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Crime Rates in Westminster, borough

Crime Rate

482

482

High 9/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Westminster, (borough) is 482 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 130 10/10
Other theft 82.4 9/10
Anti-social behaviour 67.3 10/10
Violence and sexual offences 63.4 9/10
Shoplifting 38.2 9/10
Vehicle crime 18.9 10/10
Public order 17.4 9/10
Robbery 16.7 10/10
Burglary 14.3 9/10
Drugs 13.3 9/10
Criminal damage and arson 11.3 8/10
Bicycle theft 4.87 9/10
Other crime 2.55 6/10
Possession of weapons 1.49 7/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 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 Road82.7 low
2. Queen's Park108 low
3. Little Venice114 medium
4. Westbourne137 medium
5. Pimlico South139 medium
6. Maida Vale146 medium
7. Harrow Road162 medium
8. Church Street181 medium
9. Bayswater207 medium
10. Regent's Park226 medium
11. Vincent Square255 high
12. Pimlico North258 high
13. Lancaster Gate292 high
14. Hyde Park366 high
15. Knightsbridge & Belgravia368 high
16. Marylebone700 high
17. St James's2267 high
18. West End2796 high

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

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Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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