W1J 5LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 5LD

W1J 5LD, Westminster has recorded a total of 301 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 541.14 per 1,000 population. This W1J 5LD 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 5LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 5LD, encompassing approximately 556 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (60) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (25.81% increase)

W1J 5LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 55
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • A4202 with total crimes: 18

W1J 5LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60541.1417.65%
Violence and sexual offences52107.8733.33%
Anti-social behaviour3993.4925.81%
Other theft3970.1195.00%
Vehicle crime3270.1188.24%
Shoplifting2457.53166.67%
Robbery1743.1541.67%
Criminal damage and arson930.5650.00%
Burglary916.1880.00%
Public order916.18-43.75%
Drugs716.180.00%
Other crime312.58200.00%
Bicycle theft15.390.00%

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 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51384.73104.00%
Violence and sexual offences3991.69178.57%
Anti-social behaviour3170.110.00%
Other theft2055.73400.00%
Vehicle crime1735.960.00%
Public order1630.5677.78%
Robbery1228.760.00%
Shoplifting921.57200.00%
Drugs716.18600.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.580.00%
Burglary510.790.00%
Other crime18.990.00%

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 person25100.68-72.53%
Violence and sexual offences1444.95-46.15%
Public order925.17200.00%
Other theft416.18-91.49%
Shoplifting37.19-85.71%
Drugs15.39-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91555.5224.66%
Vehicle crime54163.60116.00%
Other theft4797.08-20.34%
Anti-social behaviour3884.50-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences2668.32-29.73%
Shoplifting2146.74-8.70%
Robbery1037.75-9.09%
Burglary817.980.00%
Drugs714.38600.00%
Public order312.58-40.00%
Bicycle theft25.39100.00%
Other crime23.600.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73530.35-56.55%
Other theft59131.24-38.54%
Anti-social behaviour42106.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences3775.51-27.45%
Vehicle crime2566.52-30.56%
Shoplifting2344.95-53.06%
Robbery1141.35-47.62%
Burglary819.7860.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.38-40.00%
Public order510.79-73.68%
Other crime28.990.00%
Possession of weapons23.600.00%
Bicycle theft13.60-50.00%
Drugs11.80-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person168900.7063.11%
Other theft96302.0317.07%
Violence and sexual offences51172.5921.43%
Shoplifting4991.69145.00%
Anti-social behaviour4288.09-4.55%
Vehicle crime3675.5116.13%
Robbery2164.7275.00%
Public order1937.7518.75%
Criminal damage and arson1034.1611.11%
Burglary517.98-28.57%
Bicycle theft28.990.00%
Drugs23.60100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103665.1998.08%
Other theft82185.1718.84%
Anti-social behaviour44147.4212.82%
Violence and sexual offences4279.1010.53%
Vehicle crime3175.5110.71%
Shoplifting2055.73-4.76%
Public order1635.96-11.11%
Robbery1228.769.09%
Criminal damage and arson921.5780.00%
Burglary716.1875.00%
Bicycle theft212.580.00%
Drugs13.60-80.00%
Other crime11.800.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69524.960.00%
Theft from the person52124.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour3993.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences3870.110.00%
Vehicle crime2868.320.00%
Shoplifting2150.340.00%
Public order1837.750.00%
Robbery1132.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson519.780.00%
Drugs58.990.00%
Burglary48.990.00%
Other crime17.190.00%
Possession of weapons11.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 39.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202431
April 202438
January 202442
December 202342
November 202344
October 202339

A total of 416 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202420
May 20244
April 202447
January 202459
December 202396
November 202382
October 202369

A total of 94 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
April 202410
January 202411
December 202321
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 170 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20249
May 20243
April 202421
January 202423
December 202349
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 623 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 77.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202451
May 202425
April 202491
January 202473
December 2023168
November 2023103
October 202352

A total of 223 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 31.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202417
April 202454
January 202425
December 202336
November 202331
October 202328

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 37.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202439
May 202414
April 202426
January 202437
December 202351
November 202342
October 202338

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
May 20249
April 20243
January 20245
December 202319
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
May 20241
April 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

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 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 5LD 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. Parking Area
    Total32
    Vehicle crime13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. A4202
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    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. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    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. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. New Bond Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 30. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1