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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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)

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

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

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

  Total	82
  Theft from the person	48
  Other theft	15
  Shoplifting	5
  Robbery	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Drugs	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1

• 2. Market Place

  Total	51
  Theft from the person	20
  Other theft	10
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Shoplifting	5
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1

• 3. Nightclub

  Total	29
  Theft from the person	10
  Other theft	7
  Shoplifting	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Public order	1
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 4. Hospital

  Total	14
  Theft from the person	6
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 5. Great Portland Street

  Total	13
  Shoplifting	7
  Theft from the person	4
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 6. Parking Area

  Total	11
  Vehicle crime	5
  Other theft	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 7. Langham Place

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 8. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 9. Cavendish Square

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	3
  Vehicle crime	3
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 10. Great Titchfield Street

  Total	7
  Burglary	3
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2

• 11. Shopping Area

  Total	7
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 12. A5204

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 13. Foley Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1

• 14. Ogle Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 16. Margaret Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 17. Chandos Street

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	6

• 18. B506

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2

• 19. Dean'S Mews

  Total	5
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1

• 20. Gildea Street

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other crime	1
  Public order	1

• 21. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1

• 22. Devonshire Row Mews

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Vehicle crime	1

• 23. A4201

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 24. New Cavendish Street

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Burglary	1

• 25. Upper Wimpole Street

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 26. Little Titchfield Street

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 27. Langham Street

  Total	3
  Burglary	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 28. Supermarket

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 29. Clipstone Street

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 30. Portland Place

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	3