W1J 7TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 7TA

W1J 7TA, Westminster has recorded a total of 3 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.42 per 1,000 population. This W1J 7TA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1J postcode area, which has experienced 54 crimes and a crime rate of 79.53 per 1,000 population (April 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1J 7TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 7TA, encompassing approximately 679 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1J 7TA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hyde Park Corner (Lu Station) with total crimes: 3

W1J 7TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft14.420.00%
Theft from the person11.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order22.95-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53206.195200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2478.060.00%
Other theft2135.352000.00%
Vehicle crime1130.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences916.200.00%
Drugs613.250.00%
Public order48.840.00%
Robbery45.890.00%
Shoplifting35.890.00%
Burglary34.420.00%
Other crime14.420.00%
Bicycle theft11.470.00%

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 theft12.95-96.43%
Theft from the person11.47-96.77%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31179.68-51.56%
Other theft2845.66-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences1841.24-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1626.51-30.43%
Vehicle crime923.56-52.63%
Public order413.25-63.64%
Robbery45.89-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.89-50.00%
Drugs34.4250.00%
Possession of weapons24.420.00%
Shoplifting22.95-71.43%
Bicycle theft12.950.00%
Burglary11.47-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64326.9548.84%
Other theft4894.2614.29%
Violence and sexual offences2770.6968.75%
Anti-social behaviour2339.76-4.17%
Vehicle crime1933.87216.67%
Public order1127.980.00%
Robbery1016.2025.00%
Shoplifting714.73250.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.310.00%
Burglary38.840.00%
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 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43238.59115.00%
Other theft4263.3390.91%
Anti-social behaviour2461.864.35%
Violence and sexual offences1635.35-20.00%
Public order1123.560.00%
Robbery816.2060.00%
Vehicle crime611.78-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.840.00%
Burglary38.840.00%
Shoplifting24.420.00%
Bicycle theft12.950.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour23173.7853.33%
Other theft2233.87-4.35%
Theft from the person2032.40-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences2029.460.00%
Public order1129.4657.14%
Vehicle crime1016.20-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson614.730.00%
Robbery58.8466.67%
Drugs17.360.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23167.89-17.86%
Theft from the person2233.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences2032.4017.65%
Anti-social behaviour1529.46-16.67%
Vehicle crime1122.09120.00%
Public order716.20-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson610.31100.00%
Burglary58.8466.67%
Robbery37.36-25.00%
Shoplifting24.42-33.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft28172.31-6.67%
Theft from the person2241.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour1832.40-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences1726.51-26.09%
Public order825.0433.33%
Vehicle crime511.78-16.67%
Robbery47.36-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.89200.00%
Drugs34.42-40.00%
Shoplifting34.4250.00%
Burglary34.42200.00%
Other crime14.420.00%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%
Bicycle theft11.470.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30179.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences2344.180.00%
Theft from the person2233.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour2032.400.00%
Vehicle crime629.460.00%
Public order68.840.00%
Robbery58.840.00%
Drugs57.360.00%
Shoplifting27.360.00%
Possession of weapons12.950.00%
Burglary11.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 244 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202421
March 20241
January 202428
December 202348
November 202342
October 202322
September 202323
August 202328
July 202330

A total of 279 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202453
March 20241
January 202431
December 202364
November 202343
October 202320
September 202322
August 202322
July 202322

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20249
January 202418
December 202327
November 202316
October 202320
September 202320
August 202317
July 202323

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 202311
November 202311
October 202311
September 20237
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202416
December 202323
November 202324
October 202323
September 202315
August 202318
July 202320

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 20249
December 202319
November 20236
October 202310
September 202311
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
September 20235
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235
September 20233
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 5 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
August 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Hyde Park Corner (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1