CHARLES STREET, W1J 5EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 5EP

CHARLES STREET, W1J 5EP, Westminster has recorded a total of 294 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 519.49 per 1,000 population. This W1J 5EP 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 5EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 5EP, encompassing approximately 565 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (69) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (47) incidents (67.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1J 5EP 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

CHARLES STREET, W1J 5EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69519.4935.29%
Other theft47121.9267.86%
Violence and sexual offences4083.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour3370.686.45%
Vehicle crime3058.3157.89%
Shoplifting2553.01127.27%
Robbery1744.1754.55%
Public order930.04-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson915.90200.00%
Burglary815.90100.00%
Drugs314.14-62.50%
Other crime35.30200.00%
Bicycle theft15.300.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51386.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences4090.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour3170.680.00%
Other theft2854.780.00%
Vehicle crime1949.480.00%
Robbery1133.570.00%
Public order1119.441000.00%
Shoplifting1119.440.00%
Drugs819.440.00%
Burglary414.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.070.00%
Bicycle theft15.300.00%
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 person2598.95-78.26%
Violence and sexual offences1444.17-41.67%
Public order924.74350.00%
Other theft415.90-92.31%
Shoplifting37.07-86.96%
Drugs15.30-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person115576.0421.05%
Other theft52203.20-35.00%
Vehicle crime5191.8882.14%
Anti-social behaviour3090.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences2453.01-41.46%
Shoplifting2342.41-28.12%
Robbery1240.6420.00%
Burglary721.20-22.22%
Drugs612.37200.00%
Bicycle theft210.60100.00%
Other crime23.53100.00%
Public order23.53-71.43%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95602.54-44.77%
Other theft80167.86-32.77%
Violence and sexual offences41141.36-8.89%
Shoplifting3272.45-34.69%
Anti-social behaviour3056.54-14.29%
Vehicle crime2853.01-15.15%
Robbery1049.48-56.52%
Burglary917.6780.00%
Public order715.90-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson412.37-55.56%
Drugs27.070.00%
Bicycle theft13.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.770.00%
Other crime11.770.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person172906.4729.32%
Other theft119303.9213.33%
Shoplifting49210.27113.04%
Violence and sexual offences4586.58-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour3579.51-2.78%
Vehicle crime3361.8422.22%
Robbery2358.3176.92%
Public order1840.6438.46%
Criminal damage and arson931.810.00%
Burglary515.90-37.50%
Bicycle theft38.8350.00%
Drugs25.30100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133738.6087.32%
Other theft105235.0132.91%
Violence and sexual offences47185.5317.50%
Anti-social behaviour3683.05-2.70%
Vehicle crime2763.618.00%
Shoplifting2347.7121.05%
Robbery1340.640.00%
Public order1322.97-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson922.9780.00%
Burglary815.90100.00%
Bicycle theft214.14100.00%
Drugs13.53-75.00%
Other crime11.770.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79558.370.00%
Theft from the person71139.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences40125.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour3770.680.00%
Vehicle crime2565.380.00%
Shoplifting1944.170.00%
Public order1733.570.00%
Robbery1330.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson522.970.00%
Burglary48.830.00%
Drugs47.070.00%
Bicycle theft17.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 514 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 64.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202428
May 20244
April 202452
January 202480
December 2023119
November 2023105
October 202379

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
April 202412
January 202410
December 202323
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 731 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 91.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202451
May 202425
April 2024115
January 202495
December 2023172
November 2023133
October 202371

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20241
May 20249
April 20242
January 20247
December 202318
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
April 202430
January 202430
December 202335
November 202336
October 202337

A total of 185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 23.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202411
May 20243
April 202423
January 202432
December 202349
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 213 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.43 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 202327
October 202325

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 36.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202440
May 202414
April 202424
January 202441
December 202345
November 202347
October 202340

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.50 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 20239
November 20239
October 20235

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 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
May 20241
April 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 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
November 20231

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 5EP 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. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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