W1J 8DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 8DU

W1J 8DU, Westminster has recorded a total of 369 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 779.53 per 1,000 population. This W1J 8DU 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 8DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 8DU, encompassing approximately 473 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (100) incidents (58.73% increase)
  • Other theft: (70) incidents (125.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (187.50% increase)

W1J 8DU 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 8DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100779.5358.73%
Other theft70211.25125.81%
Shoplifting46147.88187.50%
Violence and sexual offences3997.185.41%
Anti-social behaviour3682.3920.00%
Vehicle crime3076.0530.43%
Robbery1863.3820.00%
Criminal damage and arson1138.03175.00%
Burglary723.2416.67%
Public order614.79-40.00%
Other crime312.6850.00%
Drugs26.34-75.00%
Bicycle theft14.23-50.00%

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 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63521.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences37133.090.00%
Other theft3178.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour3065.490.00%
Vehicle crime2363.380.00%
Shoplifting1648.590.00%
Robbery1533.800.00%
Public order1031.69900.00%
Drugs821.130.00%
Burglary616.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.680.00%
Bicycle theft28.450.00%
Other crime24.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order12.11-88.89%

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 person25118.30-82.99%
Violence and sexual offences1452.81-56.25%
Public order929.5828.57%
Other theft419.01-94.20%
Shoplifting38.45-94.55%
Drugs16.34-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person147876.70-23.83%
Other theft69310.54-40.00%
Shoplifting55145.777.84%
Vehicle crime48116.1977.78%
Violence and sexual offences32101.40-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour2967.60-19.44%
Robbery1261.26-20.00%
Burglary825.35-33.33%
Public order716.900.00%
Drugs414.79-20.00%
Bicycle theft28.450.00%
Other crime24.23100.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1931079.51-26.34%
Other theft115407.72-25.81%
Shoplifting51242.94-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences42107.74-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour3688.73-14.29%
Vehicle crime2776.053.85%
Robbery1557.04-44.44%
Burglary1231.69300.00%
Public order725.35-50.00%
Drugs514.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson410.56-60.00%
Bicycle theft28.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons14.230.00%
Other crime12.110.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 262 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2621387.9431.00%
Other theft155553.480.00%
Shoplifting66327.4478.38%
Violence and sexual offences46139.43-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour4297.1823.53%
Robbery2788.7335.00%
Vehicle crime2657.04-31.58%
Public order1454.9375.00%
Criminal damage and arson1029.58-9.09%
Burglary321.13-78.57%
Bicycle theft36.340.00%
Drugs36.34200.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2001216.8298.02%
Other theft155422.5142.20%
Violence and sexual offences54327.4442.11%
Vehicle crime38114.0858.33%
Shoplifting3780.2815.62%
Anti-social behaviour3478.16-15.00%
Robbery2071.8342.86%
Burglary1442.25250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1129.5883.33%
Public order823.24-52.94%
Bicycle theft316.9050.00%
Drugs16.34-75.00%
Other crime12.110.00%

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 theft109828.110.00%
Theft from the person101230.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour40213.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences3884.500.00%
Shoplifting3280.280.00%
Vehicle crime2467.600.00%
Public order1750.700.00%
Robbery1435.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson629.580.00%
Drugs412.680.00%
Burglary48.450.00%
Bicycle theft28.450.00%
Possession of weapons14.230.00%

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 216 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202423
April 202448
January 202427
December 202326
November 202338
October 202324

A total of 708 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 88.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202431
May 20244
April 202469
January 2024115
December 2023155
November 2023155
October 2023109

A total of 1091 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 136.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 262 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202463
May 202425
April 2024147
January 2024193
December 2023262
November 2023200
October 2023101

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 37.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202437
May 202414
April 202432
January 202442
December 202346
November 202354
October 202338

A total of 121 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
April 202412
January 202415
December 202327
November 202320
October 202314

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 247 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

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

A total of 306 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 38.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202416
May 20243
April 202455
January 202451
December 202366
November 202337
October 202332

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20248
January 202412
December 20233
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.80 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
November 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 8DU 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