W1J 5RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 5RL

W1J 5RL, Westminster has recorded a total of 277 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 527.75 per 1,000 population. This W1J 5RL 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 5RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 5RL, encompassing approximately 524 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (64) incidents (42.22% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (63.33% increase)
• Other theft: (41) incidents (156.25% increase)

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

• Nightclub with total crimes: 29
• A4202 with total crimes: 18
• Weighhouse Street with total crimes: 15

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 5RL postcode area is presented below.

• 1. Nightclub

  Total	29
  Anti-social behaviour	8
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	3
  Robbery	2
  Vehicle crime	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other crime	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 2. A4202

  Total	18
  Violence and sexual offences	14
  Drugs	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 3. Weighhouse Street

  Total	15
  Theft from the person	9
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 4. Ashburton Place

  Total	15
  Theft from the person	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 5. Shopping Area

  Total	11
  Shoplifting	5
  Robbery	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 6. Fitzmaurice Place

  Total	11
  Theft from the person	5
  Other theft	2
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 7. Lumley Street

  Total	9
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Burglary	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 8. Parking Area

  Total	9
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Drugs	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 9. Bloomfield Place

  Total	8
  Shoplifting	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Burglary	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 10. Barlow Place

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 11. South Molton Street

  Total	7
  Other theft	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Robbery	1

• 12. Derby Street

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	2
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 13. Carpenter Street

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	1

• 14. Avery Row

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 15. Cork St Mews

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	3
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 16. Bolton Street

  Total	5
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 17. Curzon Gate

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 18. Mount Street

  Total	5
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 19. Davies Street

  Total	4
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 20. Coach And Horses Yard

  Total	4
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 21. Albemarle Street

  Total	4
  Shoplifting	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1

• 22. Balfour Place

  Total	4
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 23. Mount Street Mews

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	2
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 24. Upper Grosvenor Street

  Total	4
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 25. Binney Street

  Total	3
  Vehicle crime	2
  Other theft	1

• 26. Duke'S Yard

  Total	3
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 27. Balderton Street

  Total	3
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	1

• 28. Brook'S Mews

  Total	3
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 29. New Bond Street

  Total	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Shoplifting	1

• 30. Bruton Street

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1