W1W 5BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 5BB

W1W 5BB, Westminster has recorded a total of 300 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.68 per 1,000 population. This W1W 5BB 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 5BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 5BB, encompassing approximately 3383 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (99) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (45) incidents (95.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (22.22% increase)

W1W 5BB 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 5BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9988.6850.00%
Other theft4529.2695.65%
Anti-social behaviour4413.3022.22%
Violence and sexual offences3713.0112.12%
Burglary1910.9446.15%
Shoplifting185.62157.14%
Vehicle crime105.3242.86%
Public order92.96-50.00%
Robbery82.66-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson72.36133.33%
Bicycle theft22.070.00%
Other crime20.590.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6665.921000.00%
Anti-social behaviour3619.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences3310.64725.00%
Other theft239.752200.00%
Public order186.80800.00%
Robbery135.320.00%
Burglary133.840.00%
Shoplifting73.840.00%
Vehicle crime72.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.070.00%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%

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 person64.14-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences41.77300.00%
Public order21.18-60.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
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 person116.21-90.60%
Public order53.25-66.67%
Robbery31.48-72.73%
Drugs10.89-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.30-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11791.632825.00%
Anti-social behaviour5434.580.00%
Other theft3915.961200.00%
Violence and sexual offences3111.53933.33%
Shoplifting179.160.00%
Public order155.03650.00%
Robbery114.430.00%
Burglary113.250.00%
Vehicle crime63.250.00%
Bicycle theft51.770.00%
Drugs21.480.00%
Other crime20.590.00%

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 person43.55-94.87%
Other theft31.18-95.59%
Violence and sexual offences30.89-91.18%
Public order20.89-88.24%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7894.59-1.27%
Other theft6823.06-23.60%
Anti-social behaviour5120.10-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences3415.08-10.53%
Burglary2410.050.00%
Public order177.09-29.17%
Robbery145.037.69%
Shoplifting114.1437.50%
Vehicle crime83.25-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.3633.33%
Bicycle theft52.3666.67%
Drugs21.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89105.53-15.24%
Theft from the person7926.3133.90%
Anti-social behaviour5423.35-20.59%
Violence and sexual offences3815.96-2.56%
Public order2411.2326.32%
Burglary247.09100.00%
Vehicle crime157.0950.00%
Robbery134.4344.44%
Shoplifting83.84-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.36-45.45%
Drugs41.77300.00%
Bicycle theft31.180.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft105102.87-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour6831.0444.68%
Theft from the person5920.10-37.23%
Violence and sexual offences3917.44-11.36%
Public order1911.5346.15%
Burglary125.62-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson113.5537.50%
Vehicle crime103.25-9.09%
Robbery92.96-30.77%
Shoplifting92.6650.00%
Bicycle theft32.6650.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Drugs10.890.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110109.9619.57%
Theft from the person9432.5240.30%
Anti-social behaviour4727.794.44%
Violence and sexual offences4413.8922.22%
Burglary2213.01100.00%
Public order136.5044.44%
Robbery133.84-7.14%
Vehicle crime113.8437.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.25-55.56%
Shoplifting62.36-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.77-83.33%
Drugs10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9296.070.00%
Theft from the person6727.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour4519.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3613.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1810.640.00%
Robbery145.320.00%
Bicycle theft124.140.00%
Burglary113.550.00%
Public order93.250.00%
Vehicle crime82.660.00%
Shoplifting82.360.00%
Drugs22.360.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 399 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202436
April 202454
January 202451
December 202354
November 202368
October 202347
September 202345

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 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 202311
October 20238
September 202318

A total of 575 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202423
July 20241
April 202439
March 20243
January 202468
December 202389
November 2023105
October 2023110
September 202392

A total of 680 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202466
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024117
March 20244
January 202478
December 202379
November 202359
October 202394
September 202367

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202433
July 20244
May 20241
April 202431
March 20243
January 202434
December 202338
November 202339
October 202344
September 202336

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 20242
May 20245
April 202415
March 20242
January 202417
December 202324
November 202319
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
May 20243
April 202411
January 202414
December 202313
November 20239
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
April 202417
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 136 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
April 202411
January 202424
December 202324
November 202312
October 202322
September 202311

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 20246
January 20248
December 202315
November 202310
October 202311
September 20238

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 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20234
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 5BB 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. Nightclub
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 18. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 20. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1