W1W 5QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 5QU

W1W 5QU, Westminster has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.88 per 1,000 population. This W1W 5QU 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 5QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 5QU, encompassing approximately 2342 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (81) incidents (47.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (142.86% increase)

W1W 5QU 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 5QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8199.8847.27%
Anti-social behaviour3634.5728.57%
Other theft3415.37142.86%
Violence and sexual offences3014.5136.36%
Shoplifting1812.81100.00%
Robbery87.68-20.00%
Burglary73.4116.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.99500.00%
Public order62.56-53.85%
Vehicle crime62.56500.00%
Bicycle theft12.56-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5570.00816.67%
Anti-social behaviour2823.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences2211.95450.00%
Other theft149.391300.00%
Public order135.98550.00%
Robbery105.550.00%
Shoplifting94.270.00%
Burglary63.840.00%
Drugs32.56200.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

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 person65.98-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences42.56300.00%
Public order21.71-60.00%
Other theft10.850.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

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 person118.96-88.30%
Public order54.70-50.00%
Robbery32.13-50.00%
Drugs11.28-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.43-96.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94101.592250.00%
Anti-social behaviour4040.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences3217.07966.67%
Other theft2513.66733.33%
Shoplifting1610.670.00%
Public order106.83400.00%
Robbery64.270.00%
Burglary62.560.00%
Vehicle crime32.560.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%

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 person45.12-93.22%
Other theft31.71-93.18%
Violence and sexual offences31.28-89.66%
Public order21.28-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5998.175.36%
Other theft4425.18-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour3818.78-2.56%
Violence and sexual offences2916.223.57%
Public order1412.38-6.67%
Shoplifting125.98100.00%
Robbery115.1210.00%
Burglary104.70-37.50%
Vehicle crime44.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.710.00%
Bicycle theft31.7150.00%
Drugs21.280.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58104.15-10.77%
Theft from the person5624.7630.23%
Anti-social behaviour3923.90-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences2816.65-24.32%
Burglary1611.9577.78%
Public order156.837.14%
Robbery106.4042.86%
Vehicle crime84.2714.29%
Shoplifting63.41-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.56-50.00%
Drugs21.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-50.00%

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 theft65108.42-9.72%
Anti-social behaviour5127.7410.87%
Theft from the person4321.77-37.68%
Violence and sexual offences3718.35-2.63%
Public order1415.797.69%
Burglary95.98-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.8433.33%
Robbery73.41-36.36%
Shoplifting72.990.00%
Vehicle crime72.9916.67%
Bicycle theft42.990.00%
Possession of weapons21.710.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72119.940.00%
Theft from the person6930.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour4629.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences3819.630.00%
Public order1316.220.00%
Robbery115.550.00%
Burglary114.700.00%
Shoplifting74.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.990.00%
Vehicle crime62.560.00%
Drugs12.560.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 278 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202428
April 202440
January 202438
December 202339
November 202351
October 202346

A total of 316 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202414
July 20241
April 202425
March 20243
January 202444
December 202358
November 202365
October 202372

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.83 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 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 478 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202455
July 20246
May 202411
April 202494
March 20244
January 202459
December 202356
November 202343
October 202369

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202422
July 20244
May 20241
April 202432
March 20243
January 202429
December 202328
November 202337
October 202338

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20242
May 20245
April 202410
March 20242
January 202414
December 202315
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
May 20243
April 20246
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
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 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20246
January 202410
December 202316
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
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 5QU 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
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. William Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 13. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Grafton Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Richardson'S Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Hanson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2