W1J 8EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 8EF

W1J 8EF, Westminster has recorded a total of 367 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 749.95 per 1,000 population. This W1J 8EF 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 8EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 8EF, encompassing approximately 489 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (95) incidents (50.79% increase)
  • Other theft: (67) incidents (103.03% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (161.11% increase)

W1J 8EF 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 8EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95749.9550.79%
Other theft67194.13103.03%
Shoplifting47136.91161.11%
Violence and sexual offences3896.045.56%
Anti-social behaviour3577.650.00%
Vehicle crime2971.5245.00%
Robbery2259.2669.23%
Criminal damage and arson1044.96150.00%
Burglary920.4350.00%
Public order818.39-20.00%
Other crime316.35200.00%
Bicycle theft26.130.00%
Drugs24.09-77.78%

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 person63510.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences36128.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour3573.560.00%
Other theft3371.520.00%
Vehicle crime2067.430.00%
Shoplifting1840.870.00%
Robbery1336.780.00%
Public order1026.56900.00%
Drugs920.430.00%
Burglary618.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.260.00%
Bicycle theft28.170.00%
Other crime14.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order12.04-88.89%

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 person25114.43-82.64%
Violence and sexual offences1451.09-51.72%
Public order928.6150.00%
Other theft418.39-94.37%
Shoplifting38.17-94.64%
Drugs16.13-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person144854.17-22.99%
Other theft71294.26-39.83%
Shoplifting56145.099.80%
Vehicle crime51114.4396.15%
Anti-social behaviour32104.22-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences2965.39-30.95%
Robbery1359.26-18.75%
Burglary826.56-38.46%
Public order616.35-14.29%
Drugs412.26100.00%
Bicycle theft28.170.00%
Other crime24.09100.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1871031.95-28.63%
Other theft118382.13-22.37%
Shoplifting51241.13-23.88%
Violence and sexual offences42104.22-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour3485.83-19.05%
Vehicle crime2669.48-3.70%
Robbery1653.13-36.00%
Burglary1332.70160.00%
Public order726.56-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson514.30-44.44%
Bicycle theft210.220.00%
Drugs24.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons14.090.00%
Other crime12.040.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 262 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2621336.4232.32%
Other theft152535.39-2.56%
Shoplifting67310.6181.08%
Violence and sexual offences45136.91-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour4291.9620.00%
Vehicle crime2785.83-18.18%
Robbery2555.1738.89%
Public order1551.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson930.65-10.00%
Burglary518.39-64.29%
Drugs310.22200.00%
Bicycle theft26.130.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1981158.6498.00%
Other theft156404.6138.05%
Violence and sexual offences52318.7826.83%
Shoplifting37106.262.78%
Anti-social behaviour3575.61-7.89%
Vehicle crime3371.5226.92%
Robbery1867.4338.46%
Burglary1436.78250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1028.61100.00%
Public order1020.43-47.37%
Bicycle theft220.430.00%
Drugs14.09-80.00%
Other crime12.040.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft113823.510.00%
Theft from the person100230.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences41204.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour3883.780.00%
Shoplifting3677.650.00%
Vehicle crime2673.560.00%
Public order1953.130.00%
Robbery1338.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson526.560.00%
Drugs510.220.00%
Burglary410.220.00%
Bicycle theft28.170.00%
Possession of weapons14.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.17 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 20245
December 20239
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 212 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
April 202451
January 202426
December 202327
November 202333
October 202326

A total of 714 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 89.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202433
May 20244
April 202471
January 2024118
December 2023152
November 2023156
October 2023113

A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
April 202413
January 202416
December 202325
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 1074 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 134.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 262 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202463
May 202425
April 2024144
January 2024187
December 2023262
November 2023198
October 2023100

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20241
May 20249
April 20246
January 20247
December 202315
November 202310
October 202319

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 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202436
May 202414
April 202429
January 202442
December 202345
November 202352
October 202341

A total of 251 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202435
April 202432
January 202434
December 202342
November 202335
October 202338

A total of 315 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 39.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202418
May 20243
April 202456
January 202451
December 202367
November 202337
October 202336

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20248
January 202413
December 20235
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
May 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
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 8EF 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. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Ryder Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1