W1J 5HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 5HL

W1J 5HL, Westminster has recorded a total of 216 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 341.03 per 1,000 population. This W1J 5HL 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 5HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 5HL, encompassing approximately 633 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (32.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-2.86% decrease)
  • Other theft: (32) incidents (88.24% increase)

W1J 5HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 55
  • Ashburton Place with total crimes: 15
  • Fitzmaurice Place with total crimes: 11

W1J 5HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53341.0332.50%
Violence and sexual offences3483.68-2.86%
Other theft3253.6888.24%
Anti-social behaviour3150.5224.00%
Robbery1548.9436.36%
Vehicle crime1423.6816.67%
Shoplifting1022.10400.00%
Public order815.79-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson712.63250.00%
Burglary511.05150.00%
Drugs47.89-20.00%
Other crime36.32200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40258.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences3563.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2555.260.00%
Other theft1739.470.00%
Vehicle crime1226.840.00%
Robbery1118.950.00%
Public order1117.371000.00%
Drugs517.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.890.00%
Shoplifting23.160.00%
Burglary23.160.00%
Bicycle theft13.160.00%
Other crime11.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.58-88.89%

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 person2588.42-73.96%
Violence and sexual offences1439.47-36.36%
Public order922.10350.00%
Other theft414.21-89.74%
Shoplifting36.32-76.92%
Drugs14.74-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96388.4071.43%
Other theft39151.57-29.09%
Anti-social behaviour2961.5811.54%
Violence and sexual offences2245.79-38.89%
Vehicle crime2134.7440.00%
Shoplifting1333.16-7.14%
Robbery1020.5311.11%
Drugs615.79100.00%
Burglary59.4766.67%
Other crime27.89100.00%
Public order23.16-71.43%
Bicycle theft13.160.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56363.14-60.28%
Other theft5588.42-46.08%
Violence and sexual offences3686.84-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour2656.84-10.34%
Vehicle crime1541.05-44.44%
Shoplifting1423.68-46.15%
Robbery922.10-52.63%
Public order714.21-58.82%
Burglary311.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.74-57.14%
Drugs34.7450.00%
Bicycle theft14.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.580.00%
Other crime11.580.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person141661.5456.67%
Other theft102222.6227.50%
Violence and sexual offences44161.04-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour2969.47-12.12%
Vehicle crime2745.79200.00%
Shoplifting2642.63160.00%
Robbery1941.0546.15%
Public order1730.0030.77%
Criminal damage and arson726.840.00%
Burglary311.0550.00%
Bicycle theft24.740.00%
Drugs23.16100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90483.130.00%
Other theft80142.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences46126.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour3372.630.00%
Robbery1352.100.00%
Public order1320.530.00%
Shoplifting1020.530.00%
Vehicle crime915.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.210.00%
Bicycle theft211.050.00%
Burglary23.160.00%
Drugs13.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 329 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202417
May 20244
April 202439
January 202455
December 2023102
November 202380

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 202410
January 20249
December 202319
November 202313

A total of 501 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 71.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202440
May 202425
April 202496
January 202456
December 2023141
November 202390

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.50 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 202313

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202425
April 202429
January 202426
December 202329
November 202333

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
May 20243
April 202413
January 202414
December 202326
November 202310

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 202421
January 202415
December 202327
November 20239

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202435
May 202414
April 202422
January 202436
December 202344
November 202346

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
May 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 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 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 5HL 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. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Hamilton Mews
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 22. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Grosvenor Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bourdon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 28. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1