W1J 8JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 8JA

W1J 8JA, Westminster has recorded a total of 242 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 433.48 per 1,000 population. This W1J 8JA 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 8JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 8JA, encompassing approximately 558 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (63) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (39) incidents (77.27% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-21.62% decrease)

W1J 8JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 61
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Ashburton Place with total crimes: 15

W1J 8JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63433.4828.57%
Other theft39112.8577.27%
Violence and sexual offences2969.86-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour2751.9517.39%
Vehicle crime2648.3636.84%
Robbery1546.5736.36%
Shoplifting1526.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1026.87233.33%
Public order617.91-33.33%
Burglary610.75100.00%
Drugs310.75-50.00%
Other crime35.37200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49340.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences3787.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour2366.280.00%
Other theft2241.200.00%
Vehicle crime1939.410.00%
Robbery1134.030.00%
Public order919.70800.00%
Drugs616.120.00%
Shoplifting510.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.960.00%
Burglary35.370.00%
Bicycle theft25.370.00%
Other crime13.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.79-88.89%

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 person25100.31-71.91%
Violence and sexual offences1444.78-36.36%
Public order925.08200.00%
Other theft416.12-89.47%
Shoplifting37.16-88.89%
Drugs15.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89476.4732.84%
Vehicle crime43159.42138.89%
Other theft3877.02-43.28%
Shoplifting2768.0722.73%
Anti-social behaviour2648.364.00%
Violence and sexual offences2246.57-38.89%
Robbery939.410.00%
Burglary516.1225.00%
Public order38.96-50.00%
Other crime25.37100.00%
Drugs23.58-60.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67476.47-60.12%
Other theft67120.01-41.74%
Violence and sexual offences36120.01-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2564.48-19.35%
Shoplifting2244.78-26.67%
Vehicle crime1839.41-18.18%
Robbery932.24-47.06%
Public order616.12-53.85%
Drugs510.75400.00%
Burglary48.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.16-62.50%
Bicycle theft25.370.00%
Possession of weapons13.580.00%
Other crime11.790.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person168811.4247.37%
Other theft115300.9313.86%
Violence and sexual offences42205.99-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour3175.236.90%
Shoplifting3055.5376.47%
Vehicle crime2253.74-29.03%
Robbery1739.4130.77%
Public order1330.4562.50%
Criminal damage and arson823.290.00%
Burglary414.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft27.16100.00%
Drugs13.580.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114669.92107.27%
Other theft101204.2050.75%
Violence and sexual offences44180.9115.79%
Vehicle crime3178.8155.00%
Anti-social behaviour2955.53-12.12%
Shoplifting1751.9530.77%
Robbery1330.4518.18%
Burglary823.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.330.00%
Public order814.33-46.67%
Bicycle theft114.330.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67480.050.00%
Theft from the person55120.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences3898.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour3368.070.00%
Vehicle crime2059.110.00%
Public order1535.820.00%
Shoplifting1326.870.00%
Robbery1123.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson819.700.00%
Drugs414.330.00%
Burglary27.160.00%
Bicycle theft13.580.00%
Possession of weapons11.790.00%

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 20243
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 179 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
April 202443
January 202418
December 202322
November 202331
October 202320

A total of 453 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 56.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202422
May 20244
April 202438
January 202467
December 2023115
November 2023101
October 202367

A total of 630 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 78.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202449
May 202425
April 202489
January 202467
December 2023168
November 2023114
October 202355

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202437
May 202414
April 202422
January 202436
December 202342
November 202344
October 202338

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 20249
January 20249
December 202317
November 202313
October 202311

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20241
May 20249
April 20243
January 20246
December 202313
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
April 202426
January 202425
December 202331
November 202329
October 202333

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
May 20243
April 202427
January 202422
December 202330
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
May 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.75 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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20242
December 20232
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 8JA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total61
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft8
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Robbery4
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime3
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
  • 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. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 5. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Hamilton Mews
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 15. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 20. Little St James'S Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Ryder Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Masons Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 26. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Curzon Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Catherine Wheel Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1