W1B 1LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 1LZ

W1B 1LZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 374 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1978.90 per 1,000 population. This W1B 1LZ 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 1LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 1LZ, encompassing approximately 188 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (137) incidents (57.47% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (81.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (2.38% increase)

W1B 1LZ 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 1LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1371978.9057.47%
Other theft60724.8981.82%
Anti-social behaviour43317.472.38%
Violence and sexual offences38227.5222.58%
Shoplifting27201.0792.86%
Burglary18142.8612.50%
Vehicle crime1595.2466.67%
Robbery1579.3715.38%
Public order979.3728.57%
Criminal damage and arson347.6250.00%
Other crime315.870.00%
Bicycle theft315.87-50.00%
Drugs315.8750.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person871386.292800.00%
Anti-social behaviour42460.330.00%
Other theft33222.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences31174.611450.00%
Burglary16164.030.00%
Shoplifting1484.660.00%
Robbery1374.080.00%
Vehicle crime968.790.00%
Public order747.620.00%
Bicycle theft637.040.00%
Drugs231.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.580.00%

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 person331.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.87100.00%
Drugs110.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15.290.00%

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 person437.04-98.04%
Public order221.16-88.24%
Robbery110.58-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2042349.2958.14%
Other theft681079.40-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour53359.8035.90%
Violence and sexual offences33280.43-17.50%
Shoplifting26174.6118.18%
Public order17137.5788.89%
Burglary1689.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime1484.66-6.67%
Robbery974.08-43.75%
Bicycle theft347.62-40.00%
Other crime115.87-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1292052.981.57%
Other theft76682.56-39.20%
Violence and sexual offences40402.1329.03%
Anti-social behaviour39211.65-26.42%
Burglary24206.36-4.00%
Shoplifting22126.994.76%
Robbery16116.41-11.11%
Vehicle crime1584.66-34.78%
Public order979.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson847.62166.67%
Bicycle theft542.3366.67%
Drugs326.46-25.00%
Other crime215.87100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1272391.62-23.95%
Other theft125671.98-18.83%
Anti-social behaviour53661.40-5.36%
Violence and sexual offences31280.43-3.12%
Burglary25164.0331.58%
Vehicle crime23132.2815.00%
Shoplifting21121.7050.00%
Public order18111.1128.57%
Robbery1895.2420.00%
Drugs495.24100.00%
Bicycle theft321.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson315.87-70.00%
Other crime115.870.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1672682.6328.46%
Other theft154883.637.69%
Anti-social behaviour56814.8424.44%
Violence and sexual offences32296.31-5.88%
Vehicle crime20169.3211.11%
Burglary19105.820.00%
Robbery15100.5336.36%
Shoplifting1479.3775.00%
Public order1474.08-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1074.08150.00%
Possession of weapons252.910.00%
Drugs210.580.00%
Other crime110.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft15.290.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1432285.792.88%
Theft from the person130756.6430.00%
Anti-social behaviour45687.8515.38%
Violence and sexual offences34238.1025.93%
Burglary19179.90137.50%
Vehicle crime18100.5320.00%
Public order1595.2466.67%
Robbery1179.37-8.33%
Shoplifting858.20-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson442.33-69.23%
Drugs221.16100.00%
Other crime210.580.00%
Bicycle theft110.58-90.91%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1392068.850.00%
Theft from the person100735.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour39529.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences27206.360.00%
Shoplifting15142.860.00%
Vehicle crime1579.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson1379.370.00%
Robbery1268.790.00%
Bicycle theft1163.490.00%
Public order958.200.00%
Burglary847.620.00%
Possession of weapons242.330.00%
Drugs110.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 798 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 99.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202433
April 202468
January 202476
December 2023125
November 2023154
October 2023143
September 2023139

A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.12 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 202318
September 202315

A total of 370 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202442
April 202453
January 202439
December 202353
November 202356
October 202345
September 202339

A total of 1088 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 108.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 204 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024137
August 202487
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024204
January 2024129
December 2023127
November 2023167
October 2023130
September 2023100

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
April 202416
January 202424
December 202325
November 202319
October 202319
September 20238

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202431
July 20242
June 20241
April 202433
January 202440
December 202331
November 202332
October 202334
September 202327

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 202310
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 202311

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
May 20242
April 202417
January 20249
December 202318
November 202314
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 110 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
May 20241
April 20249
January 202416
December 202318
November 202315
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202414
April 202426
January 202422
December 202321
November 202314
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 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
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1B 1LZ 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. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3