W1J 8HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 8HA

W1J 8HA, Westminster has recorded a total of 301 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 627.35 per 1,000 population. This W1J 8HA 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 8HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 8HA, encompassing approximately 479 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (79) incidents (38.60% increase)
  • Other theft: (50) incidents (108.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-5.13% decrease)

W1J 8HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 79
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Ashburton Place with total crimes: 15

W1J 8HA 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 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79627.3538.60%
Other theft50164.65108.33%
Violence and sexual offences37104.21-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour3277.1210.34%
Vehicle crime3066.7050.00%
Shoplifting3062.53130.77%
Robbery1462.53-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1129.18266.67%
Burglary822.9360.00%
Public order516.67-44.44%
Other crime310.4250.00%
Drugs26.25-71.43%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57468.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences39118.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour2981.280.00%
Other theft2460.440.00%
Vehicle crime2050.020.00%
Robbery1541.680.00%
Shoplifting1331.260.00%
Public order927.09800.00%
Drugs718.760.00%
Burglary514.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.420.00%
Bicycle theft26.250.00%
Other crime24.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order12.08-88.89%

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 person25116.72-78.63%
Violence and sexual offences1452.11-57.58%
Public order929.1850.00%
Other theft418.76-90.91%
Shoplifting38.34-92.68%
Drugs16.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person117706.5511.43%
Vehicle crime47243.85123.81%
Other theft4497.96-46.34%
Shoplifting4191.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences3385.45-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour2768.78-20.59%
Robbery1156.2710.00%
Burglary722.93-22.22%
Public order614.5920.00%
Drugs312.51-25.00%
Other crime26.25100.00%
Bicycle theft14.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person105746.15-49.52%
Other theft82218.84-31.09%
Shoplifting41170.91-29.31%
Violence and sexual offences3985.45-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour3481.28-10.53%
Vehicle crime2170.86-8.70%
Robbery1043.77-50.00%
Burglary920.84125.00%
Public order518.76-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson410.42-55.56%
Drugs48.3433.33%
Bicycle theft28.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.170.00%
Other crime12.080.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2081125.4835.06%
Other theft119433.523.48%
Shoplifting58248.02100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42120.88-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour3887.5415.15%
Vehicle crime2379.20-39.47%
Robbery2047.9411.11%
Public order1241.6871.43%
Criminal damage and arson925.01-10.00%
Burglary418.76-63.64%
Bicycle theft48.34100.00%
Drugs38.34200.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person154967.08113.89%
Other theft115320.9747.44%
Violence and sexual offences46239.6927.78%
Vehicle crime3895.8772.73%
Anti-social behaviour3379.20-17.50%
Shoplifting2968.7820.83%
Robbery1860.4480.00%
Burglary1137.52175.00%
Criminal damage and arson1022.9366.67%
Public order720.84-56.25%
Bicycle theft214.59100.00%
Drugs14.17-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78654.440.00%
Theft from the person72162.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour40150.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences3683.370.00%
Shoplifting2475.030.00%
Vehicle crime2250.020.00%
Public order1645.850.00%
Robbery1033.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson620.840.00%
Burglary412.510.00%
Drugs48.340.00%
Bicycle theft18.340.00%
Possession of weapons12.080.00%

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 201 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202420
April 202447
January 202421
December 202323
November 202338
October 202322

A total of 516 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 64.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202424
May 20244
April 202444
January 202482
December 2023119
November 2023115
October 202378

A total of 817 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 102.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 208 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202457
May 202425
April 2024117
January 2024105
December 2023208
November 2023154
October 202372

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202439
May 202414
April 202433
January 202439
December 202342
November 202346
October 202336

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
April 202411
January 202410
December 202320
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20241
May 20249
April 20246
January 20245
December 202312
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 233 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202429
April 202427
January 202434
December 202338
November 202333
October 202340

A total of 239 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202413
May 20243
April 202441
January 202441
December 202358
November 202329
October 202324

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.12 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 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241

A total of 12 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
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
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 8HA 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. 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. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. New Bond Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 27. Little St James'S Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Ryder Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1