W1J 8BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 8BB

W1J 8BB, Westminster has recorded a total of 265 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 451.87 per 1,000 population. This W1J 8BB 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 8BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 8BB, encompassing approximately 586 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (68) incidents (44.68% increase)
  • Other theft: (42) incidents (82.61% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-12.82% decrease)

W1J 8BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 61
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Ashburton Place with total crimes: 15

W1J 8BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68451.8744.68%
Other theft42115.9582.61%
Violence and sexual offences3471.62-12.82%
Vehicle crime2957.9845.00%
Anti-social behaviour2949.4516.00%
Shoplifting1849.45100.00%
Robbery1530.6925.00%
Criminal damage and arson1025.58233.33%
Public order817.05-11.11%
Burglary613.6420.00%
Drugs310.23-50.00%
Other crime35.12200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47342.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences3980.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour2566.500.00%
Other theft2342.630.00%
Vehicle crime2039.220.00%
Robbery1234.100.00%
Public order920.46800.00%
Shoplifting915.350.00%
Drugs615.350.00%
Burglary510.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.530.00%
Bicycle theft25.120.00%
Other crime13.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.71-88.89%

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 person2595.49-75.73%
Violence and sexual offences1442.63-50.00%
Public order923.87200.00%
Other theft415.35-90.48%
Shoplifting36.82-91.89%
Drugs15.12-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103528.6125.61%
Vehicle crime47175.63135.00%
Other theft4280.14-44.00%
Shoplifting3771.6212.12%
Violence and sexual offences2863.09-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour2547.750.00%
Robbery1142.6310.00%
Burglary618.76-14.29%
Drugs510.230.00%
Public order38.53-57.14%
Other crime25.12100.00%
Bicycle theft13.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82526.90-56.38%
Other theft75139.83-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences38127.89-25.49%
Shoplifting3364.80-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour2556.27-26.47%
Vehicle crime2042.63-16.67%
Robbery1034.10-44.44%
Public order717.05-56.25%
Burglary711.9475.00%
Drugs511.9425.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.53-62.50%
Bicycle theft25.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.410.00%
Other crime11.710.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person188881.5841.35%
Other theft125320.5710.62%
Violence and sexual offences51213.15-7.27%
Shoplifting4286.9675.00%
Anti-social behaviour3471.623.03%
Vehicle crime2457.98-35.14%
Robbery1840.9220.00%
Public order1630.6960.00%
Criminal damage and arson827.28-11.11%
Burglary413.64-50.00%
Drugs46.82300.00%
Bicycle theft36.8250.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133750.28125.42%
Other theft113226.7961.43%
Violence and sexual offences55192.6937.50%
Vehicle crime3793.7954.17%
Anti-social behaviour3363.09-5.71%
Shoplifting2456.2726.32%
Robbery1540.9236.36%
Public order1025.58-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson917.050.00%
Burglary815.35166.67%
Bicycle theft213.64100.00%
Drugs13.41-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70497.9116.67%
Theft from the person59119.3637.21%
Violence and sexual offences40100.6111.11%
Anti-social behaviour3568.2145.83%
Vehicle crime2459.6850.00%
Shoplifting1940.92-24.00%
Public order1632.40166.67%
Robbery1127.28-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson918.7612.50%
Drugs415.35100.00%
Burglary36.82-72.73%
Bicycle theft15.12-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.71-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60433.120.00%
Theft from the person43102.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences3673.320.00%
Shoplifting2561.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour2442.630.00%
Vehicle crime1640.920.00%
Robbery1627.280.00%
Burglary1127.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson818.760.00%
Public order613.640.00%
Bicycle theft410.230.00%
Possession of weapons26.820.00%
Drugs23.410.00%
Other crime13.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 217 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
April 202447
January 202420
December 202324
November 202337
October 202324
September 202316

A total of 554 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 61.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202423
May 20244
April 202442
January 202475
December 2023125
November 2023113
October 202370
September 202360

A total of 748 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 83.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202447
May 202425
April 2024103
January 202482
December 2023188
November 2023133
October 202359
September 202343

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202439
May 202414
April 202428
January 202438
December 202351
November 202355
October 202340
September 202336

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
April 202411
January 202410
December 202318
November 202315
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20241
May 20249
April 20243
January 20247
December 202316
November 202310
October 202316
September 20236

A total of 230 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
April 202425
January 202425
December 202334
November 202333
October 202335
September 202324

A total of 210 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
May 20243
April 202437
January 202433
December 202342
November 202324
October 202319
September 202325

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
May 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 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
September 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 8BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total61
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft8
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Robbery4
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime3
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
  • 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. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 5. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Hamilton Mews
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 15. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Little St James'S Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Ryder Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Masons Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Clifford Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Grosvenor Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1