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Crime Rates in Westminster, borough

Crime Rate

498

498

High 9/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Westminster, (borough) is 498 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 9 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Crime rates in Westminster (borough) by type

Theft from the person 143 9/10
Other theft 85.9 9/10
Anti-social behaviour 67.9 10/10
Violence and sexual offences 63.8 9/10
Shoplifting 36.3 9/10
Vehicle crime 19.6 10/10
Robbery 17.5 10/10
Public order 17.2 9/10
Burglary 14.3 9/10
Drugs 12.4 9/10
Criminal damage and arson 11.4 8/10
Bicycle theft 4.98 9/10
Other crime 2.56 6/10
Possession of weapons 1.34 7/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Westminster (borough) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Westminster (borough).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Westminster (borough) for a specific crime type compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Westminster (borough) and London (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population
  • Westminster
    borough
  • London
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Crime rate ratings in Westminster (borough)

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

Horizontal: area ratings based on annual total crime rate per 1000 resident population.

Vertical: number of areas

Data source: data.police.uk

Annual total crime rates of wards within Westminster (borough)

Ward nameCrime Rate
1. Abbey Road81.3 low
2. Queen's Park109 low
3. Little Venice115 low
4. Westbourne135 medium
5. Pimlico South143 medium
6. Maida Vale144 medium
7. Harrow Road155 medium
8. Church Street187 medium
9. Bayswater204 medium
10. Regent's Park226 medium
11. Vincent Square251 high
12. Pimlico North258 high
13. Lancaster Gate298 high
14. Hyde Park371 high
15. Knightsbridge & Belgravia382 high
16. Marylebone722 high
17. St James's2375 high
18. West End2947 high

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

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Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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