W1J 7UB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 7UB

W1J 7UB, Westminster has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 322.40 per 1,000 population. This W1J 7UB 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 7UB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 7UB, encompassing approximately 648 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (51) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (32) incidents (88.24% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

W1J 7UB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 55
  • Ashburton Place with total crimes: 15
  • Fitzmaurice Place with total crimes: 11

W1J 7UB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51322.4021.43%
Other theft3278.6788.24%
Violence and sexual offences3249.36-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour3049.3625.00%
Robbery1446.2840.00%
Vehicle crime1421.6016.67%
Shoplifting1021.60400.00%
Public order715.43-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson710.80250.00%
Burglary510.80150.00%
Drugs47.71-20.00%
Other crime36.17200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42254.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences3664.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour2455.530.00%
Other theft1737.020.00%
Vehicle crime1226.220.00%
Public order1118.511000.00%
Robbery1016.970.00%
Drugs515.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.710.00%
Shoplifting23.090.00%
Burglary23.090.00%
Bicycle theft13.090.00%
Other crime11.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.54-88.89%

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 person2586.39-73.40%
Violence and sexual offences1438.56-33.33%
Public order921.60350.00%
Other theft413.88-89.47%
Shoplifting36.17-76.92%
Drugs14.63-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94370.2284.31%
Other theft38145.00-28.30%
Anti-social behaviour3158.6219.23%
Violence and sexual offences2147.82-36.36%
Vehicle crime1832.3928.57%
Shoplifting1327.7718.18%
Robbery920.05-10.00%
Drugs613.88100.00%
Burglary59.2666.67%
Other crime27.71100.00%
Public order23.09-71.43%
Bicycle theft13.090.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53334.74-44.21%
Theft from the person5181.76-61.36%
Violence and sexual offences3378.67-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour2650.91-7.14%
Vehicle crime1440.11-46.15%
Shoplifting1121.60-52.17%
Robbery1016.97-47.37%
Public order715.43-58.82%
Burglary310.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.63-57.14%
Drugs34.6350.00%
Bicycle theft14.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.540.00%
Other crime11.540.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132607.7850.00%
Other theft95203.6225.00%
Violence and sexual offences40146.55-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour2861.70-15.15%
Vehicle crime2643.19188.89%
Shoplifting2340.11187.50%
Robbery1935.4846.15%
Public order1729.3130.77%
Criminal damage and arson726.220.00%
Burglary310.8050.00%
Bicycle theft24.63100.00%
Drugs23.090.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88450.4491.30%
Other theft76135.7543.40%
Violence and sexual offences42117.2427.27%
Anti-social behaviour3364.79-5.71%
Robbery1350.9162.50%
Public order1320.05-18.75%
Vehicle crime920.05-47.06%
Shoplifting813.8814.29%
Criminal damage and arson712.340.00%
Burglary210.800.00%
Bicycle theft13.090.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53354.800.00%
Theft from the person4681.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour3570.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences3353.990.00%
Vehicle crime1750.910.00%
Public order1626.220.00%
Robbery824.680.00%
Shoplifting712.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.800.00%
Drugs410.800.00%
Burglary26.170.00%
Bicycle theft13.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 368 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202417
May 20244
April 202438
January 202453
December 202395
November 202376
October 202353

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 20249
January 202410
December 202319
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 529 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 66.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202442
May 202425
April 202494
January 202451
December 2023132
November 202388
October 202346

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20241
May 20249
April 20242
January 20247
December 202317
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
April 202431
January 202426
December 202328
November 202333
October 202335

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
May 20243
April 202413
January 202411
December 202323
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 202418
January 202414
December 202326
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202436
May 202414
April 202421
January 202433
December 202340
November 202342
October 202333

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
May 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
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 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total55
    Theft from the person11
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime3
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 21. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Bourdon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 26. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Curzon Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1