W1W 5DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 5DB

W1W 5DB, Westminster has recorded a total of 243 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.13 per 1,000 population. This W1W 5DB 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 5DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 5DB, encompassing approximately 2923 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (79) incidents (49.06% increase)
  • Other theft: (37) incidents (117.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (6.45% increase)

W1W 5DB 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 5DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7983.1349.06%
Other theft3727.03117.65%
Anti-social behaviour3312.666.45%
Violence and sexual offences3311.2922.22%
Shoplifting1811.29200.00%
Burglary136.1630.00%
Robbery84.45-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.74600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.39200.00%
Public order62.05-53.85%
Other crime22.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5359.53783.33%
Anti-social behaviour3118.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences2710.61575.00%
Other theft179.241600.00%
Public order135.82550.00%
Robbery104.450.00%
Burglary103.420.00%
Shoplifting63.420.00%
Bicycle theft22.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

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 person64.79-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences42.05300.00%
Public order21.37-60.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

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 person117.18-89.00%
Public order53.76-58.33%
Robbery31.71-57.14%
Drugs11.03-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.34-96.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10087.242400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4434.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences3015.05900.00%
Other theft2810.26833.33%
Shoplifting169.580.00%
Public order125.47500.00%
Robbery74.110.00%
Burglary72.390.00%
Vehicle crime42.390.00%
Bicycle theft31.370.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Other crime20.680.00%

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 person44.11-93.22%
Other theft31.37-93.18%
Violence and sexual offences31.03-90.32%
Public order21.03-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5983.130.00%
Other theft4420.18-36.23%
Anti-social behaviour4115.05-10.87%
Violence and sexual offences3114.033.33%
Burglary1610.616.67%
Public order145.47-17.65%
Shoplifting114.79120.00%
Robbery103.76-9.09%
Vehicle crime63.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0525.00%
Drugs31.710.00%
Bicycle theft31.030.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6993.74-17.86%
Theft from the person5923.6128.26%
Anti-social behaviour4620.18-20.69%
Violence and sexual offences3015.74-21.05%
Public order1710.266.25%
Burglary155.8236.36%
Vehicle crime125.1333.33%
Robbery114.1122.22%
Shoplifting53.76-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.71-42.86%
Drugs31.370.00%
Bicycle theft31.0350.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8499.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour5828.740.00%
Theft from the person4619.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences3815.740.00%
Public order1613.000.00%
Burglary115.470.00%
Robbery93.760.00%
Vehicle crime93.080.00%
Shoplifting83.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.740.00%
Bicycle theft22.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 42.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
April 202444
January 202441
December 202346
November 202358

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 283 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202417
July 20241
April 202428
March 20243
January 202444
December 202369
November 202384

A total of 417 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 46.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202453
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024100
March 20244
January 202459
December 202359
November 202346

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
July 20244
May 20241
April 202430
March 20243
January 202431
December 202330
November 202338

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20242
May 20245
April 202412
March 20242
January 202414
December 202317
November 202316

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
April 202416
January 202411
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 20247
January 202416
December 202315
November 202311

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20244
January 20246
December 202312
November 20239

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
May 20243
April 20247
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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 5DB 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
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    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. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Grafton Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Richardson'S Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1