W1J 5NR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 5NR

W1J 5NR, Westminster has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 368.94 per 1,000 population. This W1J 5NR 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 5NR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 5NR, encompassing approximately 601 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (70.00% increase)

W1J 5NR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • A4202 with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

W1J 5NR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48368.9460.00%
Theft from the person4479.774.76%
Anti-social behaviour3473.1270.00%
Other theft3356.50120.00%
Robbery1354.8444.44%
Vehicle crime1221.6033.33%
Drugs1119.94120.00%
Shoplifting818.280.00%
Burglary713.3040.00%
Public order711.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.630.00%
Bicycle theft14.990.00%
Other crime11.660.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42254.274100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3069.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour2049.860.00%
Other theft1533.240.00%
Public order1424.930.00%
Vehicle crime923.270.00%
Robbery914.960.00%
Drugs514.960.00%
Burglary58.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.310.00%
Other crime14.990.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.66-98.57%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70353.9855.56%
Other theft32116.33-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour2953.1811.54%
Vehicle crime2248.1937.50%
Violence and sexual offences2036.56-31.03%
Drugs1333.24225.00%
Shoplifting921.6080.00%
Robbery614.96-33.33%
Burglary59.97400.00%
Public order38.31-25.00%
Bicycle theft24.99100.00%
Other crime23.32100.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45317.42-63.41%
Other theft4274.78-47.50%
Violence and sexual offences2969.80-48.21%
Anti-social behaviour2648.19-7.14%
Vehicle crime1643.21-40.74%
Robbery926.59-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.96-33.33%
Shoplifting59.97-61.54%
Public order48.31-73.33%
Drugs46.65-20.00%
Possession of weapons26.650.00%
Bicycle theft13.320.00%
Other crime11.660.00%
Burglary11.66-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person123634.8457.69%
Other theft80204.4133.33%
Violence and sexual offences56132.9527.27%
Anti-social behaviour2893.07-17.65%
Vehicle crime2746.53200.00%
Robbery2044.8753.85%
Public order1533.247.14%
Shoplifting1324.93116.67%
Criminal damage and arson921.6012.50%
Drugs514.96150.00%
Burglary48.31-20.00%
Bicycle theft16.65-50.00%
Other crime11.660.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78457.0295.00%
Other theft60129.6339.53%
Violence and sexual offences4499.7118.92%
Anti-social behaviour3473.1225.93%
Public order1456.50-12.50%
Robbery1323.2718.18%
Vehicle crime921.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.960.00%
Shoplifting613.30100.00%
Burglary59.9766.67%
Bicycle theft28.310.00%
Drugs23.32100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43345.6713.16%
Theft from the person4071.4625.00%
Violence and sexual offences3766.488.82%
Anti-social behaviour2761.4917.39%
Vehicle crime1844.870.00%
Public order1629.91166.67%
Robbery1126.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson818.2814.29%
Burglary313.30-57.14%
Shoplifting34.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.990.00%
Drugs11.660.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38310.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences3463.150.00%
Theft from the person3256.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour2353.180.00%
Vehicle crime1838.220.00%
Robbery1129.910.00%
Burglary718.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.630.00%
Shoplifting611.630.00%
Public order69.970.00%
Bicycle theft39.970.00%
Possession of weapons14.990.00%
Drugs11.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 221 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202420
April 202429
January 202426
December 202328
November 202334
October 202327
September 202323

A total of 475 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 52.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202442
June 20241
April 202470
January 202445
December 2023123
November 202378
October 202340
September 202332

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 20246
January 20249
December 202320
November 202313
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 37.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202430
April 202420
January 202429
December 202356
November 202344
October 202337
September 202334

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 131 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 202422
January 202416
December 202327
November 20239
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
April 20249
January 20245
December 202313
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202413
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 343 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 42.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202415
April 202432
January 202442
December 202380
November 202360
October 202343
September 202338

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
April 20243
January 20244
December 202315
November 202314
October 202316
September 20236

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. A4202
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total17
    Drugs5
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. 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. 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. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 24. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Grosvenor Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bourdon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 29. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1