W1W 5DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 5DR

W1W 5DR, Westminster has recorded a total of 244 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.36 per 1,000 population. This W1W 5DR 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 5DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 5DR, encompassing approximately 2962 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (82) incidents (46.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (111.76% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (22.22% increase)

W1W 5DR 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

W1W 5DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8282.3646.43%
Other theft3627.68111.76%
Violence and sexual offences3312.1522.22%
Anti-social behaviour3211.143.23%
Shoplifting1810.80200.00%
Burglary136.0844.44%
Robbery84.39-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.70600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.36500.00%
Public order62.03-53.85%
Other crime22.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5659.07833.33%
Anti-social behaviour3118.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences2710.46575.00%
Other theft179.111600.00%
Public order135.74550.00%
Robbery104.390.00%
Burglary93.380.00%
Shoplifting63.040.00%
Bicycle theft22.030.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

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 person64.73-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences42.03300.00%
Public order21.35-60.00%
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 person117.09-88.66%
Public order53.71-58.33%
Robbery31.69-57.14%
Drugs11.01-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.34-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9785.402325.00%
Anti-social behaviour4332.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences3114.52933.33%
Other theft3010.46900.00%
Shoplifting1510.130.00%
Public order125.06500.00%
Robbery74.050.00%
Burglary72.360.00%
Vehicle crime42.360.00%
Bicycle theft31.350.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
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 person44.05-93.22%
Other theft31.35-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences31.01-90.32%
Public order21.01-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5982.700.00%
Other theft4819.92-28.36%
Anti-social behaviour4016.20-6.98%
Violence and sexual offences3113.506.90%
Burglary1510.467.14%
Public order145.06-17.65%
Robbery114.730.00%
Shoplifting113.7183.33%
Vehicle crime63.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.030.00%
Drugs31.350.00%
Bicycle theft31.01-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6790.80-14.10%
Theft from the person5922.6234.09%
Anti-social behaviour4319.92-25.86%
Violence and sexual offences2914.52-23.68%
Public order179.796.25%
Burglary145.7427.27%
Vehicle crime124.7333.33%
Robbery114.0557.14%
Shoplifting63.71-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.03-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.3533.33%
Drugs31.350.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7894.52-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour5826.3320.83%
Theft from the person4419.58-38.89%
Violence and sexual offences3814.85-9.52%
Public order1612.8314.29%
Burglary115.400.00%
Vehicle crime93.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0416.67%
Robbery72.36-36.36%
Shoplifting72.3616.67%
Bicycle theft32.360.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81101.940.00%
Theft from the person7227.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour4824.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences4216.200.00%
Public order1414.180.00%
Robbery114.730.00%
Burglary113.710.00%
Vehicle crime93.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.040.00%
Shoplifting62.030.00%
Drugs12.030.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 295 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202431
April 202443
January 202440
December 202343
November 202358
October 202348

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 361 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202417
July 20241
April 202430
March 20243
January 202448
December 202367
November 202378
October 202381

A total of 490 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202456
July 20246
May 202411
April 202497
March 20244
January 202459
December 202359
November 202344
October 202372

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
July 20244
May 20241
April 202431
March 20243
January 202431
December 202329
November 202338
October 202342

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.10 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
October 202314

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
April 202415
January 202411
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 20247
January 202415
December 202314
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 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
October 20239

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
May 20243
April 20247
January 202411
December 202311
November 20237
October 202311

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 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 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
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 5DR 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. Hospital
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 13. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Grafton Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Richardson'S Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1