W1J 8LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 8LT

W1J 8LT, Westminster has recorded a total of 305 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 559.65 per 1,000 population. This W1J 8LT 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 8LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 8LT, encompassing approximately 544 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (79) incidents (33.90% increase)
  • Other theft: (50) incidents (117.39% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (12.82% increase)

W1J 8LT 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 8LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79559.6533.90%
Other theft50144.96117.39%
Violence and sexual offences4491.7512.82%
Shoplifting3180.74121.43%
Anti-social behaviour2956.88-3.33%
Vehicle crime2853.2140.00%
Robbery1651.3823.08%
Criminal damage and arson1029.36233.33%
Burglary718.3516.67%
Public order612.84-33.33%
Other crime311.01200.00%
Drugs25.50-71.43%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59414.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences39108.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour3071.560.00%
Other theft2355.050.00%
Vehicle crime2042.200.00%
Shoplifting1436.700.00%
Robbery1325.690.00%
Public order923.85800.00%
Drugs716.510.00%
Burglary612.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.010.00%
Bicycle theft25.500.00%
Other crime13.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.83-88.89%

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 person25102.76-78.45%
Violence and sexual offences1445.87-54.84%
Public order925.6980.00%
Other theft416.51-92.00%
Shoplifting37.34-93.02%
Drugs15.50-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116634.889.43%
Other theft50212.85-45.05%
Vehicle crime4891.75100.00%
Shoplifting4388.082.38%
Violence and sexual offences3178.90-26.19%
Anti-social behaviour2756.88-10.00%
Robbery1149.54-8.33%
Burglary720.18-22.22%
Public order512.840.00%
Drugs49.1733.33%
Bicycle theft27.340.00%
Other crime23.67100.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person106682.59-50.47%
Other theft91194.50-27.20%
Shoplifting42166.98-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences4277.07-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour3077.07-6.25%
Vehicle crime2455.05-11.11%
Robbery1244.04-42.86%
Burglary922.02125.00%
Public order516.51-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson49.17-55.56%
Drugs37.340.00%
Bicycle theft25.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.670.00%
Other crime11.830.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2141025.7227.38%
Other theft125392.67-0.79%
Shoplifting60229.3687.50%
Violence and sexual offences48110.09-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour3288.08-3.03%
Vehicle crime2758.72-25.00%
Robbery2149.5440.00%
Public order1338.5385.71%
Criminal damage and arson923.85-10.00%
Burglary416.51-71.43%
Bicycle theft37.3450.00%
Drugs35.50200.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person168913.79107.41%
Other theft126308.2750.00%
Violence and sexual offences54231.2035.00%
Vehicle crime3699.0963.64%
Anti-social behaviour3366.06-5.71%
Shoplifting3260.5528.00%
Robbery1558.7236.36%
Burglary1427.52250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1025.69100.00%
Public order718.35-61.11%
Bicycle theft212.84100.00%
Drugs13.67-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84607.360.00%
Theft from the person81154.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences40148.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour3573.400.00%
Shoplifting2564.220.00%
Vehicle crime2245.870.00%
Public order1840.370.00%
Robbery1133.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson520.180.00%
Burglary49.170.00%
Drugs47.340.00%
Bicycle theft17.340.00%
Possession of weapons11.830.00%

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 20239
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 205 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
April 202448
January 202424
December 202327
November 202336
October 202322

A total of 553 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 69.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202423
May 20244
April 202450
January 202491
December 2023125
November 2023126
October 202384

A total of 848 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 106.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202459
May 202425
April 2024116
January 2024106
December 2023214
November 2023168
October 202381

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202439
May 202414
April 202431
January 202442
December 202348
November 202354
October 202340

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
April 202411
January 202412
December 202321
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.11 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 202313
November 20237
October 202318

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202430
April 202427
January 202430
December 202332
November 202333
October 202335

A total of 250 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202414
May 20243
April 202443
January 202442
December 202360
November 202332
October 202325

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
May 20241
April 20244
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 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
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 8LT 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. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. New Bond Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 27. Little St James'S Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Ryder Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1