W1J 8ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 8ET

W1J 8ET, Westminster has recorded a total of 289 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 647.66 per 1,000 population. This W1J 8ET 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 8ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 8ET, encompassing approximately 446 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (77) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (108.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-5.41% decrease)

W1J 8ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 79
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 16

W1J 8ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77647.6637.50%
Other theft52172.56108.00%
Violence and sexual offences35116.53-5.41%
Vehicle crime3078.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour2967.2311.54%
Shoplifting2564.99108.33%
Robbery1456.03-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1131.37266.67%
Burglary724.6575.00%
Public order415.69-55.56%
Other crime38.9650.00%
Drugs26.72-71.43%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56488.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences37125.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour2682.920.00%
Other theft2558.270.00%
Vehicle crime2056.030.00%
Robbery1544.820.00%
Shoplifting1233.620.00%
Public order926.89800.00%
Drugs720.170.00%
Burglary415.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.960.00%
Bicycle theft26.720.00%
Other crime24.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order12.24-88.89%

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 person25125.50-77.88%
Violence and sexual offences1456.03-56.25%
Public order931.3750.00%
Other theft420.17-90.70%
Shoplifting38.96-92.11%
Drugs16.72-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113732.8210.78%
Vehicle crime46253.24119.05%
Other theft43103.09-45.57%
Shoplifting3896.362.70%
Violence and sexual offences3285.16-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour2971.71-3.33%
Robbery964.99-10.00%
Burglary620.17-33.33%
Public order613.4520.00%
Drugs313.45-40.00%
Other crime26.720.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102770.91-46.88%
Other theft79228.59-33.05%
Shoplifting37177.04-21.28%
Violence and sexual offences3782.92-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour3082.92-18.92%
Vehicle crime2167.230.00%
Robbery1047.06-50.00%
Burglary922.41125.00%
Drugs520.1766.67%
Public order511.21-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson411.21-55.56%
Other crime28.960.00%
Bicycle theft24.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.480.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1921133.9626.32%
Other theft118430.283.51%
Shoplifting47264.4480.77%
Violence and sexual offences39105.33-17.02%
Anti-social behaviour3787.4015.62%
Vehicle crime2182.92-44.74%
Robbery2047.0617.65%
Public order1244.8271.43%
Criminal damage and arson926.8912.50%
Burglary420.17-63.64%
Bicycle theft48.96300.00%
Drugs38.96200.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1521017.43114.08%
Other theft114340.6444.30%
Violence and sexual offences47255.4830.56%
Vehicle crime38105.3380.95%
Anti-social behaviour3285.16-15.79%
Shoplifting2671.7118.18%
Robbery1758.2770.00%
Burglary1138.10175.00%
Criminal damage and arson824.6533.33%
Public order717.93-53.33%
Bicycle theft115.690.00%
Drugs12.24-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79690.240.00%
Theft from the person71177.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour38159.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences3685.160.00%
Shoplifting2280.680.00%
Vehicle crime2149.300.00%
Public order1547.060.00%
Robbery1033.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson622.410.00%
Burglary413.450.00%
Drugs48.960.00%
Bicycle theft18.960.00%
Possession of weapons12.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 514 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 64.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202425
May 20244
April 202443
January 202479
December 2023118
November 2023114
October 202379

A total of 788 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 98.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202456
May 202425
April 2024113
January 2024102
December 2023192
November 2023152
October 202371

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 34.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202437
May 202414
April 202432
January 202437
December 202339
November 202347
October 202336

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 197 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202420
April 202446
January 202421
December 202321
November 202338
October 202321

A total of 95 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
April 20249
January 202410
December 202320
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20241
May 20249
April 20246
January 20245
December 202312
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 221 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202426
April 202429
January 202430
December 202337
November 202332
October 202338

A total of 210 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202412
May 20243
April 202438
January 202437
December 202347
November 202326
October 202322

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
May 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20242

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20242
December 20234
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 8ET postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total79
    Theft from the person19
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery5
    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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 24. Little St James'S Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Ryder Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Masons Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Clifford Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Bourdon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1