W1J 5RN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 5RN

W1J 5RN, Westminster has recorded a total of 271 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 539.10 per 1,000 population. This W1J 5RN 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 5RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 5RN, encompassing approximately 502 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (63) incidents (43.18% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (68.97% increase)
  • Other theft: (42) incidents (162.50% increase)

W1J 5RN Crime Hotspots

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

W1J 5RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63539.1043.18%
Violence and sexual offences49125.3368.97%
Other theft4297.48162.50%
Anti-social behaviour3783.5523.33%
Shoplifting1973.60216.67%
Vehicle crime1737.8030.77%
Robbery1333.8230.00%
Public order925.86-35.71%
Burglary817.900.00%
Drugs715.91-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson413.930.00%
Bicycle theft27.960.00%
Other crime13.980.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44364.044300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3087.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences2959.680.00%
Other theft1657.690.00%
Public order1431.830.00%
Vehicle crime1327.850.00%
Robbery1025.860.00%
Burglary819.890.00%
Drugs815.910.00%
Shoplifting615.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.940.00%
Other crime17.960.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.99-98.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82551.04-5.75%
Other theft49163.12-16.95%
Anti-social behaviour4297.482.44%
Violence and sexual offences2983.55-3.33%
Vehicle crime2657.6944.44%
Shoplifting1451.7216.67%
Public order927.8550.00%
Robbery717.90-30.00%
Burglary713.93250.00%
Drugs713.93133.33%
Bicycle theft313.9350.00%
Other crime25.97-33.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87562.97-47.59%
Other theft59173.07-27.16%
Anti-social behaviour41117.377.89%
Violence and sexual offences3081.56-43.40%
Vehicle crime1859.68-47.06%
Shoplifting1235.81-66.67%
Robbery1023.87-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson819.89-11.11%
Public order615.91-60.00%
Drugs311.940.00%
Other crime35.970.00%
Bicycle theft25.970.00%
Burglary23.98-66.67%
Possession of weapons23.98100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person166915.0827.69%
Other theft81330.226.58%
Violence and sexual offences53161.1312.77%
Anti-social behaviour38105.43-7.32%
Shoplifting3675.59125.00%
Vehicle crime3471.61112.50%
Robbery1867.6420.00%
Public order1535.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson929.84-10.00%
Burglary617.90-40.00%
Drugs311.94200.00%
Possession of weapons15.970.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person130767.8749.43%
Other theft76258.611.33%
Violence and sexual offences47151.1934.29%
Anti-social behaviour4193.5036.67%
Public order2081.5611.11%
Shoplifting1639.796.67%
Vehicle crime1631.83-44.83%
Robbery1531.83-6.25%
Burglary1029.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson1019.8966.67%
Other crime219.89100.00%
Bicycle theft23.980.00%
Drugs13.980.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87636.5893.33%
Other theft75173.0727.12%
Violence and sexual offences35149.20-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour3069.630.00%
Vehicle crime2959.687.41%
Public order1857.69100.00%
Robbery1635.81-5.88%
Shoplifting1531.83-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson629.84-53.85%
Burglary611.94-40.00%
Other crime111.94-50.00%
Drugs11.99-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.99-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59564.960.00%
Theft from the person45117.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences4589.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour3089.520.00%
Vehicle crime2759.680.00%
Shoplifting1953.710.00%
Robbery1737.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson1333.820.00%
Burglary1025.860.00%
Public order919.890.00%
Drugs317.900.00%
Bicycle theft35.970.00%
Possession of weapons25.970.00%
Other crime23.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 289 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 36.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202430
April 202442
January 202441
December 202338
November 202341
October 202330
September 202330

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 457 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 57.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202416
April 202449
January 202459
December 202381
November 202376
October 202375
September 202359

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
April 202414
January 202412
December 202336
November 202316
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 705 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 78.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202444
June 20241
April 202482
January 202487
December 2023166
November 2023130
October 202387
September 202345

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 180 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
April 202426
January 202418
December 202334
November 202316
October 202329
September 202327

A total of 317 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 39.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202429
April 202429
January 202430
December 202353
November 202347
October 202335
September 202345

A total of 106 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 20247
January 202410
December 202318
November 202315
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
January 20242
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
April 20249
January 20246
December 202315
November 202320
October 202318
September 20239

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 5RN 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. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. New Bond Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1