W1J 8AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 8AF

W1J 8AF, Westminster has recorded a total of 248 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 408.07 per 1,000 population. This W1J 8AF 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 8AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 8AF, encompassing approximately 607 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1J 8AF area, explore the W1J 8AF 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 (30.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (63.64% increase)

W1J 8AF 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

W1J 8AF 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 person60408.0730.43%
Violence and sexual offences3698.73-7.69%
Other theft3659.2463.64%
Anti-social behaviour3159.2424.00%
Vehicle crime2851.0164.71%
Robbery1646.0733.33%
Shoplifting1326.33225.00%
Criminal damage and arson921.39200.00%
Public order714.81-36.36%
Burglary511.5266.67%
Drugs48.23-33.33%
Other crime36.58200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46312.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences3975.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour2564.170.00%
Other theft2241.140.00%
Vehicle crime1736.200.00%
Robbery1227.970.00%
Public order1119.751000.00%
Drugs618.100.00%
Shoplifting49.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.580.00%
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 person2592.14-75.25%
Violence and sexual offences1441.14-39.13%
Public order923.04350.00%
Other theft414.81-90.48%
Shoplifting36.58-80.00%
Drugs14.94-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101470.6057.81%
Vehicle crime47166.19113.64%
Other theft4277.34-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour2869.1112.00%
Violence and sexual offences2346.07-41.03%
Shoplifting1537.85-28.57%
Robbery1224.6833.33%
Burglary719.7575.00%
Drugs611.52100.00%
Other crime29.87100.00%
Public order23.29-71.43%
Bicycle theft13.290.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66437.69-42.61%
Theft from the person64108.60-58.17%
Violence and sexual offences39105.31-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour2564.17-19.35%
Vehicle crime2241.14-21.43%
Shoplifting2136.20-30.00%
Robbery934.55-55.00%
Public order714.81-61.11%
Burglary411.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.58-62.50%
Drugs34.9450.00%
Bicycle theft14.94-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.650.00%
Other crime11.650.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person153750.3248.54%
Other theft115251.7519.79%
Violence and sexual offences44189.23-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour3172.40-6.06%
Shoplifting3051.01172.73%
Vehicle crime2849.360.00%
Robbery2046.0753.85%
Public order1832.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson829.620.00%
Burglary413.16-20.00%
Bicycle theft36.5850.00%
Drugs24.94100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103594.00110.20%
Other theft96169.4847.69%
Violence and sexual offences49157.9636.11%
Anti-social behaviour3380.63-8.33%
Vehicle crime2854.3033.33%
Robbery1346.0744.44%
Public order1221.39-25.00%
Shoplifting1119.7522.22%
Criminal damage and arson818.100.00%
Burglary513.1666.67%
Bicycle theft28.23100.00%
Drugs13.29-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65424.520.00%
Theft from the person49106.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour3680.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences3659.240.00%
Vehicle crime2159.240.00%
Public order1634.550.00%
Robbery926.330.00%
Shoplifting914.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.810.00%
Drugs413.160.00%
Burglary36.580.00%
Bicycle theft14.940.00%
Possession of weapons11.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202439
May 202414
April 202423
January 202439
December 202344
November 202349
October 202336

A total of 601 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 75.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202446
May 202425
April 2024101
January 202464
December 2023153
November 2023103
October 202349

A total of 446 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 55.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202422
May 20244
April 202442
January 202466
December 2023115
November 202396
October 202365

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
April 202412
January 20249
December 202320
November 202313
October 20239

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20241
May 20249
April 20242
January 20247
December 202318
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202425
April 202428
January 202425
December 202331
November 202333
October 202336

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
May 20243
April 202415
January 202421
December 202330
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 191 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202417
April 202447
January 202422
December 202328
November 202328
October 202321

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.50 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 20243
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.38 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 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20247
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 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232
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 8AF 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. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 22. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Little St James'S Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Ryder Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Clifford Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Grosvenor Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bourdon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1