W1J 5FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 5FJ

W1J 5FJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 290 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 547.92 per 1,000 population. This W1J 5FJ 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 5FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 5FJ, encompassing approximately 529 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1J 5FJ area, explore the W1J 5FJ 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 (68.42% increase)
  • Other theft: (42) incidents (68.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (6.25% increase)

W1J 5FJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 63
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Ashburton Place with total crimes: 15

W1J 5FJ 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 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64547.9268.42%
Other theft42120.9268.00%
Anti-social behaviour3479.356.25%
Violence and sexual offences3464.243.03%
Vehicle crime3364.2465.00%
Shoplifting2862.35180.00%
Robbery1952.90111.11%
Public order1135.9010.00%
Criminal damage and arson920.78125.00%
Burglary817.00100.00%
Drugs315.12-62.50%
Other crime35.67200.00%
Bicycle theft25.670.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38366.5452.00%
Violence and sexual offences3371.80135.71%
Anti-social behaviour3262.350.00%
Other theft2560.46525.00%
Vehicle crime2047.230.00%
Public order1037.7911.11%
Shoplifting1018.89233.33%
Robbery918.890.00%
Drugs817.00700.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.120.00%
Burglary47.560.00%
Other crime17.560.00%

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 person25105.81-73.12%
Violence and sexual offences1447.23-44.00%
Public order926.45125.00%
Other theft417.00-92.59%
Shoplifting37.56-88.00%
Drugs15.67-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93593.278.14%
Other theft54175.71-29.87%
Vehicle crime54102.0392.86%
Anti-social behaviour32102.03-15.79%
Shoplifting2560.46-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences2547.23-28.57%
Robbery1047.23-23.08%
Burglary718.89-22.22%
Drugs613.23200.00%
Public order411.34-20.00%
Bicycle theft27.56100.00%
Other crime23.780.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86621.61-51.14%
Other theft77162.49-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour38145.48-15.56%
Violence and sexual offences3571.80-30.00%
Vehicle crime2866.13-22.22%
Shoplifting2652.90-50.94%
Robbery1349.12-38.10%
Burglary924.56125.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.00-25.00%
Public order511.34-73.68%
Other crime29.450.00%
Drugs23.780.00%
Bicycle theft13.780.00%
Possession of weapons11.890.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person176997.6049.15%
Other theft112332.5324.44%
Shoplifting53211.61112.00%
Violence and sexual offences50100.148.70%
Anti-social behaviour4594.479.76%
Vehicle crime3685.0216.13%
Robbery2168.0250.00%
Public order1939.6811.76%
Criminal damage and arson835.900.00%
Burglary415.12-50.00%
Drugs27.56100.00%
Bicycle theft13.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.890.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person118759.5381.54%
Other theft90222.9513.92%
Violence and sexual offences46170.0517.95%
Anti-social behaviour4186.917.89%
Vehicle crime3177.463.33%
Shoplifting2558.5713.64%
Public order1747.23-5.56%
Robbery1432.127.69%
Criminal damage and arson826.4560.00%
Burglary815.12100.00%
Bicycle theft215.120.00%
Drugs13.78-75.00%
Other crime11.890.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79602.720.00%
Theft from the person65149.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences39122.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour3873.690.00%
Vehicle crime3071.800.00%
Shoplifting2256.680.00%
Public order1841.570.00%
Robbery1334.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson524.560.00%
Burglary49.450.00%
Drugs47.560.00%
Other crime17.560.00%
Possession of weapons11.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
May 20249
April 20244
January 20245
December 202319
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 665 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 83.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202438
May 202425
April 202493
January 202486
December 2023176
November 2023118
October 202365

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 37.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202432
April 202432
January 202438
December 202345
November 202341
October 202338

A total of 483 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 60.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202425
May 20244
April 202454
January 202477
December 2023112
November 202390
October 202379

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
April 202410
January 202413
December 202321
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 192 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202410
May 20243
April 202425
January 202426
December 202353
November 202325
October 202322

A total of 232 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 33.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202420
April 202454
January 202428
December 202336
November 202331
October 202330

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202433
May 202414
April 202425
January 202435
December 202350
November 202346
October 202339

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 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 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.29 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 20234
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 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
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 5FJ 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
    Total23
    Vehicle crime13
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    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. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    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. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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