W1J 8NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 8NL

W1J 8NL, Westminster has recorded a total of 300 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 658.49 per 1,000 population. This W1J 8NL 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 8NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 8NL, encompassing approximately 455 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1J 8NL area, explore the W1J 8NL 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 (39.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (108.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1J 8NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 79
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 16

W1J 8NL 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 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78658.4939.29%
Other theft52171.21108.00%
Violence and sexual offences37114.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour3281.2118.52%
Vehicle crime3070.2450.00%
Shoplifting2965.85141.67%
Robbery1463.65-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1130.73266.67%
Burglary824.14100.00%
Public order417.56-55.56%
Other crime38.7850.00%
Drugs26.58-71.43%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56480.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences37122.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour2781.210.00%
Other theft2559.260.00%
Vehicle crime2054.870.00%
Robbery1543.900.00%
Shoplifting1232.920.00%
Public order926.34800.00%
Drugs719.750.00%
Burglary415.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.780.00%
Bicycle theft26.580.00%
Other crime24.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order12.19-88.89%

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 person25122.92-77.88%
Violence and sexual offences1454.87-56.25%
Public order930.7350.00%
Other theft419.75-90.70%
Shoplifting38.78-92.31%
Drugs16.58-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113724.3410.78%
Vehicle crime48248.03128.57%
Other theft43105.36-45.57%
Shoplifting3994.385.41%
Violence and sexual offences3285.60-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour2970.24-12.12%
Robbery963.65-10.00%
Burglary619.75-33.33%
Public order613.1720.00%
Drugs313.17-40.00%
Other crime26.580.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102763.85-47.69%
Other theft79223.89-33.05%
Violence and sexual offences38173.40-5.00%
Shoplifting3783.41-24.49%
Anti-social behaviour3381.21-10.81%
Vehicle crime2172.43-4.55%
Robbery1046.09-50.00%
Burglary921.95125.00%
Drugs519.7566.67%
Public order510.97-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson410.97-55.56%
Other crime28.780.00%
Bicycle theft24.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.390.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1951126.0226.62%
Other theft118428.022.61%
Shoplifting49259.0181.48%
Violence and sexual offences40107.55-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour3787.8015.62%
Vehicle crime2281.21-42.11%
Robbery2048.2917.65%
Public order1243.9071.43%
Criminal damage and arson926.340.00%
Burglary419.75-63.64%
Bicycle theft48.78100.00%
Drugs38.78200.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1541009.69113.89%
Other theft115338.0345.57%
Violence and sexual offences47252.4230.56%
Vehicle crime38103.1680.95%
Anti-social behaviour3283.41-15.79%
Shoplifting2770.2422.73%
Robbery1759.2670.00%
Burglary1137.31175.00%
Criminal damage and arson924.1450.00%
Public order719.75-53.33%
Bicycle theft215.36100.00%
Drugs14.39-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79678.250.00%
Theft from the person72173.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour38158.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences3683.410.00%
Shoplifting2279.020.00%
Vehicle crime2148.290.00%
Public order1546.090.00%
Robbery1032.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson621.950.00%
Burglary413.170.00%
Drugs48.780.00%
Bicycle theft18.780.00%
Possession of weapons12.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 515 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 64.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202425
May 20244
April 202443
January 202479
December 2023118
November 2023115
October 202379

A total of 795 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 99.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 195 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202456
May 202425
April 2024113
January 2024102
December 2023195
November 2023154
October 202372

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202437
May 202414
April 202432
January 202438
December 202340
November 202347
October 202336

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 200 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202420
April 202448
January 202421
December 202322
November 202338
October 202321

A total of 95 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
April 20249
January 202410
December 202320
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20241
May 20249
April 20246
January 20245
December 202312
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 228 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
April 202429
January 202433
December 202337
November 202332
October 202338

A total of 218 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202412
May 20243
April 202439
January 202437
December 202349
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20242
December 20234
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 8NL 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 7. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 25. Little St James'S Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Ryder Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Masons Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Clifford Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1