W1J 5QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 5QP

W1J 5QP, Westminster has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 357.51 per 1,000 population. This W1J 5QP 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 5QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 5QP, encompassing approximately 598 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (56.67% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Other theft: (33) incidents (120.00% increase)

W1J 5QP 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 5QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47357.5156.67%
Theft from the person4478.524.76%
Other theft3373.51120.00%
Anti-social behaviour3255.1360.00%
Robbery1353.4644.44%
Vehicle crime1221.7233.33%
Drugs1120.05120.00%
Public order718.38-50.00%
Burglary611.690.00%
Shoplifting410.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.680.00%
Bicycle theft15.010.00%
Other crime11.670.00%

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 person42257.274100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3070.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour2050.120.00%
Other theft1533.410.00%
Public order1425.060.00%
Vehicle crime923.390.00%
Robbery915.040.00%
Burglary615.040.00%
Drugs510.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.350.00%
Other crime15.010.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.67-98.57%

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 person70354.1755.56%
Other theft32116.94-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour2953.4626.09%
Vehicle crime2248.4537.50%
Violence and sexual offences2036.75-31.03%
Drugs1333.41225.00%
Shoplifting821.7260.00%
Robbery613.36-33.33%
Burglary510.02400.00%
Public order38.35-25.00%
Bicycle theft25.01100.00%
Other crime23.34100.00%

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 person45314.07-62.81%
Other theft4275.18-47.50%
Violence and sexual offences2970.17-48.21%
Anti-social behaviour2348.45-17.86%
Vehicle crime1638.42-42.86%
Robbery926.73-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson615.04-40.00%
Shoplifting510.02-54.55%
Public order48.35-73.33%
Drugs46.68-20.00%
Possession of weapons26.680.00%
Bicycle theft13.340.00%
Other crime11.670.00%
Burglary11.67-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person121634.8357.14%
Other theft80202.1433.33%
Violence and sexual offences56133.6527.27%
Vehicle crime2893.55180.00%
Anti-social behaviour2846.78-17.65%
Robbery2046.7853.85%
Public order1533.410.00%
Shoplifting1125.06120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1018.3825.00%
Drugs516.71150.00%
Burglary48.35-20.00%
Bicycle theft16.68-50.00%
Other crime11.670.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77459.4297.44%
Other theft60128.6433.33%
Violence and sexual offences44100.2418.92%
Anti-social behaviour3473.5125.93%
Public order1556.80-6.25%
Robbery1325.0618.18%
Vehicle crime1021.72-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson816.710.00%
Burglary513.3666.67%
Shoplifting58.3566.67%
Bicycle theft28.350.00%
Drugs23.34100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45350.830.00%
Theft from the person3975.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences3765.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2761.810.00%
Vehicle crime1945.110.00%
Public order1631.740.00%
Robbery1126.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson818.380.00%
Burglary313.360.00%
Shoplifting35.010.00%
Possession of weapons15.010.00%
Drugs11.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202420
April 202429
January 202423
December 202328
November 202334
October 202327

A total of 439 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 54.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202442
June 20241
April 202470
January 202445
December 2023121
November 202377
October 202339

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.57 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

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 37.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202430
April 202420
January 202429
December 202356
November 202344
October 202337

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 202422
January 202416
December 202328
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.86 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

A total of 307 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 43.86 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 202345

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20248
January 20245
December 202311
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 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 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.57 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 202315
October 202316

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 5QP 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. 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. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Grosvenor Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bourdon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 28. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1