W1B 1LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 1LS

W1B 1LS, Westminster has recorded a total of 317 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1516.04 per 1,000 population. This W1B 1LS 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 1LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 1LS, encompassing approximately 209 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1B 1LS area, explore the W1B 1LS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (116) incidents (52.63% increase)
  • Other theft: (50) incidents (72.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-5.41% decrease)

W1B 1LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Hospital with total crimes: 16

W1B 1LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1161516.0452.63%
Other theft50554.7772.41%
Anti-social behaviour35239.12-5.41%
Violence and sexual offences32167.3914.29%
Shoplifting21153.04425.00%
Burglary18100.430.00%
Vehicle crime1586.0887.50%
Robbery1371.7418.18%
Public order762.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson333.48-25.00%
Other crime314.350.00%
Bicycle theft214.35-66.67%
Drugs29.56100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person761095.182433.33%
Anti-social behaviour37363.470.00%
Other theft29176.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences28138.691300.00%
Burglary18133.910.00%
Robbery1186.080.00%
Vehicle crime852.610.00%
Public order738.260.00%
Bicycle theft633.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson428.690.00%
Shoplifting419.130.00%
Drugs119.130.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person328.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences214.35100.00%
Drugs19.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14.780.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person433.48-97.47%
Public order219.13-85.71%
Robbery19.56-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1581712.12105.19%
Other theft53755.63-11.67%
Anti-social behaviour46253.4727.78%
Violence and sexual offences27219.99-27.03%
Shoplifting21129.1340.00%
Vehicle crime14100.4316.67%
Public order1466.9575.00%
Burglary1166.95-57.69%
Robbery952.61-25.00%
Bicycle theft343.04-40.00%
Other crime114.35-50.00%
Drugs14.78-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person771439.52-12.50%
Other theft60368.25-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences37286.9537.04%
Anti-social behaviour36176.95-33.33%
Burglary26172.178.33%
Shoplifting15124.3415.38%
Robbery1271.74-20.00%
Vehicle crime1257.39-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson957.39200.00%
Public order843.04-52.94%
Bicycle theft538.2666.67%
Drugs223.91-50.00%
Other crime29.56100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1081812.55-6.90%
Theft from the person88516.512.33%
Anti-social behaviour54420.86-1.82%
Violence and sexual offences27258.25-10.00%
Burglary24129.1320.00%
Vehicle crime22114.7829.41%
Public order17105.2141.67%
Robbery1581.3066.67%
Shoplifting1371.7444.44%
Drugs462.17100.00%
Bicycle theft319.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson314.35-66.67%
Other crime114.350.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1161759.954.50%
Theft from the person86554.773.61%
Anti-social behaviour55411.2914.58%
Violence and sexual offences30263.04-11.76%
Burglary20143.4711.11%
Vehicle crime1795.650.00%
Public order1281.30-14.29%
Robbery957.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson943.04125.00%
Shoplifting943.04125.00%
Possession of weapons243.040.00%
Drugs29.560.00%
Bicycle theft19.560.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1111654.730.00%
Theft from the person83530.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour48396.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences34229.560.00%
Burglary18162.600.00%
Vehicle crime1786.080.00%
Public order1481.300.00%
Robbery966.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson443.040.00%
Shoplifting419.130.00%
Drugs219.130.00%
Other crime29.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
April 202411
January 202426
December 202324
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 691 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 76.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 202476
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024158
January 202477
December 202388
November 202386
October 202383

A total of 527 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 75.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202429
April 202453
January 202460
December 2023108
November 2023116
October 2023111

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 202414
January 202412
December 202322
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 311 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202437
April 202446
January 202436
December 202354
November 202355
October 202348

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202428
July 20242
June 20241
April 202427
January 202437
December 202327
November 202330
October 202334

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
May 20242
April 202414
January 20248
December 202317
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
May 20241
April 20249
January 202412
December 202315
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20244
April 202421
January 202415
December 202313
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total29
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 15. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 18. A5204
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1