W1J 7TS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 7TS

W1J 7TS, Westminster has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 285.47 per 1,000 population. This W1J 7TS 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 7TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 7TS, encompassing approximately 672 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (26.47% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (86.67% increase)

W1J 7TS 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 7TS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43285.4726.47%
Theft from the person4163.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour2860.9686.67%
Other theft2741.63125.00%
Robbery1140.1422.22%
Vehicle crime1116.3557.14%
Criminal damage and arson716.35250.00%
Drugs710.41133.33%
Public order610.41-57.14%
Burglary48.9233.33%
Shoplifting45.95300.00%
Other crime35.95200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41211.134000.00%
Violence and sexual offences3460.963300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1550.550.00%
Public order1422.300.00%
Other theft1220.821100.00%
Robbery917.840.00%
Vehicle crime713.380.00%
Burglary310.410.00%
Drugs34.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.460.00%
Other crime12.970.00%
Shoplifting11.490.00%

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 theft14.46-75.00%
Theft from the person11.49-96.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.49-92.86%

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 person2586.23-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences1437.17-6.67%
Public order1120.82175.00%
Other theft416.35-84.62%
Shoplifting35.95-50.00%
Drugs14.46-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70279.526900.00%
Anti-social behaviour31104.080.00%
Other theft2646.092500.00%
Violence and sexual offences1538.660.00%
Vehicle crime1422.300.00%
Robbery820.820.00%
Drugs711.890.00%
Shoplifting610.410.00%
Burglary48.920.00%
Public order45.950.00%
Other crime25.950.00%
Bicycle theft12.970.00%

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 theft12.97-97.37%
Theft from the person11.49-97.44%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39236.40-56.67%
Other theft3857.99-38.71%
Violence and sexual offences2556.50-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour2137.17-12.50%
Vehicle crime1231.22-50.00%
Robbery717.84-58.82%
Public order410.41-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson35.95-62.50%
Drugs34.4650.00%
Possession of weapons24.460.00%
Shoplifting22.97-75.00%
Bicycle theft12.970.00%
Other crime11.490.00%
Burglary11.49-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90437.1250.00%
Other theft62133.8112.73%
Violence and sexual offences3992.1821.88%
Vehicle crime2457.99242.86%
Anti-social behaviour2435.68-20.00%
Robbery1735.6854.55%
Public order1525.2825.00%
Shoplifting822.3060.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.890.00%
Burglary311.890.00%
Drugs24.460.00%
Bicycle theft12.970.00%
Other crime11.490.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60333.0487.50%
Other theft5589.2137.50%
Violence and sexual offences3281.7714.29%
Anti-social behaviour3047.5811.11%
Public order1244.60-14.29%
Robbery1117.8483.33%
Criminal damage and arson816.3514.29%
Vehicle crime711.89-46.15%
Shoplifting510.410.00%
Burglary37.43200.00%
Bicycle theft14.460.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40263.160.00%
Theft from the person3259.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences2847.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour2741.630.00%
Public order1440.140.00%
Vehicle crime1320.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson719.330.00%
Robbery610.410.00%
Shoplifting58.920.00%
Drugs47.430.00%
Burglary15.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
April 20248
January 20247
December 202317
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 400 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202441
July 20241
May 202425
April 202470
March 20241
January 202439
December 202390
November 202360
October 202332

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202434
July 20241
May 202414
April 202415
January 202425
December 202339
November 202332
October 202328

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202415
April 202431
January 202421
December 202324
November 202330
October 202327

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 266 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202412
July 20241
May 20244
April 202426
March 20241
January 202438
December 202362
November 202355
October 202340

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 202414
January 202412
December 202324
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
January 20243
December 20238
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 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
May 20243
April 20246
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 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 20234

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
May 202411
April 20244
January 20244
December 202315
November 202312
October 202314

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 7TS 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. 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