W1W 5QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 5QY

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.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (83) incidents (50.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (29.63% increase)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (150.00% increase)

W1W 5QY 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 5QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83105.9650.91%
Anti-social behaviour3537.2729.63%
Other theft3515.71150.00%
Violence and sexual offences2815.7127.27%
Shoplifting1812.57100.00%
Robbery88.08-20.00%
Public order73.59-46.15%
Burglary73.1416.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.14500.00%
Vehicle crime62.69500.00%
Bicycle theft12.690.00%
Drugs10.45-66.67%
Other crime10.450.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5572.74816.67%
Anti-social behaviour2724.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences2212.12450.00%
Other theft149.881300.00%
Public order136.29550.00%
Robbery105.840.00%
Shoplifting94.490.00%
Burglary64.040.00%
Drugs32.69200.00%
Vehicle crime11.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

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 person66.29-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences42.69300.00%
Public order21.80-60.00%
Other theft10.900.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

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 person119.43-88.54%
Public order54.94-50.00%
Robbery32.24-50.00%
Drugs11.35-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.45-96.77%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96106.862300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3943.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3117.51933.33%
Other theft2513.92733.33%
Shoplifting1611.220.00%
Public order107.18400.00%
Robbery64.490.00%
Burglary62.690.00%
Vehicle crime32.690.00%
Drugs21.350.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%

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 person45.39-93.22%
Other theft31.80-93.18%
Violence and sexual offences31.35-89.66%
Public order21.35-85.71%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59103.273.51%
Other theft4426.49-25.42%
Anti-social behaviour3819.76-2.56%
Violence and sexual offences2917.063.57%
Public order1413.02-12.50%
Shoplifting126.29100.00%
Robbery115.390.00%
Burglary104.94-41.18%
Vehicle crime44.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.800.00%
Bicycle theft31.8050.00%
Drugs21.350.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59111.80-9.23%
Theft from the person5726.4926.67%
Anti-social behaviour3925.59-20.41%
Violence and sexual offences2817.51-24.32%
Burglary1712.5788.89%
Public order167.6314.29%
Robbery117.1857.14%
Vehicle crime84.9414.29%
Shoplifting63.59-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.69-50.00%
Drugs21.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.90-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65114.04-9.72%
Anti-social behaviour4929.1819.51%
Theft from the person4522.00-34.78%
Violence and sexual offences3720.20-5.13%
Public order1416.617.69%
Burglary96.29-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson84.0433.33%
Robbery73.59-36.36%
Shoplifting73.140.00%
Vehicle crime73.1440.00%
Bicycle theft43.140.00%
Possession of weapons21.800.00%

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 theft72123.920.00%
Theft from the person6932.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour4130.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences3918.410.00%
Public order1317.510.00%
Robbery115.840.00%
Burglary114.940.00%
Shoplifting74.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.140.00%
Vehicle crime52.690.00%
Drugs12.240.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 268 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202427
April 202439
January 202438
December 202339
November 202349
October 202341

A total of 318 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202414
July 20241
April 202425
March 20243
January 202444
December 202359
November 202365
October 202372

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
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 485 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202455
July 20246
May 202411
April 202496
March 20244
January 202459
December 202357
November 202345
October 202369

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
July 20244
May 20241
April 202431
March 20243
January 202429
December 202328
November 202337
October 202339

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20242
May 20245
April 202410
March 20242
January 202414
December 202316
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.38 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 202311
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

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 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20246
January 202410
December 202317
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 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 20235

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 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 5QY 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
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. William Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Grafton Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Richardson'S Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Hanson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Duchess Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1