W1W 7JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7JJ

W1W 7JJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 522 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 162.64 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7JJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1W postcode area, which has experienced 130 crimes and a crime rate of 36.91 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1W 7JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7JJ, encompassing approximately 3209 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (162) incidents (60.40% increase)
  • Other theft: (110) incidents (168.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (32.79% increase)

W1W 7JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Market Place with total crimes: 51
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 37

W1W 7JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person162162.6460.40%
Other theft11050.47168.29%
Anti-social behaviour8134.2732.79%
Violence and sexual offences5025.24-7.41%
Shoplifting4115.5870.83%
Burglary2312.7735.29%
Public order187.175.88%
Robbery165.61-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.9975.00%
Vehicle crime52.1866.67%
Other crime31.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.93-33.33%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101108.123266.67%
Anti-social behaviour6131.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences5419.015300.00%
Other theft4116.824000.00%
Shoplifting2412.770.00%
Robbery187.480.00%
Burglary175.610.00%
Public order175.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.300.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Bicycle theft30.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31.560.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.310.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32.18-98.52%
Other theft10.93-99.11%
Public order10.31-93.33%
Robbery10.31-95.45%
Violence and sexual offences10.31-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person203175.1020200.00%
Other theft11263.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour8234.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences4525.550.00%
Shoplifting4214.020.00%
Burglary2513.090.00%
Robbery227.790.00%
Public order156.851400.00%
Bicycle theft74.670.00%
Vehicle crime62.180.00%
Other crime21.870.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.62-93.33%
Theft from the person10.31-99.58%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 238 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person238223.0832.96%
Other theft14474.15-8.86%
Shoplifting9944.87130.23%
Anti-social behaviour7430.85-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences5023.06-20.63%
Burglary3515.5820.69%
Robbery2810.9016.67%
Public order158.72-46.43%
Vehicle crime134.67-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.050.00%
Bicycle theft62.80100.00%
Drugs51.87-16.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person179197.22-19.00%
Other theft15855.77-36.55%
Anti-social behaviour7649.23-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences6323.6843.18%
Shoplifting4319.6338.71%
Burglary2913.4081.25%
Public order289.0433.33%
Robbery248.72-22.58%
Vehicle crime147.48-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.36-50.00%
Drugs62.80100.00%
Bicycle theft31.87-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 249 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft249229.328.73%
Theft from the person22177.5816.93%
Anti-social behaviour8068.86-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences4424.93-15.38%
Robbery3113.7193.75%
Shoplifting319.660.00%
Public order219.6623.53%
Criminal damage and arson186.54125.00%
Burglary165.61-51.52%
Vehicle crime164.99100.00%
Bicycle theft44.99-42.86%
Drugs31.2550.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft229214.360.00%
Theft from the person18971.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour9558.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences5229.600.00%
Burglary3316.200.00%
Shoplifting3110.280.00%
Public order179.660.00%
Robbery165.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.990.00%
Vehicle crime82.490.00%
Bicycle theft72.490.00%
Drugs22.180.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 549 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 78.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202461
April 202482
January 202474
December 202376
November 202380
October 202395

A total of 1045 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 116.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 249 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202441
July 20241
May 20241
April 2024112
January 2024144
December 2023158
November 2023249
October 2023229

A total of 360 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202454
July 20241
May 20241
April 202445
January 202450
December 202363
November 202344
October 202352

A total of 1300 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 130.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 238 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024162
August 2024101
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024203
March 20241
January 2024238
December 2023179
November 2023221
October 2023189

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
May 20241
April 202415
March 20241
January 202415
December 202328
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 156 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
May 20241
April 202422
January 202428
December 202324
November 202331
October 202316

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 202318
October 20238

A total of 311 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202424
April 202442
January 202499
December 202343
November 202331
October 202331

A total of 178 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
April 202425
January 202435
December 202329
November 202316
October 202333

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20246
January 202413
December 202314
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 7JJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Whitfield Place
    Total54
    Theft from the person27
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total37
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total34
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 6. B506
    Total19
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 14. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 16. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 28. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 29. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1