W1J 7TT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 7TT

W1J 7TT, Westminster has recorded a total of 200 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 298.29 per 1,000 population. This W1J 7TT 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 7TT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 7TT, encompassing approximately 670 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (46) incidents (2.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (22.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (61.11% increase)

W1J 7TT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 52
  • A4202 with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15

W1J 7TT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46298.292.22%
Violence and sexual offences4368.6122.86%
Anti-social behaviour2964.1361.11%
Other theft2743.25145.45%
Robbery1240.270.00%
Vehicle crime1217.9071.43%
Criminal damage and arson717.90250.00%
Drugs710.4475.00%
Public order610.44-57.14%
Burglary48.9533.33%
Shoplifting45.97300.00%
Other crime35.97200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45228.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences3567.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1852.200.00%
Public order1426.851300.00%
Robbery1220.880.00%
Other theft1117.900.00%
Vehicle crime716.410.00%
Drugs410.440.00%
Burglary35.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.470.00%
Other crime12.980.00%
Shoplifting11.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.49-88.89%

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 person2583.52-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences1437.29-12.50%
Public order920.88200.00%
Other theft413.42-85.19%
Shoplifting35.97-50.00%
Drugs14.47-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75298.2963.04%
Anti-social behaviour34111.8647.83%
Other theft2750.71-35.71%
Vehicle crime1640.2733.33%
Violence and sexual offences1623.86-36.00%
Robbery923.8628.57%
Drugs713.42133.33%
Shoplifting610.44100.00%
Burglary48.95300.00%
Public order35.97-50.00%
Other crime24.47100.00%
Bicycle theft12.980.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46261.00-48.89%
Other theft4268.61-38.24%
Violence and sexual offences2562.64-34.21%
Anti-social behaviour2337.29-4.17%
Vehicle crime1234.30-50.00%
Robbery717.90-61.11%
Public order610.44-57.14%
Shoplifting38.95-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson34.47-62.50%
Drugs34.4750.00%
Possession of weapons24.470.00%
Bicycle theft12.980.00%
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 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90444.4536.36%
Other theft68134.2313.33%
Violence and sexual offences38101.425.56%
Vehicle crime2456.67242.86%
Anti-social behaviour2435.79-25.00%
Robbery1835.7963.64%
Public order1426.8516.67%
Shoplifting820.8860.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.930.00%
Burglary311.9350.00%
Drugs24.470.00%
Bicycle theft12.980.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66357.9578.38%
Other theft6098.4450.00%
Violence and sexual offences3689.4924.14%
Anti-social behaviour3253.690.00%
Public order1247.73-14.29%
Robbery1117.9057.14%
Criminal damage and arson816.4114.29%
Vehicle crime711.93-41.67%
Shoplifting510.440.00%
Burglary27.46100.00%
Bicycle theft12.980.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40281.880.00%
Theft from the person3759.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour3255.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences2947.730.00%
Public order1443.250.00%
Vehicle crime1220.880.00%
Robbery717.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.440.00%
Shoplifting510.440.00%
Drugs47.460.00%
Bicycle theft15.970.00%
Burglary11.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 279 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 34.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202411
May 20244
April 202427
January 202442
December 202368
November 202360
October 202340

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
April 20249
January 20247
December 202318
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 430 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 53.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202445
May 202425
April 202475
January 202446
December 202390
November 202366
October 202337

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202435
May 202414
April 202416
January 202425
December 202338
November 202336
October 202329

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 202416
January 202412
December 202324
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202418
April 202434
January 202423
December 202324
November 202332
October 202332

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 20243
April 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 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 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 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.38 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 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
May 20241
April 20247
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20241
May 20249
April 20243
January 20246
December 202314
November 202312
October 202314

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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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 7TT 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. Parking Area
    Total15
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 17. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Curzon Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Rex Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. South Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Farm Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Chesterfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Charles Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Dover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Down Street
    Total1
    Other theft1