W1J 7TN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 7TN

W1J 7TN, Westminster has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 250.26 per 1,000 population. This W1J 7TN 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 7TN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 7TN, encompassing approximately 675 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1J 7TN area, explore the W1J 7TN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (-5.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (86.67% increase)

W1J 7TN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • A4202 with total crimes: 18
  • Ashburton Place with total crimes: 15

W1J 7TN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40250.2633.33%
Theft from the person3359.23-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour2848.8786.67%
Other theft2641.46188.89%
Robbery1038.5025.00%
Vehicle crime914.8180.00%
Drugs713.33133.33%
Public order610.37-53.85%
Burglary38.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.4450.00%
Shoplifting34.440.00%
Other crime14.440.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35183.623400.00%
Violence and sexual offences3051.832900.00%
Anti-social behaviour1544.420.00%
Public order1322.210.00%
Other theft919.25800.00%
Robbery813.330.00%
Vehicle crime511.850.00%
Burglary37.400.00%
Drugs34.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.440.00%
Other crime12.960.00%

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 theft14.44-75.00%
Theft from the person11.48-96.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.48-92.86%

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 person2585.89-56.90%
Violence and sexual offences1437.020.00%
Public order1120.73175.00%
Other theft416.29-82.61%
Shoplifting35.92-50.00%
Drugs14.44-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58248.785700.00%
Anti-social behaviour3085.890.00%
Other theft2344.422200.00%
Vehicle crime1434.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences1420.730.00%
Drugs720.730.00%
Shoplifting610.370.00%
Robbery58.880.00%
Burglary47.400.00%
Public order45.920.00%
Other crime25.920.00%
Bicycle theft12.960.00%

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 theft12.96-97.22%
Theft from the person11.48-97.06%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36217.68-35.71%
Theft from the person3453.31-54.67%
Violence and sexual offences2150.35-43.24%
Anti-social behaviour2031.10-16.67%
Vehicle crime1229.62-47.83%
Robbery717.77-53.33%
Public order410.37-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson35.92-62.50%
Drugs34.4450.00%
Possession of weapons24.440.00%
Shoplifting22.96-75.00%
Bicycle theft12.960.00%
Other crime11.480.00%
Burglary11.48-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75393.8947.06%
Other theft56111.0619.15%
Violence and sexual offences3782.9327.59%
Anti-social behaviour2454.79-14.29%
Vehicle crime2335.54283.33%
Robbery1534.0650.00%
Public order1322.218.33%
Shoplifting819.2560.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.8514.29%
Burglary311.850.00%
Drugs24.440.00%
Bicycle theft12.960.00%
Other crime11.480.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51294.68104.00%
Other theft4775.5246.88%
Violence and sexual offences2969.6026.09%
Anti-social behaviour2842.9421.74%
Public order1241.460.00%
Robbery1017.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.810.00%
Vehicle crime610.37-53.85%
Shoplifting58.8866.67%
Burglary37.40200.00%
Bicycle theft14.440.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft32214.720.00%
Theft from the person2547.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour2337.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences2334.060.00%
Vehicle crime1334.060.00%
Public order1219.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.770.00%
Robbery510.370.00%
Shoplifting37.400.00%
Burglary14.440.00%
Drugs11.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 20245
January 20247
December 202315
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 338 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202435
July 20241
May 202425
April 202458
March 20241
January 202434
December 202375
November 202351
October 202325

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202430
July 20241
May 202414
April 202414
January 202421
December 202337
November 202329
October 202323

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202415
April 202430
January 202420
December 202324
November 202328
October 202323

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 235 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20249
July 20241
May 20244
April 202423
March 20241
January 202436
December 202356
November 202347
October 202332

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202414
January 202412
December 202323
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20243
April 20246
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
May 20241
April 20247
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
May 202411
April 20244
January 20244
December 202313
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 4 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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Hamilton Mews
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 16. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Curzon Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Rex Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. South Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Reeves Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Farm Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Chesterfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Charles Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Down Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Trebeck Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1