Westminster has a crime rate of 120.83 per 1,000 residents — below the national average for England and Wales, placing it among the lower-crime areas in the UK at #285 of 331 local authorities. Crime levels vary significantly across Westminster's wards; some neighbourhoods are considerably safer than the city average. See the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a detailed local picture.

What is the crime rate in Westminster?

As of April 2026, Westminster has an annual crime rate of 120.83 per 1,000 residents, based on 6,555 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

How does Westminster rank nationally for crime?

Westminster ranks #285 out of 331 local authorities in England and Wales by annual crime rate per 1,000 residents. A rank of #1 indicates the highest crime rate nationally. Rankings are recalculated each month as new Police.uk data becomes available, covering all recorded crimes across the area.

What is the most common crime in Westminster?

The most common crime type in Westminster is Theft from Person, accounting for 1,154 incidents in April 2026 — 17.6% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the Westminster local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Metropolitan Police Service Police

Crime in Westminster: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

Westminster is among the safer areas in England and Wales, recording 6,555 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 9.51 per 1,000 residents. This places Westminster at #285 of 331 local authorities in England and Wales. Theft from Person accounts for the largest share of crime at 17.6% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 16.7% compared to the same period last year.

warning Crime is significantly above the UK average for this area.

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Key Statistics

monitoring120.83 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment6,555 crimes recorded in April 2026
leaderboardRanked #285 of 331 UK local authorities by crime rate
trending_downCrime down 16.7% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

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Total Crimes

6,555

trending_up +1.8% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

120.83per 1k

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#285of 331

Top 8% Riskiest UK

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12-Month Crime Trend

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 112	112
On or near Nightclub Map	Theft from the person: 109	109
On or near Nightclub Map	Other theft: 96	96
On or near Further/Higher Educational Building Map	Theft from the person: 50 Other theft: 32 Drugs: 7	50
On or near Parking Area Map	Drugs: 95	95
On or near Nightclub Map	Violence and sexual offences: 81	81
On or near Theatre/Concert Hall Map	Theft from the person: 42 Violence and sexual offences: 35	42
On or near Shopping Area Map	Theft from the person: 51 Public order: 9	51
On or near Parking Area Map	Theft from the person: 53	53
On or near Nightclub Map	Shoplifting: 49	49

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

6,555 Total

Theft from Person

1,154

17.6%

Other Theft

1,066

16.3%

Anti-social Behaviour

1,038

15.8%

Violence & Sexual Offences

975

14.9%

Shoplifting

792

12.1%

Drug Offences

348

5.3%

Public Order

296

4.5%

Robbery

188

2.9%

Burglary

185

2.8%

Vehicle Crime

177

2.7%

Criminal Damage & Arson

160

2.4%

Bicycle Theft

1.3%

Weapons Possession

0.8%

Other Crime

0.7%

Crime Analysis: Westminster

Westminster recorded 6,555 crimes in April 2026, equivalent to a rate of 120.83 per 1,000 residents — one of the higher-crime areas in England and Wales, placing it in the top quarter nationally (#285 of 331 local authorities).

Theft from Person is the most common offence category in Westminster at 17.6%, though crime here is spread more evenly across types than in many comparable areas. Other Theft (16.3%) and Anti-social Behaviour (15.8%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in Westminster has fallen sharply — by 16.7%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

All figures are published monthly by Metropolitan Police Service through the Police.uk open data platform and cross-referenced with ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce the per-resident rates above. Data typically appears 1–2 months after the end of the recording period.

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Ward Safety Rankings

18 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	West End	1,846	281.2
2	Pimlico North	173	189.2
3	St James's	1,472	188.2
4	Bayswater	211	173.9
5	Church Street	187	157.0

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Vincent Square	207	1.6
shield	Knightsbridge & Belgravia	404	5.3
shield	Regent's Park	179	4.8
shield	Pimlico South	69	4.5
shield	Abbey Road	60	4.6

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +1.8%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -16.7%

12m Rolling Trendtrending_down -1.4%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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