W1D 5JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 5JF

W1D 5JF, Westminster has recorded a total of 1983 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2084.79 per 1,000 population. This W1D 5JF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1D postcode area, which has experienced 913 crimes and a crime rate of 892.47 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1D 5JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 5JF, encompassing approximately 951 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1D 5JF area, explore the W1D 5JF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (714) incidents (69.60% increase)
  • Other theft: (392) incidents (91.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (215) incidents (8.59% increase)

W1D 5JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 320
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 180
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 142

W1D 5JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 714 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 392 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7142084.7969.60%
Other theft392750.6591.22%
Violence and sexual offences215412.128.59%
Anti-social behaviour163226.04-1.21%
Shoplifting110171.37115.69%
Robbery99115.654.21%
Drugs76104.085.56%
Public order7279.9014.29%
Vehicle crime6275.70121.43%
Criminal damage and arson2765.1812.50%
Burglary2628.3952.94%
Bicycle theft2027.33150.00%
Other crime621.030.00%
Possession of weapons16.31-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 421 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4211427.715162.50%
Other theft205442.614000.00%
Violence and sexual offences198215.523200.00%
Anti-social behaviour165208.160.00%
Robbery95173.479400.00%
Drugs7299.887100.00%
Public order6375.701475.00%
Shoplifting5166.230.00%
Vehicle crime2853.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson2429.442300.00%
Burglary1725.230.00%
Bicycle theft817.870.00%
Other crime68.410.00%
Possession of weapons56.310.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person827.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.410.00%
Other theft56.310.00%
Public order45.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.210.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Robbery11.05-50.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.10-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44107.24-96.30%
Violence and sexual offences2846.26-85.64%
Public order1529.44-78.26%
Other theft1015.77-97.73%
Robbery310.51-96.51%
Criminal damage and arson13.15-90.00%
Drugs11.05-98.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1190 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 440 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11902575.761552.78%
Other theft4401251.085400.00%
Violence and sexual offences195462.59926.32%
Anti-social behaviour173205.010.00%
Robbery86181.888500.00%
Shoplifting8490.410.00%
Drugs7588.312400.00%
Public order6978.85430.77%
Vehicle crime6972.540.00%
Burglary4772.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1049.410.00%
Bicycle theft810.510.00%
Possession of weapons28.410.00%
Other crime22.100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72124.067100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1975.700.00%
Public order1319.980.00%
Other theft813.67700.00%
Drugs38.410.00%
Other crime23.150.00%
Robbery12.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12.10-99.86%
Theft from the person11.05-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1309 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 710 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13093078.30-14.83%
Other theft7101376.19-19.04%
Violence and sexual offences253746.45-13.06%
Anti-social behaviour155265.999.15%
Robbery140162.96-7.89%
Drugs74147.19-5.13%
Shoplifting7377.8035.19%
Public order6576.75-5.80%
Vehicle crime5668.34-18.84%
Burglary3858.8726.67%
Criminal damage and arson3039.95-16.67%
Bicycle theft1431.5427.27%
Possession of weapons714.72-22.22%
Other crime47.36-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1537 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 877 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15373532.470.85%
Other theft8771615.90-9.31%
Violence and sexual offences291922.027.38%
Robbery152305.94-1.94%
Anti-social behaviour142159.80-27.92%
Drugs78149.2939.29%
Public order6982.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime6972.5413.11%
Shoplifting5472.54-41.30%
Criminal damage and arson3656.7728.57%
Burglary3037.85-28.57%
Bicycle theft1131.54-38.89%
Possession of weapons911.5680.00%
Other crime59.46-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1524 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 967 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15243698.5850.15%
Other theft9671602.2322.25%
Violence and sexual offences2711016.6412.45%
Anti-social behaviour197284.917.07%
Robbery155207.1135.96%
Public order92162.960.00%
Shoplifting9296.7227.78%
Vehicle crime6196.72-7.58%
Drugs5664.13-33.33%
Burglary4258.8740.00%
Criminal damage and arson2844.167.69%
Bicycle theft1829.44-10.00%
Other crime1018.9211.11%
Possession of weapons510.51-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1015 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 791 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10152895.370.00%
Other theft7911067.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences241831.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour184253.370.00%
Robbery114193.440.00%
Public order92119.850.00%
Drugs8496.720.00%
Shoplifting7288.310.00%
Vehicle crime6675.700.00%
Burglary3069.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson2631.540.00%
Bicycle theft2027.330.00%
Possession of weapons1021.030.00%
Other crime910.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 168.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024163
August 2024165
April 2024173
January 2024155
December 2023142
November 2023197
October 2023184

A total of 4406 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 400.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 967 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024392
August 2024205
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024440
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024710
December 2023877
November 2023967
October 2023791

A total of 554 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202463
July 20244
May 202415
April 202469
March 202413
January 202465
December 202369
November 202392
October 202392

A total of 411 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202428
April 202469
January 202456
December 202369
November 202361
October 202366

A total of 183 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202430
December 202336
November 202328
October 202326

A total of 1717 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 171.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 291 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024215
August 2024198
July 20246
May 202428
April 2024195
March 202419
January 2024253
December 2023291
November 2023271
October 2023241

A total of 99 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
April 20248
January 202414
December 202311
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 230 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
April 202447
January 202438
December 202330
November 202342
October 202330

A total of 7835 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 712.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1537 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024714
August 2024421
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241190
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241309
December 20231537
November 20231524
October 20231015

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 848 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202495
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202486
March 20241
January 2024140
December 2023152
November 2023155
October 2023114

A total of 536 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202451
April 202484
January 202473
December 202354
November 202392
October 202372

A total of 520 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202472
July 20241
May 20241
April 202475
March 20243
January 202474
December 202378
November 202356
October 202384

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 5JF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total320
    Theft from the person115
    Other theft64
    Violence and sexual offences57
    Robbery21
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Drugs16
    Public order13
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total180
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft31
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting12
    Drugs9
    Burglary7
    Bicycle theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total142
    Theft from the person66
    Other theft29
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total96
    Vehicle crime39
    Other theft19
    Theft from the person15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 6. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total40
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 18. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1