W1J 8LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 8LL

W1J 8LL, Westminster has recorded a total of 298 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 561.77 per 1,000 population. This W1J 8LL 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 8LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 8LL, encompassing approximately 530 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (78) incidents (36.84% increase)
  • Other theft: (50) incidents (127.27% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-2.56% decrease)

W1J 8LL 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 8LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78561.7736.84%
Other theft50147.04127.27%
Violence and sexual offences3894.26-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour3171.636.90%
Shoplifting3058.44130.77%
Vehicle crime2856.5540.00%
Robbery1452.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson1026.39233.33%
Burglary818.8560.00%
Public order615.08-33.33%
Other crime311.31200.00%
Drugs25.66-71.43%

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 person57416.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences39107.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour2973.520.00%
Other theft2254.670.00%
Vehicle crime2041.470.00%
Robbery1437.700.00%
Shoplifting1326.390.00%
Public order924.51800.00%
Drugs716.970.00%
Burglary513.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.430.00%
Bicycle theft25.660.00%
Other crime13.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.89-88.89%

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 person25105.57-76.64%
Violence and sexual offences1447.13-54.84%
Public order926.3980.00%
Other theft416.97-91.11%
Shoplifting37.54-92.68%
Drugs15.66-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person107612.6713.83%
Vehicle crime46201.71119.05%
Other theft4586.72-44.44%
Shoplifting4184.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences3177.29-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour2758.44-20.59%
Robbery1150.9010.00%
Burglary620.74-33.33%
Public order511.310.00%
Drugs39.430.00%
Other crime25.66100.00%
Bicycle theft13.77-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94652.25-54.59%
Other theft81177.20-32.50%
Shoplifting41152.70-29.31%
Violence and sexual offences4077.29-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour3475.40-2.86%
Vehicle crime2164.09-4.55%
Robbery1039.59-41.18%
Burglary918.85125.00%
Public order516.97-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson49.43-50.00%
Drugs37.540.00%
Bicycle theft25.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.770.00%
Other crime11.890.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2071006.6634.42%
Other theft120390.222.56%
Shoplifting58226.21100.00%
Violence and sexual offences45109.34-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour3584.839.38%
Vehicle crime2265.98-38.89%
Robbery1741.4721.43%
Public order1232.0571.43%
Criminal damage and arson822.62-20.00%
Burglary415.08-63.64%
Bicycle theft37.5450.00%
Drugs35.66200.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person154872.81129.85%
Other theft117290.3151.95%
Violence and sexual offences50220.5631.58%
Vehicle crime3694.2663.64%
Anti-social behaviour3267.86-15.79%
Shoplifting2960.3220.83%
Robbery1454.6740.00%
Burglary1126.39175.00%
Criminal damage and arson1020.7466.67%
Public order718.85-61.11%
Bicycle theft213.20100.00%
Drugs13.77-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77584.390.00%
Theft from the person67145.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour38126.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences3871.630.00%
Shoplifting2471.630.00%
Vehicle crime2245.240.00%
Public order1841.470.00%
Robbery1033.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson618.850.00%
Burglary411.310.00%
Drugs47.540.00%
Bicycle theft17.540.00%
Possession of weapons11.890.00%

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 20238
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 195 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
April 202446
January 202421
December 202322
November 202336
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 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202422
May 20244
April 202445
January 202481
December 2023120
November 2023117
October 202377

A total of 789 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 98.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202457
May 202425
April 2024107
January 202494
December 2023207
November 2023154
October 202367

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 36.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202439
May 202414
April 202431
January 202440
December 202345
November 202350
October 202338

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
April 202411
January 202410
December 202317
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20241
May 20249
April 20245
January 20245
December 202312
November 20237
October 202318

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202429
April 202427
January 202434
December 202335
November 202332
October 202338

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 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 202311
October 20234

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
May 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 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 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
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 8LL 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. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. New Bond Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 26. Little St James'S Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Ryder Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Masons Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1