W1W Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W

W1W, Westminster has recorded a total of 8 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.27 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this W1W crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around W1W, encompassing approximately 3522 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

W1W Crime Hotspots

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

  • Great Portland Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8

W1W Crime Map

Postcodes in W1W

The postcode district are associated with the W1W, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The W1W has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42.270.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.57100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.280.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82.84-95.83%
Robbery22.27-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person192104.7758.68%
Other theft5354.51-17.19%
Anti-social behaviour4115.0551.85%
Violence and sexual offences2511.64-16.67%
Shoplifting187.100.00%
Public order135.1162.50%
Robbery103.69-16.67%
Burglary92.84-52.63%
Vehicle crime72.56-12.50%
Bicycle theft11.99-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12190.01-2.42%
Other theft6434.36-43.86%
Violence and sexual offences3018.1711.11%
Anti-social behaviour278.52-43.75%
Burglary197.6726.67%
Shoplifting185.395.88%
Robbery125.11-20.00%
Public order83.41-55.56%
Vehicle crime82.27-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson42.270.00%
Drugs41.14-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.14100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person124113.86-22.98%
Other theft11435.21-25.49%
Anti-social behaviour4832.379.09%
Violence and sexual offences2713.6322.73%
Public order187.6728.57%
Vehicle crime175.1121.43%
Shoplifting174.8341.67%
Burglary154.8350.00%
Robbery154.267.14%
Drugs54.26400.00%
Bicycle theft11.420.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person161128.6222.90%
Other theft15345.7116.79%
Anti-social behaviour4443.4469.23%
Violence and sexual offences2212.49-8.33%
Vehicle crime146.2540.00%
Robbery143.9840.00%
Public order143.9840.00%
Shoplifting123.9871.43%
Burglary103.41-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson72.8440.00%
Other crime11.990.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft131106.763.15%
Theft from the person13137.1959.76%
Anti-social behaviour2637.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences247.38-4.00%
Burglary196.81850.00%
Public order105.39100.00%
Vehicle crime102.84-23.08%
Robbery102.8411.11%
Shoplifting72.84-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.99-50.00%
Drugs21.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-87.50%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12791.4335.11%
Theft from the person8236.0624.24%
Anti-social behaviour2623.28-40.91%
Violence and sexual offences257.38-30.56%
Vehicle crime137.108.33%
Shoplifting123.69-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson103.41100.00%
Robbery92.84-40.00%
Bicycle theft82.56166.67%
Public order52.27-61.54%
Possession of weapons31.42200.00%
Burglary20.85-77.78%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9492.84-17.54%
Theft from the person6626.69-23.26%
Anti-social behaviour4418.74-2.22%
Violence and sexual offences3612.4924.14%
Shoplifting2210.2283.33%
Robbery156.250.00%
Public order134.2644.44%
Vehicle crime123.69-20.00%
Burglary93.4128.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.56-44.44%
Drugs41.420.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Bicycle theft30.85-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11499.380.00%
Theft from the person8632.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour4524.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences2912.780.00%
Robbery158.230.00%
Vehicle crime154.260.00%
Shoplifting124.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.410.00%
Public order92.560.00%
Bicycle theft82.560.00%
Burglary72.270.00%
Possession of weapons11.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
August 20234

A total of 975 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 97.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20248
April 2024192
January 2024121
December 2023124
November 2023161
October 2023131
September 202382
August 202366
July 202386

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.10 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 202425
January 202430
December 202327
November 202322
October 202324
September 202325
August 202336
July 202329

A total of 102 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202410
January 202412
December 202315
November 202314
October 202310
September 20239
August 202315
July 202315

A total of 850 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 106.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202453
January 202464
December 2023114
November 2023153
October 2023131
September 2023127
August 202394
July 2023114

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 202419
December 202315
November 202310
October 202319
September 20232
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 301 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202441
January 202427
December 202348
November 202344
October 202326
September 202326
August 202344
July 202345

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20248
December 202318
November 202314
October 202310
September 20235
August 202313
July 20239

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202418
December 202317
November 202312
October 20237
September 202312
August 202322
July 202312

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20248
December 202317
November 202314
October 202310
September 202313
August 202312
July 202315

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20238
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20244
November 20237
October 20235
September 202310
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
August 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Great Portland Street (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2