W1W 5PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 5PN

W1W 5PN, Westminster has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 111.66 per 1,000 population. This W1W 5PN 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 5PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 5PN, encompassing approximately 2059 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)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (37.04% increase)
  • Other theft: (33) incidents (120.00% increase)

W1W 5PN 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 5PN 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77111.6648.08%
Anti-social behaviour3737.3837.04%
Other theft3317.96120.00%
Violence and sexual offences3016.0236.36%
Shoplifting1814.56100.00%
Robbery78.74-30.00%
Burglary73.4016.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.40500.00%
Public order62.91-53.85%
Vehicle crime62.91500.00%
Bicycle theft22.910.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5278.16766.67%
Anti-social behaviour2725.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences2213.11450.00%
Other theft1510.681400.00%
Public order137.28550.00%
Robbery106.310.00%
Shoplifting94.850.00%
Burglary64.370.00%
Drugs32.91200.00%
Bicycle theft21.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

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 person66.80-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences42.91300.00%
Public order21.94-60.00%
Other theft10.970.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

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 person1110.19-88.30%
Public order55.34-54.55%
Robbery32.43-50.00%
Drugs11.46-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.49-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94115.062250.00%
Anti-social behaviour4145.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences3119.90933.33%
Other theft2215.05633.33%
Shoplifting1610.680.00%
Public order117.77450.00%
Robbery65.340.00%
Burglary62.910.00%
Vehicle crime42.910.00%
Drugs21.940.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%

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 person45.83-93.10%
Other theft31.94-92.50%
Violence and sexual offences31.46-89.66%
Public order21.46-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58109.235.45%
Other theft4028.16-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour3919.42-4.88%
Violence and sexual offences2918.930.00%
Public order1414.08-6.67%
Shoplifting126.80200.00%
Robbery105.830.00%
Burglary104.85-37.50%
Vehicle crime44.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.940.00%
Bicycle theft31.94200.00%
Drugs21.460.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58117.97-10.77%
Theft from the person5528.1625.00%
Anti-social behaviour4126.70-19.61%
Violence and sexual offences2919.90-21.62%
Burglary1614.0877.78%
Public order157.777.14%
Robbery107.2842.86%
Vehicle crime84.8514.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.88-50.00%
Shoplifting41.94-42.86%
Drugs21.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.97-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65123.31-9.72%
Anti-social behaviour5131.566.25%
Theft from the person4424.76-34.33%
Violence and sexual offences3721.36-2.63%
Public order1417.967.69%
Burglary96.80-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson84.3733.33%
Robbery73.88-36.36%
Shoplifting73.400.00%
Vehicle crime73.4040.00%
Bicycle theft33.400.00%
Possession of weapons21.460.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72135.930.00%
Theft from the person6734.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour4832.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences3823.300.00%
Public order1318.450.00%
Robbery116.310.00%
Burglary115.340.00%
Shoplifting75.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.400.00%
Vehicle crime52.910.00%
Drugs12.430.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 284 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202427
April 202441
January 202439
December 202341
November 202351
October 202348

A total of 309 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202415
July 20241
April 202422
March 20243
January 202440
December 202358
November 202365
October 202372

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 468 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202452
July 20246
May 202411
April 202494
March 20244
January 202458
December 202355
November 202344
October 202367

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202422
July 20244
May 20241
April 202431
March 20243
January 202429
December 202329
November 202337
October 202338

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20242
May 20245
April 202411
March 20242
January 202414
December 202315
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
May 20243
April 20246
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
April 202416
January 202412
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20246
January 202410
December 202316
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235

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 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20242
December 20232
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 5PN 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. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 6. Hospital
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. William Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. 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. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Grafton Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Richardson'S Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Hanson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Duchess Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1