W1J 8HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 8HT

W1J 8HT, Westminster has recorded a total of 345 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 822.11 per 1,000 population. This W1J 8HT 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 8HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 8HT, encompassing approximately 419 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (94) incidents (56.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (68) incidents (134.48% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (185.71% increase)

W1J 8HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 79
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29

W1J 8HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94822.1156.67%
Other theft68224.00134.48%
Shoplifting40162.04185.71%
Violence and sexual offences3595.32-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour3383.4026.92%
Vehicle crime3078.6450.00%
Robbery1671.496.67%
Criminal damage and arson1138.13175.00%
Burglary726.2175.00%
Public order516.68-44.44%
Other crime311.9150.00%
Drugs27.15-75.00%
Bicycle theft14.77-50.00%

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 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60552.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences39142.980.00%
Other theft2992.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour2669.110.00%
Vehicle crime2061.960.00%
Robbery1547.660.00%
Shoplifting1435.740.00%
Public order933.36800.00%
Drugs821.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson419.060.00%
Burglary49.530.00%
Bicycle theft29.530.00%
Other crime24.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order12.38-88.89%

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 person25133.44-82.01%
Violence and sexual offences1459.57-53.33%
Public order933.3628.57%
Other theft421.45-93.65%
Shoplifting39.53-93.88%
Drugs17.15-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person139919.81-21.02%
Other theft63331.23-37.00%
Shoplifting49150.1211.36%
Vehicle crime46116.76130.00%
Anti-social behaviour31109.61-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences3073.87-21.05%
Robbery971.49-30.77%
Burglary721.45-30.00%
Public order716.680.00%
Drugs316.68-40.00%
Other crime27.150.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1761081.85-25.74%
Other theft100419.40-31.51%
Shoplifting44238.29-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences38104.85-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour3290.55-11.11%
Vehicle crime2076.25-4.76%
Robbery1347.66-40.91%
Burglary1030.98150.00%
Public order723.83-50.00%
Drugs516.6866.67%
Criminal damage and arson411.91-55.56%
Other crime29.530.00%
Bicycle theft24.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.770.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 237 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2371401.1730.22%
Other theft146564.761.39%
Shoplifting52347.9179.31%
Violence and sexual offences40123.91-18.37%
Anti-social behaviour3695.3216.13%
Robbery2285.7915.79%
Vehicle crime2152.42-44.74%
Public order1450.0475.00%
Criminal damage and arson933.360.00%
Burglary421.45-63.64%
Bicycle theft49.53100.00%
Drugs39.53200.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1821246.27109.20%
Other theft144433.6941.18%
Violence and sexual offences49343.1432.43%
Vehicle crime38116.7680.95%
Anti-social behaviour3190.55-13.89%
Shoplifting2973.870.00%
Robbery1969.1172.73%
Burglary1145.28175.00%
Criminal damage and arson926.2150.00%
Public order821.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft219.060.00%
Drugs14.77-80.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft102850.7115.91%
Theft from the person87243.0645.00%
Violence and sexual offences37207.32-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour3688.1728.57%
Shoplifting2985.79-12.12%
Vehicle crime2169.1131.25%
Public order1650.04128.57%
Robbery1138.13-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson626.21-33.33%
Drugs514.3066.67%
Burglary411.91-55.56%
Bicycle theft29.53-60.00%
Possession of weapons14.77-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88760.160.00%
Theft from the person60209.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences40142.980.00%
Shoplifting3395.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour2878.640.00%
Robbery1866.720.00%
Vehicle crime1642.890.00%
Burglary938.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson921.450.00%
Public order721.450.00%
Bicycle theft516.680.00%
Drugs311.910.00%
Possession of weapons27.150.00%
Other crime14.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 744 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 82.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202429
May 20244
April 202463
January 2024100
December 2023146
November 2023144
October 2023102
September 202388

A total of 1060 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 117.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 237 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202460
May 202425
April 2024139
January 2024176
December 2023237
November 2023182
October 202387
September 202360

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202439
May 202414
April 202430
January 202438
December 202340
November 202349
October 202337
September 202340

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 212 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.50 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 202420
December 202321
November 202338
October 202321
September 202316

A total of 123 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 20249
January 202413
December 202322
November 202319
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.30 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 20247
January 20247
December 202314
November 20238
October 202316
September 20237

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202426
April 202431
January 202432
December 202336
November 202331
October 202336
September 202328

A total of 293 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202414
May 20243
April 202449
January 202444
December 202352
November 202329
October 202329
September 202333

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20247
January 202410
December 20234
November 202311
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
May 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 20242
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 8HT 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. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total29
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 8. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 25. Little St James'S Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Ryder Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Masons Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Clifford Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1