W1J 8QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 8QQ

W1J 8QQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 323 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 598.92 per 1,000 population. This W1J 8QQ 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 8QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 8QQ, encompassing approximately 539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (82) incidents (34.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (53) incidents (82.76% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (2.44% increase)

W1J 8QQ 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 8QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82598.9234.43%
Other theft53152.0582.76%
Violence and sexual offences4298.272.44%
Anti-social behaviour3477.880.00%
Shoplifting3363.04106.25%
Vehicle crime2961.1945.00%
Robbery1853.7738.46%
Criminal damage and arson933.38200.00%
Public order816.69-27.27%
Burglary814.83100.00%
Drugs314.83-62.50%
Other crime35.56200.00%
Bicycle theft15.560.00%

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 person61448.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences41113.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour3476.020.00%
Other theft2963.040.00%
Vehicle crime2053.770.00%
Shoplifting1637.080.00%
Robbery1329.670.00%
Public order1124.111000.00%
Drugs820.400.00%
Burglary414.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.420.00%
Bicycle theft15.560.00%
Other crime11.850.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.85-88.89%

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 person25103.84-81.20%
Violence and sexual offences1446.36-53.33%
Public order925.9680.00%
Other theft416.69-92.73%
Shoplifting37.42-93.18%
Drugs15.56-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133706.4617.70%
Other theft55246.61-42.11%
Vehicle crime52101.9892.59%
Shoplifting4496.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour3281.596.67%
Violence and sexual offences3059.34-30.23%
Robbery1355.638.33%
Burglary824.11-27.27%
Public order514.83-16.67%
Drugs59.27150.00%
Bicycle theft29.270.00%
Other crime23.71100.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113726.86-47.69%
Other theft95209.53-28.03%
Shoplifting44176.15-30.16%
Violence and sexual offences4381.59-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour3079.73-23.08%
Vehicle crime2755.63-12.90%
Robbery1250.06-50.00%
Burglary1122.2583.33%
Public order620.40-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson511.13-44.44%
Bicycle theft29.27-33.33%
Drugs23.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.710.00%
Other crime11.850.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2161101.4124.14%
Other theft132400.511.54%
Shoplifting63244.7680.00%
Violence and sexual offences48116.82-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour3989.008.33%
Vehicle crime3172.32-3.12%
Robbery2457.4850.00%
Public order1944.5072.73%
Criminal damage and arson935.230.00%
Burglary616.69-57.14%
Drugs411.13300.00%
Bicycle theft37.4250.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person174954.93100.00%
Other theft130322.6447.73%
Violence and sexual offences54241.0525.58%
Anti-social behaviour36100.13-5.26%
Shoplifting3566.7529.63%
Vehicle crime3264.9023.08%
Robbery1659.3445.45%
Burglary1429.67250.00%
Public order1125.96-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson920.4080.00%
Bicycle theft216.69100.00%
Drugs13.71-75.00%
Other crime11.850.00%

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 theft88654.5427.54%
Theft from the person87163.1764.15%
Violence and sexual offences43161.32-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour3879.7318.75%
Shoplifting2770.46-15.62%
Vehicle crime2650.0618.18%
Public order1848.21260.00%
Robbery1133.38-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson520.40-28.57%
Burglary49.27-63.64%
Drugs47.4233.33%
Bicycle theft17.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.85-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69558.120.00%
Theft from the person53127.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences4598.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour3283.440.00%
Shoplifting3259.340.00%
Vehicle crime2259.340.00%
Robbery1640.790.00%
Burglary1129.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson720.400.00%
Public order512.980.00%
Drugs39.270.00%
Bicycle theft35.560.00%
Possession of weapons25.560.00%
Other crime13.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 360 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.00 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 202348
November 202354
October 202343
September 202345

A total of 655 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 72.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202429
May 20244
April 202455
January 202495
December 2023132
November 2023130
October 202388
September 202369

A total of 123 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.38 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
September 202316

A total of 944 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 104.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 216 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202461
May 202425
April 2024133
January 2024113
December 2023216
November 2023174
October 202387
September 202353

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20241
May 20249
April 20245
January 20246
December 202319
November 202311
October 202318
September 20235

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.38 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 202336
October 202338
September 202332

A total of 297 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.00 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
September 202332

A total of 239 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.88 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 202331
November 202332
October 202326
September 202322

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.71 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
September 20237

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.88 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
September 20233

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.25 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
September 202311

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.44 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
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 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
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 8QQ 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