W1J 5BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 5BF

W1J 5BF, Westminster has recorded a total of 278 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 636.15 per 1,000 population. This W1J 5BF 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 5BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 5BF, encompassing approximately 437 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (80) incidents (3900.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (2100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (31) incidents (1450.00% increase)

W1J 5BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dering Street with total crimes: 45
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 39
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20

W1J 5BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80636.153900.00%
Violence and sexual offences44183.062100.00%
Other theft31100.691450.00%
Anti-social behaviour3070.940.00%
Vehicle crime2268.650.00%
Shoplifting2150.340.00%
Public order1648.051500.00%
Robbery1136.611000.00%
Burglary1025.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson722.880.00%
Drugs516.02400.00%
Other crime111.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft220.590.00%
Theft from the person24.58100.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.580.00%
Drugs14.580.00%
Public order12.290.00%
Robbery12.290.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12.29-92.31%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1348.05-94.20%
Other theft229.75-97.85%
Public order24.58-86.67%
Violence and sexual offences24.58-94.74%
Robbery14.58-94.12%
Shoplifting12.29-97.92%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2241267.721144.44%
Other theft93512.584550.00%
Vehicle crime56212.810.00%
Shoplifting48128.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour40109.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences3891.531166.67%
Robbery1786.960.00%
Public order1538.901400.00%
Burglary1034.320.00%
Drugs722.880.00%
Bicycle theft316.020.00%
Other crime36.86200.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1859.50-92.27%
Violence and sexual offences341.19-94.55%
Other theft26.86-98.37%
Criminal damage and arson14.58-88.89%
Other crime12.29-50.00%
Public order12.29-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2331352.38-33.05%
Other theft123533.17-28.49%
Violence and sexual offences55281.46-17.91%
Shoplifting46125.86-38.67%
Anti-social behaviour41105.26-8.89%
Vehicle crime3293.82-8.57%
Robbery2373.23-23.33%
Burglary952.6328.57%
Criminal damage and arson920.59-18.18%
Public order820.59-68.00%
Drugs618.31100.00%
Bicycle theft213.730.00%
Other crime24.580.00%
Possession of weapons24.58100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 348 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3481878.6917.17%
Other theft172796.331.18%
Shoplifting75393.5982.93%
Violence and sexual offences67171.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour45153.3212.50%
Vehicle crime35102.976.06%
Robbery3080.0930.43%
Public order2568.65-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson1157.210.00%
Burglary725.17-36.36%
Drugs316.02200.00%
Bicycle theft26.860.00%
Possession of weapons14.580.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 297 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2971659.0261.41%
Other theft170679.6226.87%
Violence and sexual offences67389.016.35%
Shoplifting41153.3224.24%
Anti-social behaviour4093.825.26%
Vehicle crime3391.530.00%
Public order2675.51-23.53%
Robbery2359.5027.78%
Criminal damage and arson1152.63120.00%
Burglary1125.1783.33%
Other crime225.17100.00%
Bicycle theft24.580.00%
Drugs14.58-83.33%
Possession of weapons12.290.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1841272.2978.64%
Other theft134421.0528.85%
Violence and sexual offences63306.63-3.08%
Anti-social behaviour38144.1615.15%
Public order3486.9688.89%
Shoplifting3377.80-19.51%
Vehicle crime3375.5126.92%
Robbery1875.51-5.26%
Drugs641.190.00%
Burglary613.73-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson513.73-64.29%
Other crime111.440.00%
Possession of weapons12.29-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1041032.0210.64%
Theft from the person103237.9822.62%
Violence and sexual offences65235.6930.00%
Shoplifting41148.74-24.07%
Anti-social behaviour3393.82-19.51%
Vehicle crime2675.518.33%
Robbery1959.50-5.00%
Public order1843.48-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1441.19366.67%
Burglary1332.040.00%
Drugs629.75-14.29%
Bicycle theft513.73150.00%
Possession of weapons311.44200.00%
Other crime16.860.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft94949.640.00%
Theft from the person84215.100.00%
Shoplifting54192.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences50123.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour41114.410.00%
Vehicle crime2493.820.00%
Public order2154.920.00%
Robbery2048.050.00%
Burglary1345.770.00%
Drugs729.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson316.020.00%
Bicycle theft26.860.00%
Other crime14.580.00%
Possession of weapons12.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
April 202440
January 202441
December 202345
November 202340
October 202338
September 202333
August 202341

A total of 927 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 20242
May 20242
April 202493
March 20242
January 2024123
December 2023172
November 2023170
October 2023134
September 2023104
August 202394

A total of 360 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
May 20241
April 202448
January 202446
December 202375
November 202341
October 202333
September 202341
August 202354

A total of 1587 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 132.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 348 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202480
July 20242
June 20241
May 202413
April 2024224
March 202418
January 2024233
December 2023348
November 2023297
October 2023184
September 2023103
August 202384

A total of 456 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 20242
May 20242
April 202438
March 20243
January 202455
December 202367
November 202367
October 202363
September 202365
August 202350

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
March 20241
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 20235
September 202314
August 20233

A total of 261 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
April 202456
January 202432
December 202335
November 202333
October 202333
September 202326
August 202324

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202410
January 20249
December 20237
November 202311
October 20236
September 202313
August 202313

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202415
March 20241
January 20248
December 202325
November 202326
October 202334
September 202318
August 202321

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20236
August 20237

A total of 163 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202417
January 202423
December 202330
November 202323
October 202318
September 202319
August 202320

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Dering Street
    Total45
    Theft from the person26
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total39
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total20
    Theft from the person7
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Weighhouse Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 6. Blenheim Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Old Bond Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. New Burlington Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. New Bond Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Bolton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 12. Binney Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Duke'S Yard
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Avery Row
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. St George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bruton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ashburton Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Davies Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Bruton Place
    Total4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Derby Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clifford Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lumley Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Albemarle Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Shepherd Market
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 29. Mount Street Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 30. South Molton Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1