W1J 8EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 8EL

W1J 8EL, Westminster has recorded a total of 314 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 598.40 per 1,000 population. This W1J 8EL 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 8EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 8EL, encompassing approximately 524 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (80) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (53) incidents (82.76% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (11.11% increase)

W1J 8EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 87
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Ashburton Place with total crimes: 15

W1J 8EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80598.4033.33%
Other theft53152.4682.76%
Violence and sexual offences40101.0011.11%
Shoplifting3276.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3160.98-6.06%
Vehicle crime2959.0845.00%
Robbery1855.2738.46%
Criminal damage and arson1034.30233.33%
Burglary819.0633.33%
Public order715.25-30.00%
Other crime313.34200.00%
Drugs25.72-75.00%
Bicycle theft13.81-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60451.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences36114.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour3368.610.00%
Other theft2962.890.00%
Vehicle crime2055.270.00%
Shoplifting1638.110.00%
Robbery1330.490.00%
Public order1024.77900.00%
Drugs819.060.00%
Burglary615.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.430.00%
Bicycle theft25.720.00%
Other crime13.810.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.91-88.89%

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 person25106.72-78.63%
Violence and sexual offences1447.64-56.25%
Public order926.6880.00%
Other theft417.15-92.16%
Shoplifting37.62-93.18%
Drugs15.72-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person117672.724.46%
Other theft51222.97-45.74%
Vehicle crime5097.1985.19%
Shoplifting4495.29-2.22%
Violence and sexual offences3283.85-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour2760.98-6.90%
Robbery1251.450.00%
Burglary722.87-36.36%
Public order513.340.00%
Drugs49.53100.00%
Bicycle theft27.620.00%
Other crime23.81100.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112735.61-48.15%
Other theft94213.44-25.98%
Shoplifting45179.14-26.23%
Violence and sexual offences4185.76-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour2978.13-19.44%
Vehicle crime2755.27-3.57%
Robbery1251.45-47.83%
Burglary1122.8783.33%
Public order520.96-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson49.53-55.56%
Bicycle theft27.620.00%
Drugs23.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.810.00%
Other crime11.910.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2161086.2627.06%
Other theft127411.63-0.78%
Shoplifting61242.0379.41%
Violence and sexual offences45116.25-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour3685.762.86%
Vehicle crime2868.61-15.15%
Robbery2353.3653.33%
Public order1443.8375.00%
Criminal damage and arson926.68-10.00%
Burglary617.15-57.14%
Drugs311.43200.00%
Bicycle theft25.72100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person170960.48109.88%
Other theft128323.9747.13%
Violence and sexual offences54243.9322.73%
Anti-social behaviour35102.91-2.78%
Shoplifting3466.7025.93%
Vehicle crime3364.7932.00%
Robbery1562.8936.36%
Burglary1428.59250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1026.68100.00%
Public order819.06-55.56%
Bicycle theft115.250.00%
Drugs11.91-66.67%
Other crime11.910.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87653.660.00%
Theft from the person81165.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences44154.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour3683.850.00%
Shoplifting2768.610.00%
Vehicle crime2551.450.00%
Public order1847.640.00%
Robbery1134.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson520.960.00%
Burglary49.530.00%
Drugs37.620.00%
Bicycle theft15.720.00%
Possession of weapons11.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.83 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 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 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
April 202450
January 202427
December 202328
November 202333
October 202325

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 38.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202436
May 202414
April 202432
January 202441
December 202345
November 202354
October 202344

A total of 861 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 107.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 216 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202460
May 202425
April 2024117
January 2024112
December 2023216
November 2023170
October 202381

A total of 573 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 71.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202429
May 20244
April 202451
January 202494
December 2023127
November 2023128
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 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20241
May 20249
April 20245
January 20245
December 202314
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202433
April 202427
January 202429
December 202336
November 202335
October 202336

A total of 262 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202416
May 20243
April 202444
January 202445
December 202361
November 202334
October 202327

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20247
January 202411
December 20236
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

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 8EL 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. 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. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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