W1J 7SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 7SN

W1J 7SN, Westminster has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 204.87 per 1,000 population. This W1J 7SN 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 7SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 7SN, encompassing approximately 678 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (39) incidents (3800.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (3300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1J 7SN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Down Street Mews with total crimes: 8

W1J 7SN 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 person39204.873800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3457.483300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1850.110.00%
Other theft1226.531100.00%
Public order1117.691000.00%
Robbery1016.210.00%
Vehicle crime714.740.00%
Drugs410.320.00%
Burglary25.900.00%
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 order15.90-90.91%
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 person2585.49-67.11%
Violence and sexual offences1436.85-12.50%
Public order1120.63266.67%
Other theft416.21-84.62%
Shoplifting35.90-40.00%
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 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76281.527500.00%
Anti-social behaviour33112.020.00%
Other theft2648.642500.00%
Violence and sexual offences1638.320.00%
Vehicle crime1123.580.00%
Robbery916.210.00%
Drugs613.270.00%
Shoplifting58.840.00%
Burglary37.370.00%
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 theft12.95-97.56%
Theft from the person11.47-97.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48243.20-52.94%
Other theft4170.75-36.92%
Violence and sexual offences2460.43-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour2135.37-8.70%
Vehicle crime930.95-57.14%
Public order613.27-57.14%
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 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102437.7559.38%
Other theft65150.3412.07%
Violence and sexual offences3895.8011.76%
Anti-social behaviour2356.01-20.69%
Vehicle crime2133.90200.00%
Robbery1530.9536.36%
Public order1422.1127.27%
Shoplifting620.6320.00%
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 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64339.0082.86%
Other theft5894.3352.63%
Violence and sexual offences3485.4925.93%
Anti-social behaviour2950.11-9.38%
Public order1142.74-8.33%
Robbery1116.2157.14%
Criminal damage and arson816.2114.29%
Vehicle crime711.79-41.67%
Shoplifting510.320.00%
Burglary27.37100.00%
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 theft38266.7822.58%
Theft from the person3556.0120.69%
Anti-social behaviour3251.5977.78%
Violence and sexual offences2747.17-6.90%
Vehicle crime1239.809.09%
Public order1217.6933.33%
Robbery717.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.320.00%
Shoplifting510.32-37.50%
Drugs47.37100.00%
Bicycle theft15.900.00%
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 theft31234.350.00%
Theft from the person2945.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences2942.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour1842.740.00%
Vehicle crime1126.530.00%
Public order916.210.00%
Shoplifting813.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.790.00%
Robbery710.320.00%
Burglary610.320.00%
Drugs28.840.00%
Bicycle theft12.950.00%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202433
January 202421
December 202323
November 202329
October 202332
September 202318

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 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

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 420 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 20241
May 202425
April 202476
March 20241
January 202448
December 2023102
November 202364
October 202335
September 202329

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 20241
May 202414
April 202416
January 202424
December 202338
November 202334
October 202327
September 202329

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
December 20231

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202411
January 20249
December 202321
November 20237
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 277 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20241
May 20244
April 202426
March 20241
January 202441
December 202365
November 202358
October 202338
September 202331

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total35
    Theft from the person9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Hyde Park Corner (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Yarmouth Place
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Derby Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Constitution Hill
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Shepherd Market
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Mount Street Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Market Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Grantham Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Rex Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Mount Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Farm Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Chesterfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chesterfield Hill
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Charles Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Queen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Dover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Brick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Down Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. White Horse Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Shepherd Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Curzon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1