W1J 8BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 8BG

W1J 8BG, Westminster has recorded a total of 274 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 466.24 per 1,000 population. This W1J 8BG 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 8BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 8BG, encompassing approximately 587 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (70) incidents (52.17% increase)
  • Other theft: (40) incidents (73.91% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-7.89% decrease)

W1J 8BG 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 8BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70466.2452.17%
Other theft40119.1173.91%
Violence and sexual offences3568.06-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour3259.5628.00%
Vehicle crime2954.4545.00%
Shoplifting2249.35144.44%
Robbery1537.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson1025.52233.33%
Public order817.02-11.11%
Burglary613.61100.00%
Drugs410.21-33.33%
Other crime36.81200.00%

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 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46335.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences3878.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour2564.660.00%
Other theft2342.540.00%
Vehicle crime2039.140.00%
Robbery1234.030.00%
Public order920.42800.00%
Shoplifting915.310.00%
Drugs615.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.210.00%
Burglary35.100.00%
Bicycle theft25.100.00%
Other crime13.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.70-88.89%

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 person2595.29-76.42%
Violence and sexual offences1442.54-44.00%
Public order923.82200.00%
Other theft415.31-90.24%
Shoplifting36.81-92.31%
Drugs15.10-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person106537.7029.27%
Vehicle crime49180.37113.04%
Other theft4183.38-43.84%
Shoplifting3969.7718.18%
Anti-social behaviour2666.36-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences2544.24-37.50%
Robbery1142.540.00%
Burglary718.720.00%
Drugs611.9120.00%
Public order310.21-57.14%
Other crime25.10100.00%
Bicycle theft13.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82537.70-56.84%
Other theft73139.53-42.06%
Violence and sexual offences40124.22-21.57%
Shoplifting3368.06-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2856.15-22.22%
Vehicle crime2347.64-11.54%
Robbery1139.14-45.00%
Public order718.72-56.25%
Burglary711.9175.00%
Drugs511.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.51-62.50%
Bicycle theft25.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.400.00%
Other crime11.700.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person190898.4440.74%
Other theft126323.3012.50%
Violence and sexual offences51214.40-8.93%
Shoplifting4486.7876.00%
Anti-social behaviour3674.872.86%
Vehicle crime2661.26-25.71%
Robbery2044.2433.33%
Public order1634.0345.45%
Criminal damage and arson827.23-11.11%
Burglary413.61-50.00%
Drugs46.81300.00%
Bicycle theft36.81200.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person135753.81117.74%
Other theft112229.7257.75%
Violence and sexual offences56190.5851.35%
Vehicle crime3595.2952.17%
Anti-social behaviour3559.560.00%
Shoplifting2559.5631.58%
Robbery1542.5436.36%
Public order1125.52-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson918.7212.50%
Burglary815.31166.67%
Bicycle theft113.610.00%
Drugs11.70-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71495.160.00%
Theft from the person62120.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences37105.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour3562.960.00%
Vehicle crime2359.560.00%
Shoplifting1939.140.00%
Public order1632.330.00%
Robbery1127.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson818.720.00%
Drugs413.610.00%
Burglary36.810.00%
Bicycle theft15.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.83 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 20238

A total of 205 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
April 202449
January 202423
December 202326
November 202335
October 202323

A total of 490 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 61.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202423
May 20244
April 202441
January 202473
December 2023126
November 2023112
October 202371

A total of 716 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 89.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 190 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202446
May 202425
April 2024106
January 202482
December 2023190
November 2023135
October 202362

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202438
May 202414
April 202425
January 202440
December 202351
November 202356
October 202337

A total of 95 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
April 202411
January 202411
December 202320
November 202315
October 202311

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 20248
August 20249
July 20241
May 20249
April 20243
January 20247
December 202316
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202425
April 202426
January 202428
December 202336
November 202335
October 202335

A total of 194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20249
May 20243
April 202439
January 202433
December 202344
November 202325
October 202319

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.88 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 20234
November 20231
October 20234

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 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
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 8BG 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. 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. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Hamilton Mews
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 25. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Little St James'S Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Ryder Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Masons Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1