W1W 5PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 5PW

W1W 5PW, Westminster has recorded a total of 228 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 120.21 per 1,000 population. This W1W 5PW 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 5PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 5PW, encompassing approximately 1896 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (80) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (150.00% increase)

W1W 5PW 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 5PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80120.2145.45%
Anti-social behaviour3642.1838.46%
Other theft3518.98150.00%
Violence and sexual offences2718.4535.00%
Shoplifting1814.24100.00%
Public order79.49-41.67%
Burglary73.6916.67%
Robbery63.69-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.16400.00%
Vehicle crime52.64400.00%
Bicycle theft12.640.00%
Drugs10.53-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5582.78816.67%
Anti-social behaviour2629.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences2013.71400.00%
Other theft1410.541300.00%
Public order127.38500.00%
Robbery106.330.00%
Shoplifting95.270.00%
Burglary64.750.00%
Drugs33.16200.00%
Vehicle crime11.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%

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 person67.38-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences43.16300.00%
Public order22.11-60.00%
Other theft11.050.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

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 person1111.07-88.54%
Public order55.80-54.55%
Robbery32.64-50.00%
Drugs11.58-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.53-96.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96123.902300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3950.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences2920.56866.67%
Other theft2215.29633.33%
Shoplifting1611.600.00%
Public order118.44450.00%
Robbery65.800.00%
Burglary63.160.00%
Vehicle crime43.160.00%
Drugs22.110.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%

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 person46.33-93.10%
Other theft32.11-92.50%
Violence and sexual offences31.58-88.46%
Public order21.58-85.71%

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 person58119.165.45%
Other theft4030.58-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour3921.09-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences2620.56-3.70%
Public order1413.710.00%
Shoplifting127.38200.00%
Robbery106.33-9.09%
Burglary105.27-41.18%
Drugs65.27200.00%
Vehicle crime43.16-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.110.00%
Bicycle theft32.11200.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60128.65-7.69%
Theft from the person5531.6322.22%
Anti-social behaviour4229.00-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences2722.14-20.59%
Burglary1714.2488.89%
Public order148.967.69%
Robbery117.3857.14%
Vehicle crime75.8040.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.69-50.00%
Shoplifting42.11-42.86%
Drugs22.110.00%
Bicycle theft11.05-75.00%

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 theft65131.81-8.45%
Anti-social behaviour5134.2721.43%
Theft from the person4526.89-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences3423.73-2.86%
Public order1317.930.00%
Burglary96.85-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson84.7560.00%
Robbery74.22-36.36%
Shoplifting73.690.00%
Vehicle crime53.6925.00%
Bicycle theft42.640.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71140.250.00%
Theft from the person6537.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour4234.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences3522.140.00%
Public order1318.450.00%
Robbery116.850.00%
Burglary115.800.00%
Shoplifting75.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.690.00%
Vehicle crime42.640.00%
Drugs12.110.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202426
April 202439
January 202439
December 202342
November 202351
October 202342

A total of 311 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202414
July 20241
April 202422
March 20243
January 202440
December 202360
November 202365
October 202371

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 475 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202455
July 20246
May 202411
April 202496
March 20244
January 202458
December 202355
November 202345
October 202365

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 20244
May 20241
April 202429
March 20243
January 202426
December 202327
November 202334
October 202335

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20242
May 20245
April 202411
March 20242
January 202414
December 202314
November 202313
October 202313

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

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20246
December 20232
October 20231

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 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20246
January 202410
December 202317
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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

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 5PW 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 7. Hospital
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. William Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 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. 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. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Grafton Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Richardson'S Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Hanson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Carburton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Bolsover Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1