W1W 5HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 5HQ

W1W 5HQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 233 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.64 per 1,000 population. This W1W 5HQ 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 5HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 5HQ, encompassing approximately 2461 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (77) incidents (48.08% increase)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (105.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (10.34% increase)

W1W 5HQ 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 5HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7794.6448.08%
Other theft3531.28105.88%
Anti-social behaviour3214.2210.34%
Violence and sexual offences3113.0024.00%
Shoplifting1812.59200.00%
Burglary127.3133.33%
Robbery74.87-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.84200.00%
Public order62.44-53.85%
Vehicle crime62.44500.00%
Bicycle theft22.440.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5268.65766.67%
Anti-social behaviour2921.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences2511.78525.00%
Other theft1710.151600.00%
Public order136.91550.00%
Robbery105.280.00%
Burglary94.060.00%
Shoplifting63.660.00%
Drugs32.44200.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

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 person65.69-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences42.44300.00%
Public order21.62-60.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

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 person118.53-88.78%
Public order54.47-61.54%
Robbery32.03-57.14%
Drugs11.22-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.41-96.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98101.552350.00%
Anti-social behaviour4239.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences3017.06900.00%
Other theft2712.19800.00%
Shoplifting1610.970.00%
Public order136.50550.00%
Robbery75.280.00%
Burglary62.840.00%
Vehicle crime42.440.00%
Bicycle theft31.620.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Other crime20.810.00%

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 person44.87-92.98%
Other theft31.62-92.86%
Violence and sexual offences31.22-90.32%
Public order21.22-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5794.241.79%
Other theft4223.15-35.38%
Anti-social behaviour4017.06-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences3116.253.33%
Public order1412.59-17.65%
Burglary135.69-7.14%
Shoplifting115.28120.00%
Robbery94.47-10.00%
Vehicle crime53.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.030.00%
Drugs31.620.00%
Bicycle theft31.220.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65106.02-15.58%
Theft from the person5626.4030.23%
Anti-social behaviour4422.75-22.81%
Violence and sexual offences3017.87-16.67%
Public order1712.196.25%
Burglary146.9155.56%
Robbery105.6925.00%
Vehicle crime104.0611.11%
Shoplifting54.06-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.03-42.86%
Drugs31.620.00%
Bicycle theft31.2250.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77111.30-3.75%
Anti-social behaviour5731.2814.00%
Theft from the person4323.15-36.76%
Violence and sexual offences3617.47-12.20%
Public order1614.6214.29%
Burglary96.50-18.18%
Vehicle crime93.6628.57%
Robbery83.66-27.27%
Shoplifting83.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.250.00%
Bicycle theft22.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80120.640.00%
Theft from the person6832.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour5027.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences4120.310.00%
Public order1416.650.00%
Robbery115.690.00%
Burglary114.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.470.00%
Vehicle crime72.840.00%
Shoplifting62.840.00%
Drugs12.440.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 294 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202429
April 202442
January 202440
December 202344
November 202357
October 202350

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 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 347 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202417
July 20241
April 202427
March 20243
January 202442
December 202365
November 202377
October 202380

A total of 472 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202452
July 20246
May 202411
April 202498
March 20244
January 202457
December 202356
November 202343
October 202368

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202425
July 20244
May 20241
April 202430
March 20243
January 202431
December 202330
November 202336
October 202341

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.20 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 202413
March 20242
January 202414
December 202317
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 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
October 20236

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 20246
January 202413
December 202314
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
May 20243
April 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
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 5HQ 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
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    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. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Grafton Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Richardson'S Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Hanson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2