W1W 5AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 5AJ

W1W 5AJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 285 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.56 per 1,000 population. This W1W 5AJ 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 5AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 5AJ, encompassing approximately 3330 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (93) incidents (47.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (16.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (95.24% increase)

W1W 5AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Midford Place with total crimes: 13
  • Hospital with total crimes: 13

W1W 5AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9385.5647.62%
Anti-social behaviour4327.9216.22%
Other theft4112.9195.24%
Violence and sexual offences3712.3115.62%
Burglary1911.11111.11%
Shoplifting185.70157.14%
Robbery95.40-30.77%
Public order82.70-55.56%
Vehicle crime72.40250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.10100.00%
Bicycle theft21.800.00%
Other crime20.600.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6362.75950.00%
Anti-social behaviour3718.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences3211.11700.00%
Other theft219.612000.00%
Public order186.30800.00%
Robbery135.400.00%
Burglary93.900.00%
Shoplifting72.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64.20-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences41.80300.00%
Public order21.20-60.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

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 person116.30-90.43%
Public order53.30-64.29%
Robbery31.50-72.73%
Drugs10.90-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.30-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11590.972775.00%
Anti-social behaviour5334.530.00%
Other theft3915.911200.00%
Violence and sexual offences3111.71933.33%
Shoplifting169.310.00%
Public order144.80600.00%
Robbery114.200.00%
Burglary113.300.00%
Bicycle theft53.300.00%
Vehicle crime41.500.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Other crime20.600.00%

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 person43.60-94.81%
Other theft31.20-95.59%
Violence and sexual offences30.90-90.91%
Public order20.90-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7793.371.32%
Other theft6823.12-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour5120.42-3.77%
Violence and sexual offences3315.31-13.16%
Burglary209.91-13.04%
Public order166.00-33.33%
Robbery144.8016.67%
Shoplifting114.2037.50%
Vehicle crime73.30-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.1040.00%
Bicycle theft52.1066.67%
Drugs21.50-33.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88102.68-14.56%
Theft from the person7626.4228.81%
Anti-social behaviour5322.82-17.19%
Violence and sexual offences3815.910.00%
Public order2411.4126.32%
Burglary237.21130.00%
Robbery126.9133.33%
Vehicle crime93.6012.50%
Shoplifting82.70-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.40-37.50%
Drugs31.50200.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft103100.27-3.74%
Anti-social behaviour6430.9236.17%
Theft from the person5919.21-35.87%
Violence and sexual offences3817.71-17.39%
Public order1911.4126.67%
Burglary105.70-47.37%
Robbery93.00-30.77%
Shoplifting92.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.700.00%
Vehicle crime82.4014.29%
Bicycle theft32.4050.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Drugs10.900.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft107109.2818.89%
Theft from the person9232.1246.03%
Anti-social behaviour4727.626.82%
Violence and sexual offences4614.1131.43%
Burglary1913.8172.73%
Public order155.70114.29%
Robbery134.50-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime72.40133.33%
Shoplifting62.10-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.80-83.33%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9092.770.00%
Theft from the person6327.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour4418.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences3513.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson1610.510.00%
Robbery154.800.00%
Bicycle theft124.500.00%
Burglary113.600.00%
Shoplifting83.300.00%
Public order72.400.00%
Vehicle crime32.100.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 392 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202437
April 202453
January 202451
December 202353
November 202364
October 202347
September 202344

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 202312

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 202316

A total of 561 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202421
July 20241
April 202439
March 20243
January 202468
December 202388
November 2023103
October 2023107
September 202390

A total of 659 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202463
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024115
March 20244
January 202477
December 202376
November 202359
October 202392
September 202363

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202432
July 20244
May 20241
April 202431
March 20243
January 202433
December 202338
November 202338
October 202346
September 202335

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 20242
May 20245
April 202414
March 20242
January 202416
December 202324
November 202319
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
May 20243
April 202411
January 202414
December 202312
November 20239
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
April 202416
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
April 202411
January 202420
December 202323
November 202310
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
November 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Whitfield Place
    Total54
    Theft from the person27
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 7. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 12. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 17. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1