W1J 8LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 8LQ

W1J 8LQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 281 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 487.33 per 1,000 population. This W1J 8LQ 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 8LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 8LQ, encompassing approximately 576 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (71) incidents (33.96% increase)
• Other theft: (42) incidents (90.91% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-5.13% decrease)

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

• Nightclub with total crimes: 55
• Parking Area with total crimes: 29
• Ashburton Place with total crimes: 15

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 8LQ postcode area is presented below.

• 1. Nightclub

  Total	55
  Theft from the person	11
  Violence and sexual offences	11
  Anti-social behaviour	9
  Other theft	6
  Criminal damage and arson	5
  Vehicle crime	4
  Other crime	3
  Robbery	3
  Shoplifting	2
  Burglary	1

• 2. Parking Area

  Total	29
  Vehicle crime	13
  Theft from the person	6
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 3. Ashburton Place

  Total	15
  Theft from the person	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 4. Vigo Street

  Total	14
  Other theft	5
  Shoplifting	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 5. Albany Courtyard

  Total	13
  Theft from the person	7
  Shoplifting	4
  Other theft	2

• 6. Fitzmaurice Place

  Total	11
  Theft from the person	5
  Other theft	2
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	10
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 8. Old Bond Street

  Total	9
  Shoplifting	3
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 9. Bloomfield Place

  Total	8
  Shoplifting	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Burglary	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 10. Barlow Place

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 11. Down Street Mews

  Total	8
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 12. Derby Street

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	2
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 13. Carpenter Street

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	1

• 14. Cork St Mews

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	3
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 15. Bolton Street

  Total	5
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 16. Coach And Horses Yard

  Total	4
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 17. Albemarle Street

  Total	4
  Shoplifting	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1

• 18. Mount Street Mews

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	2
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. Sackville Street

  Total	3
  Other theft	2
  Shoplifting	1

• 20. New Bond Street

  Total	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Shoplifting	1

• 21. Bruton Street

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1

• 22. Grafton Street

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1

• 23. Bruton Place

  Total	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Vehicle crime	1

• 24. Half Moon Street

  Total	3
  Other theft	3

• 25. Stanhope Gate

  Total	3
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 26. Little St James'S Street

  Total	2
  Theft from the person	2

• 27. Arlington Street

  Total	2
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 28. Ryder Street

  Total	2
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 29. Stafford Street

  Total	2
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 30. Masons Yard

  Total	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Theft from the person	1