W1J 5AR, Westminster has recorded a total of 189 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 350.98 per 1,000 population. This W1J 5AR 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 (August 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this W1J 5AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 5AR, encompassing approximately 538 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 36 | 350.98 | 44.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 66.85 | 135.71% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 61.28 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 23 | 59.43 | 475.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 20 | 42.71 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 37.14 | 11.11% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 18.57 | 233.33% |
| Robbery | 9 | 18.57 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 16.71 | 600.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 13.00 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 7.43 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 7.43 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 25 | 103.99 | -73.12% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 | 46.43 | -44.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 26.00 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 16.71 | -92.45% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 7.43 | -87.50% |
| Drugs | 1 | 5.57 | -83.33% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 93 | 575.69 | 9.41% |
| Other theft | 53 | 172.71 | -26.39% |
| Vehicle crime | 53 | 98.42 | 89.29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 98.42 | -13.51% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 59.43 | -28.57% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 46.43 | -7.69% |
| Robbery | 10 | 44.57 | -23.08% |
| Burglary | 7 | 18.57 | -12.50% |
| Drugs | 6 | 13.00 | 200.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 11.14 | -40.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 5.57 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 3.71 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 85 | 594.26 | -50.29% |
| Other theft | 72 | 157.85 | -26.53% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 133.71 | -11.90% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 68.71 | -30.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 28 | 65.00 | -22.22% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 52.00 | -49.02% |
| Robbery | 13 | 48.28 | -38.10% |
| Burglary | 8 | 24.14 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 14.86 | -73.68% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 9.29 | -37.50% |
| Other crime | 2 | 9.29 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 3.71 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 3.71 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.86 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 171 | 935.95 | 48.70% |
| Other theft | 98 | 317.56 | 11.36% |
| Shoplifting | 51 | 181.99 | 104.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 94.71 | 8.70% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 92.85 | 2.44% |
| Vehicle crime | 36 | 78.00 | 20.00% |
| Robbery | 21 | 66.85 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 19 | 39.00 | 18.75% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 35.28 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 14.86 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 7.43 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 3.71 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.86 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 115 | 733.54 | 79.69% |
| Other theft | 88 | 213.56 | 18.92% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 163.42 | 17.95% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 | 85.42 | 10.81% |
| Vehicle crime | 30 | 76.14 | 7.14% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 55.71 | 13.64% |
| Public order | 16 | 46.43 | 6.67% |
| Robbery | 14 | 29.71 | 7.69% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 26.00 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 14.86 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 14.86 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 3.71 | -75.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.86 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 74 | 568.26 | 42.31% |
| Theft from the person | 64 | 137.42 | 93.94% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 118.85 | -13.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 72.43 | 19.35% |
| Vehicle crime | 28 | 68.71 | 21.74% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 52.00 | -12.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 40.86 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 13 | 27.86 | -7.14% |
| Burglary | 4 | 24.14 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 7.43 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 7.43 | -63.64% |
| Other crime | 1 | 7.43 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.86 | -50.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 52 | 475.41 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 96.57 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 33 | 83.57 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 61.28 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 57.57 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 23 | 46.43 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 14 | 42.71 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 26.00 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 20.43 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 14.86 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 9.29 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 5.57 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 5.57 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.71 | 0.00% |
A total of 252 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 32 |
| April 2024 | 32 |
| January 2024 | 37 |
| December 2023 | 42 |
| November 2023 | 41 |
| October 2023 | 37 |
| September 2023 | 31 |
A total of 464 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 98 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 23 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 53 |
| January 2024 | 72 |
| December 2023 | 98 |
| November 2023 | 88 |
| October 2023 | 74 |
| September 2023 | 52 |
A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 19 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 35.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 33 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 25 |
| January 2024 | 35 |
| December 2023 | 50 |
| November 2023 | 46 |
| October 2023 | 39 |
| September 2023 | 45 |
A total of 186 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 24 |
| January 2024 | 26 |
| December 2023 | 51 |
| November 2023 | 25 |
| October 2023 | 22 |
| September 2023 | 25 |
A total of 622 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 77.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 171 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 36 |
| May 2024 | 25 |
| April 2024 | 93 |
| January 2024 | 85 |
| December 2023 | 171 |
| November 2023 | 115 |
| October 2023 | 64 |
| September 2023 | 33 |
A total of 218 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 31.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 20 |
| April 2024 | 53 |
| January 2024 | 28 |
| December 2023 | 36 |
| November 2023 | 30 |
| October 2023 | 28 |
| September 2023 | 23 |
A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 94 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 21 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 5AR postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 47 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 10 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |