W1J 8QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 8QP

W1J 8QP, Westminster has recorded a total of 320 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 617.45 per 1,000 population. This W1J 8QP 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 8QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 8QP, encompassing approximately 518 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1J 8QP area, explore the W1J 8QP 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 (35.59% increase)
  • Other theft: (53) incidents (76.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (5.56% increase)

W1J 8QP 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 8QP 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 person80617.4535.59%
Other theft53154.3676.67%
Violence and sexual offences38102.265.56%
Anti-social behaviour3373.32-8.33%
Shoplifting3363.67106.25%
Vehicle crime3163.6755.00%
Robbery1959.8246.15%
Criminal damage and arson1036.66233.33%
Public order819.30-20.00%
Burglary815.44100.00%
Drugs315.44-62.50%
Other crime35.79200.00%
Bicycle theft15.79-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59459.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour36113.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences3669.460.00%
Other theft3069.460.00%
Vehicle crime2057.890.00%
Shoplifting1638.590.00%
Robbery1330.870.00%
Public order1025.08900.00%
Drugs819.300.00%
Burglary415.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.720.00%
Bicycle theft25.790.00%
Other crime13.860.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.93-88.89%

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 person25108.05-80.16%
Violence and sexual offences1448.24-53.33%
Public order927.0180.00%
Other theft417.37-92.59%
Shoplifting37.72-93.33%
Drugs15.79-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person126717.7811.50%
Other theft54243.12-44.33%
Vehicle crime52104.1992.59%
Shoplifting45100.342.27%
Anti-social behaviour3186.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences3059.82-26.83%
Robbery1457.897.69%
Burglary727.01-41.67%
Public order513.510.00%
Drugs49.65100.00%
Bicycle theft27.720.00%
Other crime23.86100.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113760.23-48.64%
Other theft97218.04-24.22%
Shoplifting44187.16-30.16%
Violence and sexual offences4184.90-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour3179.11-24.39%
Vehicle crime2759.82-6.90%
Robbery1352.10-45.83%
Burglary1225.08140.00%
Public order523.15-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson59.65-44.44%
Bicycle theft29.650.00%
Drugs23.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.860.00%
Other crime11.930.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2201130.7026.44%
Other theft128424.490.00%
Shoplifting63246.9880.00%
Violence and sexual offences47121.56-14.55%
Anti-social behaviour4190.6910.81%
Vehicle crime2979.11-9.38%
Robbery2455.9641.18%
Public order1546.3136.36%
Criminal damage and arson928.940.00%
Burglary517.37-64.29%
Drugs39.65200.00%
Bicycle theft25.790.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person174995.63102.33%
Other theft128335.7443.82%
Violence and sexual offences55246.9830.95%
Anti-social behaviour37106.12-5.13%
Shoplifting3571.3920.69%
Vehicle crime3267.5323.08%
Robbery1761.7441.67%
Burglary1432.80250.00%
Public order1127.01-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson921.22125.00%
Bicycle theft217.37100.00%
Drugs13.86-75.00%
Other crime11.930.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89688.840.00%
Theft from the person86171.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences42165.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour3981.040.00%
Shoplifting2975.250.00%
Vehicle crime2655.960.00%
Public order2050.170.00%
Robbery1238.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson423.150.00%
Burglary47.720.00%
Drugs47.720.00%
Bicycle theft17.720.00%
Possession of weapons11.930.00%

Crime by Type

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 217 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202420
April 202452
January 202427
December 202329
November 202332
October 202326

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 37.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202436
May 202414
April 202430
January 202441
December 202347
November 202355
October 202342

A total of 583 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 72.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202430
May 20244
April 202454
January 202497
December 2023128
November 2023128
October 202389

A total of 112 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
April 202414
January 202413
December 202324
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 883 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 110.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 220 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202459
May 202425
April 2024126
January 2024113
December 2023220
November 2023174
October 202386

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20241
May 20249
April 20245
January 20245
December 202315
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202436
April 202431
January 202431
December 202341
November 202337
October 202339

A total of 268 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202416
May 20243
April 202445
January 202444
December 202363
November 202335
October 202329

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20247
January 202412
December 20235
November 202314
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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
May 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
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 8QP 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. 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. 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. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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