W1J 5DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 5DS

W1J 5DS, Westminster has recorded a total of 267 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 438.61 per 1,000 population. This W1J 5DS 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 5DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 5DS, encompassing approximately 608 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (61) incidents (15.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (34.21% increase)
  • Other theft: (37) incidents (94.74% increase)

W1J 5DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 55
  • A4202 with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15

W1J 5DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61438.6115.09%
Violence and sexual offences51100.2134.21%
Other theft3783.7894.74%
Anti-social behaviour3660.7820.00%
Robbery1659.1423.08%
Vehicle crime1626.2833.33%
Shoplifting1526.28400.00%
Public order824.64-46.67%
Burglary813.14166.67%
Drugs813.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson713.1475.00%
Other crime311.50200.00%
Bicycle theft14.930.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53323.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences3887.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour3062.420.00%
Other theft1949.280.00%
Public order1531.211400.00%
Robbery1324.640.00%
Vehicle crime1221.360.00%
Drugs619.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.860.00%
Shoplifting36.570.00%
Burglary34.930.00%
Other crime14.930.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.64-88.89%

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 person2591.99-74.49%
Violence and sexual offences1441.07-41.67%
Public order923.00200.00%
Other theft414.78-90.70%
Shoplifting36.57-78.57%
Drugs14.93-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98443.5446.27%
Other theft43160.99-23.21%
Anti-social behaviour3570.642.94%
Vehicle crime2557.5047.06%
Violence and sexual offences2441.07-36.84%
Shoplifting1439.43-22.22%
Robbery1023.000.00%
Burglary716.43133.33%
Drugs711.50133.33%
Public order311.50-57.14%
Bicycle theft24.93100.00%
Other crime23.29100.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67428.75-59.15%
Other theft56110.06-45.10%
Violence and sexual offences3891.99-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour3462.42-5.56%
Shoplifting1855.85-51.35%
Vehicle crime1729.57-43.33%
Robbery1027.93-54.55%
Public order716.43-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson411.50-55.56%
Burglary36.57-25.00%
Drugs34.9350.00%
Possession of weapons24.930.00%
Bicycle theft13.290.00%
Other crime11.640.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person164778.6670.83%
Other theft102269.4121.43%
Violence and sexual offences50167.566.38%
Shoplifting3782.14208.33%
Anti-social behaviour3660.78-5.26%
Vehicle crime3059.14233.33%
Robbery2249.2857.14%
Public order1736.1413.33%
Criminal damage and arson927.93-10.00%
Burglary414.78-20.00%
Drugs26.57100.00%
Bicycle theft13.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96547.0384.62%
Other theft84157.7042.37%
Violence and sexual offences47137.9920.51%
Anti-social behaviour3877.21-5.00%
Public order1562.42-16.67%
Robbery1424.6440.00%
Shoplifting1223.009.09%
Criminal damage and arson1019.7142.86%
Vehicle crime916.43-52.63%
Burglary514.7866.67%
Bicycle theft28.21100.00%
Drugs13.29-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59433.680.00%
Theft from the person5296.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour4085.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences3965.710.00%
Vehicle crime1964.070.00%
Public order1831.210.00%
Shoplifting1129.570.00%
Robbery1018.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson716.430.00%
Drugs411.500.00%
Burglary36.570.00%
Bicycle theft14.930.00%
Possession of weapons11.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 404 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 50.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202419
May 20244
April 202443
January 202456
December 2023102
November 202384
October 202359

A total of 95 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
April 202410
January 202410
December 202322
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 616 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 77.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202453
May 202425
April 202498
January 202467
December 2023164
November 202396
October 202352

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20241
May 20249
April 20243
January 20247
December 202317
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 249 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202430
April 202435
January 202434
December 202336
November 202338
October 202340

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
May 20243
April 202414
January 202418
December 202337
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 128 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
April 202425
January 202417
December 202330
November 20239
October 202319

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 37.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202438
May 202414
April 202424
January 202438
December 202350
November 202347
October 202339

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
May 20241
April 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 5DS 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. A4202
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total15
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hamilton Mews
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. 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. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. New Bond Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 27. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person2