W1B 1AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 1AR

W1B 1AR, Westminster has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 844.00 per 1,000 population. This W1B 1AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1B postcode area, which has experienced 5 crimes and a crime rate of 20.00 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1B 1AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 1AR, encompassing approximately 250 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (60) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (50.00% increase)

W1B 1AR Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Hospital with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 13

W1B 1AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60844.009.09%
Anti-social behaviour33240.000.00%
Other theft27132.0050.00%
Violence and sexual offences26108.0018.18%
Shoplifting19104.00171.43%
Burglary1376.00-18.75%
Vehicle crime1052.0066.67%
Public order940.000.00%
Robbery836.00-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson332.0050.00%
Other crime212.000.00%
Bicycle theft18.00-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55724.001000.00%
Anti-social behaviour33220.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences22132.00450.00%
Other theft1888.001700.00%
Burglary1672.000.00%
Robbery1064.000.00%
Public order940.00350.00%
Shoplifting736.000.00%
Vehicle crime628.000.00%
Bicycle theft224.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.000.00%
Drugs18.000.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person552.00-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences420.00300.00%
Public order216.00-60.00%
Other theft18.000.00%
Drugs14.000.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1184.00-87.50%
Public order544.00-64.29%
Robbery320.00-57.14%
Drugs112.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences14.00-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person881016.002100.00%
Anti-social behaviour39352.000.00%
Other theft30156.00900.00%
Violence and sexual offences26120.00766.67%
Shoplifting25104.000.00%
Public order14100.00600.00%
Burglary1156.000.00%
Vehicle crime844.000.00%
Robbery732.000.00%
Bicycle theft328.000.00%
Other crime212.000.00%
Drugs18.000.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person448.00-89.74%
Other theft316.00-91.43%
Violence and sexual offences312.00-89.29%
Public order212.00-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39840.00-15.22%
Other theft35156.00-52.70%
Anti-social behaviour32140.00-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences28128.0021.74%
Shoplifting22112.00120.00%
Burglary1688.00-15.79%
Public order1464.00-22.22%
Vehicle crime756.00-63.16%
Robbery528.00-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson520.00150.00%
Bicycle theft420.0033.33%
Drugs316.000.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft741088.00-7.50%
Theft from the person46296.0027.78%
Anti-social behaviour44184.00-27.87%
Violence and sexual offences23176.00-39.47%
Burglary1992.0011.76%
Vehicle crime1976.0026.67%
Public order1876.0012.50%
Robbery1172.0083.33%
Shoplifting1044.0011.11%
Drugs340.000.00%
Bicycle theft312.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.00-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft801160.0037.93%
Anti-social behaviour61320.0017.31%
Violence and sexual offences38244.008.57%
Theft from the person36152.00-25.00%
Burglary17144.0088.89%
Public order1668.0014.29%
Vehicle crime1564.000.00%
Shoplifting960.0050.00%
Robbery636.00-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson624.000.00%
Bicycle theft424.00300.00%
Possession of weapons216.000.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft581024.00-4.92%
Anti-social behaviour52232.0036.84%
Theft from the person48208.0023.08%
Violence and sexual offences35192.0020.69%
Vehicle crime15140.0066.67%
Public order1460.0055.56%
Robbery1056.00-9.09%
Burglary940.00-10.00%
Shoplifting636.00-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson624.00-62.50%
Drugs124.00-66.67%
Bicycle theft14.00-90.91%
Other crime14.000.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft611008.000.00%
Theft from the person39244.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour38156.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences29152.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson16116.000.00%
Shoplifting1464.000.00%
Robbery1156.000.00%
Bicycle theft1144.000.00%
Burglary1044.000.00%
Public order940.000.00%
Vehicle crime936.000.00%
Drugs336.000.00%
Other crime112.000.00%
Possession of weapons14.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
April 202411
January 202416
December 202319
November 202317
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 431 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202455
July 20245
May 202411
April 202488
March 20244
January 202439
December 202346
November 202336
October 202348
September 202339

A total of 387 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
July 20241
April 202430
March 20243
January 202435
December 202374
November 202380
October 202358
September 202361

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20248
January 20247
December 202319
November 202315
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 332 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202433
April 202439
January 202432
December 202344
November 202361
October 202352
September 202338

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
July 20244
May 20241
April 202426
March 20243
January 202428
December 202323
November 202338
October 202335
September 202329

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236
September 202316

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20242
May 20245
April 202414
March 20242
January 202414
December 202318
November 202316
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
April 202425
January 202422
December 202310
November 20239
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
May 20243
April 20247
January 20245
December 202311
November 20236
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 202311

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1B 1AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 5. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
  • 13. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Richardson'S Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Hanson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Garbutt Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1