W1B 1LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 1LU

W1B 1LU, Westminster has recorded a total of 368 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2253.11 per 1,000 population. This W1B 1LU 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 1LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 1LU, encompassing approximately 163 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (133) incidents (62.20% increase)
  • Other theft: (59) incidents (73.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1B 1LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Market Place with total crimes: 51
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29

W1B 1LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1332253.1162.20%
Other theft59814.3173.53%
Anti-social behaviour42361.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences38257.1522.58%
Shoplifting27232.6692.86%
Burglary18165.3112.50%
Vehicle crime15110.2166.67%
Robbery1591.840.00%
Public order991.8412.50%
Criminal damage and arson355.1050.00%
Other crime318.37200.00%
Bicycle theft318.37-50.00%
Drugs318.370.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person821610.244000.00%
Anti-social behaviour42502.050.00%
Other theft34257.151600.00%
Violence and sexual offences31208.171450.00%
Burglary16189.800.00%
Robbery1597.96650.00%
Shoplifting1491.840.00%
Vehicle crime985.720.00%
Public order855.10300.00%
Bicycle theft648.980.00%
Drugs336.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson218.370.00%
Other crime112.250.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft273.470.00%
Public order212.250.00%
Robbery212.250.00%
Theft from the person212.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences212.25100.00%
Drugs112.250.00%
Other crime16.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16.12-85.71%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29257.15-85.50%
Violence and sexual offences7177.56-78.79%
Other theft242.86-96.92%
Public order212.25-83.33%
Drugs112.250.00%
Robbery16.12-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2002644.96471.43%
Other theft651224.52828.57%
Anti-social behaviour53397.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences33324.50725.00%
Shoplifting26202.050.00%
Burglary16159.190.00%
Vehicle crime1497.960.00%
Public order1285.72300.00%
Robbery973.47800.00%
Bicycle theft355.100.00%
Other crime118.370.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35324.50-77.42%
Other theft7214.29-91.14%
Violence and sexual offences442.86-91.30%
Public order324.49-78.57%
Drugs218.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.25-87.50%
Robbery16.12-94.12%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1552638.84-4.91%
Other theft79949.00-32.48%
Violence and sexual offences46483.6821.05%
Anti-social behaviour39281.64-25.00%
Burglary24238.780.00%
Shoplifting23146.9415.00%
Robbery17140.826.25%
Vehicle crime15104.08-34.78%
Public order1491.84-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson885.72300.00%
Bicycle theft548.9866.67%
Drugs430.61-42.86%
Other crime224.49100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1633000.07-14.66%
Other theft117997.98-27.33%
Anti-social behaviour52716.34-5.45%
Violence and sexual offences38318.372.70%
Burglary24232.6626.32%
Public order24146.944.35%
Vehicle crime23146.9415.00%
Shoplifting20140.8242.86%
Robbery16122.456.67%
Drugs797.96133.33%
Bicycle theft342.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson218.37-80.00%
Other crime112.250.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1913379.6726.49%
Other theft1611169.4211.81%
Anti-social behaviour55985.7422.22%
Violence and sexual offences37336.74-2.63%
Public order23226.5427.78%
Vehicle crime20140.8217.65%
Burglary19122.450.00%
Robbery15116.3336.36%
Shoplifting1491.8475.00%
Criminal damage and arson1085.72100.00%
Drugs361.23-25.00%
Possession of weapons218.370.00%
Other crime112.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft16.120.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1512834.760.00%
Other theft144924.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour45881.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences38275.520.00%
Burglary19232.660.00%
Public order18116.330.00%
Vehicle crime17110.210.00%
Robbery11104.080.00%
Shoplifting867.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson548.980.00%
Drugs430.610.00%
Other crime224.490.00%
Bicycle theft112.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 670 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202434
July 20242
May 20242
April 202465
March 20247
January 202479
December 2023117
November 2023161
October 2023144

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
April 202414
January 202415
December 202323
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 328 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202442
April 202453
January 202439
December 202352
November 202355
October 202345

A total of 1141 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 114.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 202482
July 20242
May 202429
April 2024200
March 202435
January 2024155
December 2023163
November 2023191
October 2023151

A total of 136 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
April 202416
January 202424
December 202324
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202431
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202433
March 20244
January 202446
December 202338
November 202337
October 202338

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 12 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 202412
March 20243
January 202414
December 202324
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 102 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202417
December 202316
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202414
April 202426
January 202423
December 202320
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 1LU 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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total29
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 18. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1