W1W 5NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 5NW

W1W 5NW, Westminster has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.72 per 1,000 population. This W1W 5NW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1W postcode area, which has experienced 84 crimes and a crime rate of 23.85 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1W 5NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 5NW, encompassing approximately 3065 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (57) incidents (850.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (600.00% increase)

W1W 5NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 19
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 13
  • Midford Place with total crimes: 9

W1W 5NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5758.72850.00%
Anti-social behaviour3018.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences289.79600.00%
Other theft189.131700.00%
Public order135.87550.00%
Robbery104.240.00%
Shoplifting93.260.00%
Burglary82.940.00%
Bicycle theft32.610.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

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 person64.57-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences41.96300.00%
Public order21.30-60.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

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 person116.85-89.11%
Public order53.59-54.55%
Robbery31.63-66.67%
Drugs10.98-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.33-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10184.492425.00%
Anti-social behaviour4232.950.00%
Other theft3213.70966.67%
Violence and sexual offences3110.44933.33%
Shoplifting1610.110.00%
Public order115.22450.00%
Robbery93.590.00%
Burglary82.940.00%
Vehicle crime32.610.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%

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 person43.91-93.44%
Other theft31.30-94.12%
Violence and sexual offences30.98-90.32%
Public order20.98-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6182.863.39%
Other theft5119.90-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour4016.64-14.89%
Violence and sexual offences3113.05-3.12%
Burglary1610.11-5.88%
Public order145.22-17.65%
Shoplifting124.57100.00%
Robbery113.9110.00%
Vehicle crime63.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.9620.00%
Drugs31.960.00%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%

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 theft6990.36-14.81%
Theft from the person5922.5134.09%
Anti-social behaviour4719.25-20.34%
Violence and sexual offences3215.33-13.51%
Burglary1710.4488.89%
Public order175.556.25%
Robbery105.5525.00%
Vehicle crime93.260.00%
Shoplifting62.94-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.96-44.44%
Drugs31.630.00%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8192.97-2.41%
Anti-social behaviour5926.4222.92%
Theft from the person4419.25-38.89%
Violence and sexual offences3714.35-13.95%
Public order1612.076.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.2250.00%
Burglary92.94-35.71%
Vehicle crime92.9480.00%
Robbery82.94-27.27%
Shoplifting72.610.00%
Bicycle theft32.280.00%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8399.8220.29%
Theft from the person7227.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour4823.4917.07%
Violence and sexual offences4315.6622.86%
Public order1514.03114.29%
Burglary144.8955.56%
Robbery114.57-15.38%
Shoplifting73.59-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.28-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.9625.00%
Drugs11.63-66.67%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6985.80-6.76%
Theft from the person4822.5145.45%
Anti-social behaviour4115.665.13%
Violence and sexual offences3513.38-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1411.42250.00%
Robbery134.5744.44%
Shoplifting94.2428.57%
Burglary92.9450.00%
Public order72.94-41.67%
Bicycle theft72.2840.00%
Vehicle crime42.28-42.86%
Other crime31.30200.00%
Drugs30.9850.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7477.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences4024.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour3913.050.00%
Theft from the person3312.720.00%
Public order1210.770.00%
Robbery93.910.00%
Shoplifting72.940.00%
Vehicle crime72.280.00%
Burglary62.280.00%
Bicycle theft51.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.630.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 346 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
April 202442
January 202440
December 202347
November 202359
October 202348
September 202341
August 202339

A total of 496 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024101
March 20244
January 202461
December 202359
November 202344
October 202372
September 202348
August 202333

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202416
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 20239
August 20237

A total of 481 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20241
April 202432
March 20243
January 202451
December 202369
November 202381
October 202383
September 202369
August 202374

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20242
May 20245
April 202411
March 20242
January 202414
December 202317
November 202316
October 202315
September 20237
August 202312

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20243
April 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311
September 202313
August 20239

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20244
May 20241
April 202431
March 20243
January 202431
December 202332
November 202337
October 202343
September 202335
August 202340

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235
September 20234
August 20237

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20248
January 202416
December 202317
November 20239
October 202314
September 20239
August 20236

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
September 20237
August 20235

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 202314
August 20234

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 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
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Whitfield Place
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Midford Place
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Warren Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Warren Street (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Park Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Public order1
  • 12. Maple Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Foley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bourlet Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Longford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cypress Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 18. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Regent'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Munster Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Triton Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Richardson'S Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Hanson Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Great Titchfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Langham Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 27. Portland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Weymouth Mews
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. New Cavendish Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Bolsover Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1