W1J 8DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 8DN

W1J 8DN, Westminster has recorded a total of 362 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 821.25 per 1,000 population. This W1J 8DN 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 8DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 8DN, encompassing approximately 440 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (99) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (68) incidents (126.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (187.50% increase)

W1J 8DN 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 8DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99821.2557.14%
Other theft68224.60126.67%
Shoplifting46154.27187.50%
Violence and sexual offences38104.365.56%
Anti-social behaviour3586.2116.67%
Vehicle crime3079.4042.86%
Robbery1668.066.67%
Criminal damage and arson1136.30175.00%
Burglary724.9616.67%
Public order615.88-33.33%
Other crime313.6150.00%
Drugs26.81-75.00%
Bicycle theft14.54-50.00%

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 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63549.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences36142.930.00%
Other theft3081.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour3068.060.00%
Vehicle crime2168.060.00%
Shoplifting1647.640.00%
Robbery1536.300.00%
Public order934.03800.00%
Drugs820.420.00%
Burglary618.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson413.610.00%
Bicycle theft29.070.00%
Other crime24.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order12.27-88.89%

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 person25127.04-83.22%
Violence and sexual offences1456.72-54.84%
Public order931.7628.57%
Other theft420.42-94.12%
Shoplifting39.07-94.34%
Drugs16.81-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person149932.42-23.59%
Other theft68338.03-39.82%
Shoplifting53154.278.16%
Vehicle crime47120.24113.64%
Violence and sexual offences31106.63-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour3070.33-16.67%
Robbery1168.06-21.43%
Burglary824.96-20.00%
Public order718.150.00%
Drugs415.88-20.00%
Other crime29.070.00%
Bicycle theft14.54-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1951132.06-24.12%
Other theft113442.39-23.65%
Shoplifting49256.36-25.76%
Violence and sexual offences39111.16-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour3688.48-12.20%
Vehicle crime2281.67-4.35%
Robbery1449.91-39.13%
Burglary1031.76233.33%
Public order722.69-50.00%
Drugs515.8866.67%
Criminal damage and arson411.34-60.00%
Other crime29.070.00%
Bicycle theft24.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons14.540.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 257 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2571440.6029.15%
Other theft148583.04-3.90%
Shoplifting66335.7688.57%
Violence and sexual offences44149.73-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour4199.8228.12%
Vehicle crime2393.01-39.47%
Robbery2352.189.52%
Public order1452.1875.00%
Criminal damage and arson1031.76-9.09%
Burglary322.69-75.00%
Bicycle theft36.810.00%
Drugs36.81200.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1991286.3397.03%
Other theft154451.4640.00%
Violence and sexual offences53349.3747.22%
Vehicle crime38120.2472.73%
Shoplifting3586.219.38%
Anti-social behaviour3279.40-20.00%
Robbery2172.6075.00%
Burglary1247.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1127.2283.33%
Public order824.96-52.94%
Bicycle theft318.1550.00%
Drugs16.81-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110877.9717.02%
Theft from the person101249.5557.81%
Anti-social behaviour40229.1325.00%
Violence and sexual offences3690.75-16.28%
Shoplifting3281.67-15.79%
Vehicle crime2272.6022.22%
Public order1749.91142.86%
Robbery1238.57-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson627.22-33.33%
Drugs413.6133.33%
Burglary49.07-60.00%
Bicycle theft29.07-60.00%
Possession of weapons14.54-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft94784.960.00%
Theft from the person64213.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences43145.190.00%
Shoplifting3897.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour3286.210.00%
Robbery1972.600.00%
Vehicle crime1843.100.00%
Burglary1040.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson922.690.00%
Public order720.420.00%
Bicycle theft515.880.00%
Drugs311.340.00%
Other crime26.810.00%
Possession of weapons24.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 789 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 87.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202430
May 20244
April 202468
January 2024113
December 2023148
November 2023154
October 2023110
September 202394

A total of 1152 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 128.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 257 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202463
May 202425
April 2024149
January 2024195
December 2023257
November 2023199
October 2023101
September 202364

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202436
May 202414
April 202431
January 202439
December 202344
November 202353
October 202336
September 202343

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 202311
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 221 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.62 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 202323
November 202338
October 202322
September 202318

A total of 131 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202411
January 202414
December 202323
November 202321
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20241
May 20249
April 20247
January 20247
December 202314
November 20238
October 202317
September 20237

A total of 276 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202430
April 202430
January 202436
December 202341
November 202332
October 202340
September 202332

A total of 338 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202416
May 20243
April 202453
January 202449
December 202366
November 202335
October 202332
September 202338

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20248
January 202410
December 20233
November 202312
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
May 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 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
September 20232

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 8DN 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. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. New Bond Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 28. Little St James'S Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Ryder Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1