W1D 5PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 5PJ

W1D 5PJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1979 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2079.20 per 1,000 population. This W1D 5PJ 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 5PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 5PJ, encompassing approximately 951 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (696) incidents (64.15% increase)
  • Other theft: (387) incidents (79.17% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (229) incidents (3.15% increase)

W1D 5PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 256
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 213
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 116

W1D 5PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 696 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 387 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6962079.2064.15%
Other theft387731.2479.17%
Violence and sexual offences229406.593.15%
Anti-social behaviour159240.592.58%
Shoplifting116167.05123.08%
Robbery99121.8711.24%
Drugs80104.010.00%
Public order7984.0543.64%
Vehicle crime5983.00156.52%
Criminal damage and arson3261.99-8.57%
Burglary2233.6210.00%
Bicycle theft1623.1177.78%
Other crime316.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons23.15-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 424 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4241461.434140.00%
Violence and sexual offences222445.472675.00%
Other theft216233.242985.71%
Anti-social behaviour155226.940.00%
Robbery89162.858800.00%
Drugs8093.517900.00%
Public order5584.05816.67%
Shoplifting5257.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson3554.633400.00%
Vehicle crime2336.770.00%
Burglary2024.160.00%
Bicycle theft921.010.00%
Other crime69.460.00%
Possession of weapons56.300.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1035.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences810.510.00%
Other theft78.410.00%
Public order67.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.300.00%
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 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56125.03-95.06%
Violence and sexual offences3158.84-85.17%
Public order1632.57-80.25%
Other theft1116.81-97.44%
Robbery311.56-96.30%
Criminal damage and arson13.15-90.00%
Drugs11.05-98.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 429 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11332512.061145.05%
Other theft4291190.364666.67%
Violence and sexual offences209450.72945.00%
Anti-social behaviour180219.580.00%
Shoplifting82189.110.00%
Public order8186.15478.57%
Robbery8185.108000.00%
Drugs6985.102200.00%
Vehicle crime6072.490.00%
Burglary4463.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson1046.230.00%
Bicycle theft810.510.00%
Other crime38.4150.00%
Possession of weapons23.150.00%

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 person91147.099000.00%
Violence and sexual offences2095.610.00%
Public order1421.010.00%
Other theft914.71350.00%
Drugs39.460.00%
Other crime23.150.00%
Robbery12.100.00%

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 theft23.15-99.71%
Theft from the person12.10-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1229 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 681 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12292970.13-19.14%
Other theft6811291.23-22.44%
Violence and sexual offences268715.48-17.79%
Anti-social behaviour138281.57-6.12%
Robbery135144.99-15.62%
Drugs87141.842.35%
Public order7591.40-15.73%
Shoplifting6878.8019.30%
Vehicle crime5071.44-28.57%
Burglary3952.5334.48%
Criminal damage and arson3140.97-18.42%
Bicycle theft1332.5744.44%
Possession of weapons913.6612.50%
Other crime49.46-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1520 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 878 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15203594.215.26%
Other theft8781596.96-7.09%
Violence and sexual offences326922.4514.79%
Robbery160342.5112.68%
Anti-social behaviour147168.10-26.13%
Public order89154.44-21.93%
Drugs8593.5139.34%
Vehicle crime7089.3025.00%
Shoplifting5773.54-41.24%
Criminal damage and arson3859.8926.67%
Burglary2939.92-25.64%
Bicycle theft930.47-43.75%
Possession of weapons89.4633.33%
Other crime58.41-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1444 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 945 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14443621.5250.42%
Other theft9451517.1121.00%
Violence and sexual offences284992.8511.37%
Anti-social behaviour199298.3812.43%
Robbery142209.0826.79%
Public order114149.197.55%
Shoplifting97119.7724.36%
Drugs61101.91-29.07%
Vehicle crime5664.09-20.00%
Burglary3958.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson3040.97-9.09%
Bicycle theft1631.52-20.00%
Other crime1416.8140.00%
Possession of weapons614.71-53.85%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 960 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 781 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9602865.070.00%
Other theft7811008.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences255820.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour177267.910.00%
Robbery112185.960.00%
Public order106117.670.00%
Drugs86111.370.00%
Shoplifting7890.350.00%
Vehicle crime7081.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson3373.540.00%
Burglary2634.670.00%
Bicycle theft2027.320.00%
Possession of weapons1321.010.00%
Other crime1013.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 165.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 199 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 2024155
April 2024180
January 2024138
December 2023147
November 2023199
October 2023177

A total of 219 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
April 202444
January 202439
December 202329
November 202339
October 202326

A total of 4346 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 395.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 945 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024387
August 2024216
July 20247
May 202411
April 2024429
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024681
December 2023878
November 2023945
October 2023781

A total of 91 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
April 20248
January 202413
December 20239
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 635 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202455
July 20246
May 202416
April 202481
March 202414
January 202475
December 202389
November 2023114
October 2023106

A total of 388 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202423
April 202460
January 202450
December 202370
November 202356
October 202370

A total of 1852 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 185.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 326 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024229
August 2024222
July 20248
May 202431
April 2024209
March 202420
January 2024268
December 2023326
November 2023284
October 2023255

A total of 211 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202435
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202431
December 202338
November 202330
October 202333

A total of 550 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 202452
April 202482
January 202468
December 202357
November 202397
October 202378

A total of 7564 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 687.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1520 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024696
August 2024424
July 202410
May 202456
April 20241133
March 202491
February 20241
January 20241229
December 20231520
November 20231444
October 2023960

A total of 553 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202480
July 20241
May 20241
April 202469
March 20243
January 202487
December 202385
November 202361
October 202386

A total of 825 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202489
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202481
March 20241
January 2024135
December 2023160
November 2023142
October 2023112

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202314
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total256
    Theft from the person89
    Other theft54
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Robbery21
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 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
    Total116
    Theft from the person57
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime36
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. William Iv Street
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. 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
  • 24. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 26. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2