W1J 8QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 8QE

W1J 8QE, Westminster has recorded a total of 327 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 594.04 per 1,000 population. This W1J 8QE 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 8QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 8QE, encompassing approximately 550 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (84) incidents (37.70% increase)
  • Other theft: (54) incidents (86.21% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1J 8QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 81
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Ashburton Place with total crimes: 15

W1J 8QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84594.0437.70%
Other theft54152.6086.21%
Violence and sexual offences4298.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3476.300.00%
Shoplifting3361.77106.25%
Vehicle crime2959.9545.00%
Robbery1852.6838.46%
Public order932.70-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson916.35200.00%
Burglary816.35100.00%
Drugs314.53-62.50%
Other crime35.45200.00%
Bicycle theft15.450.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61441.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences42110.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour3476.300.00%
Other theft2961.770.00%
Vehicle crime2052.680.00%
Shoplifting1636.330.00%
Robbery1329.070.00%
Public order1123.621000.00%
Drugs819.980.00%
Burglary414.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.270.00%
Bicycle theft15.450.00%
Other crime11.820.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.82-88.89%

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 person25101.73-81.34%
Violence and sexual offences1445.42-53.33%
Public order925.4380.00%
Other theft416.35-92.73%
Shoplifting37.27-93.18%
Drugs15.45-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person134693.9615.52%
Other theft55243.43-42.11%
Vehicle crime5299.9292.59%
Shoplifting4494.47-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour3279.936.67%
Violence and sexual offences3058.13-30.23%
Robbery1354.508.33%
Burglary823.62-27.27%
Public order514.53-28.57%
Drugs59.08150.00%
Bicycle theft29.080.00%
Other crime23.63100.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116721.21-47.03%
Other theft95210.73-28.57%
Shoplifting45172.58-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences4381.75-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour3078.12-23.08%
Vehicle crime2754.50-15.62%
Robbery1249.05-50.00%
Burglary1121.8057.14%
Public order719.98-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson512.72-44.44%
Bicycle theft29.08-33.33%
Drugs23.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.630.00%
Other crime11.820.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2191091.8125.14%
Other theft133397.852.31%
Shoplifting63241.6180.00%
Violence and sexual offences49114.45-9.26%
Anti-social behaviour3989.025.41%
Vehicle crime3270.850.00%
Robbery2458.1350.00%
Public order1943.6058.33%
Criminal damage and arson934.520.00%
Burglary716.35-50.00%
Drugs412.72300.00%
Bicycle theft37.2750.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person175941.02101.15%
Other theft130317.9147.73%
Violence and sexual offences54236.1622.73%
Anti-social behaviour3798.10-2.63%
Shoplifting3567.2229.63%
Vehicle crime3263.5823.08%
Robbery1658.1333.33%
Burglary1429.07250.00%
Public order1225.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson921.8080.00%
Bicycle theft216.35100.00%
Drugs13.63-75.00%
Other crime11.820.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88644.910.00%
Theft from the person87159.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences44158.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour3879.930.00%
Shoplifting2769.030.00%
Vehicle crime2649.050.00%
Public order1847.230.00%
Robbery1232.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson521.800.00%
Burglary49.080.00%
Drugs47.270.00%
Bicycle theft17.270.00%
Possession of weapons11.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 39.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202442
May 202414
April 202430
January 202443
December 202349
November 202354
October 202344

A total of 901 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 112.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 219 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202461
May 202425
April 2024134
January 2024116
December 2023219
November 2023175
October 202387

A total of 588 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 73.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202429
May 20244
April 202455
January 202495
December 2023133
November 2023130
October 202388

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
April 202413
January 202412
December 202324
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20241
May 20249
April 20245
January 20247
December 202319
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 34.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202434
April 202432
January 202430
December 202339
November 202337
October 202338

A total of 266 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202416
May 20243
April 202444
January 202445
December 202363
November 202335
October 202327

A total of 218 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
April 202452
January 202427
December 202332
November 202332
October 202326

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.67 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 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20248
January 202411
December 20237
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
May 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.60 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
November 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 8QE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total81
    Theft from the person22
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery5
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime3
    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. 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. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. New Bond Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 30. Little St James'S Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2