W1J 5EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 5EH

W1J 5EH, Westminster has recorded a total of 271 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 464.21 per 1,000 population. This W1J 5EH 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 5EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 5EH, encompassing approximately 583 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (63) incidents (36.96% increase)
  • Other theft: (38) incidents (65.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (16.13% increase)

W1J 5EH 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 5EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63464.2136.96%
Other theft38107.9265.22%
Anti-social behaviour3665.0916.13%
Violence and sexual offences3661.67-7.69%
Vehicle crime3061.6787.50%
Shoplifting2051.39150.00%
Robbery1534.2636.36%
Public order925.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.42200.00%
Burglary815.42166.67%
Drugs313.70-57.14%
Other crime35.14200.00%
Bicycle theft15.140.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46344.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences3978.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour3166.810.00%
Other theft2353.100.00%
Vehicle crime1639.400.00%
Public order1227.411100.00%
Robbery1120.560.00%
Shoplifting818.840.00%
Drugs713.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.990.00%
Burglary35.140.00%
Bicycle theft15.140.00%
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 person2595.93-75.25%
Violence and sexual offences1442.82-41.67%
Public order923.98350.00%
Other theft415.42-91.30%
Shoplifting36.85-85.00%
Drugs15.14-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101519.0334.67%
Vehicle crime50173.01108.33%
Other theft4685.65-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour3178.80-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences2453.10-40.00%
Shoplifting2041.11-20.00%
Robbery1234.2620.00%
Burglary720.5640.00%
Drugs611.99500.00%
Bicycle theft210.28100.00%
Other crime23.43100.00%
Public order23.43-66.67%

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 person75496.76-53.42%
Other theft64128.47-39.62%
Violence and sexual offences40109.63-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour3368.52-8.33%
Shoplifting2556.53-41.86%
Vehicle crime2442.82-25.00%
Robbery1041.11-50.00%
Public order617.13-64.71%
Burglary510.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.56-42.86%
Bicycle theft16.85-66.67%
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 161 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person161818.7947.71%
Other theft106275.7917.78%
Violence and sexual offences46181.572.22%
Shoplifting4378.80168.75%
Anti-social behaviour3673.66-2.70%
Vehicle crime3261.6710.34%
Robbery2054.8153.85%
Public order1734.2621.43%
Criminal damage and arson729.12-12.50%
Burglary511.99-28.57%
Bicycle theft38.5650.00%
Drugs25.14100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person109635.5198.18%
Other theft90186.7130.43%
Violence and sexual offences45154.1725.00%
Anti-social behaviour3777.080.00%
Vehicle crime2963.3826.09%
Shoplifting1649.68-5.88%
Public order1427.41-6.67%
Robbery1323.9830.00%
Criminal damage and arson822.2760.00%
Burglary713.70133.33%
Bicycle theft211.99100.00%
Drugs13.43-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69472.7835.29%
Theft from the person55118.1944.74%
Anti-social behaviour3794.2123.33%
Violence and sexual offences3663.38-10.00%
Vehicle crime2361.6727.78%
Shoplifting1739.40-10.53%
Public order1529.12200.00%
Robbery1025.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson517.13-37.50%
Drugs48.56100.00%
Burglary36.85-66.67%
Bicycle theft15.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.71-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51412.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences4087.360.00%
Theft from the person3868.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour3065.090.00%
Shoplifting1951.390.00%
Vehicle crime1832.550.00%
Robbery1530.830.00%
Burglary925.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.420.00%
Public order513.700.00%
Bicycle theft38.560.00%
Possession of weapons25.140.00%
Drugs23.430.00%
Other crime13.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 491 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202423
May 20244
April 202446
January 202464
December 2023106
November 202390
October 202369
September 202351

A total of 106 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 202412
January 202410
December 202320
November 202313
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 673 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 74.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202446
May 202425
April 2024101
January 202475
December 2023161
November 2023109
October 202355
September 202338

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 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 202314
October 202315
September 20235

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202431
April 202431
January 202433
December 202336
November 202337
October 202337
September 202330

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
May 20243
April 202420
January 202425
December 202343
November 202316
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 222 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202416
April 202450
January 202424
December 202332
November 202329
October 202323
September 202318

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202439
May 202414
April 202424
January 202440
December 202346
November 202345
October 202336
September 202340

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 20237
November 20238
October 20235
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 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 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
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 5EH 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