W1W Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W

W1W, Westminster has recorded a total of 342 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 97.10 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (125) incidents (78.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (62) incidents (121.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (57.69% increase)

W1W Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Market Place with total crimes: 51
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 35

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 September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12597.1078.57%
Other theft6235.49121.43%
Anti-social behaviour4117.6057.69%
Violence and sexual offences3611.6428.57%
Shoplifting2510.22108.33%
Robbery147.1016.67%
Burglary133.9830.00%
Vehicle crime103.6911.11%
Public order92.8450.00%
Drugs32.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7058.771650.00%
Violence and sexual offences2819.881300.00%
Other theft287.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.950.00%
Robbery127.380.00%
Shoplifting123.410.00%
Burglary103.410.00%
Vehicle crime92.840.00%
Public order62.560.00%
Bicycle theft41.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%

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 theft131106.760.00%
Theft from the person13137.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour2637.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences247.380.00%
Burglary196.810.00%
Public order105.390.00%
Vehicle crime102.840.00%
Robbery102.840.00%
Shoplifting72.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.990.00%
Drugs21.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 605 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 86.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202428
April 202453
January 202464
December 2023114
November 2023153
October 2023131

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 202410
August 20249
April 20247
January 20248
December 202317
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 20249
January 202419
December 202315
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202428
July 20242
June 20241
April 202425
January 202430
December 202327
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202426
April 202441
January 202427
December 202348
November 202344
October 202326

A total of 936 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 104.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 202470
July 20244
May 20248
April 2024192
January 2024121
December 2023124
November 2023161
October 2023131

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202412
April 202418
January 202418
December 202317
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202413
January 20248
December 202318
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
May 20242
April 202410
January 202412
December 202315
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20244
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total35
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Great Portland Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total8
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. New Cavendish Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
  • 13. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 15. Clipstone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Portland Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 17. Bridford Mews
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
  • 18. Greenwell Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Warren Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
  • 20. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Carburton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 24. Bolsover Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 25. Osnaburgh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hanson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Bywell Place
    Total2
    Burglary2