W1J 8PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 8PD

W1J 8PD, Westminster has recorded a total of 282 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 487.03 per 1,000 population. This W1J 8PD 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 8PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 8PD, encompassing approximately 579 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (70) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (44) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-9.76% decrease)

W1J 8PD Crime Hotspots

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

W1J 8PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70487.0340.00%
Other theft44120.89100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3775.99-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour3163.906.90%
Vehicle crime2953.5461.11%
Shoplifting2850.08133.33%
Robbery1448.367.69%
Criminal damage and arson924.18200.00%
Public order815.54-11.11%
Burglary613.82100.00%
Drugs310.36-57.14%
Other crime35.18200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50360.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences4186.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour2970.810.00%
Other theft2250.080.00%
Vehicle crime1838.000.00%
Robbery1331.090.00%
Shoplifting1222.450.00%
Public order920.72800.00%
Drugs715.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.090.00%
Burglary35.180.00%
Bicycle theft15.180.00%
Other crime11.730.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.73-88.89%

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 person2596.72-78.81%
Violence and sexual offences1443.18-46.15%
Public order924.18200.00%
Other theft415.54-91.49%
Shoplifting36.91-92.50%
Drugs15.18-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person118588.9331.11%
Vehicle crime50203.79117.39%
Other theft4786.35-37.33%
Shoplifting4081.17-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour2869.08-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences2648.36-39.53%
Robbery1244.9020.00%
Burglary720.72-22.22%
Drugs612.09500.00%
Public order310.36-57.14%
Bicycle theft25.180.00%
Other crime23.45100.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90582.02-52.63%
Other theft75155.44-38.52%
Violence and sexual offences43129.53-10.42%
Shoplifting4274.26-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour3072.54-9.09%
Vehicle crime2351.81-20.69%
Robbery1039.72-52.38%
Burglary917.27200.00%
Public order715.54-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson312.09-62.50%
Bicycle theft25.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.450.00%
Other crime11.730.00%
Drugs11.73-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person190922.2540.74%
Other theft122328.1414.02%
Shoplifting56210.7093.10%
Violence and sexual offences4896.72-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour3382.90-5.71%
Vehicle crime2956.99-6.45%
Robbery2150.0850.00%
Public order1736.2741.67%
Criminal damage and arson829.36-11.11%
Drugs413.82300.00%
Burglary36.91-66.67%
Bicycle theft35.1850.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person135751.270.00%
Other theft107233.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51184.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour3588.080.00%
Vehicle crime3160.450.00%
Shoplifting2953.540.00%
Robbery1450.080.00%
Public order1224.180.00%
Burglary920.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.540.00%
Bicycle theft215.540.00%
Drugs13.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 37.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202441
May 202414
April 202426
January 202443
December 202348
November 202351

A total of 678 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 96.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 190 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202450
May 202425
April 2024118
January 202490
December 2023190
November 2023135

A total of 421 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 60.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202422
May 20244
April 202447
January 202475
December 2023122
November 2023107

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
April 202412
January 202410
December 202321
November 202314

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20241
May 20249
April 20243
January 20247
December 202317
November 202312

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202429
April 202428
January 202430
December 202333
November 202335

A total of 210 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202412
May 20243
April 202440
January 202442
December 202356
November 202329

A total of 180 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202418
April 202450
January 202423
December 202329
November 202331

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20247
January 20249
December 20233
November 20239

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
May 20241
April 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 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 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total55
    Theft from the person11
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime3
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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