W1W 5PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 5PF

W1W 5PF, Westminster has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.18 per 1,000 population. This W1W 5PF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1W postcode area, which has experienced 4 crimes and a crime rate of 1.14 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1W 5PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 5PF, encompassing approximately 3345 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

W1W 5PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Warren Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Great Portland Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Regent'S Park (Lu Station) with total crimes: 2

W1W 5PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person64.18-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences41.79300.00%
Public order21.20-60.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

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 person116.28-89.72%
Public order53.29-61.54%
Robbery31.49-66.67%
Drugs10.90-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.30-96.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10784.282575.00%
Anti-social behaviour4831.980.00%
Other theft3614.351100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3010.76900.00%
Shoplifting158.970.00%
Public order134.48550.00%
Robbery93.890.00%
Burglary92.690.00%
Vehicle crime62.690.00%
Bicycle theft51.790.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Other crime20.600.00%

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 person43.59-94.03%
Other theft31.20-94.44%
Violence and sexual offences30.90-90.00%
Public order20.90-86.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6783.09-2.90%
Other theft5420.02-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour4416.14-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences3013.15-18.92%
Burglary228.9710.00%
Public order156.58-21.05%
Robbery144.4827.27%
Shoplifting114.1883.33%
Vehicle crime83.29-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson72.3940.00%
Drugs32.090.00%
Bicycle theft30.90-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7696.84-17.39%
Theft from the person6922.7146.81%
Anti-social behaviour5620.62-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences3716.74-2.63%
Burglary2011.0642.86%
Public order195.980.00%
Vehicle crime185.6850.00%
Robbery115.3837.50%
Shoplifting63.29-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.79-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.4933.33%
Drugs31.20200.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9295.64-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour6827.5033.33%
Theft from the person4720.32-41.25%
Violence and sexual offences3814.05-7.32%
Public order1911.3611.76%
Burglary145.68-6.67%
Vehicle crime124.18-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.5914.29%
Robbery82.39-27.27%
Shoplifting72.3916.67%
Bicycle theft32.090.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Drugs10.90-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98103.1128.95%
Theft from the person8029.2940.35%
Anti-social behaviour5123.9113.33%
Violence and sexual offences4115.2424.24%
Public order1712.2570.00%
Vehicle crime165.08128.57%
Burglary154.7836.36%
Robbery114.48-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.29-56.25%
Shoplifting62.09-25.00%
Drugs21.790.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7687.27-8.43%
Theft from the person5722.7167.65%
Anti-social behaviour4517.04-8.16%
Violence and sexual offences3313.45-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson169.86128.57%
Robbery124.7833.33%
Bicycle theft123.59100.00%
Burglary113.5922.22%
Public order103.29-16.67%
Shoplifting82.9933.33%
Vehicle crime72.39-41.67%
Other crime22.09100.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8380.40-2.35%
Anti-social behaviour4924.8122.50%
Violence and sexual offences3914.6411.43%
Theft from the person3411.66-27.66%
Public order1210.1650.00%
Vehicle crime123.59-25.00%
Robbery93.59-18.18%
Burglary92.69-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.69-41.67%
Shoplifting62.09-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.79-33.33%
Drugs21.79100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8585.180.00%
Theft from the person4725.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4014.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences3511.960.00%
Vehicle crime1610.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.780.00%
Robbery113.590.00%
Burglary103.290.00%
Bicycle theft92.990.00%
Public order82.690.00%
Shoplifting82.390.00%
Possession of weapons32.390.00%
Drugs10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 529 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024107
March 20244
January 202467
December 202369
November 202347
October 202380
September 202357
August 202334
July 202347

A total of 604 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202436
March 20243
January 202454
December 202376
November 202392
October 202398
September 202376
August 202383
July 202385

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20245
April 202413
March 20242
January 202415
December 202319
November 202319
October 202317
September 202310
August 202312
July 20238

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 202430
March 20243
January 202430
December 202337
November 202338
October 202341
September 202333
August 202339
July 202335

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20249
January 202414
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311
September 202312
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 401 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202448
January 202444
December 202356
November 202368
October 202351
September 202345
August 202349
July 202340

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202411
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 202422
December 202320
November 202314
October 202315
September 202311
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
September 202312
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20248
December 202318
November 202312
October 202316
September 20237
August 202312
July 202316

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 202316
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20233
September 20231
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Warren Street (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Great Portland Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Regent'S Park (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Whitfield Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1