W1J 8EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 8EG

W1J 8EG, Westminster has recorded a total of 318 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 619.38 per 1,000 population. This W1J 8EG 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 8EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 8EG, encompassing approximately 513 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (79) incidents (33.90% increase)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (73.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (5.71% increase)

W1J 8EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 81
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Ashburton Place with total crimes: 15

W1J 8EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79619.3833.90%
Other theft52153.8773.33%
Violence and sexual offences37101.285.71%
Shoplifting3772.07117.65%
Anti-social behaviour3272.07-8.57%
Vehicle crime3062.3350.00%
Robbery1958.4346.15%
Criminal damage and arson937.01125.00%
Public order817.53-20.00%
Burglary815.58100.00%
Drugs315.58-62.50%
Other crime35.84200.00%
Bicycle theft15.840.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59461.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour35114.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences3568.170.00%
Other theft3068.170.00%
Vehicle crime2058.430.00%
Shoplifting1738.950.00%
Robbery1333.110.00%
Public order1025.32900.00%
Drugs819.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.580.00%
Burglary47.790.00%
Bicycle theft17.790.00%
Other crime11.950.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.95-88.89%

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 person25109.07-80.31%
Violence and sexual offences1448.69-53.33%
Public order927.2780.00%
Other theft417.53-92.59%
Shoplifting37.79-93.48%
Drugs15.84-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person127726.518.55%
Other theft54247.36-44.33%
Vehicle crime51105.1888.89%
Shoplifting4699.344.55%
Anti-social behaviour3189.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences3060.38-26.83%
Robbery1458.437.69%
Burglary727.27-41.67%
Public order513.63-16.67%
Drugs49.74100.00%
Bicycle theft27.790.00%
Other crime23.900.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person117779.10-49.13%
Other theft97227.89-23.02%
Shoplifting44188.93-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences4185.70-14.58%
Anti-social behaviour3179.86-18.42%
Vehicle crime2760.38-3.57%
Robbery1352.59-45.83%
Burglary1225.32140.00%
Public order623.37-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson511.69-44.44%
Bicycle theft29.740.00%
Other crime23.900.00%
Drugs23.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.900.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2301158.9129.21%
Other theft126447.98-1.56%
Shoplifting66245.4273.68%
Violence and sexual offences48128.55-12.73%
Anti-social behaviour3893.492.70%
Vehicle crime2874.01-9.68%
Robbery2454.5441.18%
Public order1646.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson931.160.00%
Burglary517.53-64.29%
Drugs39.74200.00%
Bicycle theft25.840.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1781018.67104.60%
Other theft128346.7043.82%
Violence and sexual offences55249.3137.50%
Shoplifting38107.1322.58%
Anti-social behaviour3774.01-5.13%
Vehicle crime3172.0719.23%
Robbery1760.3821.43%
Burglary1433.11250.00%
Public order1227.27-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson923.37125.00%
Bicycle theft217.53100.00%
Drugs13.90-75.00%
Other crime11.950.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89701.1927.14%
Theft from the person87173.3574.00%
Violence and sexual offences40169.45-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour3977.9118.18%
Shoplifting3175.96-16.22%
Vehicle crime2660.3823.81%
Public order2050.64233.33%
Robbery1438.95-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson427.27-42.86%
Burglary47.79-63.64%
Drugs47.7933.33%
Bicycle theft17.79-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.95-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70599.910.00%
Theft from the person50136.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences4897.390.00%
Shoplifting3793.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour3372.070.00%
Vehicle crime2164.280.00%
Robbery1640.900.00%
Burglary1131.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson721.430.00%
Public order613.630.00%
Drugs311.690.00%
Bicycle theft35.840.00%
Possession of weapons25.840.00%
Other crime13.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 650 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 72.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202430
May 20244
April 202454
January 202497
December 2023126
November 2023128
October 202389
September 202370

A total of 130 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
April 202414
January 202413
December 202324
November 202317
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 952 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 105.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 230 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202459
May 202425
April 2024127
January 2024117
December 2023230
November 2023178
October 202387
September 202350

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20241
May 20249
April 20245
January 20246
December 202316
November 202312
October 202320
September 20236

A total of 348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202435
May 202414
April 202430
January 202441
December 202348
November 202355
October 202340
September 202348

A total of 276 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202435
April 202431
January 202431
December 202338
November 202337
October 202339
September 202333

A total of 319 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202417
May 20243
April 202446
January 202444
December 202366
November 202338
October 202331
September 202337

A total of 234 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202420
April 202451
January 202427
December 202328
November 202331
October 202326
September 202321

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20247
January 202412
December 20235
November 202314
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
May 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
November 20231
September 20231

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 8EG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total81
    Theft from the person22
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery5
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime3
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total29
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 6. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. New Bond Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 30. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1