W1W 5AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 5AU

W1W 5AU, Westminster has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.55 per 1,000 population. This W1W 5AU 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 5AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 5AU, encompassing approximately 2509 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1W 5AU area, explore the W1W 5AU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (51) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (3.85% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (9.09% increase)

W1W 5AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 13
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 13
  • Triton Square with total crimes: 11

W1W 5AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5168.5513.33%
Anti-social behaviour2720.333.85%
Violence and sexual offences2410.769.09%
Other theft229.5737.50%
Burglary148.7740.00%
Shoplifting95.58200.00%
Robbery73.59-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.79500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.39150.00%
Public order41.99-55.56%
Bicycle theft21.590.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4557.79800.00%
Anti-social behaviour2617.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences2210.36450.00%
Other theft168.771500.00%
Burglary106.380.00%
Public order93.99350.00%
Robbery83.590.00%
Shoplifting33.190.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55.18-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences41.99300.00%
Public order21.59-60.00%
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 person118.37-86.08%
Public order54.38-58.33%
Robbery31.99-50.00%
Drugs11.20-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.40-95.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7984.491875.00%
Anti-social behaviour3531.490.00%
Other theft2513.95733.33%
Violence and sexual offences249.96700.00%
Public order129.57500.00%
Shoplifting104.780.00%
Burglary93.990.00%
Robbery63.590.00%
Vehicle crime52.390.00%
Bicycle theft31.990.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Other crime20.800.00%

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 person44.78-86.21%
Other theft31.59-90.62%
Violence and sexual offences31.20-88.89%
Public order21.20-81.82%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3268.15-43.86%
Anti-social behaviour2912.75-25.64%
Theft from the person2911.56-23.68%
Violence and sexual offences2711.5668.75%
Burglary1310.76-13.33%
Public order115.18-26.67%
Shoplifting104.38100.00%
Vehicle crime53.99-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.9966.67%
Robbery41.99-60.00%
Drugs31.590.00%
Bicycle theft31.200.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5785.69-16.18%
Anti-social behaviour3922.72-26.42%
Theft from the person3815.5418.75%
Violence and sexual offences1615.14-52.94%
Public order156.3825.00%
Burglary155.9836.36%
Vehicle crime115.9810.00%
Robbery104.3866.67%
Shoplifting53.99-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.99-50.00%
Drugs31.200.00%
Bicycle theft31.2050.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6896.8528.30%
Anti-social behaviour5327.1012.77%
Violence and sexual offences3421.12-2.86%
Theft from the person3213.55-25.58%
Public order1212.750.00%
Burglary114.7822.22%
Vehicle crime104.3842.86%
Shoplifting73.99133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.790.00%
Robbery62.39-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5389.6710.42%
Anti-social behaviour4721.1230.56%
Theft from the person4318.7334.38%
Violence and sexual offences3517.1420.69%
Public order1213.95100.00%
Burglary94.7812.50%
Robbery83.59-20.00%
Vehicle crime73.1975.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.79-62.50%
Shoplifting32.39-40.00%
Drugs11.20-75.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4882.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3619.130.00%
Theft from the person3214.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences2912.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson1611.560.00%
Robbery106.380.00%
Bicycle theft83.990.00%
Burglary83.190.00%
Public order63.190.00%
Shoplifting52.390.00%
Vehicle crime41.990.00%
Drugs41.590.00%
Other crime11.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 292 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202426
April 202435
January 202429
December 202339
November 202353
October 202347
September 202336

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
September 20238

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.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 202316

A total of 325 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 20241
April 202425
March 20243
January 202432
December 202357
November 202368
October 202353
September 202348

A total of 369 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202445
July 20245
May 202411
April 202479
March 20244
January 202429
December 202338
November 202332
October 202343
September 202332

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 20244
May 20241
April 202424
March 20243
January 202427
December 202316
November 202334
October 202335
September 202329

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 20249
January 202413
December 202315
November 202311
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 202311
November 202310
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
May 20243
April 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238
September 202310

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.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 202410
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

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.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
October 20231
September 20231

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.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20242
May 20245
April 202412
March 20242
January 202411
December 202315
November 202312
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231
September 20234

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.

MonthCount
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 7. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Grafton Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Richardson'S Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Hanson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Beaumont Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Duchess Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1