Overview of Westminster crime rate
Crime rating – high.
Westminster ranks 2nd out of 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime rate. In 2023, there were 105244 crime incidents reported. As per the latest census, Westminster has a population of 204236. This equates to a crime rate of 515.31 per 1000 residents. This crime rate represents an increase of 15.86 % compared to previous year. It also puts Westminster in 2nd position out of the 33 London boroughs.
Westminster ranks 2nd out of 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime rate. In 2023, there were 105244 crime incidents reported. As per the latest census, Westminster has a population of 204236. This equates to a crime rate of 515.31 per 1000 residents. This crime rate represents an increase of 15.86 % compared to previous year. It also puts Westminster in 2nd position out of the 33 London boroughs.
Most common crime types in Westminster are Theft from the person (24.6%) Other theft (24.4%) Violence and sexual offences (12.3%) and least common crime types are Bicycle theft (1.1%) Possession of weapons (0.4%) Other crime (0.4%).
There are 18 wards in Westminster. Wards with high crime rates are West End (Westminster) (3281.4), St James’s (Westminster) (2584.2), Marylebone (540.7) . On the other end, safest wards are Maida Vale (102.3), Pimlico South (98.5), Abbey Road (80.0) .
Similarly, looking at Postcode districts that are within or overlapping with Westminster, we see high crime rates in W1S (29209.3), W1D (22392.3), W1F (16373.2) . Safest postcode districts are W9 (114.4), NW8 (102.5), SW6 (101.6) .
Westminster crime incidents by crime type
A total of 105244 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
- Theft from the person – 25907 (24.6)%
- Other theft – 25664 (24.4)%
- Violence and sexual offences – 12993 (12.3)%
- Anti-social behaviour – 12711 (12.1)%
- Shoplifting – 5166 (4.9)%
- Public order – 4316 (4.1)%
- Vehicle crime – 4305 (4.1)%
- Robbery – 4093 (3.9)%
- Burglary – 3091 (2.9)%
- Drugs – 2630 (2.5)%
- Criminal damage and arson – 2407 (2.3)%
- Bicycle theft – 1161 (1.1)%
- Possession of weapons – 413 (0.4)%
- Other crime – 387 (0.4)%
How does Westminster compare against nearby areas ?
Westminster ranks 2nd when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.
List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):
Heat map for all nearby areas Westminster is compared against
Crime rates in Westminster wards
There are 18 wards within Westminster. West End (Westminster), St James’s (Westminster), Marylebone has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.
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List of all 18 wards from high crime rate to low.
Analyze trends and crime types for Westminster wards
Crime rates in postcode districts under Westminster
There are 48 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Westminster. Highest crime rates in W1S, W1D, W1F .
- W1S – 29209.3
- W1D – 22392.3
- W1F – 16373.2
- SW1Y – 9091.5
- W1C – 7346.2
- WC2N – 5750.8
- W1J – 5021.6
- WC2H – 4926.0
- W1B – 4422.6
- W1K – 4225.2
- WC2R – 3895.0
- WC2E – 3295.5
- SW1A – 3168.5
- W1T – 2558.9
- WC2A – 1958.5
- W1W – 1951.8
- SW1E – 1821.9
- W1G – 1773.5
- WC1A – 1773.4
- WC1V – 1650.6
- EC4Y – 1572.2
- W1U – 1514.2
- WC2B – 1326.0
- WC1B – 1195.8
- EC4A – 782.7
- WC1R – 546.5
- WC1E – 536.2
- W1H – 487.3
- WC1H – 374.2
- SW1W – 365.8
- SW1X – 353.8
- SW1H – 352.1
- NW1 – 348.0
- WC1N – 316.0
- SE1 – 310.4
- W2 – 276.0
- SW7 – 272.4
- SW1P – 238.1
- SW3 – 223.0
- WC1X – 202.0
- W11 – 190.6
- W10 – 154.7
- SW1V – 152.7
- NW6 – 150.4
- W3 – 120.4
- W9 – 114.4
- NW8 – 102.5
- SW6 – 101.6
Postcode districts in Westminster
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