BOLSOVER STREET, W1W 5AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 5AQ

BOLSOVER STREET, W1W 5AQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 257 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 103.32 per 1,000 population. This W1W 5AQ 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 5AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 5AQ, encompassing approximately 2487 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (86) incidents (50.88% increase)
  • Other theft: (39) incidents (143.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (28.57% increase)

W1W 5AQ 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
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 13

BOLSOVER STREET, W1W 5AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86103.3250.88%
Other theft3934.57143.75%
Anti-social behaviour3615.6828.57%
Violence and sexual offences3214.4723.08%
Shoplifting1812.86100.00%
Burglary137.2485.71%
Public order85.23-38.46%
Robbery83.22-20.00%
Vehicle crime73.22600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.81500.00%
Other crime22.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5769.15850.00%
Anti-social behaviour2822.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences2611.26550.00%
Other theft1610.451500.00%
Public order136.43550.00%
Robbery105.230.00%
Shoplifting94.020.00%
Burglary73.620.00%
Drugs32.81200.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

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 person65.63-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences42.41300.00%
Public order21.61-60.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

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 person118.44-89.52%
Public order54.42-54.55%
Robbery32.01-57.14%
Drugs11.21-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.40-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person105104.132525.00%
Anti-social behaviour4142.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences3516.481066.67%
Other theft2814.07833.33%
Shoplifting1611.260.00%
Public order116.43450.00%
Robbery74.420.00%
Burglary72.810.00%
Vehicle crime32.810.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%

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 person44.82-93.33%
Other theft31.61-93.62%
Violence and sexual offences31.21-89.29%
Public order21.21-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6099.305.26%
Other theft4724.12-33.80%
Anti-social behaviour3918.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences2815.68-3.45%
Burglary1511.26-21.05%
Public order146.03-12.50%
Robbery125.639.09%
Shoplifting124.82100.00%
Vehicle crime64.82-25.00%
Drugs62.41200.00%
Bicycle theft42.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.610.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71106.54-12.35%
Theft from the person5728.5423.91%
Anti-social behaviour3922.92-22.00%
Violence and sexual offences2915.68-23.68%
Burglary1911.66111.11%
Public order167.6414.29%
Robbery116.4357.14%
Vehicle crime84.420.00%
Shoplifting63.22-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.61-40.00%
Drugs21.210.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81110.561.25%
Anti-social behaviour5032.5621.95%
Theft from the person4620.10-36.99%
Violence and sexual offences3818.49-5.00%
Public order1415.287.69%
Burglary95.63-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.6233.33%
Vehicle crime83.2260.00%
Robbery73.22-36.36%
Shoplifting72.810.00%
Bicycle theft52.810.00%
Possession of weapons22.010.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80116.190.00%
Theft from the person7332.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour4129.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences4016.480.00%
Public order1316.080.00%
Robbery115.230.00%
Burglary114.420.00%
Shoplifting74.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.810.00%
Vehicle crime52.410.00%
Drugs12.010.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202428
April 202441
January 202439
December 202339
November 202350
October 202341

A total of 366 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202416
July 20241
April 202428
March 20243
January 202447
December 202371
November 202381
October 202380

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 505 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202457
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024105
March 20244
January 202460
December 202357
November 202346
October 202373

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202426
July 20244
May 20241
April 202435
March 20243
January 202428
December 202329
November 202338
October 202340

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20242
May 20245
April 202411
March 20242
January 202414
December 202316
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
May 20243
April 20247
January 202412
December 202311
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20246
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
April 202416
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 20247
January 202415
December 202319
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 5AQ 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. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 7. Hospital
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 10. William Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 11. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 15. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 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