W1W 5PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 5PQ

W1W 5PQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 275 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.73 per 1,000 population. This W1W 5PQ 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 5PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 5PQ, encompassing approximately 3324 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (95) incidents (53.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Other theft: (38) incidents (90.00% increase)

W1W 5PQ 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 5PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9582.7353.23%
Anti-social behaviour3828.5818.75%
Other theft3811.4390.00%
Violence and sexual offences3511.4325.00%
Shoplifting1810.53200.00%
Burglary165.4145.45%
Vehicle crime114.8157.14%
Robbery93.31-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.71500.00%
Public order61.80-57.14%
Other crime21.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6258.96933.33%
Anti-social behaviour3218.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences289.63600.00%
Other theft208.421900.00%
Public order146.02600.00%
Robbery114.210.00%
Burglary113.310.00%
Vehicle crime73.310.00%
Shoplifting62.110.00%
Bicycle theft31.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

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 person64.21-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences41.80300.00%
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 person116.32-89.42%
Public order53.31-61.54%
Robbery31.50-66.67%
Drugs10.90-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.30-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10482.432500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4631.290.00%
Other theft3413.841033.33%
Violence and sexual offences3110.23933.33%
Shoplifting159.330.00%
Public order134.51550.00%
Robbery93.910.00%
Burglary92.710.00%
Vehicle crime62.710.00%
Bicycle theft31.800.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
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 person43.61-93.94%
Other theft31.20-94.55%
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 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6682.73-2.94%
Other theft5519.85-25.68%
Anti-social behaviour4316.55-20.37%
Violence and sexual offences3012.94-11.76%
Burglary229.0215.79%
Public order156.62-21.05%
Robbery124.519.09%
Shoplifting113.6183.33%
Vehicle crime83.31-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson72.4140.00%
Drugs32.110.00%
Bicycle theft30.90-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7494.46-19.57%
Theft from the person6822.2644.68%
Anti-social behaviour5420.46-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences3416.24-8.11%
Public order1910.235.56%
Burglary195.7235.71%
Vehicle crime175.7241.67%
Robbery115.1137.50%
Shoplifting63.31-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.80-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.5033.33%
Drugs31.200.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9294.46-3.16%
Anti-social behaviour6627.6829.41%
Theft from the person4719.85-38.16%
Violence and sexual offences3714.14-9.76%
Public order1811.1312.50%
Burglary145.41-6.67%
Vehicle crime124.21-7.69%
Robbery83.61-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.410.00%
Shoplifting72.1116.67%
Bicycle theft32.110.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95100.1828.38%
Theft from the person7628.5838.18%
Anti-social behaviour5122.8613.33%
Violence and sexual offences4115.3424.24%
Public order1612.3377.78%
Burglary154.8150.00%
Vehicle crime134.5185.71%
Robbery113.91-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.31-56.25%
Shoplifting62.11-25.00%
Drugs11.80-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7485.130.00%
Theft from the person5522.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour4516.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences3313.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.930.00%
Robbery124.810.00%
Burglary103.610.00%
Bicycle theft103.010.00%
Public order93.010.00%
Shoplifting82.710.00%
Vehicle crime72.410.00%
Drugs22.110.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 375 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202432
April 202446
January 202443
December 202354
November 202366
October 202351
September 202345

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
September 202310

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 486 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202420
July 20241
April 202434
March 20243
January 202455
December 202374
November 202392
October 202395
September 202374

A total of 594 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202462
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024104
March 20244
January 202466
December 202368
November 202347
October 202376
September 202355

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202428
July 20244
May 20241
April 202431
March 20243
January 202430
December 202334
November 202337
October 202341
September 202333

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20242
May 20245
April 202413
March 20242
January 202415
December 202319
November 202318
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
April 202415
January 202411
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
April 20249
January 202422
December 202319
November 202314
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 20246
January 20248
December 202317
November 202312
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
May 20243
April 20249
January 202412
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311
September 202312

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

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 5PQ 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. Hospital
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 7. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 15. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 17. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1