W1J 8DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 8DL

W1J 8DL, Westminster has recorded a total of 357 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 918.46 per 1,000 population. This W1J 8DL 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 8DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 8DL, encompassing approximately 388 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (96) incidents (52.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (68) incidents (126.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (187.50% increase)

W1J 8DL 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 8DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96918.4652.38%
Other theft68246.98126.67%
Shoplifting46174.95187.50%
Violence and sexual offences37118.3512.12%
Anti-social behaviour3595.1920.69%
Vehicle crime3090.0542.86%
Robbery1677.186.67%
Criminal damage and arson1041.16150.00%
Burglary725.7340.00%
Public order518.01-37.50%
Other crime312.8650.00%
Bicycle theft27.720.00%
Drugs25.15-71.43%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63604.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences33162.080.00%
Other theft3084.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour2977.180.00%
Vehicle crime2174.610.00%
Shoplifting1654.030.00%
Robbery1541.160.00%
Public order838.59700.00%
Drugs720.580.00%
Burglary518.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.860.00%
Bicycle theft210.290.00%
Other crime25.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order12.57-88.89%

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 person25144.07-82.88%
Violence and sexual offences1464.32-53.33%
Public order936.0228.57%
Other theft423.15-94.20%
Shoplifting310.29-94.12%
Drugs17.72-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1461031.66-24.35%
Other theft69375.62-37.84%
Shoplifting51177.524.08%
Vehicle crime47131.21113.64%
Violence and sexual offences30120.92-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour2977.18-14.71%
Robbery1074.61-28.57%
Burglary725.73-30.00%
Public order718.010.00%
Drugs318.01-40.00%
Other crime27.720.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1931263.21-24.02%
Other theft111496.54-24.49%
Shoplifting49285.57-23.44%
Violence and sexual offences37126.06-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour3495.19-10.53%
Vehicle crime2287.4710.00%
Robbery1456.60-39.13%
Burglary1036.02233.33%
Public order725.73-50.00%
Drugs518.0166.67%
Criminal damage and arson412.86-60.00%
Other crime210.290.00%
Bicycle theft25.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons15.150.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 254 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2541602.8128.28%
Other theft147653.47-2.65%
Shoplifting64378.1988.24%
Violence and sexual offences44164.65-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour38113.2026.67%
Robbery2397.7615.00%
Vehicle crime2059.17-47.37%
Public order1451.4575.00%
Criminal damage and arson1036.020.00%
Burglary325.73-72.73%
Bicycle theft37.720.00%
Drugs37.72200.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1981430.4396.04%
Other theft151509.4039.81%
Violence and sexual offences52388.4848.57%
Vehicle crime38133.7872.73%
Shoplifting3497.766.25%
Anti-social behaviour3087.47-21.05%
Robbery2077.1866.67%
Burglary1151.45175.00%
Criminal damage and arson1028.3066.67%
Public order825.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft320.580.00%
Drugs17.72-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft108982.780.00%
Theft from the person101277.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour38259.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences3597.760.00%
Shoplifting3290.050.00%
Vehicle crime2282.330.00%
Public order1656.600.00%
Robbery1241.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson630.870.00%
Drugs415.440.00%
Burglary410.290.00%
Bicycle theft310.290.00%
Possession of weapons17.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20233
October 20233

A total of 688 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 86.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202430
May 20244
April 202469
January 2024111
December 2023147
November 2023151
October 2023108

A total of 1076 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 134.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 254 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202463
May 202425
April 2024146
January 2024193
December 2023254
November 2023198
October 2023101

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202433
May 202414
April 202430
January 202437
December 202344
November 202352
October 202335

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.33 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 202310
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 200 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202421
April 202447
January 202422
December 202320
November 202338
October 202322

A total of 110 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202410
January 202414
December 202323
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.33 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 202314
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 233 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202429
April 202429
January 202434
December 202338
November 202330
October 202338

A total of 295 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 36.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202416
May 20243
April 202451
January 202449
December 202364
November 202334
October 202332

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20247
January 202410
December 20233
November 202311
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 8DL 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. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. New Bond Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 27. Little St James'S Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Ryder Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1