W1J 7SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 7SN

W1J 7SN, Westminster has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 266.78 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 (September 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.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1J 7SN area, explore the W1J 7SN 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: (27) incidents (50.00% increase)

W1J 7SN 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 7SN 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 person41266.785.13%
Violence and sexual offences3960.4314.71%
Anti-social behaviour2757.4850.00%
Other theft2439.80100.00%
Vehicle crime1135.3757.14%
Robbery1016.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.740.00%
Public order610.32-45.45%
Drugs58.8425.00%
Burglary47.37100.00%
Shoplifting45.90300.00%
Other crime35.90200.00%

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 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 theft38266.780.00%
Theft from the person3556.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour3251.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences2747.170.00%
Vehicle crime1239.800.00%
Public order1217.690.00%
Robbery717.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.320.00%
Shoplifting510.320.00%
Drugs47.370.00%
Bicycle theft15.900.00%
Burglary11.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 270 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
July 20241
May 20244
April 202426
March 20241
January 202441
December 202365
November 202358
October 202338

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.71 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

A total of 432 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202439
July 20241
May 202425
April 202476
March 20241
January 202448
December 2023102
November 202364
October 202335

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
April 202433
January 202421
December 202323
November 202329
October 202332

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.22 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 202416
January 202424
December 202338
November 202334
October 202327

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 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
September 202411
August 20247
April 202411
January 20249
December 202321
November 20237
October 202312

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
September 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 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

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.33 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

A total of 5 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

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 7SN 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. Dover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Down Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Trebeck Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. White Horse Street
    Total1
    Other theft1