W1J 5PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 5PW

W1J 5PW, Westminster has recorded a total of 231 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 363.93 per 1,000 population. This W1J 5PW 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 5PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 5PW, encompassing approximately 634 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (23.26% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (37.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (32) incidents (88.24% increase)

W1J 5PW 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 5PW 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 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53363.9323.26%
Violence and sexual offences4883.5037.14%
Other theft3275.6288.24%
Anti-social behaviour3250.4223.08%
Robbery1450.4227.27%
Vehicle crime1422.0616.67%
Shoplifting1022.06400.00%
Public order715.75-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson711.03250.00%
Drugs611.0320.00%
Burglary59.45150.00%
Other crime37.88200.00%

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 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43264.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences3567.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour2655.140.00%
Other theft1740.960.00%
Public order1226.781100.00%
Vehicle crime1218.910.00%
Robbery1118.910.00%
Drugs517.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.880.00%
Shoplifting23.150.00%
Burglary23.150.00%
Other crime13.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.58-88.89%

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 person2588.23-71.91%
Violence and sexual offences1439.39-33.33%
Public order922.06350.00%
Other theft414.18-89.74%
Shoplifting36.30-76.92%
Drugs14.73-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89379.6967.92%
Other theft39140.22-26.42%
Anti-social behaviour3361.4417.86%
Violence and sexual offences2151.99-34.38%
Vehicle crime1933.0826.67%
Shoplifting1329.9318.18%
Robbery920.480.00%
Drugs714.18133.33%
Burglary611.03100.00%
Other crime29.45100.00%
Public order23.15-71.43%
Bicycle theft13.150.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53346.60-43.01%
Theft from the person5383.50-60.15%
Violence and sexual offences3283.50-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour2850.42-3.45%
Vehicle crime1544.11-40.00%
Shoplifting1123.63-52.17%
Robbery917.33-52.63%
Public order714.18-58.82%
Burglary311.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.73-57.14%
Drugs34.7350.00%
Bicycle theft14.730.00%
Possession of weapons11.580.00%
Other crime11.580.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133623.8960.24%
Other theft93209.5425.68%
Violence and sexual offences44146.52-6.38%
Anti-social behaviour2969.32-19.44%
Vehicle crime2545.69177.78%
Shoplifting2339.39187.50%
Robbery1936.2446.15%
Public order1729.9330.77%
Criminal damage and arson726.78-12.50%
Burglary311.0350.00%
Drugs24.73100.00%
Bicycle theft13.15-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83466.3493.02%
Other theft74130.7645.10%
Violence and sexual offences47116.5842.42%
Anti-social behaviour3674.050.00%
Robbery1356.7262.50%
Public order1320.48-18.75%
Vehicle crime920.48-47.06%
Shoplifting814.1814.29%
Criminal damage and arson812.6014.29%
Bicycle theft212.60100.00%
Burglary23.15-33.33%
Drugs13.15-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51357.630.00%
Theft from the person4380.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour3667.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences3356.720.00%
Vehicle crime1751.990.00%
Public order1626.780.00%
Robbery825.210.00%
Shoplifting712.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.030.00%
Drugs411.030.00%
Burglary36.300.00%
Bicycle theft14.730.00%
Possession of weapons11.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 363 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 45.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202417
May 20244
April 202439
January 202453
December 202393
November 202374
October 202351

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
April 20249
January 20249
December 202319
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 522 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 65.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202443
May 202425
April 202489
January 202453
December 2023133
November 202383
October 202343

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 220 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.43 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 202329
November 202336
October 202336

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
May 20243
April 202413
January 202411
December 202323
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 202419
January 202415
December 202325
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202435
May 202414
April 202421
January 202432
December 202344
November 202347
October 202333

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.62 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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.67 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

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 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 5PW 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. 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. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 22. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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