W1J 8LR, Westminster has recorded a total of 282 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 562.60 per 1,000 population. This W1J 8LR 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 8LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 8LR, encompassing approximately 501 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 75 | 562.60 | 38.89% |
| Other theft | 50 | 149.63 | 117.39% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 99.75 | -5.41% |
| Vehicle crime | 28 | 69.83 | 40.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 | 55.86 | 7.69% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 55.86 | 108.33% |
| Robbery | 14 | 49.88 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 27.93 | 233.33% |
| Burglary | 7 | 19.95 | 75.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 13.97 | -44.44% |
| Other crime | 3 | 9.98 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 5.99 | -71.43% |
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 54 | 422.95 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 107.73 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 73.82 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 23 | 51.87 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 20 | 45.89 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 14 | 39.90 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 27.93 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 23.94 | 800.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 17.96 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 13.97 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 7.98 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 5.99 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.99 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public order | 1 | 2.00 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 25 | 111.72 | -75.96% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 | 49.88 | -53.33% |
| Public order | 9 | 27.93 | 80.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 17.96 | -90.91% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 7.98 | -92.11% |
| Drugs | 1 | 5.99 | -50.00% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 46 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 104 | 624.45 | 18.18% |
| Vehicle crime | 46 | 207.48 | 109.09% |
| Other theft | 44 | 91.77 | -43.59% |
| Shoplifting | 38 | 87.78 | 2.70% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 75.81 | -21.05% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 | 59.85 | -10.00% |
| Robbery | 9 | 53.87 | -10.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 17.96 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 5 | 11.97 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 9.98 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 3.99 | -33.33% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 88 | 654.37 | -53.93% |
| Other theft | 78 | 175.56 | -34.45% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 155.61 | -9.52% |
| Shoplifting | 37 | 75.81 | -19.57% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 | 73.82 | -11.76% |
| Vehicle crime | 22 | 59.85 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 43.89 | -41.18% |
| Burglary | 9 | 19.95 | 125.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 17.96 | -58.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 9.98 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 7.98 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 5.99 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 3.99 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.00 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 119 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 191 | 999.52 | 27.33% |
| Other theft | 119 | 381.05 | 2.59% |
| Shoplifting | 46 | 237.41 | 76.92% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 91.77 | -14.29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 | 83.79 | 9.68% |
| Vehicle crime | 22 | 67.83 | -38.89% |
| Robbery | 17 | 43.89 | 21.43% |
| Public order | 12 | 33.92 | 71.43% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 23.94 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 15.96 | -63.64% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 7.98 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 5.99 | 200.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 116 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 150 | 897.77 | 130.77% |
| Other theft | 116 | 299.26 | 54.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 231.42 | 28.95% |
| Vehicle crime | 36 | 97.76 | 71.43% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 71.82 | -13.89% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 61.85 | 18.18% |
| Robbery | 14 | 51.87 | 40.00% |
| Burglary | 11 | 27.93 | 175.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 21.95 | 33.33% |
| Public order | 7 | 15.96 | -58.82% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 13.97 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 2.00 | -75.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 75 | 598.51 | 15.38% |
| Theft from the person | 65 | 149.63 | 38.30% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 129.68 | 2.70% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 | 75.81 | 33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 71.82 | -18.52% |
| Vehicle crime | 21 | 43.89 | 40.00% |
| Public order | 17 | 41.90 | 240.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 33.92 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 19.95 | -14.29% |
| Burglary | 4 | 11.97 | -63.64% |
| Drugs | 4 | 7.98 | 33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 7.98 | -80.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.00 | -50.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 65 | 532.68 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 47 | 129.68 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 93.77 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 | 73.82 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 53.87 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 53.87 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 15 | 29.93 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 11 | 29.93 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 21.95 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 13.97 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 9.98 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 9.98 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 5.99 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.99 | 0.00% |
A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 210 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 28 |
| August 2024 | 20 |
| April 2024 | 46 |
| January 2024 | 22 |
| December 2023 | 22 |
| November 2023 | 36 |
| October 2023 | 21 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
A total of 574 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 63.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 119 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 50 |
| August 2024 | 23 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 44 |
| January 2024 | 78 |
| December 2023 | 119 |
| November 2023 | 116 |
| October 2023 | 75 |
| September 2023 | 65 |
A total of 799 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 88.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 191 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 75 |
| August 2024 | 54 |
| May 2024 | 25 |
| April 2024 | 104 |
| January 2024 | 88 |
| December 2023 | 191 |
| November 2023 | 150 |
| October 2023 | 65 |
| September 2023 | 47 |
A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 35 |
| August 2024 | 37 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 30 |
| January 2024 | 38 |
| December 2023 | 42 |
| November 2023 | 49 |
| October 2023 | 38 |
| September 2023 | 37 |
A total of 103 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 14 |
| August 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 239 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 28 |
| August 2024 | 26 |
| April 2024 | 27 |
| January 2024 | 30 |
| December 2023 | 34 |
| November 2023 | 31 |
| October 2023 | 36 |
| September 2023 | 27 |
A total of 236 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 25 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 38 |
| January 2024 | 37 |
| December 2023 | 46 |
| November 2023 | 26 |
| October 2023 | 22 |
| September 2023 | 27 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 8LR postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 79 |
| Theft from the person | 19 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Total | 14 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 13 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |