W1W 5DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 5DU

W1W 5DU, Westminster has recorded a total of 238 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.51 per 1,000 population. This W1W 5DU 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 5DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 5DU, encompassing approximately 2751 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (78) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Other theft: (32) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (23.08% increase)

W1W 5DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Hospital with total crimes: 13
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 13

W1W 5DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7886.5144.44%
Other theft3228.35100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3211.6323.08%
Anti-social behaviour2911.637.41%
Shoplifting1910.54280.00%
Burglary146.9140.00%
Vehicle crime115.0983.33%
Robbery74.00-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.54200.00%
Public order62.18-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.180.00%
Other crime20.730.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5461.43800.00%
Anti-social behaviour2719.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences269.81550.00%
Other theft169.451500.00%
Public order105.82400.00%
Robbery103.630.00%
Burglary103.630.00%
Vehicle crime63.630.00%
Shoplifting52.180.00%
Bicycle theft21.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

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 person65.09-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences42.18300.00%
Public order21.45-60.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

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 person117.63-89.11%
Public order54.00-61.54%
Robbery31.82-62.50%
Drugs11.09-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.36-96.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10192.692425.00%
Anti-social behaviour3736.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences3013.45900.00%
Other theft2610.90766.67%
Shoplifting199.450.00%
Public order136.91550.00%
Burglary94.730.00%
Robbery83.270.00%
Vehicle crime52.910.00%
Bicycle theft31.820.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Other crime20.730.00%

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 person44.36-92.31%
Other theft31.45-92.11%
Violence and sexual offences31.09-90.32%
Public order21.09-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5280.69-3.70%
Other theft3818.90-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour3313.81-19.51%
Violence and sexual offences3111.9914.81%
Burglary1511.270.00%
Public order145.45-12.50%
Shoplifting135.09116.67%
Robbery94.73-10.00%
Vehicle crime63.27-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson52.1866.67%
Drugs31.820.00%
Bicycle theft31.090.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6292.32-17.33%
Theft from the person5422.5420.00%
Anti-social behaviour4119.63-19.61%
Violence and sexual offences2714.90-25.00%
Public order169.810.00%
Burglary155.8236.36%
Vehicle crime145.4540.00%
Robbery105.0911.11%
Shoplifting63.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.18-50.00%
Drugs31.090.00%
Bicycle theft31.0950.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7598.504.17%
Anti-social behaviour5127.264.08%
Theft from the person4518.54-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences3616.36-2.70%
Public order1613.0923.08%
Burglary115.820.00%
Vehicle crime104.000.00%
Robbery93.63-10.00%
Shoplifting83.2714.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.910.00%
Bicycle theft22.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72102.500.00%
Theft from the person6526.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour4923.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences3717.810.00%
Public order1313.450.00%
Burglary114.730.00%
Robbery104.000.00%
Vehicle crime103.630.00%
Shoplifting73.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.540.00%
Drugs12.180.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202427
April 202437
January 202433
December 202341
November 202351
October 202349

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 325 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202416
July 20241
April 202426
March 20243
January 202438
December 202362
November 202375
October 202372

A total of 470 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202454
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024101
March 20244
January 202452
December 202354
November 202345
October 202365

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202426
July 20244
May 20241
April 202430
March 20243
January 202431
December 202327
November 202336
October 202337

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20242
May 20245
April 202413
March 20242
January 202414
December 202316
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20245
April 202419
January 202413
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 20249
January 202415
December 202315
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20245
January 20246
December 202314
November 202310
October 202310

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 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
May 20243
April 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 5DU 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. Hospital
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Hanson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2