W1W 5QY, Westminster has recorded a total of 236 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 105.96 per 1,000 population. This W1W 5QY 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 5QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 5QY, encompassing approximately 2227 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 83 | 105.96 | 50.91% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 | 37.27 | 29.63% |
| Other theft | 35 | 15.71 | 150.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 15.71 | 27.27% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 12.57 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 8.08 | -20.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 3.59 | -46.15% |
| Burglary | 7 | 3.14 | 16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 3.14 | 500.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 2.69 | 500.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 2.69 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.45 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 55 | 72.74 | 816.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 | 24.69 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 12.12 | 450.00% |
| Other theft | 14 | 9.88 | 1300.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 6.29 | 550.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 5.84 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 4.49 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 4.04 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 2.69 | 200.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.35 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 6 | 6.29 | -45.45% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 2.69 | 300.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.80 | -60.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.90 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 11 | 9.43 | -88.54% |
| Public order | 5 | 4.94 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 2.24 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.35 | -50.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.45 | -96.77% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 96 | 106.86 | 2300.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 43.10 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 17.51 | 933.33% |
| Other theft | 25 | 13.92 | 733.33% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 11.22 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 7.18 | 400.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 4.49 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 2.69 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 2.69 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.35 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.90 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.90 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 4 | 5.39 | -93.22% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.80 | -93.18% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 1.35 | -89.66% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.35 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 59 | 103.27 | 3.51% |
| Other theft | 44 | 26.49 | -25.42% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 | 19.76 | -2.56% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 17.06 | 3.57% |
| Public order | 14 | 13.02 | -12.50% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 6.29 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 5.39 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 4.94 | -41.18% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 4.49 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.80 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.80 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.35 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 59 | 111.80 | -9.23% |
| Theft from the person | 57 | 26.49 | 26.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 25.59 | -20.41% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 17.51 | -24.32% |
| Burglary | 17 | 12.57 | 88.89% |
| Public order | 16 | 7.63 | 14.29% |
| Robbery | 11 | 7.18 | 57.14% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 4.94 | 14.29% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 3.59 | -14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.69 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.80 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.90 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 65 | 114.04 | -9.72% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 | 29.18 | 19.51% |
| Theft from the person | 45 | 22.00 | -34.78% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 20.20 | -5.13% |
| Public order | 14 | 16.61 | 7.69% |
| Burglary | 9 | 6.29 | -18.18% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 4.04 | 33.33% |
| Robbery | 7 | 3.59 | -36.36% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 3.14 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 3.14 | 40.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 3.14 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.80 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 72 | 123.92 | 30.91% |
| Theft from the person | 69 | 32.33 | 53.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 | 30.98 | 10.81% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 18.41 | 21.88% |
| Public order | 13 | 17.51 | 85.71% |
| Robbery | 11 | 5.84 | -15.38% |
| Burglary | 11 | 4.94 | 37.50% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 4.94 | -22.22% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 3.14 | -53.85% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.69 | 25.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 2.24 | -75.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.45 | -66.67% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 55 | 106.86 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 45 | 24.69 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 20.20 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 16.61 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 13 | 14.37 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 5.84 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 5.84 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 4.04 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 3.59 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 3.14 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 3.14 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.80 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.80 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.35 | 0.00% |
A total of 305 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 35 |
| August 2024 | 27 |
| April 2024 | 39 |
| January 2024 | 38 |
| December 2023 | 39 |
| November 2023 | 49 |
| October 2023 | 41 |
| September 2023 | 37 |
A total of 373 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 35 |
| August 2024 | 14 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 25 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 44 |
| December 2023 | 59 |
| November 2023 | 65 |
| October 2023 | 72 |
| September 2023 | 55 |
A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 530 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 96 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 83 |
| August 2024 | 55 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 96 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 59 |
| December 2023 | 57 |
| November 2023 | 45 |
| October 2023 | 69 |
| September 2023 | 45 |
A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 28 |
| August 2024 | 22 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 31 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 29 |
| December 2023 | 28 |
| November 2023 | 37 |
| October 2023 | 39 |
| September 2023 | 32 |
A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 13 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 18 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 16 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| November 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 5QY postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 54 |
| Theft from the person | 27 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |