W1J 7TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 7TQ

W1J 7TQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 3 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.43 per 1,000 population. This W1J 7TQ 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 7TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 7TQ, encompassing approximately 677 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (1) incidents (-75.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (1) incidents (-96.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (-92.86% decrease)

W1J 7TQ Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1J 7TQ 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 theft14.43-75.00%
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 person2585.56-56.14%
Violence and sexual offences1436.880.00%
Public order1120.65175.00%
Other theft416.23-82.61%
Shoplifting35.90-50.00%
Drugs14.43-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57243.415600.00%
Anti-social behaviour2884.090.00%
Other theft2341.312200.00%
Vehicle crime1433.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences1420.650.00%
Drugs720.650.00%
Shoplifting610.330.00%
Robbery58.850.00%
Burglary47.380.00%
Public order45.900.00%
Other crime25.900.00%
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 theft12.95-97.22%
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 theft36215.38-35.71%
Theft from the person3453.11-52.11%
Violence and sexual offences2150.16-43.24%
Anti-social behaviour2030.98-16.67%
Vehicle crime1229.50-47.83%
Robbery617.70-60.00%
Public order48.85-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson35.90-62.50%
Drugs34.4350.00%
Possession of weapons24.430.00%
Shoplifting22.95-75.00%
Bicycle theft12.950.00%
Other crime11.480.00%
Burglary11.48-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71386.5147.92%
Other theft56104.7419.15%
Violence and sexual offences3782.6127.59%
Anti-social behaviour2454.58-14.29%
Vehicle crime2335.41283.33%
Robbery1533.9350.00%
Public order1322.138.33%
Shoplifting819.1860.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.8014.29%
Burglary311.800.00%
Drugs24.430.00%
Bicycle theft12.950.00%
Other crime11.480.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48289.15100.00%
Other theft4770.8151.61%
Violence and sexual offences2969.3431.82%
Anti-social behaviour2842.7821.74%
Public order1241.310.00%
Robbery1017.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.750.00%
Vehicle crime610.33-53.85%
Shoplifting58.8566.67%
Burglary37.38200.00%
Bicycle theft14.430.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31209.483.33%
Theft from the person2445.73-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour2335.4115.00%
Violence and sexual offences2233.93-21.43%
Vehicle crime1332.468.33%
Public order1219.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson717.700.00%
Robbery510.33-16.67%
Shoplifting37.38-40.00%
Burglary14.43-80.00%
Drugs11.480.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30218.33-18.92%
Violence and sexual offences2844.2621.74%
Theft from the person2541.31-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour2036.885.26%
Vehicle crime1229.50100.00%
Public order917.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.2875.00%
Robbery610.33-25.00%
Shoplifting58.8525.00%
Burglary57.3866.67%
Bicycle theft17.38-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37218.33-13.95%
Theft from the person2854.5816.67%
Violence and sexual offences2341.31-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour1933.93-9.52%
Public order928.0350.00%
Robbery813.28-11.11%
Vehicle crime611.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.85300.00%
Shoplifting45.9033.33%
Drugs35.90-40.00%
Burglary34.4350.00%
Bicycle theft24.430.00%
Other crime12.950.00%
Possession of weapons11.480.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43221.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences2963.440.00%
Theft from the person2442.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour2135.410.00%
Robbery930.980.00%
Vehicle crime613.280.00%
Public order68.850.00%
Drugs58.850.00%
Shoplifting37.380.00%
Burglary24.430.00%
Possession of weapons12.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 309 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 202423
March 20241
January 202436
December 202356
November 202347
October 202331
September 202330
August 202337
July 202343

A total of 338 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 202425
April 202457
March 20241
January 202434
December 202371
November 202348
October 202324
September 202325
August 202328
July 202324

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 202414
April 202414
January 202421
December 202337
November 202329
October 202322
September 202328
August 202323
July 202329

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202411
April 20244
January 20244
December 202313
November 202312
October 202312
September 20239
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20246
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 202412
December 202323
November 20236
October 202313
September 202312
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202428
January 202420
December 202324
November 202328
October 202323
September 202320
August 202319
July 202321

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20246
December 202315
November 202310
October 20235
September 20236
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237
August 20234
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 7TQ postcode area is presented below.

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