Crime Rate in Westminster: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Westminster

The total recorded crimes in Westminster, Westminster in January 2025 are around 31,327 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Westminster crime rate of 153.39 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Westminster, encompassing approximately 204,236 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jan were:

  • Theft from the person: (13634) incidents (-30.68% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5428) incidents (-25.43% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3008) incidents (-17.18% decrease)
Westminster Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 942
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 762
  • Soho Street with total crimes: 636

Westminster Police Info:

Metropolitan Police Service

How safe is Westminster?

To understand the safety of Westminster, we need to analyze Westminster crime statistics in relation to both national and regional averages. This report will examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to the UK:

    • Westminster has recorded 237,090 crimes in the current year, resulting in a crime rate of 1160.86 per 1,000 residents. This places it at rank 2 out of 331 in the UK, indicating it is more dangerous than average.

    • Yearly trends show that in the previous year, the city recorded 370,073 crimes with a crime rate of 1811.99, ranking it 2 in the UK. This a decrease in crime suggests Positive changes.

  • Relative to Inner London:

    • In 2024, Westminster reported a higher crime volume than the Inner London average, with 237,090 crimes compared to 41,876. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Additionally, Westminster recorded fewer crimes than 13 out of 13 other cities.

    • In 2023, Westminster experienced a greater number of crimes than the Inner London average, with 370,073 crimes compared to 65,978. This indicates a higher crime burden for the city in the region during this period. Additionally, Westminster recorded fewer crimes than 13 out of 13 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Based on the available data, Westminster is considered more dangerous compared to the national averages.

    • Compared to other cities in Inner London, Westminster has a higher crime rate in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.

Westminster Crime Analysis: Ward & Area

The difference in crime rates between the most dangerous ward, West End (14520 crimes), and the safest, Abbey Road (70 crimes), is 14450 crimes. This substantial difference indicates a significant disparity in safety across Westminster.

Similarly, the area of Fitzrovia West & Soho (13826 crimes) reports a significantly higher crime count compared to Abbey Road (54 crimes), with a difference of 13772 crimes. This substantial difference highlights the diverse crime landscape within Westminster.

Most Dangerous Wards:

West End14520
St James's12663
Marylebone1635
Vincent Square385
Knightsbridge & Belgravia338

Safest Wards:

Maida Vale98
Westbourne95
Pimlico South86
Little Venice73
Abbey Road70

Most Dangerous Areas:

Fitzrovia West & Soho13826
Strand, St James & Mayfair12699
Marylebone & Park Lane1413
Central Westminster827
Bryanston & Dorset Square307

Safest Areas:

Little Venice65
St John's Wood North63
St John's Wood South57
Maida Vale56
Abbey Road54

Westminster Crime Statstics

In January 2025 the Westminster has recorded 31,327 crimes with crime rate of 153.39 ranking 2th out of 331 in the UK and ranked 1 out 331 in terms of total crimes and 2 in terms of crime rate in Inner London.

In 2024, the total Westminster crimes were 237,090. The crime rate of Westminster in 2024 was 1160.86 (year) or 96.74 (month) ranking it 2 danzarous in the UK. Westminster ranked 1 in terms of total crimes and 2 in terms of crime rate in Inner London.

In 2023, the total crimes in Westminster were around 370,073 crimes with yearly crime rate of 1811.99 (year) or 151.00 (month) ranking 2 out 331 most dangerous city in the UK. As compared to neighboring cities in Inner London, Westminster ranked 1 out 331 in terms of total crimes or 2 as per crime rate of Westminster

CityJanuary 202520242023
CrimesRank (Inner London)CrimesRank (Inner London)CrimesRank (Inner London)
Wandsworth2,541 1418,729 1433,487 14
Lewisham2,894 1321,182 1336,745 13
Newham3,870 1129,113 1145,081 12
Haringey2,659 1219,939 1237,871 11
Tower Hamlets3,499 827,666 744,863 10
Hammersmith and Fulham2,054 915,789 1027,203 7
Hackney2,885 1023,027 838,373 8
Lambeth3,660 727,602 946,516 9
Southwark3,860 629,850 646,312 6
Islington3,623 426,124 441,409 5
Kensington and Chelsea2,128 517,023 528,947 4
Camden6,709 355,577 390,410 3
City of London2,337 137,556 136,404 1

