CLARGES STREET, W1J 8AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 8AE

CLARGES STREET, W1J 8AE, Westminster has recorded a total of 242 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 398.61 per 1,000 population. This W1J 8AE 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 8AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 8AE, encompassing approximately 607 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1J 8AE area, explore the W1J 8AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (60) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-2.70% decrease)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (54.55% increase)

W1J 8AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 55
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Ashburton Place with total crimes: 15

CLARGES STREET, W1J 8AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60398.6133.33%
Violence and sexual offences3698.83-2.70%
Other theft3459.3054.55%
Anti-social behaviour3056.0025.00%
Vehicle crime2749.4158.82%
Robbery1544.4725.00%
Shoplifting1224.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson919.77200.00%
Public order714.82-36.36%
Burglary511.5366.67%
Drugs48.24-33.33%
Other crime36.59200.00%

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 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45306.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences3774.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2460.940.00%
Other theft2239.530.00%
Vehicle crime1736.240.00%
Robbery1228.000.00%
Public order1119.771000.00%
Drugs618.120.00%
Shoplifting49.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.590.00%
Burglary34.940.00%
Bicycle theft14.940.00%
Other crime11.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.65-88.89%

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 person2592.24-74.23%
Violence and sexual offences1441.18-39.13%
Public order923.06350.00%
Other theft414.82-89.74%
Shoplifting36.59-80.00%
Drugs14.94-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97449.6751.56%
Vehicle crime45159.77104.55%
Other theft3974.12-39.06%
Anti-social behaviour2664.244.00%
Violence and sexual offences2342.83-41.03%
Shoplifting1537.88-25.00%
Robbery1124.7122.22%
Burglary618.1250.00%
Drugs69.8820.00%
Other crime29.88100.00%
Public order23.29-71.43%
Bicycle theft13.290.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64434.84-57.62%
Other theft64105.42-43.36%
Violence and sexual offences39105.42-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour2564.24-21.88%
Vehicle crime2241.18-15.38%
Shoplifting2036.24-28.57%
Robbery932.94-52.63%
Public order714.82-56.25%
Drugs511.53150.00%
Burglary48.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.59-75.00%
Bicycle theft13.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.650.00%
Other crime11.650.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person151734.6243.81%
Other theft113248.7220.21%
Violence and sexual offences44186.13-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour3272.473.23%
Shoplifting2852.71180.00%
Vehicle crime2646.12-10.34%
Robbery1942.8358.33%
Public order1631.3045.45%
Criminal damage and arson826.350.00%
Burglary413.18-20.00%
Bicycle theft36.59200.00%
Drugs24.94100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person105586.38110.00%
Other theft94172.9546.88%
Violence and sexual offences49154.8340.00%
Anti-social behaviour3180.71-11.43%
Vehicle crime2951.0645.00%
Robbery1247.7733.33%
Public order1119.77-31.25%
Shoplifting1018.1211.11%
Criminal damage and arson816.470.00%
Burglary513.1866.67%
Bicycle theft18.240.00%
Drugs11.65-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64420.020.00%
Theft from the person50105.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour3582.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences3557.650.00%
Vehicle crime2057.650.00%
Public order1632.940.00%
Robbery926.350.00%
Shoplifting914.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.820.00%
Drugs413.180.00%
Burglary36.590.00%
Bicycle theft14.940.00%
Possession of weapons11.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 34.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202437
May 202414
April 202423
January 202439
December 202344
November 202349
October 202335

A total of 597 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 74.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202445
May 202425
April 202497
January 202464
December 2023151
November 2023105
October 202350

A total of 434 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 54.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202422
May 20244
April 202439
January 202464
December 2023113
November 202394
October 202364

A total of 87 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
April 202411
January 20249
December 202319
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20241
May 20249
April 20242
January 20247
December 202316
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
April 202426
January 202425
December 202332
November 202331
October 202335

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
May 20243
April 202415
January 202420
December 202328
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 186 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 26.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
April 202445
January 202422
December 202326
November 202329
October 202320

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
May 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

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 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
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 8AE 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. Parking Area
    Total29
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Hamilton Mews
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Little St James'S Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Ryder Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Clifford Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Grosvenor Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bourdon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 30. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1