W1D 5LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 5LJ

W1D 5LJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 2001 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1993.02 per 1,000 population. This W1D 5LJ 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 5LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 5LJ, encompassing approximately 1004 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (730) incidents (64.41% increase)
  • Other theft: (394) incidents (83.26% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (224) incidents (12.56% increase)

W1D 5LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 320
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 213
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 136

W1D 5LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 730 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 394 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7301993.0264.41%
Other theft394727.0983.26%
Violence and sexual offences224392.4312.56%
Anti-social behaviour141223.11-0.70%
Shoplifting122140.44121.82%
Robbery103121.518.42%
Drugs77102.594.05%
Public order7176.6924.56%
Vehicle crime6570.7296.97%
Criminal damage and arson2764.740.00%
Burglary2426.8933.33%
Bicycle theft1723.90142.86%
Other crime516.93-16.67%
Possession of weapons14.98-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 444 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4441372.514340.00%
Other theft215442.232971.43%
Violence and sexual offences199214.142742.86%
Anti-social behaviour142198.210.00%
Robbery95141.439400.00%
Drugs7494.627300.00%
Public order5773.71850.00%
Shoplifting5556.770.00%
Vehicle crime3354.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson2732.872600.00%
Burglary1826.890.00%
Bicycle theft717.930.00%
Possession of weapons66.970.00%
Other crime65.980.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1032.870.00%
Other theft79.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.970.00%
Public order66.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.980.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Robbery11.00-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.99-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56118.53-95.34%
Violence and sexual offences3155.78-84.10%
Public order1630.88-78.08%
Other theft1115.94-97.53%
Robbery310.96-96.63%
Criminal damage and arson12.99-90.91%
Drugs11.00-98.48%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1201 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 445 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12012466.131219.78%
Other theft4451196.214844.44%
Violence and sexual offences195443.23875.00%
Anti-social behaviour162194.220.00%
Shoplifting95161.350.00%
Robbery8994.628800.00%
Vehicle crime7988.650.00%
Public order7378.69421.43%
Drugs6672.712100.00%
Burglary4765.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson1146.810.00%
Bicycle theft810.960.00%
Other crime37.9750.00%
Possession of weapons22.990.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91139.449000.00%
Violence and sexual offences2090.640.00%
Public order1419.920.00%
Other theft913.94350.00%
Drugs38.960.00%
Other crime22.990.00%
Robbery11.990.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.99-99.72%
Theft from the person11.99-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1313 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 705 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13132906.37-17.11%
Other theft7051307.77-22.87%
Violence and sexual offences259702.19-18.30%
Robbery143257.97-12.27%
Anti-social behaviour136142.436.25%
Drugs77135.460.00%
Shoplifting7176.6929.09%
Public order6770.72-11.84%
Vehicle crime5766.73-24.00%
Burglary4156.7741.38%
Criminal damage and arson2540.84-30.56%
Bicycle theft1324.9018.18%
Possession of weapons712.95-12.50%
Other crime46.97-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1584 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 914 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15843464.142.39%
Other theft9141577.69-6.16%
Violence and sexual offences317910.3614.44%
Robbery163315.743.82%
Anti-social behaviour128162.35-32.28%
Drugs77127.4935.09%
Public order7676.69-20.00%
Vehicle crime7575.7022.95%
Shoplifting5574.70-45.54%
Criminal damage and arson3654.7828.57%
Burglary2935.86-29.27%
Bicycle theft1128.88-35.29%
Possession of weapons810.9660.00%
Other crime57.97-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1547 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 974 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15473548.800.00%
Other theft9741540.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences277970.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour189275.900.00%
Robbery157188.250.00%
Shoplifting101156.370.00%
Public order95100.600.00%
Vehicle crime6194.620.00%
Drugs5760.760.00%
Burglary4156.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson2840.840.00%
Bicycle theft1727.890.00%
Other crime1416.930.00%
Possession of weapons513.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 898 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 149.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 2024142
April 2024162
January 2024136
December 2023128
November 2023189

A total of 200 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
April 202447
January 202441
December 202329
November 202341

A total of 3676 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 367.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 974 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024394
August 2024215
July 20247
May 202411
April 2024445
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024705
December 2023914
November 2023974

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
April 20248
January 202413
December 202311
November 202317

A total of 475 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202457
July 20246
May 202416
April 202473
March 202414
January 202467
December 202376
November 202395

A total of 370 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202433
April 202479
January 202457
December 202375
November 202361

A total of 1529 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 169.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 317 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024224
August 2024199
July 20247
May 202431
April 2024195
March 202420
January 2024259
December 2023317
November 2023277

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202427
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202425
December 202336
November 202328

A total of 499 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 202455
April 202495
January 202471
December 202355
November 2023101

A total of 6977 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 697.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1584 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024730
August 2024444
July 202410
May 202456
April 20241201
March 202491
February 20241
January 20241313
December 20231584
November 20231547

A total of 433 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202474
July 20241
May 20241
April 202466
March 20243
January 202477
December 202377
November 202357

A total of 757 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202495
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202489
March 20241
January 2024143
December 2023163
November 2023157

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202314

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 5LJ 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
    Total213
    Theft from the person90
    Other theft38
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Burglary5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total136
    Theft from the person63
    Other theft29
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total88
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person11
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    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. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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