BRIDFORD MEWS, W1W 5BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 5BJ

BRIDFORD MEWS, W1W 5BJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.77 per 1,000 population. This W1W 5BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1W postcode area, which has experienced 130 crimes and a crime rate of 36.91 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1W 5BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 5BJ, encompassing approximately 3230 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1W 5BJ area, explore the W1W 5BJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (60) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (58.82% increase)

W1W 5BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 16
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 13
  • Warren Street with total crimes: 9

BRIDFORD MEWS, W1W 5BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6063.7720.00%
Anti-social behaviour3318.5710.00%
Other theft2710.2258.82%
Violence and sexual offences278.363.85%
Burglary168.366.67%
Vehicle crime114.9557.14%
Shoplifting103.41233.33%
Robbery93.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.79150.00%
Public order51.55-50.00%
Other crime31.550.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5053.56900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3015.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences269.29550.00%
Other theft178.051600.00%
Burglary155.260.00%
Public order104.64400.00%
Robbery93.100.00%
Vehicle crime72.790.00%
Bicycle theft32.170.00%
Shoplifting30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54.02-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences41.55300.00%
Public order21.24-60.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116.50-86.90%
Public order53.41-58.33%
Robbery31.55-62.50%
Drugs10.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.31-96.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8471.512000.00%
Anti-social behaviour3926.000.00%
Other theft2912.07866.67%
Violence and sexual offences258.98733.33%
Public order127.74500.00%
Burglary113.710.00%
Shoplifting103.410.00%
Robbery83.100.00%
Vehicle crime72.480.00%
Bicycle theft32.170.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43.71-89.19%
Other theft31.24-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.93-88.89%
Public order20.93-83.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3762.22-17.78%
Other theft3611.45-40.98%
Anti-social behaviour3011.14-36.17%
Violence and sexual offences279.2935.00%
Burglary238.3621.05%
Public order127.12-33.33%
Robbery83.71-33.33%
Shoplifting82.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.48133.33%
Vehicle crime72.17-58.82%
Drugs32.170.00%
Bicycle theft30.930.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6178.63-8.96%
Anti-social behaviour4718.88-17.54%
Theft from the person4514.5528.57%
Violence and sexual offences2013.93-47.37%
Burglary196.1918.75%
Public order185.8820.00%
Vehicle crime175.5741.67%
Robbery125.26100.00%
Shoplifting63.7120.00%
Drugs31.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.93200.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6780.498.06%
Anti-social behaviour5720.7426.67%
Violence and sexual offences3817.658.57%
Theft from the person3511.76-28.57%
Burglary1610.8423.08%
Public order154.957.14%
Vehicle crime124.64-14.29%
Robbery63.71-33.33%
Shoplifting51.8666.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.550.00%
Possession of weapons31.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6278.010.00%
Theft from the person4919.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour4515.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences3513.930.00%
Public order1410.840.00%
Vehicle crime144.330.00%
Burglary134.330.00%
Robbery94.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.790.00%
Shoplifting31.550.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202411
January 202423
December 202319
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 380 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202450
July 20245
May 202411
April 202484
March 20244
January 202437
December 202345
November 202335
October 202349

A total of 303 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 20241
April 202429
March 20243
January 202436
December 202361
November 202367
October 202362

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 20247
January 20247
December 202317
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 281 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202430
April 202439
January 202430
December 202347
November 202357
October 202345

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
May 20243
April 20248
January 20248
December 202312
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202426
July 20244
May 20241
April 202425
March 20243
January 202427
December 202320
November 202338
October 202335

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20242
May 20245
April 202412
March 20242
January 202412
December 202318
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 5BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total16
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 4. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 12. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Grafton Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1