W1J 7UQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 7UQ

W1J 7UQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 350.54 per 1,000 population. This W1J 7UQ 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 7UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 7UQ, encompassing approximately 636 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (57) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-13.16% decrease)

W1J 7UQ 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 7UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57350.5426.67%
Other theft3689.6071.43%
Violence and sexual offences3356.59-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour3051.8725.00%
Robbery1547.1625.00%
Vehicle crime1423.5816.67%
Shoplifting1122.01450.00%
Public order817.29-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson712.58250.00%
Burglary511.00150.00%
Drugs47.86-20.00%
Other crime36.29200.00%

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 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45276.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences3870.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour2459.730.00%
Other theft2137.730.00%
Robbery1233.010.00%
Vehicle crime1218.860.00%
Public order1118.861000.00%
Drugs517.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.860.00%
Shoplifting23.140.00%
Burglary23.140.00%
Bicycle theft13.140.00%
Other crime11.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.57-88.89%

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 person2588.03-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences1439.30-39.13%
Public order922.01350.00%
Other theft414.15-90.00%
Shoplifting36.29-80.00%
Drugs14.72-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100403.9863.93%
Other theft40157.19-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour3262.8814.29%
Violence and sexual offences2350.30-41.03%
Vehicle crime2036.1533.33%
Shoplifting1531.44-11.76%
Robbery1123.5810.00%
Drugs617.29100.00%
Burglary59.4366.67%
Other crime27.86100.00%
Public order23.14-71.43%
Bicycle theft13.140.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65399.27-40.37%
Theft from the person61102.17-60.13%
Violence and sexual offences3995.89-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour2861.30-6.67%
Shoplifting1744.01-37.04%
Vehicle crime1526.72-44.44%
Robbery1023.58-47.37%
Public order715.72-58.82%
Burglary311.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.72-57.14%
Drugs34.7250.00%
Bicycle theft14.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.570.00%
Other crime11.570.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person153691.6450.00%
Other theft109240.5025.29%
Violence and sexual offences44171.34-6.38%
Anti-social behaviour3069.16-11.76%
Vehicle crime2747.16200.00%
Shoplifting2742.44170.00%
Robbery1942.4435.71%
Public order1729.8730.77%
Criminal damage and arson726.720.00%
Burglary311.000.00%
Bicycle theft24.72100.00%
Drugs23.14100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102515.59104.00%
Other theft87160.3440.32%
Violence and sexual offences47136.7634.29%
Anti-social behaviour3473.88-2.86%
Robbery1453.4555.56%
Public order1322.01-18.75%
Shoplifting1020.4311.11%
Vehicle crime915.72-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson714.150.00%
Burglary311.000.00%
Drugs14.72-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.570.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62391.410.00%
Theft from the person5097.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour3578.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences3555.020.00%
Vehicle crime1755.020.00%
Public order1626.720.00%
Robbery925.150.00%
Shoplifting914.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.150.00%
Drugs411.000.00%
Burglary36.290.00%
Bicycle theft14.720.00%
Possession of weapons11.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 424 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202421
May 20244
April 202440
January 202465
December 2023109
November 202387
October 202362

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
April 202411
January 202410
December 202319
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 593 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 74.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202445
May 202425
April 2024100
January 202461
December 2023153
November 2023102
October 202350

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20241
May 20249
April 20242
January 20247
December 202317
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
April 202432
January 202428
December 202330
November 202334
October 202335

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
May 20243
April 202415
January 202417
December 202327
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 202420
January 202415
December 202327
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 34.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202438
May 202414
April 202423
January 202439
December 202344
November 202347
October 202335

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.25 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
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.43 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 20233
October 20233

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 7UQ 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Hamilton Mews
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 23. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Bourdon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 28. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1