W1B 1PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 1PN

W1B 1PN, Westminster has recorded a total of 709 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11225.21 per 1,000 population. This W1B 1PN 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 1PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 1PN, encompassing approximately 63 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (301) incidents (78.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (127) incidents (104.84% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (48.89% increase)

W1B 1PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1B 1PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 301 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30111225.2178.11%
Other theft1274765.57104.84%
Shoplifting672010.7248.89%
Anti-social behaviour661060.7720.00%
Violence and sexual offences481044.94-12.73%
Robbery25759.964.17%
Burglary20395.81-9.09%
Vehicle crime19316.6546.15%
Public order19300.8226.67%
Bicycle theft5300.82-16.67%
Drugs579.1625.00%
Criminal damage and arson479.16-33.33%
Other crime363.33200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1697552.083280.00%
Other theft622675.691450.00%
Violence and sexual offences55981.611275.00%
Anti-social behaviour55870.790.00%
Shoplifting45870.790.00%
Robbery24712.46700.00%
Burglary22379.980.00%
Public order15348.31400.00%
Vehicle crime13237.490.00%
Bicycle theft6205.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson694.990.00%
Drugs494.99100.00%
Other crime163.330.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5348.310.00%
Other theft479.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences463.33300.00%
Public order363.330.00%
Robbery347.500.00%
Drugs247.500.00%
Other crime131.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.83-88.89%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42997.44-92.18%
Violence and sexual offences9664.96-82.69%
Other theft4142.49-97.50%
Public order463.33-84.62%
Robbery263.33-91.67%
Drugs131.66-50.00%
Shoplifting115.83-98.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 537 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53715784.96913.21%
Other theft1608502.031677.78%
Shoplifting802533.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour721266.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences521139.94642.86%
Public order26823.29550.00%
Robbery24411.642300.00%
Vehicle crime20379.980.00%
Burglary19316.650.00%
Bicycle theft3300.820.00%
Drugs247.500.00%
Other crime231.66100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person531250.76-88.14%
Other theft9839.12-95.50%
Violence and sexual offences7142.49-88.89%
Public order4110.83-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson263.33-84.62%
Drugs231.66-81.82%
Robbery131.66-97.44%
Other crime115.83-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 447 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44715737.46-17.68%
Other theft2007077.11-29.08%
Shoplifting793166.495.33%
Anti-social behaviour651250.76-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences631029.11-3.08%
Robbery39997.44-7.14%
Burglary27617.470.00%
Public order22427.48-35.29%
Vehicle crime19348.31-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson13300.82225.00%
Drugs11205.82-47.62%
Bicycle theft7174.1640.00%
Other crime2110.83100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 543 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 282 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54319173.10-10.54%
Other theft2828597.02-17.30%
Anti-social behaviour854464.7513.33%
Shoplifting751345.767.14%
Violence and sexual offences651187.43-2.99%
Robbery421029.1155.56%
Public order34664.96-17.07%
Burglary27538.3035.00%
Vehicle crime27427.48-10.00%
Drugs21427.48-12.50%
Bicycle theft5332.48150.00%
Criminal damage and arson479.16-66.67%
Other crime163.330.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 607 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 341 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60720898.8459.32%
Other theft3419610.3024.00%
Anti-social behaviour755398.878.70%
Shoplifting701187.4320.69%
Violence and sexual offences671108.27-18.29%
Public order411060.7728.12%
Vehicle crime30649.1342.86%
Robbery27474.9728.57%
Drugs24427.48140.00%
Burglary20379.98-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson12316.65140.00%
Possession of weapons3189.990.00%
Bicycle theft247.50-33.33%
Other crime131.66-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 381 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 275 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38115563.3060.76%
Other theft2756032.1725.00%
Violence and sexual offences824353.9382.22%
Anti-social behaviour691298.2625.45%
Shoplifting581092.4431.82%
Public order32918.2877.78%
Burglary23506.6476.92%
Vehicle crime21364.15-4.55%
Robbery21332.480.00%
Drugs10332.48-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson5158.32-54.55%
Other crime379.1650.00%
Bicycle theft347.50-78.57%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 237 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23711351.870.00%
Other theft2203752.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour553483.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences45870.790.00%
Shoplifting44712.460.00%
Vehicle crime22696.630.00%
Robbery21348.310.00%
Public order18332.480.00%
Bicycle theft14284.980.00%
Burglary13221.650.00%
Drugs13205.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson11205.820.00%
Possession of weapons2174.160.00%
Other crime231.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1684 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 153.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 341 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 202462
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024160
March 20249
January 2024200
December 2023282
November 2023341
October 2023275
September 2023220

A total of 171 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
April 202420
January 202419
December 202327
November 202330
October 202321
September 202322

A total of 171 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
April 202419
January 202427
December 202327
November 202320
October 202323
September 202313

A total of 498 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202455
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202452
March 20247
January 202463
December 202365
November 202367
October 202382
September 202345

A total of 3322 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 302.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 607 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024301
August 2024169
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024537
March 202453
January 2024447
December 2023543
November 2023607
October 2023381
September 2023237

A total of 542 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202455
April 202472
January 202465
December 202385
November 202375
October 202369
September 202355

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
March 20242
January 202413
December 20234
November 202312
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 202314

A total of 519 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202445
May 20241
April 202480
January 202479
December 202375
November 202370
October 202358
September 202344

A total of 218 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 20243
May 20244
April 202426
March 20244
January 202422
December 202334
November 202341
October 202332
September 202318

A total of 229 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
July 20243
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
January 202439
December 202342
November 202327
October 202321
September 202321

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 202411
December 202321
November 202324
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 8. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total23
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 29. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1