W1B 1NN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 1NN

W1B 1NN, Westminster has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 936.00 per 1,000 population. This W1B 1NN 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 1NN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 1NN, 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: (73) incidents (35.19% increase)
  • Other theft: (31) incidents (34.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-8.82% decrease)

W1B 1NN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Hospital with total crimes: 16
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 13

W1B 1NN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73936.0035.19%
Other theft31292.0034.78%
Anti-social behaviour31124.00-8.82%
Violence and sexual offences29124.003.57%
Burglary16116.00-5.88%
Shoplifting1664.00300.00%
Vehicle crime1464.00100.00%
Robbery1156.0037.50%
Public order644.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson424.000.00%
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 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54772.00980.00%
Anti-social behaviour34216.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences28136.00600.00%
Other theft23112.002200.00%
Burglary1792.000.00%
Public order968.00350.00%
Robbery836.000.00%
Vehicle crime732.000.00%
Bicycle theft428.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson416.000.00%
Shoplifting416.000.00%
Drugs116.000.00%

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 person1184.00-88.66%
Public order544.00-58.33%
Robbery320.00-62.50%
Drugs112.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences14.00-96.43%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person971088.002325.00%
Other theft39388.001200.00%
Anti-social behaviour38156.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences28152.00833.33%
Shoplifting21112.000.00%
Public order1284.00500.00%
Burglary1248.000.00%
Vehicle crime1248.000.00%
Robbery848.000.00%
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 person448.00-92.16%
Other theft316.00-93.02%
Violence and sexual offences312.00-89.29%
Public order212.00-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51932.00-22.73%
Other theft43204.00-45.57%
Anti-social behaviour28172.00-39.13%
Violence and sexual offences28112.0033.33%
Burglary24112.009.09%
Public order1496.00-26.32%
Shoplifting1356.0018.18%
Robbery1052.00-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson840.00166.67%
Vehicle crime832.00-57.89%
Drugs332.00-25.00%
Bicycle theft312.000.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft791224.00-11.24%
Theft from the person66316.0029.41%
Anti-social behaviour46264.00-24.59%
Burglary22184.0037.50%
Violence and sexual offences2188.00-43.24%
Public order1984.0026.67%
Vehicle crime1976.0026.67%
Robbery1376.00116.67%
Shoplifting1152.0083.33%
Drugs444.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson316.00-40.00%
Bicycle theft312.0050.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft891224.0014.10%
Anti-social behaviour61356.0027.08%
Theft from the person51244.00-17.74%
Violence and sexual offences37204.0012.12%
Burglary16148.000.00%
Public order1564.000.00%
Vehicle crime1560.00-11.76%
Robbery660.00-40.00%
Shoplifting624.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson524.0025.00%
Possession of weapons320.000.00%
Bicycle theft212.00100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft781160.009.86%
Theft from the person62312.0037.78%
Anti-social behaviour48248.0029.73%
Violence and sexual offences33192.0032.00%
Vehicle crime17132.0070.00%
Burglary1668.0077.78%
Public order1564.0087.50%
Robbery1060.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson440.00-75.00%
Shoplifting416.00-50.00%
Drugs116.00-66.67%
Bicycle theft14.00-91.67%
Other crime14.000.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft711024.000.00%
Theft from the person45284.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour37180.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences25148.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson16100.000.00%
Bicycle theft1264.000.00%
Robbery1048.000.00%
Vehicle crime1040.000.00%
Burglary940.000.00%
Public order836.000.00%
Shoplifting832.000.00%
Drugs332.000.00%
Other crime112.000.00%
Possession of weapons14.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
April 202412
January 202424
December 202322
November 202316
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 519 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202454
July 20245
May 202411
April 202497
March 20244
January 202451
December 202366
November 202351
October 202362
September 202345

A total of 457 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
July 20241
April 202439
March 20243
January 202443
December 202379
November 202389
October 202378
September 202371

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.75 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 202315
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 323 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202434
April 202438
January 202428
December 202346
November 202361
October 202348
September 202337

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
May 20243
April 20248
January 202410
December 202313
November 20236
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202428
July 20244
May 20241
April 202428
March 20243
January 202428
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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20242
May 20245
April 202412
March 20242
January 202414
December 202319
November 202315
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
April 202421
January 202413
December 202311
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 202312

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 1NN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total29
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total16
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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