W1J 5DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 5DH

W1J 5DH, Westminster has recorded a total of 275 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 470.27 per 1,000 population. This W1J 5DH 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 5DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 5DH, encompassing approximately 584 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1J 5DH area, explore the W1J 5DH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (64) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Other theft: (40) incidents (73.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (16.13% increase)

W1J 5DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 55
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Ashburton Place with total crimes: 15

W1J 5DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64470.2745.45%
Other theft40109.4473.91%
Anti-social behaviour3668.4016.13%
Violence and sexual offences3661.56-7.69%
Vehicle crime3161.5693.75%
Shoplifting2053.01185.71%
Robbery1534.2036.36%
Public order925.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.39200.00%
Burglary815.39166.67%
Drugs313.68-50.00%
Other crime35.13200.00%
Bicycle theft15.130.00%

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 person44336.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences3975.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour3166.690.00%
Other theft2353.010.00%
Vehicle crime1639.330.00%
Public order1227.361100.00%
Robbery1120.520.00%
Shoplifting718.810.00%
Drugs611.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.260.00%
Burglary35.130.00%
Bicycle theft15.130.00%
Other crime11.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.71-88.89%

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 person2595.76-74.75%
Violence and sexual offences1442.75-44.00%
Public order923.94350.00%
Other theft415.39-91.49%
Shoplifting36.84-85.00%
Drugs15.13-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99518.1532.00%
Vehicle crime50169.30108.33%
Other theft4785.50-26.56%
Anti-social behaviour3280.37-3.03%
Violence and sexual offences2554.72-40.48%
Shoplifting2042.75-20.00%
Robbery1134.200.00%
Burglary718.8140.00%
Drugs611.97500.00%
Bicycle theft210.26100.00%
Other crime23.42100.00%
Public order23.42-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75501.05-54.27%
Other theft64128.25-39.05%
Violence and sexual offences42109.44-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour3371.82-10.81%
Shoplifting2556.43-41.86%
Vehicle crime2442.75-27.27%
Robbery1141.04-45.00%
Public order618.81-64.71%
Burglary510.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.55-42.86%
Bicycle theft16.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.710.00%
Other crime11.710.00%
Drugs11.71-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person164822.5451.85%
Other theft105280.4516.67%
Violence and sexual offences45179.562.27%
Shoplifting4376.95168.75%
Anti-social behaviour3773.530.00%
Vehicle crime3363.2713.79%
Robbery2056.4342.86%
Public order1734.2013.33%
Criminal damage and arson729.07-12.50%
Burglary511.97-28.57%
Bicycle theft38.5550.00%
Drugs25.13100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108634.430.00%
Other theft90184.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences44153.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour3775.240.00%
Vehicle crime2963.270.00%
Shoplifting1649.590.00%
Public order1527.360.00%
Robbery1425.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson823.940.00%
Burglary713.680.00%
Bicycle theft211.970.00%
Drugs13.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 373 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 53.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202423
May 20244
April 202447
January 202464
December 2023105
November 202390

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 202411
January 202411
December 202320
November 202314

A total of 579 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 82.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202444
May 202425
April 202499
January 202475
December 2023164
November 2023108

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20241
May 20249
April 20242
January 20246
December 202317
November 202315

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202431
April 202432
January 202433
December 202337
November 202337

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
May 20243
April 202420
January 202425
December 202343
November 202316

A total of 183 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202416
April 202450
January 202424
December 202333
November 202329

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202439
May 202414
April 202425
January 202442
December 202345
November 202344

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.20 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 20237
November 20238

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 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

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.86 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 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.75 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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total55
    Theft from the person11
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime3
    Robbery3
    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. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. New Bond Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 28. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1