W1J 8EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 8EH

W1J 8EH, Westminster has recorded a total of 318 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 576.60 per 1,000 population. This W1J 8EH 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 8EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 8EH, encompassing approximately 551 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (83) incidents (40.68% increase)
  • Other theft: (51) incidents (75.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (2.44% increase)

W1J 8EH 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 8EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83576.6040.68%
Other theft51150.5075.86%
Violence and sexual offences4292.472.44%
Anti-social behaviour3376.166.45%
Shoplifting3259.84100.00%
Vehicle crime2858.0240.00%
Robbery1850.7738.46%
Criminal damage and arson1032.64233.33%
Public order818.13-27.27%
Burglary714.5175.00%
Drugs312.69-62.50%
Other crime35.44200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59431.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences41106.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour3174.340.00%
Other theft2956.210.00%
Vehicle crime2052.580.00%
Shoplifting1636.260.00%
Robbery1329.010.00%
Public order1123.571000.00%
Drugs819.950.00%
Burglary414.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.250.00%
Bicycle theft25.440.00%
Other crime13.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.81-88.89%

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 person25101.54-80.47%
Violence and sexual offences1445.33-51.72%
Public order925.3980.00%
Other theft416.32-92.31%
Shoplifting37.25-93.18%
Drugs15.44-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128667.2713.27%
Vehicle crime52232.0992.59%
Other theft5294.29-44.68%
Shoplifting4494.29-2.22%
Violence and sexual offences2979.78-32.56%
Anti-social behaviour2952.58-3.33%
Robbery1252.580.00%
Burglary821.76-27.27%
Public order514.51-16.67%
Drugs59.07150.00%
Bicycle theft29.070.00%
Other crime23.63100.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113708.97-47.69%
Other theft94204.89-28.79%
Shoplifting45170.44-27.42%
Violence and sexual offences4381.60-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour3077.97-16.67%
Vehicle crime2754.400.00%
Robbery1248.96-47.83%
Burglary1121.7657.14%
Public order619.95-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson410.88-55.56%
Bicycle theft27.25-33.33%
Drugs23.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.630.00%
Other crime11.810.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2161060.7423.43%
Other theft132391.665.60%
Shoplifting62239.3582.35%
Violence and sexual offences48112.42-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour3687.035.88%
Vehicle crime2765.28-15.62%
Robbery2348.9653.33%
Public order1841.7080.00%
Criminal damage and arson932.640.00%
Burglary716.32-50.00%
Drugs412.69300.00%
Bicycle theft37.25200.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person175915.68108.33%
Other theft125317.3143.68%
Violence and sexual offences54226.6528.57%
Anti-social behaviour3497.91-5.56%
Shoplifting3461.6525.93%
Vehicle crime3261.6528.00%
Robbery1558.0236.36%
Burglary1427.20250.00%
Public order1025.39-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson918.1380.00%
Bicycle theft116.320.00%
Drugs11.81-75.00%
Other crime11.810.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87625.560.00%
Theft from the person84157.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences42152.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour3676.160.00%
Shoplifting2765.280.00%
Vehicle crime2548.960.00%
Public order1845.330.00%
Robbery1132.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson519.950.00%
Burglary49.070.00%
Drugs47.250.00%
Bicycle theft17.250.00%
Possession of weapons11.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 211 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
April 202452
January 202427
December 202327
November 202332
October 202325

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 39.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202441
May 202414
April 202429
January 202443
December 202348
November 202354
October 202342

A total of 883 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 110.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 216 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202459
May 202425
April 2024128
January 2024113
December 2023216
November 2023175
October 202384

A total of 574 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 71.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202429
May 20244
April 202452
January 202494
December 2023132
November 2023125
October 202387

A total of 104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
April 202412
January 202412
December 202323
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20241
May 20249
April 20245
January 20246
December 202318
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 229 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
April 202429
January 202430
December 202336
November 202334
October 202336

A total of 263 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202416
May 20243
April 202444
January 202445
December 202362
November 202334
October 202327

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20248
January 202411
December 20237
November 202314
October 20234

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 20243
August 20248
May 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

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 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 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 8EH 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. 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. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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