W1J 7SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 7SL

W1J 7SL, Westminster has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 265.10 per 1,000 population. This W1J 7SL 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 7SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 7SL, encompassing approximately 678 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1J 7SL area, explore the W1J 7SL 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 (5.13% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (14.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (52.94% increase)

W1J 7SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 52
  • A4202 with total crimes: 18
  • Ashburton Place with total crimes: 15

W1J 7SL 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 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41265.105.13%
Violence and sexual offences3960.3814.71%
Anti-social behaviour2657.4452.94%
Other theft2438.29100.00%
Vehicle crime1135.3557.14%
Robbery1016.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.730.00%
Public order610.31-45.45%
Drugs58.8425.00%
Burglary47.36100.00%
Shoplifting45.89300.00%
Other crime35.89200.00%

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 person39203.243800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3457.443300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1750.070.00%
Other theft1225.041100.00%
Public order1117.671000.00%
Robbery1016.200.00%
Vehicle crime714.730.00%
Drugs410.310.00%
Burglary25.890.00%
Other crime12.950.00%
Shoplifting11.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order15.89-90.91%
Other theft11.47-75.00%
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 person2585.42-67.11%
Violence and sexual offences1436.82-6.67%
Public order1120.62266.67%
Other theft416.20-84.62%
Shoplifting35.89-40.00%
Drugs14.42-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76275.417500.00%
Anti-social behaviour30111.930.00%
Other theft2644.182500.00%
Violence and sexual offences1538.290.00%
Vehicle crime1122.090.00%
Robbery916.200.00%
Drugs613.250.00%
Shoplifting58.840.00%
Burglary37.360.00%
Public order34.420.00%
Other crime24.420.00%
Bicycle theft12.950.00%

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 theft12.95-97.37%
Theft from the person11.47-97.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47235.64-53.00%
Other theft3869.22-39.68%
Violence and sexual offences2455.96-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour2035.35-9.09%
Vehicle crime929.46-57.14%
Public order613.25-57.14%
Robbery68.84-60.00%
Drugs38.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft12.950.00%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%
Other crime11.470.00%
Burglary11.47-66.67%
Shoplifting11.47-83.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100430.0456.25%
Other theft63147.2812.50%
Violence and sexual offences3892.7818.75%
Anti-social behaviour2255.96-18.52%
Vehicle crime2132.40200.00%
Robbery1530.9336.36%
Public order1422.0927.27%
Shoplifting620.6220.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.84-25.00%
Burglary38.8450.00%
Drugs24.420.00%
Bicycle theft12.950.00%
Other crime11.470.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64329.9082.86%
Other theft5694.2647.37%
Violence and sexual offences3282.4718.52%
Anti-social behaviour2747.13-6.90%
Public order1139.76-8.33%
Robbery1116.2057.14%
Criminal damage and arson816.2014.29%
Vehicle crime711.78-41.67%
Shoplifting510.310.00%
Burglary27.36100.00%
Bicycle theft12.950.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38262.1522.58%
Theft from the person3555.9620.69%
Anti-social behaviour2951.5561.11%
Violence and sexual offences2742.71-6.90%
Vehicle crime1239.7633.33%
Public order1217.6733.33%
Robbery717.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.310.00%
Shoplifting510.31-37.50%
Drugs47.36100.00%
Bicycle theft15.890.00%
Burglary11.47-83.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31231.220.00%
Theft from the person2945.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences2942.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour1842.710.00%
Public order926.510.00%
Vehicle crime913.250.00%
Shoplifting813.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.780.00%
Robbery710.310.00%
Burglary610.310.00%
Drugs28.840.00%
Bicycle theft12.950.00%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 294 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
July 20241
May 20244
April 202426
March 20241
January 202438
December 202363
November 202356
October 202338
September 202331

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
April 20249
January 20246
December 202315
November 202311
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 458 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202439
July 20241
May 202425
April 202476
March 20241
January 202447
December 2023100
November 202364
October 202335
September 202329

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
April 202430
January 202420
December 202322
November 202327
October 202329
September 202318

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202434
July 20241
May 202414
April 202415
January 202424
December 202338
November 202332
October 202327
September 202329

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 202411
January 20249
December 202321
November 20237
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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
December 20231

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
May 20243
April 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
May 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20241
May 202411
April 20243
January 20246
December 202314
November 202311
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total52
    Theft from the person11
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime3
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 2. A4202
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 15. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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