W1J 5HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 5HX

W1J 5HX, Westminster has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 296.25 per 1,000 population. This W1J 5HX 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 5HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 5HX, encompassing approximately 664 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (12.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (34.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (81.25% increase)

W1J 5HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 52
  • A4202 with total crimes: 18
  • Ashburton Place with total crimes: 15

W1J 5HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44296.2512.82%
Violence and sexual offences4366.1734.38%
Anti-social behaviour2964.6681.25%
Other theft2743.61145.45%
Vehicle crime1240.6071.43%
Robbery1118.0510.00%
Criminal damage and arson716.54250.00%
Drugs710.53133.33%
Public order610.53-57.14%
Burglary49.0233.33%
Shoplifting46.02300.00%
Other crime36.02200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39209.0356.00%
Violence and sexual offences3258.65128.57%
Anti-social behaviour1648.120.00%
Public order1424.0655.56%
Other theft1121.05175.00%
Robbery1016.540.00%
Vehicle crime715.040.00%
Burglary310.530.00%
Drugs34.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.510.00%
Other crime13.010.00%
Shoplifting11.50-66.67%

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 person2584.21-62.12%
Violence and sexual offences1437.60-12.50%
Public order921.05200.00%
Other theft413.53-85.19%
Shoplifting36.02-50.00%
Drugs14.51-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66282.7273.68%
Anti-social behaviour3299.2545.45%
Other theft2748.12-34.15%
Vehicle crime1640.6023.08%
Violence and sexual offences1624.06-36.00%
Robbery824.0633.33%
Drugs712.03133.33%
Shoplifting610.53100.00%
Burglary49.02300.00%
Public order36.02-25.00%
Other crime24.51100.00%
Bicycle theft13.010.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41245.12-35.94%
Theft from the person3861.66-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences2557.15-34.21%
Anti-social behaviour2237.60-12.00%
Vehicle crime1333.08-45.83%
Robbery619.55-64.71%
Public order49.02-71.43%
Shoplifting36.02-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson34.51-62.50%
Drugs34.5150.00%
Possession of weapons24.510.00%
Bicycle theft13.010.00%
Other crime11.500.00%
Burglary11.50-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76421.0733.33%
Other theft64114.2914.29%
Violence and sexual offences3896.245.56%
Anti-social behaviour2557.15-21.88%
Vehicle crime2437.60242.86%
Robbery1736.0954.55%
Public order1425.5616.67%
Shoplifting821.0560.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.030.00%
Burglary312.030.00%
Drugs24.510.00%
Bicycle theft13.010.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57342.8778.12%
Other theft5685.7243.59%
Violence and sexual offences3684.2128.57%
Anti-social behaviour3254.146.67%
Public order1248.12-14.29%
Robbery1118.0583.33%
Criminal damage and arson816.5414.29%
Vehicle crime712.03-46.15%
Shoplifting510.530.00%
Burglary37.52200.00%
Bicycle theft14.510.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft39269.180.00%
Theft from the person3258.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour3048.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences2845.110.00%
Public order1442.110.00%
Vehicle crime1321.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson719.550.00%
Robbery610.530.00%
Shoplifting59.020.00%
Drugs47.520.00%
Burglary16.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 377 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 47.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202439
May 202425
April 202466
January 202438
December 202376
November 202357
October 202332

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
April 20248
January 20246
December 202317
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202432
May 202414
April 202416
January 202425
December 202338
November 202336
October 202328

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 202416
January 202413
December 202324
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202416
April 202432
January 202422
December 202325
November 202332
October 202330

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 269 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 33.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202411
May 20244
April 202427
January 202441
December 202364
November 202356
October 202339

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20238
October 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 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
May 20243
April 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
May 20249
April 20243
January 20244
December 202314
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total52
    Theft from the person11
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime3
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 2. A4202
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 17. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Curzon Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Rex Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. South Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Reeves Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Farm Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Chesterfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Charles Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1