W1W 5QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 5QJ

W1W 5QJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 252 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.33 per 1,000 population. This W1W 5QJ 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 5QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 5QJ, encompassing approximately 3258 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (86) incidents (48.28% increase)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (89.47% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (12.90% increase)

W1W 5QJ 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 5QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8677.3348.28%
Other theft3626.3989.47%
Anti-social behaviour3511.0512.90%
Violence and sexual offences3310.7422.22%
Shoplifting1810.13200.00%
Burglary145.5255.56%
Vehicle crime84.30700.00%
Robbery82.46-20.00%
Public order62.46-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson51.84400.00%
Other crime21.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5854.93866.67%
Anti-social behaviour3117.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences279.51575.00%
Other theft198.291800.00%
Public order135.83550.00%
Robbery103.990.00%
Burglary93.070.00%
Shoplifting62.760.00%
Bicycle theft31.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

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 person64.30-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences41.84300.00%
Public order21.23-60.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

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 person116.44-88.89%
Public order53.38-58.33%
Robbery31.53-66.67%
Drugs10.92-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.31-96.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9979.482375.00%
Anti-social behaviour4130.380.00%
Other theft3412.581033.33%
Violence and sexual offences3010.43900.00%
Shoplifting159.210.00%
Public order124.60500.00%
Robbery93.680.00%
Burglary92.760.00%
Vehicle crime42.760.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%

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 person43.68-93.44%
Other theft31.23-94.44%
Violence and sexual offences30.92-90.00%
Public order20.92-84.62%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6179.18-1.61%
Other theft5418.72-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour4016.57-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences3012.280.00%
Burglary189.2112.50%
Public order135.52-31.58%
Robbery123.9920.00%
Shoplifting113.6883.33%
Vehicle crime63.38-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.8420.00%
Bicycle theft41.840.00%
Drugs31.230.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7488.38-12.94%
Theft from the person6222.7134.78%
Anti-social behaviour4819.03-17.24%
Violence and sexual offences3014.73-16.67%
Public order199.2118.75%
Burglary165.8333.33%
Vehicle crime114.9122.22%
Robbery103.3842.86%
Shoplifting63.07-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.84-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.5333.33%
Drugs31.230.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8589.00-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour5826.0918.37%
Theft from the person4617.80-38.67%
Violence and sexual offences3614.12-12.20%
Public order1611.050.00%
Burglary124.91-20.00%
Vehicle crime93.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.7633.33%
Robbery72.46-36.36%
Shoplifting72.1516.67%
Bicycle theft32.15200.00%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9098.510.00%
Theft from the person7527.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour4923.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences4115.040.00%
Public order1612.580.00%
Burglary154.910.00%
Robbery114.600.00%
Vehicle crime93.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.760.00%
Shoplifting61.840.00%
Drugs11.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 302 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202431
April 202441
January 202440
December 202348
November 202358
October 202349

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.17 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 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 396 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202419
July 20241
April 202434
March 20243
January 202454
December 202374
November 202385
October 202390

A total of 508 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202458
July 20246
May 202411
April 202499
March 20244
January 202461
December 202362
November 202346
October 202375

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
July 20244
May 20241
April 202430
March 20243
January 202430
December 202330
November 202336
October 202341

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20242
May 20245
April 202412
March 20242
January 202413
December 202319
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 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

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
April 20249
January 202418
December 202316
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20244
January 20246
December 202311
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
May 20243
April 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 5QJ 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
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 14. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Grafton Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1