W1W 5DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 5DW

W1W 5DW, Westminster has recorded a total of 340 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.72 per 1,000 population. This W1W 5DW 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 5DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 5DW, encompassing approximately 3444 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (111) incidents (54.17% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (28.57% increase)
• Other theft: (54) incidents (86.21% increase)

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

• Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
• Nightclub with total crimes: 30
• Midford Place with total crimes: 13

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Whitfield Place

  Total	54
  Theft from the person	27
  Shoplifting	10
  Other theft	8
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Public order	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 2. Nightclub

  Total	30
  Theft from the person	10
  Other theft	7
  Shoplifting	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 3. Midford Place

  Total	13
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 4. Great Portland Street

  Total	13
  Shoplifting	7
  Theft from the person	4
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 5. Triton Square

  Total	11
  Theft from the person	4
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 6. Parking Area

  Total	11
  Vehicle crime	5
  Other theft	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 7. Goodge Street

  Total	11
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	1

• 8. Warren Street

  Total	9
  Theft from the person	7
  Other theft	2

• 9. Howland Mews East

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	2
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 10. Langham Place

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 11. Mortimer Market

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 12. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 13. Hospital

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	4
  Robbery	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 14. Great Titchfield Street

  Total	7
  Burglary	3
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2

• 15. Foley Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1

• 16. Ogle Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 18. Margaret Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. Chandos Street

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	6

• 20. B506

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2

• 21. Cypress Place

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	4
  Other theft	1

• 22. Dean'S Mews

  Total	5
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1

• 23. Gildea Street

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other crime	1
  Public order	1

• 24. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1

• 25. Devonshire Row Mews

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Vehicle crime	1

• 26. A4201

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 27. New Cavendish Street

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Burglary	1

• 28. Upper Wimpole Street

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 29. Little Titchfield Street

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 30. Langham Street

  Total	3
  Burglary	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1