Westminster Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Theft from the person (13634 reports) and Other theft incidents were also notably high (5428 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Theft from the person saw the largest number of reported crimes with 19669 incidents, and Other theft was another prevalent crime category with 7279 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Theft from the person (18574 reports) and Other theft incidents were also notably high (7867 cases).

In October 2024, Theft from the person dominated crime reports (13352 incidents), followed by Other theft also remained a significant concern (7540 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Theft from the person were the most frequent (8494 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Other theft (5163 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Theft from the person (5467 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (3192 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Theft from the person saw the largest number of reported crimes with 158 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 117 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Theft from the person (56 reports) and Robbery incidents were also notably high (24 cases).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 3151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 450.14 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 573 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025495
December 2024493
November 2024550
October 2024573
September 2024538
August 2024482
July 202420

A total of 708 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 101.14 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025130
December 2024139
November 2024104
October 202497
September 2024120
August 202497
July 202421

A total of 3728 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 532.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 746 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025597
December 2024572
November 2024646
October 2024528
September 2024617
August 2024746
July 202422

A total of 19913 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2489.12 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 3632 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20253008
December 20243632
November 20243174
October 20243556
September 20243214
August 20243192
July 2024117
June 202420

A total of 17517 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2189.62 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3327 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20252475
December 20243168
November 20243327
October 20242940
September 20242721
August 20242870
July 202410
June 20246

A total of 79404 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9925.50 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19669 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202513634
December 202419669
November 202418574
October 202413352
September 20248494
August 20245467
July 2024158
June 202456

A total of 12283 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1754.71 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2376 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20252025
December 20242376
November 20242303
October 20242227
September 20242147
August 20241199
July 20246

A total of 1419 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 202.71 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 321 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025215
December 2024193
November 2024190
October 2024321
September 2024313
August 2024177
July 202410

A total of 7590 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 948.75 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1454 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20251106
December 20241454
November 20241445
October 20241384
September 20241134
August 20241005
July 202438
June 202424

A total of 5757 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 822.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1066 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025715
December 2024898
November 2024995
October 2024988
September 20241066
August 2024986
July 2024109

A total of 5334 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 762.00 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1014 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025868
December 20241014
November 2024972
October 20241005
September 2024887
August 2024577
July 202411

A total of 3433 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 572.17 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 733 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025579
December 2024733
November 2024631
October 2024595
September 2024461
August 2024434

A total of 344 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 49.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202552
December 202434
November 202442
October 202464
September 202459
August 202491
July 20242

A total of 36175 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4521.88 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7867 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20255428
December 20247279
November 20247867
October 20247540
September 20245163
August 20242797
July 202499
June 20242

High Crime Locations Westminster in January 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Westminster postcode area is presented below.

1. Further/Higher Educational Building (Map)
Total942
Theft from the person624
Other theft204
Shoplifting36
Robbery36
Violence and sexual offences30
Public order12
2. Hills Place (Map)
Total762
Theft from the person600
Other theft144
Robbery18
3. Soho Street (Map)
Total636
Theft from the person468
Other theft132
Violence and sexual offences24
Drugs6
Criminal damage and arson6
4. Dering Street (Map)
Total540
Theft from the person348
Other theft102
Shoplifting60
Robbery18
Vehicle crime6
Possession of weapons6
5. Leicester Square (Map)
Total438
Theft from the person282
Violence and sexual offences78
Drugs30
Robbery24
Anti-social behaviour24
6. Glasshouse Street (Map)
Total426
Theft from the person264
Other theft90
Shoplifting42
Anti-social behaviour18
Robbery12

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