W1J 8DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 8DR

W1J 8DR, Westminster has recorded a total of 369 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 819.81 per 1,000 population. This W1J 8DR 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 8DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 8DR, encompassing approximately 450 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (101) incidents (62.90% increase)
  • Other theft: (70) incidents (125.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (187.50% increase)

W1J 8DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 87
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29

W1J 8DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101819.8162.90%
Other theft70224.39125.81%
Shoplifting46155.52187.50%
Violence and sexual offences39102.208.33%
Anti-social behaviour3586.6516.67%
Vehicle crime3077.7636.36%
Robbery1866.6520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1139.99175.00%
Burglary724.4416.67%
Public order615.55-40.00%
Other crime313.3350.00%
Drugs26.67-75.00%
Bicycle theft14.44-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62542.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences36137.750.00%
Other theft3179.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour3068.870.00%
Vehicle crime2266.650.00%
Shoplifting1648.880.00%
Robbery1535.550.00%
Public order1033.33900.00%
Drugs822.220.00%
Burglary617.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson413.330.00%
Bicycle theft28.890.00%
Other crime24.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order12.22-88.89%

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 person25124.42-83.11%
Violence and sexual offences1455.54-54.84%
Public order931.1028.57%
Other theft420.00-94.20%
Shoplifting38.89-94.55%
Drugs16.67-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person148919.79-23.32%
Other theft69328.81-39.47%
Shoplifting55153.307.84%
Vehicle crime48122.1977.78%
Violence and sexual offences31106.64-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour2968.87-19.44%
Robbery1264.43-20.00%
Burglary826.66-20.00%
Public order717.770.00%
Drugs415.55-20.00%
Other crime28.89100.00%
Bicycle theft14.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1931126.41-26.34%
Other theft114428.79-25.97%
Shoplifting51253.28-21.54%
Violence and sexual offences41113.31-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour3691.09-14.29%
Vehicle crime2779.983.85%
Robbery1559.99-40.00%
Burglary1033.33233.33%
Public order722.22-50.00%
Drugs515.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson411.11-60.00%
Bicycle theft28.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons14.440.00%
Other crime12.220.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 262 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2621446.3432.32%
Other theft154582.09-0.65%
Shoplifting65342.1475.68%
Violence and sexual offences44144.41-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour4297.7623.53%
Vehicle crime2693.31-31.58%
Robbery2557.7619.05%
Public order1455.5475.00%
Criminal damage and arson1031.10-9.09%
Burglary322.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft36.670.00%
Drugs36.67200.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1981270.8296.04%
Other theft155439.9042.20%
Violence and sexual offences54344.3742.11%
Vehicle crime38119.9765.22%
Shoplifting3784.4315.62%
Anti-social behaviour3482.20-15.00%
Robbery2175.5461.54%
Burglary1246.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1126.6683.33%
Public order824.44-52.94%
Bicycle theft317.7750.00%
Drugs16.67-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft109866.470.00%
Theft from the person101242.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour40224.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences3888.870.00%
Shoplifting3284.430.00%
Vehicle crime2371.090.00%
Public order1751.100.00%
Robbery1337.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson628.880.00%
Drugs413.330.00%
Burglary48.890.00%
Bicycle theft28.890.00%
Possession of weapons14.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.67 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

A total of 214 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202422
April 202448
January 202427
December 202326
November 202338
October 202323

A total of 706 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 88.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202431
May 20244
April 202469
January 2024114
December 2023154
November 2023155
October 2023109

A total of 1090 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 136.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 262 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202462
May 202425
April 2024148
January 2024193
December 2023262
November 2023198
October 2023101

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 37.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202436
May 202414
April 202431
January 202441
December 202344
November 202354
October 202338

A total of 119 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
April 202412
January 202415
December 202325
November 202321
October 202313

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20241
May 20249
April 20247
January 20247
December 202314
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202430
April 202429
January 202436
December 202342
November 202334
October 202340

A total of 305 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 38.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202416
May 20243
April 202455
January 202451
December 202365
November 202337
October 202332

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.14 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

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.50 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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241

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 8DR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total87
    Theft from the person22
    Other theft16
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery6
    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. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 7. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. New Bond Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 29. Little St James'S Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1