29%
Burglary28.900.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person26179.4813.04%
Anti-social behaviour2238.5769.23%
Other theft2232.634.76%
Violence and sexual offences2032.6317.65%
Public order929.6712.50%
Vehicle crime813.3514.29%
Robbery711.87133.33%
Criminal damage and arson610.380.00%
Drugs18.900.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23151.300.00%
Other theft2134.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences1731.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1325.220.00%
Public order819.280.00%
Vehicle crime711.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.380.00%
Burglary48.900.00%
Robbery35.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
April 202423
January 202415
December 202323
November 202323
October 202322
September 202313

A total of 340 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202434
July 20241
April 202454
March 20241
January 202435
December 202378
November 202347
October 202326
September 202323

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202423
July 20241
April 202411
January 202417
December 202330
November 202316
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 215 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202410
July 20241
April 202422
March 20241
January 202425
December 202351
November 202341
October 202322
September 202321

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 202410
January 202410
December 202317
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
May 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 202311
November 202314
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 7SA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A4202
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Grosvenor Crescent Mews
    Total18
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Hamilton Mews
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 14. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Headfort Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Curzon Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Rex Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. South Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Farm Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Chesterfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Charles Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Down Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Trebeck Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. White Horse Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Chesterfield Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1