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Crime Rates in Westminster, borough

Crime Rate

474

474

High 9/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Westminster, (borough) is 474 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

Crime typeRateScore
Theft from the person
12210/10
Other theft
82.19/10
Anti-social behaviour
67.710/10
Violence and sexual offences
63.39/10
Shoplifting
39.19/10
Vehicle crime
18.310/10
Public order
17.59/10
Robbery
16.310/10
Burglary
149/10
Drugs
13.69/10
Criminal damage and arson
11.18/10
Bicycle theft
4.839/10
Other crime
2.516/10
Possession of weapons
1.588/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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

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

The figures in black 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)

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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