HERTFORD STREET, W1J 7SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 7SU

HERTFORD STREET, W1J 7SU, Westminster has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 249.21 per 1,000 population. This W1J 7SU 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 7SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 7SU, encompassing approximately 674 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1J 7SU area, explore the W1J 7SU 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 (24.24% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (26) incidents (85.71% increase)

W1J 7SU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 55
  • Ashburton Place with total crimes: 15
  • Fitzmaurice Place with total crimes: 11

HERTFORD STREET, W1J 7SU 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41249.2124.24%
Anti-social behaviour2760.8235.00%
Other theft2640.0585.71%
Violence and sexual offences2538.57-24.24%
Vehicle crime1137.0857.14%
Robbery1016.3211.11%
Public order714.83-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.38600.00%
Burglary410.38100.00%
Shoplifting45.93300.00%
Other crime35.93200.00%
Drugs34.45-25.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33200.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences3348.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour2048.950.00%
Other theft1429.670.00%
Public order1020.77900.00%
Robbery914.830.00%
Vehicle crime713.350.00%
Drugs410.380.00%
Burglary25.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.970.00%
Other crime11.480.00%
Shoplifting11.480.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.48-88.89%

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 person2583.07-68.35%
Violence and sexual offences1437.08-22.22%
Public order920.77350.00%
Other theft413.35-86.67%
Shoplifting35.93-50.00%
Drugs14.45-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79290.7579.55%
Other theft30117.19-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour2944.5031.82%
Violence and sexual offences1843.02-30.77%
Vehicle crime1126.7022.22%
Robbery916.3228.57%
Shoplifting613.35200.00%
Drugs58.9066.67%
Burglary47.42100.00%
Other crime25.93100.00%
Public order22.97-66.67%
Bicycle theft12.970.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46255.14-36.11%
Theft from the person4468.24-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences2665.27-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour2238.57-8.33%
Vehicle crime932.63-57.14%
Robbery713.35-56.25%
Public order610.38-53.85%
Drugs38.9050.00%
Burglary24.45-33.33%
Shoplifting22.97-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson22.97-66.67%
Bicycle theft12.970.00%
Possession of weapons11.480.00%
Other crime11.480.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88427.2241.94%
Other theft72130.5424.14%
Violence and sexual offences35106.80-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour2451.92-7.69%
Vehicle crime2135.60200.00%
Robbery1631.1533.33%
Public order1323.7318.18%
Shoplifting719.2840.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.38-14.29%
Burglary38.9050.00%
Drugs24.450.00%
Bicycle theft12.970.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62336.7382.35%
Other theft5891.9745.00%
Violence and sexual offences3686.0428.57%
Anti-social behaviour2653.40-16.13%
Robbery1238.5771.43%
Public order1117.80-15.38%
Vehicle crime716.32-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson710.380.00%
Shoplifting510.380.00%
Burglary27.42100.00%
Bicycle theft12.970.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40272.940.00%
Theft from the person3459.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour3150.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences2845.990.00%
Public order1341.540.00%
Vehicle crime1319.280.00%
Robbery719.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.380.00%
Shoplifting510.380.00%
Drugs47.420.00%
Bicycle theft15.930.00%
Burglary11.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 290 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
May 20244
April 202430
January 202446
December 202372
November 202358
October 202340

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 20249
January 20247
December 202316
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 406 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 50.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202433
May 202425
April 202479
January 202444
December 202388
November 202362
October 202334

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20241
May 20249
April 20242
January 20246
December 202313
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
April 202429
January 202422
December 202324
November 202326
October 202331

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 26.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202433
May 202414
April 202418
January 202426
December 202335
November 202336
October 202328

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.29 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 202313

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.75 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

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
May 20243
April 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 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 9 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 7SU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total55
    Theft from the person11
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime3
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Hamilton Mews
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    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. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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