WAVERTON STREET, W1J 5QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 5QN

WAVERTON STREET, W1J 5QN, Westminster has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 281.30 per 1,000 population. This W1J 5QN 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 5QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 5QN, encompassing approximately 646 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (53.57% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (37) incidents (2.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (93.33% increase)

W1J 5QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • A4202 with total crimes: 18
  • Ashburton Place with total crimes: 15

WAVERTON STREET, W1J 5QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43281.3053.57%
Theft from the person3766.462.78%
Anti-social behaviour2957.1993.33%
Other theft2844.82180.00%
Robbery1143.2822.22%
Vehicle crime1117.00120.00%
Drugs717.00133.33%
Public order610.82-53.85%
Burglary39.27-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.6450.00%
Shoplifting34.640.00%
Other crime14.640.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36196.293500.00%
Violence and sexual offences2855.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour1543.280.00%
Public order1323.180.00%
Other theft1020.090.00%
Robbery915.460.00%
Vehicle crime513.910.00%
Burglary57.730.00%
Drugs37.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.640.00%
Other crime13.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.55-96.00%

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 person2586.56-55.36%
Violence and sexual offences1438.64-12.50%
Public order921.64200.00%
Other theft413.91-85.19%
Shoplifting36.18-50.00%
Drugs14.64-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56265.8564.71%
Anti-social behaviour2886.5633.33%
Other theft2743.28-25.00%
Vehicle crime1741.7321.43%
Violence and sexual offences1626.28-38.46%
Drugs724.73133.33%
Shoplifting610.82100.00%
Robbery59.27-28.57%
Burglary47.73300.00%
Public order36.18-25.00%
Other crime24.64100.00%
Bicycle theft13.090.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36242.66-36.84%
Theft from the person3455.64-48.48%
Violence and sexual offences2652.55-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour2140.19-16.00%
Vehicle crime1432.46-41.67%
Robbery721.64-53.33%
Public order410.82-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.18-50.00%
Shoplifting36.18-62.50%
Drugs34.6450.00%
Possession of weapons24.640.00%
Bicycle theft13.090.00%
Other crime11.550.00%
Burglary11.55-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66403.4126.92%
Other theft57102.0121.28%
Violence and sexual offences4088.10-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour2561.83-13.79%
Vehicle crime2438.64242.86%
Robbery1537.1036.36%
Public order1223.18-7.69%
Shoplifting818.5560.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.3714.29%
Burglary312.370.00%
Drugs24.64100.00%
Bicycle theft13.090.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52335.4073.33%
Other theft4780.3730.56%
Violence and sexual offences4172.6446.43%
Anti-social behaviour2963.3716.00%
Public order1344.828.33%
Robbery1120.0983.33%
Vehicle crime717.00-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson710.820.00%
Shoplifting510.8266.67%
Burglary37.7350.00%
Drugs14.640.00%
Bicycle theft11.550.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36251.940.00%
Theft from the person3055.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences2846.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour2543.280.00%
Vehicle crime1338.640.00%
Public order1220.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson718.550.00%
Robbery610.820.00%
Shoplifting39.270.00%
Burglary24.640.00%
Drugs13.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 337 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 37.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202436
June 20241
May 202425
April 202456
January 202434
December 202366
November 202352
October 202330

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
April 20245
January 20247
December 202315
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202428
May 202414
April 202416
January 202426
December 202340
November 202341
October 202328

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 24.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202415
April 202428
January 202421
December 202325
November 202329
October 202325

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202417
January 202414
December 202324
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 245 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202410
May 20244
April 202427
January 202436
December 202357
November 202347
October 202336

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.17 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 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
May 20249
April 20243
January 20244
December 202312
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 5QN 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. 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. 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. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 18. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Bourdon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Curzon Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Rex Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. South Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Blackburne'S Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Reeves Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1