W1J 5NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 5NX

W1J 5NX, Westminster has recorded a total of 200 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 322.34 per 1,000 population. This W1J 5NX 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 5NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 5NX, encompassing approximately 620 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (39) incidents (-2.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (77.78% increase)

W1J 5NX 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 5NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44322.3446.67%
Theft from the person3970.92-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour3262.8677.78%
Other theft3151.57138.46%
Robbery1249.9633.33%
Vehicle crime1219.3450.00%
Drugs1119.34175.00%
Public order717.73-50.00%
Burglary411.28-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.4550.00%
Shoplifting34.840.00%
Bicycle theft14.840.00%
Other crime11.610.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40232.093900.00%
Violence and sexual offences3064.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour1848.350.00%
Public order1429.010.00%
Other theft1322.560.00%
Robbery920.950.00%
Vehicle crime814.510.00%
Burglary512.890.00%
Drugs48.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.450.00%
Other crime13.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.61-98.46%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65319.1271.05%
Anti-social behaviour29104.7638.10%
Other theft2746.74-30.77%
Vehicle crime2143.5240.00%
Violence and sexual offences1933.85-29.63%
Drugs1330.62225.00%
Shoplifting620.9550.00%
Robbery69.67-14.29%
Burglary59.67400.00%
Public order38.06-25.00%
Bicycle theft24.84100.00%
Other crime23.22100.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft39272.38-45.07%
Theft from the person3862.86-60.42%
Violence and sexual offences2761.25-50.91%
Anti-social behaviour2143.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime1533.85-44.44%
Robbery724.18-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson511.28-37.50%
Shoplifting48.06-50.00%
Public order46.45-73.33%
Drugs46.45-20.00%
Possession of weapons26.450.00%
Bicycle theft13.220.00%
Other crime11.610.00%
Burglary11.61-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96541.5350.00%
Other theft71154.7231.48%
Violence and sexual offences55114.4330.95%
Anti-social behaviour2888.64-15.15%
Vehicle crime2745.13285.71%
Robbery1843.5250.00%
Public order1529.017.14%
Shoplifting824.1860.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.8914.29%
Drugs512.89150.00%
Burglary38.06-40.00%
Bicycle theft14.84-50.00%
Other crime11.610.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64398.0982.86%
Other theft54103.1542.11%
Violence and sexual offences4287.0327.27%
Anti-social behaviour3367.6922.22%
Public order1453.1916.67%
Robbery1222.5620.00%
Vehicle crime719.34-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson711.280.00%
Burglary511.28150.00%
Shoplifting58.0666.67%
Bicycle theft28.060.00%
Drugs23.22100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38296.5511.76%
Theft from the person3561.2516.67%
Violence and sexual offences3356.41-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour2753.1928.57%
Vehicle crime1543.52-16.67%
Public order1224.18100.00%
Robbery1019.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson716.120.00%
Shoplifting311.28-40.00%
Burglary24.84-71.43%
Possession of weapons13.220.00%
Drugs11.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34285.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences3454.800.00%
Theft from the person3054.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour2148.350.00%
Vehicle crime1833.850.00%
Robbery1029.010.00%
Burglary716.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.280.00%
Public order611.280.00%
Shoplifting59.670.00%
Bicycle theft38.060.00%
Possession of weapons14.840.00%
Drugs11.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 26.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202418
April 202429
January 202421
December 202328
November 202333
October 202327
September 202321

A total of 408 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 45.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202440
June 20241
April 202465
January 202438
December 202396
November 202364
October 202335
September 202330

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 20246
January 20247
December 202318
November 202312
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202430
April 202419
January 202427
December 202355
November 202342
October 202333
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 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 123 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 202421
January 202415
December 202327
November 20237
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 307 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 38.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202413
April 202427
January 202439
December 202371
November 202354
October 202338
September 202334

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237
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 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
April 20243
January 20244
December 202315
November 202314
October 202312
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 5NX 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. 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. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 20. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Grosvenor Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bourdon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Curzon Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Rex Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2