W1J 5PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 5PE

W1J 5PE, Westminster has recorded a total of 236 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 380.42 per 1,000 population. This W1J 5PE 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 5PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 5PE, encompassing approximately 620 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (56) incidents (30.23% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (32) incidents (88.24% increase)

W1J 5PE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 55
  • A4202 with total crimes: 18
  • Ashburton Place with total crimes: 15

W1J 5PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56380.4230.23%
Violence and sexual offences4890.2733.33%
Other theft3277.3788.24%
Anti-social behaviour3251.5823.08%
Robbery1551.5825.00%
Vehicle crime1424.1816.67%
Shoplifting1022.57400.00%
Public order816.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson712.90250.00%
Drugs611.2820.00%
Burglary59.67150.00%
Other crime38.06200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43275.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences3669.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour2658.030.00%
Other theft1741.910.00%
Robbery1227.400.00%
Public order1219.341100.00%
Vehicle crime1219.340.00%
Drugs519.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.060.00%
Shoplifting23.220.00%
Burglary23.220.00%
Bicycle theft13.220.00%
Other crime11.610.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.61-88.89%

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 person2590.27-73.68%
Violence and sexual offences1440.30-39.13%
Public order922.57350.00%
Other theft414.51-90.00%
Shoplifting36.45-76.92%
Drugs14.84-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95411.0563.79%
Other theft40153.14-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour3364.4817.86%
Violence and sexual offences2353.19-37.84%
Vehicle crime2237.0837.50%
Shoplifting1335.46-7.14%
Robbery1020.9611.11%
Drugs716.12133.33%
Burglary611.28100.00%
Bicycle theft29.67100.00%
Other crime23.22100.00%
Public order23.22-71.43%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58380.42-60.54%
Other theft5593.49-45.54%
Violence and sexual offences3788.66-21.28%
Anti-social behaviour2859.64-6.67%
Vehicle crime1645.13-42.86%
Shoplifting1425.79-46.15%
Robbery922.57-55.00%
Public order714.51-58.82%
Burglary311.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.84-57.14%
Drugs34.8450.00%
Bicycle theft14.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.610.00%
Other crime11.610.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person147693.1463.33%
Other theft101236.9626.25%
Violence and sexual offences47162.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour3075.76-16.67%
Vehicle crime2848.36211.11%
Shoplifting2645.13160.00%
Robbery2041.9153.85%
Public order1732.2430.77%
Criminal damage and arson727.40-12.50%
Burglary311.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft24.840.00%
Drugs23.22100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90504.5487.50%
Other theft80145.0840.35%
Violence and sexual offences47128.9634.29%
Anti-social behaviour3675.760.00%
Robbery1358.0344.44%
Public order1320.96-18.75%
Shoplifting1020.9611.11%
Vehicle crime916.12-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson814.5114.29%
Burglary412.9033.33%
Bicycle theft26.45100.00%
Drugs13.22-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57391.7132.56%
Theft from the person4891.8845.45%
Anti-social behaviour3677.3756.52%
Violence and sexual offences3558.03-7.89%
Vehicle crime1756.420.00%
Public order1627.40220.00%
Robbery925.79-25.00%
Shoplifting914.51-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson714.51-12.50%
Drugs411.28100.00%
Burglary36.45-62.50%
Bicycle theft14.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.61-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43340.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences3869.310.00%
Theft from the person3361.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2353.190.00%
Shoplifting1737.080.00%
Vehicle crime1727.400.00%
Robbery1227.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson819.340.00%
Burglary812.900.00%
Public order512.900.00%
Bicycle theft38.060.00%
Possession of weapons24.840.00%
Drugs23.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 429 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202417
May 20244
April 202440
January 202455
December 2023101
November 202380
October 202357
September 202343

A total of 100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
April 202410
January 20249
December 202320
November 202313
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 595 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 66.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202443
May 202425
April 202495
January 202458
December 2023147
November 202390
October 202348
September 202333

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20241
May 20249
April 20242
January 20247
December 202317
November 202313
October 202316
September 20235

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202426
April 202433
January 202428
December 202330
November 202336
October 202336
September 202323

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
May 20243
April 202413
January 202414
December 202326
November 202310
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 135 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 202422
January 202416
December 202328
November 20239
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202436
May 202414
April 202423
January 202437
December 202347
November 202347
October 202335
September 202338

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
May 20241
April 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 5PE 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. 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. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Hamilton Mews
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 23. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Grosvenor Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bourdon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 30. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1