W1J 8QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 8QH

W1J 8QH, Westminster has recorded a total of 321 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 598.54 per 1,000 population. This W1J 8QH 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 8QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 8QH, encompassing approximately 536 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (80) incidents (31.15% increase)
  • Other theft: (53) incidents (82.76% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (2.44% increase)

W1J 8QH 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 8QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80598.5431.15%
Other theft53149.1782.76%
Violence and sexual offences4298.822.44%
Anti-social behaviour3478.310.00%
Shoplifting3363.40106.25%
Vehicle crime2961.5345.00%
Robbery1854.0738.46%
Criminal damage and arson933.56200.00%
Public order816.78-27.27%
Burglary814.92100.00%
Drugs314.92-62.50%
Other crime35.59200.00%
Bicycle theft15.590.00%

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 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61451.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences41113.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour3476.450.00%
Other theft2963.400.00%
Vehicle crime2054.070.00%
Shoplifting1637.290.00%
Robbery1329.830.00%
Public order1124.241000.00%
Drugs820.510.00%
Burglary414.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.460.00%
Bicycle theft15.590.00%
Other crime11.860.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.86-88.89%

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 person25104.42-81.06%
Violence and sexual offences1446.61-53.33%
Public order926.1080.00%
Other theft416.78-92.59%
Shoplifting37.46-93.18%
Drugs15.59-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132704.8218.92%
Other theft54246.13-42.55%
Vehicle crime52100.6992.59%
Shoplifting4496.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour3182.043.33%
Violence and sexual offences3057.80-30.23%
Robbery1355.948.33%
Burglary824.24-27.27%
Public order514.92-16.67%
Drugs59.32150.00%
Bicycle theft29.320.00%
Other crime23.73100.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person111725.33-48.13%
Other theft94206.97-27.13%
Shoplifting44175.27-30.16%
Violence and sexual offences4382.04-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour3080.18-23.08%
Vehicle crime2755.94-10.00%
Robbery1250.34-50.00%
Burglary1122.3883.33%
Public order620.51-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson511.19-44.44%
Bicycle theft29.32-33.33%
Drugs23.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.730.00%
Other crime11.860.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2141087.0624.42%
Other theft129399.020.00%
Shoplifting63240.5380.00%
Violence and sexual offences45117.47-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour3983.918.33%
Vehicle crime3072.72-6.25%
Robbery2455.9450.00%
Public order1744.7570.00%
Criminal damage and arson931.700.00%
Burglary616.78-57.14%
Drugs411.19300.00%
Bicycle theft37.4650.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person172952.81104.76%
Other theft129320.7148.28%
Violence and sexual offences54240.5325.58%
Anti-social behaviour36100.69-5.26%
Shoplifting3567.1329.63%
Vehicle crime3265.2628.00%
Robbery1659.6745.45%
Burglary1429.83250.00%
Public order1026.10-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson918.65125.00%
Bicycle theft216.78100.00%
Drugs13.73-75.00%
Other crime11.860.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87647.020.00%
Theft from the person84162.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences43156.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour3880.180.00%
Shoplifting2770.850.00%
Vehicle crime2550.340.00%
Public order1846.610.00%
Robbery1133.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson420.510.00%
Burglary47.460.00%
Drugs47.460.00%
Bicycle theft17.460.00%
Possession of weapons11.860.00%

Crime by Type

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 202442
August 202441
May 202414
April 202430
January 202443
December 202345
November 202354
October 202343

A total of 579 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 72.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202429
May 20244
April 202454
January 202494
December 2023129
November 2023129
October 202387

A total of 107 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.29 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 202311

A total of 879 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 109.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202461
May 202425
April 2024132
January 2024111
December 2023214
November 2023172
October 202384

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20241
May 20249
April 20245
January 20246
December 202317
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 34.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202434
April 202431
January 202430
December 202339
November 202336
October 202338

A total of 265 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.12 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 202444
December 202363
November 202335
October 202327

A total of 215 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.71 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 202330
November 202332
October 202325

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.50 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 20234

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 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.86 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 20236
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 8QH 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. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1