W1J 8DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 8DJ

W1J 8DJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 336 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 909.53 per 1,000 population. This W1J 8DJ 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 8DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 8DJ, encompassing approximately 369 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (93) incidents (60.34% increase)
  • Other theft: (67) incidents (131.03% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (185.71% increase)

W1J 8DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 79
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29

W1J 8DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93909.5360.34%
Other theft67251.74131.03%
Shoplifting40181.36185.71%
Anti-social behaviour32108.2828.00%
Violence and sexual offences3186.62-6.06%
Vehicle crime3083.9150.00%
Robbery1581.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson1040.60150.00%
Burglary627.0750.00%
Public order516.24-37.50%
Other crime313.5350.00%
Bicycle theft28.120.00%
Drugs25.41-71.43%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58598.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences33157.000.00%
Other theft2989.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour2578.500.00%
Vehicle crime2067.670.00%
Robbery1554.140.00%
Shoplifting1440.600.00%
Public order837.90700.00%
Drugs721.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson418.950.00%
Burglary410.830.00%
Bicycle theft210.830.00%
Other crime25.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order12.71-88.89%

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 person25151.59-81.48%
Violence and sexual offences1467.67-53.33%
Public order937.9028.57%
Other theft424.36-93.75%
Shoplifting310.83-93.88%
Drugs18.12-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1351034.04-23.30%
Other theft64365.43-35.35%
Shoplifting49173.2411.36%
Vehicle crime46132.64119.05%
Violence and sexual offences30124.52-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2981.21-3.33%
Robbery1078.50-23.08%
Burglary727.07-30.00%
Public order718.950.00%
Drugs318.95-40.00%
Other crime28.120.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1761218.12-25.11%
Other theft99476.42-30.77%
Shoplifting44267.99-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences36119.10-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour3097.45-18.92%
Vehicle crime2181.2110.53%
Robbery1356.85-40.91%
Burglary1035.19233.33%
Public order727.07-46.15%
Drugs518.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson413.53-55.56%
Other crime210.830.00%
Bicycle theft25.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons15.410.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2351567.3129.83%
Other theft143636.130.70%
Shoplifting52387.0979.31%
Violence and sexual offences40140.76-18.37%
Anti-social behaviour37108.2827.59%
Robbery22100.1615.79%
Vehicle crime1959.55-50.00%
Public order1351.4362.50%
Criminal damage and arson935.190.00%
Burglary324.36-70.00%
Bicycle theft38.1250.00%
Drugs38.12200.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1811399.48110.47%
Other theft142489.9539.22%
Violence and sexual offences49384.3844.12%
Vehicle crime38132.6480.95%
Anti-social behaviour29102.86-17.14%
Shoplifting2978.500.00%
Robbery1978.5072.73%
Burglary1051.43150.00%
Criminal damage and arson927.0750.00%
Public order824.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft221.66-33.33%
Drugs15.41-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft102952.840.00%
Theft from the person86276.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour35232.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3494.740.00%
Shoplifting2992.040.00%
Vehicle crime2178.500.00%
Public order1656.850.00%
Robbery1143.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson629.780.00%
Drugs416.240.00%
Burglary410.830.00%
Bicycle theft310.830.00%
Possession of weapons18.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 650 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 81.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202429
May 20244
April 202464
January 202499
December 2023143
November 2023142
October 2023102

A total of 989 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 123.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 235 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202458
May 202425
April 2024135
January 2024176
December 2023235
November 2023181
October 202386

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202433
May 202414
April 202430
January 202436
December 202340
November 202349
October 202334

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 195 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202420
April 202446
January 202421
December 202319
November 202338
October 202321

A total of 105 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
April 202410
January 202413
December 202322
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20241
May 20249
April 20247
January 20247
December 202313
November 20238
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 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202425
April 202429
January 202430
December 202337
November 202329
October 202335

A total of 260 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202414
May 20243
April 202449
January 202444
December 202352
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20247
January 202410
December 20233
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
May 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242

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 8DJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total79
    Theft from the person19
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery5
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime3
    Burglary2
  • 2. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total29
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 8. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 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. Bourdon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1