W1W 5AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 5AS

W1W 5AS, Westminster has recorded a total of 280 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.38 per 1,000 population. This W1W 5AS 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 5AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 5AS, encompassing approximately 3241 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1W 5AS area, explore the W1W 5AS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W1W 5AS area, visit the W1W 5AS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (91) incidents (51.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (95.24% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (8.11% increase)

W1W 5AS 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 5AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9186.3851.67%
Other theft4128.0795.24%
Anti-social behaviour4012.658.11%
Violence and sexual offences3512.346.06%
Burglary1910.80171.43%
Shoplifting185.8680.00%
Robbery105.55-16.67%
Public order93.09-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson72.78133.33%
Vehicle crime62.16200.00%
Bicycle theft21.850.00%
Other crime20.620.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6063.86900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3718.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences3311.41725.00%
Other theft2110.182000.00%
Public order176.48750.00%
Robbery125.240.00%
Shoplifting103.700.00%
Burglary73.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.160.00%
Drugs30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%

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 person64.32-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences41.85300.00%
Public order21.23-60.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

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 person116.48-90.35%
Public order53.39-58.33%
Robbery31.54-72.73%
Drugs10.93-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.31-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11491.012750.00%
Anti-social behaviour4935.170.00%
Other theft3715.121133.33%
Violence and sexual offences3111.41933.33%
Shoplifting179.560.00%
Public order125.24500.00%
Robbery113.700.00%
Burglary113.390.00%
Bicycle theft53.390.00%
Vehicle crime41.540.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Other crime20.620.00%

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 person43.70-94.59%
Other theft31.23-95.38%
Violence and sexual offences30.93-91.18%
Public order20.93-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7493.177.25%
Other theft6522.83-20.73%
Anti-social behaviour4820.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences3414.81-2.86%
Burglary1810.49-10.00%
Public order165.55-27.27%
Robbery134.9418.18%
Shoplifting124.0150.00%
Vehicle crime83.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4740.00%
Bicycle theft52.1666.67%
Drugs21.54-33.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8296.87-12.77%
Theft from the person6925.3016.95%
Anti-social behaviour4821.29-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences3514.81-10.26%
Public order2210.8029.41%
Burglary206.79122.22%
Robbery116.1710.00%
Shoplifting83.39-11.11%
Vehicle crime82.4714.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.47-54.55%
Drugs31.54200.00%
Bicycle theft30.930.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9499.34-6.00%
Anti-social behaviour6029.0030.43%
Theft from the person5918.51-34.44%
Violence and sexual offences3918.20-18.75%
Public order1712.0321.43%
Criminal damage and arson115.2437.50%
Robbery103.39-16.67%
Shoplifting93.0928.57%
Burglary92.78-55.00%
Vehicle crime72.780.00%
Bicycle theft32.1650.00%
Possession of weapons30.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft100109.830.00%
Theft from the person9030.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences4827.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour4614.810.00%
Burglary2014.190.00%
Public order146.170.00%
Robbery124.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.700.00%
Shoplifting72.470.00%
Vehicle crime72.160.00%
Bicycle theft22.160.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 328 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202437
April 202449
January 202448
December 202348
November 202360
October 202346

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 444 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202421
July 20241
April 202437
March 20243
January 202465
December 202382
November 202394
October 2023100

A total of 578 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202460
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024114
March 20244
January 202474
December 202369
November 202359
October 202390

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202433
July 20244
May 20241
April 202431
March 20243
January 202434
December 202335
November 202339
October 202348

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 20242
May 20245
April 202412
March 20242
January 202416
December 202322
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
May 20243
April 202411
January 202413
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
April 202417
January 202412
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
April 202411
January 202418
December 202320
November 20239
October 202320

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

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 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 5AS 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 8. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1