W1J 5AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 5AW

W1J 5AW, Westminster has recorded a total of 305 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 580.23 per 1,000 population. This W1J 5AW 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 (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1J 5AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 5AW, encompassing approximately 525 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (71) incidents (69.05% increase)
• Other theft: (46) incidents (84.00% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (6.06% increase)

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

• Nightclub with total crimes: 63
• Parking Area with total crimes: 23
• Blenheim Street with total crimes: 15

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 5AW postcode area is presented below.

• 1. Nightclub

  Total	63
  Theft from the person	14
  Violence and sexual offences	11
  Other theft	10
  Anti-social behaviour	9
  Criminal damage and arson	5
  Robbery	4
  Vehicle crime	4
  Other crime	3
  Shoplifting	2
  Burglary	1

• 2. Parking Area

  Total	23
  Vehicle crime	13
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 3. Blenheim Street

  Total	15
  Theft from the person	7
  Other theft	4
  Public order	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 4. Ashburton Place

  Total	15
  Theft from the person	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 5. Shopping Area

  Total	11
  Shoplifting	5
  Robbery	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 6. Fitzmaurice Place

  Total	11
  Theft from the person	5
  Other theft	2
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 7. Old Bond Street

  Total	9
  Shoplifting	3
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 8. New Burlington Place

  Total	8
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 9. Bloomfield Place

  Total	8
  Shoplifting	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Burglary	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 10. Barlow Place

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 11. South Molton Street

  Total	7
  Other theft	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Robbery	1

• 12. Derby Street

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	2
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 13. Carpenter Street

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	1

• 14. Avery Row

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 15. Cork St Mews

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	3
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 16. Bolton Street

  Total	5
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 17. Mount Street

  Total	5
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 18. Davies Street

  Total	4
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 19. Coach And Horses Yard

  Total	4
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 20. Albemarle Street

  Total	4
  Shoplifting	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1

• 21. Balfour Place

  Total	4
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 22. Mount Street Mews

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	2
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 23. Duke'S Yard

  Total	3
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 24. Brook'S Mews

  Total	3
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 25. New Bond Street

  Total	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Shoplifting	1

• 26. Bruton Street

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1

• 27. Grafton Street

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1

• 28. Bruton Place

  Total	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Vehicle crime	1

• 29. Half Moon Street

  Total	3
  Other theft	3

• 30. Stanhope Gate

  Total	3
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1