CLARGES MEWS, W1J 5BY, Westminster has recorded a total of 199 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 335.26 per 1,000 population. This W1J 5BY 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 5BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 5BY, encompassing approximately 593 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 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 49 | 335.26 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 82.55 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 | 65.70 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 24 | 50.54 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 40.43 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 26.96 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 18.53 | 1000.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 18.53 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 10.11 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 8.42 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 5.05 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 5.05 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.68 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public order | 1 | 1.68 | -88.89% |
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 | 94.34 | -75.96% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 | 42.12 | -44.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 23.59 | 350.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 15.16 | -91.30% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 6.74 | -85.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 5.05 | -83.33% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 51 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 104 | 517.21 | 35.06% |
| Vehicle crime | 51 | 175.21 | 112.50% |
| Other theft | 46 | 85.92 | -30.30% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 77.50 | -6.06% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 52.23 | -37.50% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 42.12 | -20.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 33.69 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 18.53 | 40.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 11.79 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 10.11 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 3.37 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 3.37 | -71.43% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 77 | 502.04 | -56.25% |
| Other theft | 66 | 129.72 | -44.07% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 111.19 | -20.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 | 67.39 | -8.33% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 55.60 | -43.18% |
| Vehicle crime | 24 | 42.12 | -27.27% |
| Robbery | 11 | 40.43 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 18.53 | -58.82% |
| Burglary | 5 | 11.79 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 8.42 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 6.74 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 5.05 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.68 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.68 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 118 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 176 | 864.26 | 54.39% |
| Other theft | 118 | 296.51 | 19.19% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 198.80 | 6.38% |
| Shoplifting | 44 | 84.24 | 175.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 | 74.13 | -7.69% |
| Vehicle crime | 33 | 60.65 | 10.00% |
| Robbery | 22 | 55.60 | 46.67% |
| Public order | 17 | 37.06 | 21.43% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 28.64 | -11.11% |
| Burglary | 4 | 13.48 | -20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 6.74 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 5.05 | 100.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 114 | 658.72 | 111.11% |
| Other theft | 99 | 192.06 | 43.48% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 166.79 | 20.51% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 79.18 | -2.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 30 | 65.70 | 30.43% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 50.54 | 6.67% |
| Robbery | 15 | 26.96 | 36.36% |
| Public order | 14 | 25.27 | -12.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 23.59 | 28.57% |
| Burglary | 5 | 15.16 | 66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 8.42 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 3.37 | -75.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 69 | 476.77 | 38.00% |
| Theft from the person | 54 | 116.24 | 35.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 | 90.97 | 37.93% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 67.39 | -2.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 23 | 65.70 | 27.78% |
| Public order | 16 | 38.75 | 166.67% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 26.96 | -21.05% |
| Robbery | 11 | 25.27 | -26.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 18.53 | -12.50% |
| Drugs | 4 | 11.79 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 6.74 | -66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 5.05 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.68 | -50.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 50 | 407.70 | -19.35% |
| Theft from the person | 40 | 84.24 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 67.39 | 8.11% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 67.39 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 48.86 | -32.14% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 32.01 | 12.50% |
| Robbery | 15 | 30.32 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 9 | 25.27 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 15.16 | 60.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 13.48 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 10.11 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 5.05 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 3.37 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.37 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 62 | 431.29 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 40 | 104.45 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 67.39 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 62.33 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 28 | 48.86 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 47.17 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 15 | 26.96 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 25.27 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 20.22 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 10.11 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 8.42 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 5.05 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.68 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.68 | 0.00% |
A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A total of 267 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 30 |
| April 2024 | 31 |
| January 2024 | 33 |
| December 2023 | 36 |
| November 2023 | 39 |
| October 2023 | 40 |
| September 2023 | 29 |
| August 2023 | 29 |
A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
A total of 111 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 22 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
| August 2023 | 15 |
A total of 679 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 75.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 176 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 49 |
| May 2024 | 25 |
| April 2024 | 104 |
| January 2024 | 77 |
| December 2023 | 176 |
| November 2023 | 114 |
| October 2023 | 54 |
| September 2023 | 40 |
| August 2023 | 40 |
A total of 331 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 39 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 25 |
| January 2024 | 40 |
| December 2023 | 50 |
| November 2023 | 47 |
| October 2023 | 39 |
| September 2023 | 40 |
| August 2023 | 37 |
A total of 538 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 118 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 24 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 46 |
| January 2024 | 66 |
| December 2023 | 118 |
| November 2023 | 99 |
| October 2023 | 69 |
| September 2023 | 50 |
| August 2023 | 62 |
A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
| August 2023 | 12 |
A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 20 |
| January 2024 | 25 |
| December 2023 | 44 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 19 |
| August 2023 | 28 |
A total of 211 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 16 |
| April 2024 | 51 |
| January 2024 | 24 |
| December 2023 | 33 |
| November 2023 | 30 |
| October 2023 | 23 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
| August 2023 | 16 |
A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
| August 2023 | 6 |
A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 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 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 5BY postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 42 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 17 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 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 | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| 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 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| 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 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |