W1B 1NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 1NL

W1B 1NL, Westminster has recorded a total of 216 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 864.00 per 1,000 population. This W1B 1NL 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 1NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 1NL, 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: (64) incidents (18.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-3.12% decrease)
  • Other theft: (30) incidents (42.86% increase)

W1B 1NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 17
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 13
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10

W1B 1NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64864.0018.52%
Anti-social behaviour31256.00-3.12%
Other theft30124.0042.86%
Violence and sexual offences28120.00-3.45%
Burglary15112.00-16.67%
Vehicle crime1460.00100.00%
Shoplifting1256.00200.00%
Robbery948.0012.50%
Public order636.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson424.0033.33%
Other crime316.000.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54764.00980.00%
Anti-social behaviour32216.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences29128.00625.00%
Other theft21116.002000.00%
Burglary1884.000.00%
Public order972.00350.00%
Robbery836.000.00%
Vehicle crime732.000.00%
Bicycle theft528.000.00%
Shoplifting420.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson316.000.00%
Drugs112.000.00%

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 person1184.00-88.42%
Public order544.00-58.33%
Robbery320.00-62.50%
Drugs112.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences14.00-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person951016.002275.00%
Anti-social behaviour35380.000.00%
Other theft32140.00966.67%
Violence and sexual offences27128.00800.00%
Shoplifting17108.000.00%
Public order1268.00500.00%
Vehicle crime1248.000.00%
Burglary1148.000.00%
Robbery844.000.00%
Bicycle theft332.000.00%
Other crime112.000.00%
Drugs14.000.00%

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 person448.00-90.48%
Other theft316.00-91.89%
Violence and sexual offences312.00-88.89%
Public order212.00-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42864.00-25.00%
Other theft37168.00-47.14%
Anti-social behaviour28148.00-37.78%
Violence and sexual offences27112.0028.57%
Burglary23108.004.55%
Public order1492.00-22.22%
Shoplifting1256.0050.00%
Robbery1048.00-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson840.00166.67%
Vehicle crime832.00-57.89%
Bicycle theft432.0033.33%
Drugs316.00-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft701124.00-9.09%
Theft from the person56280.0047.37%
Anti-social behaviour45224.00-23.73%
Burglary22180.0029.41%
Violence and sexual offences2188.00-43.24%
Vehicle crime1984.0046.15%
Public order1876.0020.00%
Robbery1272.00100.00%
Shoplifting848.00100.00%
Drugs432.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson316.00-40.00%
Bicycle theft312.0050.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft771104.0016.67%
Anti-social behaviour59308.0018.00%
Theft from the person38236.00-26.92%
Violence and sexual offences37152.0012.12%
Burglary17148.0013.33%
Public order1568.00-6.25%
Vehicle crime1360.00-18.75%
Robbery652.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson524.0025.00%
Shoplifting420.0033.33%
Possession of weapons316.000.00%
Bicycle theft212.00100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft661068.006.45%
Theft from the person52264.0026.83%
Anti-social behaviour50208.0038.89%
Violence and sexual offences33200.0032.00%
Public order16132.00100.00%
Vehicle crime1664.0060.00%
Burglary1564.0066.67%
Robbery960.00-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson436.00-75.00%
Shoplifting316.00-66.67%
Drugs112.00-66.67%
Bicycle theft14.00-92.31%
Other crime14.000.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62976.000.00%
Theft from the person41248.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour36164.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences25144.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson16100.000.00%
Bicycle theft1364.000.00%
Robbery1052.000.00%
Vehicle crime1040.000.00%
Burglary940.000.00%
Shoplifting936.000.00%
Public order836.000.00%
Drugs332.000.00%
Other crime112.000.00%
Possession of weapons14.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
April 202411
January 202423
December 202322
November 202317
October 202315
September 20239

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 202316

A total of 462 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202454
July 20245
May 202411
April 202495
March 20244
January 202442
December 202356
November 202338
October 202352
September 202341

A total of 399 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202421
July 20241
April 202432
March 20243
January 202437
December 202370
November 202377
October 202366
September 202362

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 202412
January 20248
December 202319
November 202313
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 316 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202432
April 202435
January 202428
December 202345
November 202359
October 202350
September 202336

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 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
July 20244
May 20241
April 202427
March 20243
January 202427
December 202321
November 202337
October 202333
September 202325

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20242
May 20245
April 202412
March 20242
January 202414
December 202318
November 202315
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
May 20243
April 20248
January 202410
December 202312
November 20236
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 202417
January 202412
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 202313

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20234
October 20231
September 20233

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 14. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1