W1J 5LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 5LP

W1J 5LP, Westminster has recorded a total of 251 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 418.41 per 1,000 population. This W1J 5LP 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 5LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 5LP, encompassing approximately 599 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1J 5LP area, explore the W1J 5LP 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 (10.42% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (59.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (48.00% increase)

W1J 5LP 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 5LP 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 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53418.4110.42%
Violence and sexual offences5188.3559.38%
Anti-social behaviour3785.0248.00%
Other theft3461.6888.89%
Vehicle crime1556.6825.00%
Robbery1425.0040.00%
Shoplifting1323.34225.00%
Burglary821.6760.00%
Drugs813.3460.00%
Public order713.34-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson711.67133.33%
Other crime311.67200.00%
Bicycle theft15.000.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48296.724700.00%
Violence and sexual offences3280.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour2553.340.00%
Other theft1841.670.00%
Public order1530.010.00%
Vehicle crime1225.000.00%
Robbery1020.000.00%
Drugs516.670.00%
Burglary58.330.00%
Shoplifting48.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.670.00%
Other crime15.000.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.67-96.00%

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 person2593.35-68.75%
Violence and sexual offences1441.67-36.36%
Public order923.34200.00%
Other theft415.00-89.19%
Shoplifting36.67-72.73%
Drugs15.00-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80388.4045.45%
Other theft37133.36-17.78%
Anti-social behaviour3561.6820.69%
Violence and sexual offences2258.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime2136.6731.25%
Shoplifting1135.0122.22%
Robbery818.34-11.11%
Drugs713.34133.33%
Burglary511.67150.00%
Public order38.33-25.00%
Bicycle theft25.00100.00%
Other crime23.33100.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55356.73-56.35%
Other theft4591.68-43.04%
Violence and sexual offences3375.01-32.65%
Anti-social behaviour2955.01-9.38%
Vehicle crime1648.34-42.86%
Robbery926.67-55.00%
Shoplifting915.00-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson515.00-44.44%
Public order48.33-77.78%
Drugs36.6750.00%
Possession of weapons25.000.00%
Burglary23.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft13.330.00%
Other crime11.670.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person126656.7955.56%
Other theft79210.0411.27%
Violence and sexual offences49131.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour3281.68-13.51%
Vehicle crime2853.34211.11%
Shoplifting2446.68200.00%
Robbery2040.0153.85%
Public order1833.3420.00%
Criminal damage and arson930.010.00%
Burglary615.000.00%
Drugs210.00100.00%
Bicycle theft13.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81501.7662.00%
Other theft71135.0220.34%
Violence and sexual offences49118.3522.50%
Anti-social behaviour3781.68-5.13%
Public order1561.68-11.76%
Robbery1325.0030.00%
Vehicle crime921.67-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson915.0028.57%
Shoplifting815.00-11.11%
Burglary613.34100.00%
Bicycle theft210.000.00%
Drugs13.33-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59430.080.00%
Theft from the person5098.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences4083.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour3966.680.00%
Vehicle crime1965.010.00%
Public order1731.670.00%
Robbery1028.340.00%
Shoplifting916.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.000.00%
Drugs411.670.00%
Burglary36.670.00%
Possession of weapons15.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 20248
January 20249
December 202320
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
April 202421
January 202416
December 202328
November 20239
October 202319

A total of 519 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 57.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202448
June 20241
May 202425
April 202480
January 202455
December 2023126
November 202381
October 202350

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202432
May 202414
April 202422
January 202433
December 202349
November 202349
October 202340

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20231
November 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 234 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202425
April 202435
January 202429
December 202332
November 202337
October 202339

A total of 347 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 43.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202418
May 20244
April 202437
January 202445
December 202379
November 202371
October 202359

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
May 20249
April 20243
January 20244
December 202318
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
May 20243
April 202411
January 20249
December 202324
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
May 20241
April 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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 5LP 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. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Hamilton Mews
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. New Bond Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 27. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Grosvenor Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1