W1W 5QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 5QN

W1W 5QN, Westminster has recorded a total of 249 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.99 per 1,000 population. This W1W 5QN 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 5QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 5QN, encompassing approximately 3112 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1W 5QN area, explore the W1W 5QN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (85) incidents (49.12% increase)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (10.00% increase)

W1W 5QN 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 5QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8579.9949.12%
Other theft3627.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3311.5610.00%
Violence and sexual offences3310.6017.86%
Shoplifting1810.60100.00%
Burglary135.7862.50%
Robbery84.18-20.00%
Public order72.57-46.15%
Vehicle crime72.25600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.25500.00%
Other crime21.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5757.82850.00%
Anti-social behaviour3018.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences289.64600.00%
Other theft188.991700.00%
Public order135.78550.00%
Robbery104.180.00%
Shoplifting93.210.00%
Burglary82.890.00%
Bicycle theft32.570.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

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 person64.50-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences41.93300.00%
Public order21.28-60.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

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 person116.75-89.11%
Public order53.53-54.55%
Robbery31.61-66.67%
Drugs10.96-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.32-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10183.202425.00%
Anti-social behaviour4232.440.00%
Other theft3213.49966.67%
Violence and sexual offences3110.28933.33%
Shoplifting169.960.00%
Public order115.14450.00%
Robbery93.530.00%
Burglary82.890.00%
Vehicle crime32.570.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%

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 person43.85-93.44%
Other theft31.28-94.12%
Violence and sexual offences30.96-90.32%
Public order20.96-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6181.593.39%
Other theft5119.60-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour4016.38-14.89%
Violence and sexual offences3112.85-3.12%
Burglary169.96-5.88%
Public order145.14-17.65%
Shoplifting124.50100.00%
Robbery113.8510.00%
Vehicle crime63.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.9320.00%
Drugs31.930.00%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6988.98-14.81%
Theft from the person5922.1734.09%
Anti-social behaviour4718.95-20.34%
Violence and sexual offences3215.10-13.51%
Burglary1710.2888.89%
Public order175.466.25%
Robbery105.4625.00%
Vehicle crime93.210.00%
Shoplifting62.89-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.93-44.44%
Drugs31.610.00%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8191.55-2.41%
Anti-social behaviour5926.0222.92%
Theft from the person4418.95-38.89%
Violence and sexual offences3714.13-13.95%
Public order1611.896.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.1450.00%
Burglary92.89-35.71%
Vehicle crime92.8980.00%
Robbery82.89-27.27%
Shoplifting72.570.00%
Bicycle theft32.250.00%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8398.300.00%
Theft from the person7226.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour4823.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences4315.420.00%
Public order1513.810.00%
Burglary144.820.00%
Robbery114.500.00%
Shoplifting73.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.250.00%
Vehicle crime51.930.00%
Drugs11.610.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 299 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202430
April 202442
January 202440
December 202347
November 202359
October 202348

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 374 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202418
July 20241
April 202432
March 20243
January 202451
December 202369
November 202381
October 202383

A total of 500 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202457
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024101
March 20244
January 202461
December 202359
November 202344
October 202372

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202428
July 20244
May 20241
April 202431
March 20243
January 202431
December 202332
November 202337
October 202343

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20242
May 20245
April 202411
March 20242
January 202414
December 202317
November 202316
October 202315

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
May 20243
April 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.71 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 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 20248
January 202416
December 202317
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235

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 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
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 5QN 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
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 10. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Grafton Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Richardson'S Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1