W1J 5RR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 5RR

W1J 5RR, Westminster has recorded a total of 262 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 489.29 per 1,000 population. This W1J 5RR 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 5RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 5RR, encompassing approximately 535 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1J 5RR area, explore the W1J 5RR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W1J 5RR area, visit the W1J 5RR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (61) incidents (32.61% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (58.06% increase)
  • Other theft: (43) incidents (138.89% increase)

W1J 5RR 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 5RR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61489.2932.61%
Violence and sexual offences49113.9258.06%
Other theft4391.51138.89%
Anti-social behaviour3680.3028.57%
Vehicle crime1767.2330.77%
Shoplifting1331.75160.00%
Robbery1124.2810.00%
Drugs1020.5442.86%
Public order818.68-46.67%
Burglary714.94-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson413.0733.33%
Bicycle theft27.470.00%
Other crime13.740.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46345.494500.00%
Violence and sexual offences3185.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour2857.890.00%
Other theft1852.290.00%
Public order1533.620.00%
Vehicle crime1328.010.00%
Robbery1024.280.00%
Burglary818.680.00%
Drugs714.940.00%
Shoplifting513.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.340.00%
Other crime15.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.87-98.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80500.50-1.23%
Other theft46149.40-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour3785.91-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences2869.10-6.67%
Vehicle crime2652.2944.44%
Drugs1348.56225.00%
Shoplifting1124.28-8.33%
Public order820.5460.00%
Robbery714.94-22.22%
Burglary713.07250.00%
Bicycle theft313.0750.00%
Other crime25.600.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81498.63-51.50%
Other theft54151.27-34.15%
Anti-social behaviour38100.8515.15%
Violence and sexual offences3070.97-51.61%
Vehicle crime1856.03-48.57%
Shoplifting1233.62-61.29%
Robbery922.41-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson816.81-11.11%
Public order514.94-66.67%
Drugs49.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft27.470.00%
Other crime23.74100.00%
Burglary23.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons23.74100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person167874.0129.46%
Other theft82311.889.33%
Violence and sexual offences62153.1437.78%
Vehicle crime35115.79118.75%
Anti-social behaviour3365.36-15.38%
Shoplifting3161.63138.46%
Robbery2057.8933.33%
Public order1537.35-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson928.01-10.00%
Burglary616.81-40.00%
Drugs611.21200.00%
Possession of weapons111.210.00%
Other crime11.87-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person129704.0650.00%
Other theft75240.915.63%
Violence and sexual offences45140.0615.38%
Anti-social behaviour3984.0450.00%
Public order1972.835.56%
Vehicle crime1635.48-44.83%
Robbery1529.880.00%
Shoplifting1328.0118.18%
Burglary1024.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson1018.6866.67%
Other crime218.68100.00%
Bicycle theft23.740.00%
Drugs23.740.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86577.070.00%
Other theft71160.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences39132.590.00%
Vehicle crime2972.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour2654.160.00%
Public order1848.560.00%
Robbery1533.620.00%
Shoplifting1128.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson620.540.00%
Burglary611.210.00%
Other crime111.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 237 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 33.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202428
April 202437
January 202438
December 202333
November 202339
October 202326

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 389 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 55.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202418
April 202446
January 202454
December 202382
November 202375
October 202371

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 202411
January 202412
December 202331
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 651 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 81.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202446
June 20241
April 202480
January 202481
December 2023167
November 2023129
October 202386

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 154 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
April 202426
January 202418
December 202335
November 202316
October 202329

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 40.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202431
April 202428
January 202430
December 202362
November 202345
October 202339

A total of 87 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
April 20247
January 20249
December 202320
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.25 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

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
April 20248
January 20245
December 202315
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 202413
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 5RR 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. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. New Bond Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 30. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1