W1W 5AF, Westminster has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.39 per 1,000 population. This W1W 5AF 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 5AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 5AF, encompassing approximately 2433 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 49 | 67.39 | 8.89% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 | 20.13 | 3.85% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 11.09 | 26.32% |
| Other theft | 19 | 9.86 | 26.67% |
| Burglary | 11 | 7.81 | 37.50% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 4.52 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 3.70 | -12.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 2.88 | 500.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.47 | 150.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.05 | -55.56% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.64 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.82 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 45 | 57.12 | 800.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 18.49 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 10.68 | 375.00% |
| Other theft | 15 | 7.81 | 1400.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 6.16 | 350.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 3.70 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 3.29 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 3.29 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.82 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.82 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 5 | 5.34 | -54.55% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 2.05 | 300.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.64 | -60.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.82 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 11 | 8.63 | -85.71% |
| Public order | 5 | 4.52 | -58.33% |
| Robbery | 3 | 2.05 | -40.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.23 | -50.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.41 | -95.83% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 77 | 84.65 | 1825.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 | 31.64 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 14.38 | 700.00% |
| Other theft | 22 | 9.86 | 633.33% |
| Public order | 12 | 9.04 | 500.00% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 4.93 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 9 | 4.11 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 3.70 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.05 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.05 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.82 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 4 | 4.93 | -85.71% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.64 | -90.32% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 1.23 | -88.89% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.23 | -81.82% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 31 | 67.80 | -39.22% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 | 12.74 | -28.21% |
| Theft from the person | 28 | 11.51 | -26.32% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 11.51 | 80.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 11.09 | -26.67% |
| Burglary | 11 | 4.52 | -15.38% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 4.52 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 4.11 | -54.55% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.05 | 66.67% |
| Robbery | 4 | 2.05 | -60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.64 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.23 | -33.33% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 51 | 84.24 | -8.93% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 20.96 | -23.53% |
| Theft from the person | 38 | 16.03 | 18.75% |
| Public order | 15 | 15.61 | 25.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 | 6.16 | -55.88% |
| Burglary | 13 | 6.16 | 30.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 5.34 | 22.22% |
| Robbery | 10 | 4.52 | 66.67% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 4.11 | -28.57% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 2.05 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 56 | 93.28 | 19.15% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 | 23.01 | 13.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 20.96 | -2.86% |
| Theft from the person | 32 | 13.97 | -25.58% |
| Public order | 12 | 13.15 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 4.93 | 11.11% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 4.11 | 28.57% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 3.70 | 133.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.88 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 2.47 | -25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.47 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.82 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 47 | 89.17 | 20.51% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 19.31 | 32.35% |
| Theft from the person | 43 | 18.49 | 34.38% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 17.67 | 34.62% |
| Public order | 12 | 14.38 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 9 | 4.93 | 12.50% |
| Robbery | 8 | 3.70 | -20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 3.29 | 75.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.88 | -62.50% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 2.47 | -40.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.23 | -75.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 39 | 79.72 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 | 16.03 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 32 | 13.97 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 | 13.15 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 10.68 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 6.57 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 4.11 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 3.29 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 3.29 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 2.47 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 2.05 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.64 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.64 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
A total of 285 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 27 |
| August 2024 | 26 |
| April 2024 | 35 |
| January 2024 | 28 |
| December 2023 | 39 |
| November 2023 | 51 |
| October 2023 | 45 |
| September 2023 | 34 |
A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 16 |
A total of 284 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 19 |
| August 2024 | 15 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 22 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 31 |
| December 2023 | 51 |
| November 2023 | 56 |
| October 2023 | 47 |
| September 2023 | 39 |
A total of 364 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 49 |
| August 2024 | 45 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 77 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 28 |
| December 2023 | 38 |
| November 2023 | 32 |
| October 2023 | 43 |
| September 2023 | 32 |
A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 24 |
| August 2024 | 19 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 24 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 27 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 34 |
| October 2023 | 35 |
| September 2023 | 26 |
A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| November 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 5AF postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 13 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |