W1J 5HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 5HQ

W1J 5HQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 224 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 359.01 per 1,000 population. This W1J 5HQ 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 5HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 5HQ, encompassing approximately 623 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (56) incidents (30.23% increase)
• Other theft: (36) incidents (71.43% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-5.56% decrease)

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

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 5HQ postcode area is presented below.

• 1. Nightclub

  Total	55
  Theft from the person	11
  Violence and sexual offences	11
  Anti-social behaviour	9
  Other theft	6
  Criminal damage and arson	5
  Vehicle crime	4
  Other crime	3
  Robbery	3
  Shoplifting	2
  Burglary	1

• 2. Ashburton Place

  Total	15
  Theft from the person	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 3. Fitzmaurice Place

  Total	11
  Theft from the person	5
  Other theft	2
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 4. Old Bond Street

  Total	9
  Shoplifting	3
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	8
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Shoplifting	1

• 6. Barlow Place

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 7. Down Street Mews

  Total	8
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 8. Hamilton Mews

  Total	7
  Robbery	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1

• 9. Parking Area

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	4
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 10. Derby Street

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	2
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 11. Carpenter Street

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	1

• 12. Cork St Mews

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	3
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 13. Bolton Street

  Total	5
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 14. Curzon Gate

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 15. Mount Street

  Total	5
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 16. Albemarle Street

  Total	4
  Shoplifting	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1

• 17. Balfour Place

  Total	4
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 18. Mount Street Mews

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	2
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. Bruton Street

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1

• 20. Grafton Street

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1

• 21. Bruton Place

  Total	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Vehicle crime	1

• 22. Half Moon Street

  Total	3
  Other theft	3

• 23. Stanhope Gate

  Total	3
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 24. Arlington Street

  Total	2
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 25. Stafford Street

  Total	2
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 26. Grosvenor Hill

  Total	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 27. Bourdon Street

  Total	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 28. Yarmouth Place

  Total	2
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1

• 29. Clarges Street

  Total	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1

• 30. Shepherd Street

  Total	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1