W1J 5EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 5EF

W1J 5EF, Westminster has recorded a total of 273 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 456.73 per 1,000 population. This W1J 5EF 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 5EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 5EF, encompassing approximately 597 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (65) incidents (32.65% increase)
  • Other theft: (38) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

W1J 5EF 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 5EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65456.7332.65%
Other theft38108.7458.33%
Violence and sexual offences3663.57-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour3560.2316.67%
Vehicle crime3058.5587.50%
Shoplifting1950.19280.00%
Robbery1731.7954.55%
Criminal damage and arson928.44200.00%
Public order815.06-27.27%
Burglary813.38166.67%
Drugs413.38-33.33%
Other crime36.69200.00%
Bicycle theft15.020.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49332.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences3981.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour3065.250.00%
Other theft2450.190.00%
Vehicle crime1640.150.00%
Robbery1126.770.00%
Public order1118.401000.00%
Drugs618.400.00%
Shoplifting510.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.360.00%
Burglary35.020.00%
Bicycle theft15.020.00%
Other crime11.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.67-88.89%

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 person2593.69-75.96%
Violence and sexual offences1441.82-44.00%
Public order923.42350.00%
Other theft415.06-91.30%
Shoplifting36.69-85.00%
Drugs15.02-83.33%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104513.6135.06%
Vehicle crime51173.99112.50%
Other theft4685.32-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour3176.96-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences2551.86-37.50%
Shoplifting2041.82-20.00%
Robbery1133.460.00%
Burglary718.4040.00%
Drugs611.71100.00%
Bicycle theft210.04100.00%
Other crime23.35100.00%
Public order23.35-71.43%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77498.55-56.25%
Other theft66128.82-44.07%
Violence and sexual offences40110.42-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3366.92-8.33%
Shoplifting2555.21-43.18%
Vehicle crime2441.82-27.27%
Robbery1140.15-50.00%
Public order718.40-58.82%
Burglary511.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.36-50.00%
Drugs36.6950.00%
Bicycle theft15.02-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.670.00%
Other crime11.670.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person176858.2554.39%
Other theft118294.4519.19%
Violence and sexual offences50197.416.38%
Shoplifting4483.65175.00%
Anti-social behaviour3673.61-7.69%
Vehicle crime3360.2310.00%
Robbery2255.2146.67%
Public order1736.8121.43%
Criminal damage and arson828.44-11.11%
Burglary413.38-20.00%
Bicycle theft36.6950.00%
Drugs25.02100.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114654.14111.11%
Other theft99190.7243.48%
Violence and sexual offences47165.6320.51%
Anti-social behaviour3978.63-2.50%
Vehicle crime3065.2530.43%
Shoplifting1650.196.67%
Robbery1526.7736.36%
Public order1425.09-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson923.4228.57%
Burglary515.0666.67%
Bicycle theft28.36100.00%
Drugs13.35-75.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69473.460.00%
Theft from the person54115.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour4090.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences3966.920.00%
Vehicle crime2365.250.00%
Public order1638.480.00%
Shoplifting1526.770.00%
Robbery1125.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson718.400.00%
Drugs411.710.00%
Burglary36.690.00%
Bicycle theft15.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 464 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202424
May 20244
April 202446
January 202466
December 2023118
November 202399
October 202369

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
April 202411
January 202411
December 202322
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 664 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 83.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202449
May 202425
April 2024104
January 202477
December 2023176
November 2023114
October 202354

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20241
May 20249
April 20242
January 20247
December 202317
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 34.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202430
April 202431
January 202433
December 202336
November 202339
October 202340

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20245
May 20243
April 202420
January 202425
December 202344
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 207 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202416
April 202451
January 202424
December 202333
November 202330
October 202323

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202439
May 202414
April 202425
January 202440
December 202350
November 202347
October 202339

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.67 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 20239
October 20237

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.57 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

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
May 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 5EF 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. 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. 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