W1W 5QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 5QQ

W1W 5QQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 286 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.04 per 1,000 population. This W1W 5QQ 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 5QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 5QQ, 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: (96) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (25.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (105.00% increase)

W1W 5QQ 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 5QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9686.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour4428.8825.71%
Other theft4113.24105.00%
Violence and sexual offences3412.3317.24%
Shoplifting1810.23200.00%
Burglary175.4270.00%
Vehicle crime115.1157.14%
Robbery83.31-27.27%
Public order72.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.11500.00%
Bicycle theft21.81-33.33%
Other crime20.600.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6460.47966.67%
Anti-social behaviour3519.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences2910.53625.00%
Other theft208.721900.00%
Public order146.02600.00%
Robbery114.210.00%
Burglary103.310.00%
Vehicle crime73.010.00%
Shoplifting62.110.00%
Bicycle theft31.810.00%
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 offences41.81300.00%
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 person116.32-90.18%
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 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11287.242700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4833.690.00%
Other theft3814.441166.67%
Violence and sexual offences3111.43933.33%
Shoplifting169.330.00%
Public order134.81550.00%
Robbery93.910.00%
Burglary92.710.00%
Vehicle crime62.710.00%
Bicycle theft41.810.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
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 person43.61-94.20%
Other theft31.20-95.31%
Violence and sexual offences30.90-90.62%
Public order20.90-86.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6987.540.00%
Other theft6420.76-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour4619.25-13.21%
Violence and sexual offences3213.84-13.51%
Burglary239.6321.05%
Public order156.92-25.00%
Robbery124.519.09%
Shoplifting103.6166.67%
Vehicle crime73.01-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson62.1120.00%
Bicycle theft41.810.00%
Drugs31.200.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8097.17-12.09%
Theft from the person6924.0730.19%
Anti-social behaviour5320.76-22.06%
Violence and sexual offences3715.94-2.63%
Public order2011.1311.11%
Burglary196.0258.33%
Vehicle crime165.7245.45%
Robbery114.8137.50%
Shoplifting63.31-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.81-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.5033.33%
Drugs31.20200.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9196.57-11.65%
Anti-social behaviour6827.3836.00%
Theft from the person5320.46-41.11%
Violence and sexual offences3815.94-11.63%
Public order1811.435.88%
Burglary125.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime113.61-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson83.3114.29%
Robbery82.41-27.27%
Shoplifting72.4116.67%
Bicycle theft32.11200.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Drugs10.900.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft103108.600.00%
Theft from the person9030.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour5027.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences4315.040.00%
Burglary1812.940.00%
Public order175.420.00%
Vehicle crime135.110.00%
Robbery113.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.310.00%
Shoplifting62.110.00%
Drugs11.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 344 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202435
April 202448
January 202446
December 202353
November 202368
October 202350

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 441 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202420
July 20241
April 202438
March 20243
January 202464
December 202380
November 202391
October 2023103

A total of 574 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202464
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024112
March 20244
January 202469
December 202369
November 202353
October 202390

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202429
July 20244
May 20241
April 202431
March 20243
January 202432
December 202337
November 202338
October 202343

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20242
May 20245
April 202413
March 20242
January 202415
December 202320
November 202318
October 202317

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 202416
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
April 20249
January 202423
December 202319
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 20246
January 20247
December 202316
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
May 20243
April 20249
January 202412
December 202311
November 20238
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 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.62 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
November 20231
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 5QQ 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. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 16. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 18. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1