W1J 5DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 5DA

W1J 5DA, Westminster has recorded a total of 287 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 508.48 per 1,000 population. This W1J 5DA 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 5DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 5DA, encompassing approximately 564 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (67) incidents (52.27% increase)
  • Other theft: (42) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-2.56% decrease)

W1J 5DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 63
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Ashburton Place with total crimes: 15

W1J 5DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67508.4852.27%
Other theft42118.7055.56%
Violence and sexual offences3874.41-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour3567.322.94%
Vehicle crime3062.0157.89%
Shoplifting2153.15162.50%
Robbery1937.2190.00%
Public order1033.66-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson917.72200.00%
Burglary915.95125.00%
Drugs315.95-50.00%
Other crime35.32200.00%
Bicycle theft15.320.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44366.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences3977.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour3469.100.00%
Other theft2760.240.00%
Vehicle crime1947.840.00%
Public order1133.661000.00%
Robbery1019.490.00%
Shoplifting817.720.00%
Drugs614.170.00%
Burglary410.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.090.00%
Bicycle theft15.320.00%
Other crime11.770.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.77-88.89%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2599.21-76.85%
Violence and sexual offences1444.29-41.67%
Public order924.80350.00%
Other theft415.95-92.31%
Shoplifting37.09-86.96%
Drugs15.32-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108570.4820.00%
Other theft52191.34-34.18%
Vehicle crime5192.1382.14%
Anti-social behaviour3390.36-2.94%
Violence and sexual offences2458.47-38.46%
Shoplifting2342.52-17.86%
Robbery1240.759.09%
Burglary721.260.00%
Drugs612.40200.00%
Bicycle theft210.63100.00%
Other crime23.54100.00%
Public order23.54-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90586.43-48.57%
Other theft79159.45-30.09%
Violence and sexual offences39139.96-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour3469.10-8.11%
Shoplifting2860.24-39.13%
Vehicle crime2849.61-15.15%
Robbery1149.61-50.00%
Burglary719.4940.00%
Public order612.40-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson410.63-50.00%
Drugs27.090.00%
Bicycle theft13.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.770.00%
Other crime11.770.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person175903.5638.89%
Other theft113310.0513.00%
Violence and sexual offences48200.204.35%
Shoplifting4685.04119.05%
Anti-social behaviour3781.50-2.63%
Vehicle crime3365.5517.86%
Robbery2258.4757.14%
Public order1838.9828.57%
Criminal damage and arson831.890.00%
Burglary514.17-28.57%
Bicycle theft38.8650.00%
Drugs25.32100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person126719.3180.00%
Other theft100223.2335.14%
Violence and sexual offences46177.1717.95%
Anti-social behaviour3881.500.00%
Vehicle crime2867.3212.00%
Shoplifting2149.615.00%
Robbery1437.217.69%
Public order1424.80-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson824.80100.00%
Burglary714.17133.33%
Bicycle theft212.40100.00%
Drugs13.54-80.00%
Other crime11.770.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74545.6825.42%
Theft from the person70131.1175.00%
Violence and sexual offences39124.02-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour3869.1015.15%
Vehicle crime2567.3225.00%
Shoplifting2044.29-4.76%
Public order1535.43200.00%
Robbery1326.58-7.14%
Drugs523.03150.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.86-50.00%
Burglary37.09-66.67%
Bicycle theft15.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.77-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59465.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences46104.530.00%
Theft from the person4081.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour3370.870.00%
Shoplifting2158.470.00%
Vehicle crime2037.210.00%
Robbery1435.430.00%
Burglary924.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.950.00%
Public order514.170.00%
Bicycle theft38.860.00%
Possession of weapons25.320.00%
Drugs23.540.00%
Other crime13.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 550 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 61.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202427
May 20244
April 202452
January 202479
December 2023113
November 2023100
October 202374
September 202359

A total of 115 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
April 202412
January 202411
December 202322
November 202314
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 745 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 82.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202444
May 202425
April 2024108
January 202490
December 2023175
November 2023126
October 202370
September 202340

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20241
May 20249
April 20242
January 20246
December 202318
November 202314
October 202315
September 20235

A total of 282 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202434
April 202433
January 202434
December 202337
November 202338
October 202338
September 202333

A total of 191 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
May 20243
April 202423
January 202428
December 202346
November 202321
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 234 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202419
April 202451
January 202428
December 202333
November 202328
October 202325
September 202320

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202439
May 202414
April 202424
January 202439
December 202348
November 202346
October 202339
September 202346

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234
September 20238

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.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20239

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.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
May 20241
April 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total63
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Robbery4
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total29
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. New Bond Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 29. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1