W1B 1PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 1PT

W1B 1PT, Westminster has recorded a total of 383 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2689.27 per 1,000 population. This W1B 1PT 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 1PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 1PT, encompassing approximately 142 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (130) incidents (75.68% increase)
  • Other theft: (68) incidents (78.95% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1B 1PT 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 1PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1302689.2775.68%
Other theft68912.8178.95%
Anti-social behaviour40477.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences37280.8623.33%
Shoplifting36259.80100.00%
Burglary19252.78-9.52%
Vehicle crime16133.4177.78%
Robbery14112.35-6.67%
Public order1198.3037.50%
Criminal damage and arson377.2450.00%
Other crime321.06200.00%
Drugs321.0650.00%
Bicycle theft221.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons114.040.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person741853.703600.00%
Anti-social behaviour40519.600.00%
Other theft38280.861800.00%
Violence and sexual offences30266.821400.00%
Burglary21210.650.00%
Shoplifting18147.450.00%
Robbery15126.39650.00%
Vehicle crime9105.320.00%
Public order863.19300.00%
Bicycle theft656.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson242.130.00%
Drugs214.04100.00%
Other crime114.040.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft284.260.00%
Public order214.040.00%
Robbery214.040.00%
Theft from the person214.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences214.04100.00%
Drugs114.040.00%
Other crime17.020.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17.02-85.71%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29294.91-85.35%
Violence and sexual offences7203.63-78.12%
Other theft249.15-97.01%
Public order214.04-84.62%
Drugs114.040.00%
Robbery17.02-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1983110.56465.71%
Other theft671390.28857.14%
Anti-social behaviour48470.450.00%
Shoplifting38337.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences32266.82700.00%
Burglary17224.690.00%
Vehicle crime16119.370.00%
Public order13112.35333.33%
Robbery1091.28900.00%
Bicycle theft370.220.00%
Other crime121.060.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35372.14-77.12%
Other theft7245.76-91.46%
Violence and sexual offences449.15-91.30%
Public order328.09-80.00%
Drugs221.06-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.04-87.50%
Robbery17.02-93.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1533068.44-10.00%
Other theft821074.30-38.35%
Violence and sexual offences46575.7724.32%
Anti-social behaviour33322.99-32.65%
Shoplifting33231.7173.68%
Burglary24231.71-14.29%
Robbery16168.520.00%
Vehicle crime15112.35-37.50%
Public order15105.32-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson8105.32166.67%
Drugs556.17-37.50%
Bicycle theft535.110.00%
Other crime235.11100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1703637.18-12.37%
Other theft1331193.67-23.12%
Anti-social behaviour49933.87-9.26%
Violence and sexual offences37344.060.00%
Burglary28259.8047.37%
Public order25196.608.70%
Vehicle crime24175.544.35%
Shoplifting19168.5218.75%
Robbery16133.4114.29%
Drugs8112.35166.67%
Bicycle theft556.17150.00%
Criminal damage and arson335.11-70.00%
Other crime121.060.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1944009.3333.79%
Other theft1731362.1911.61%
Anti-social behaviour541214.7420.00%
Violence and sexual offences37379.170.00%
Vehicle crime23259.8027.78%
Public order23161.5027.78%
Burglary19161.50-5.00%
Shoplifting16133.41-11.11%
Robbery14112.3516.67%
Criminal damage and arson1098.30100.00%
Drugs370.22-25.00%
Possession of weapons221.060.00%
Bicycle theft214.04-33.33%
Other crime114.04-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1553384.410.00%
Theft from the person1451088.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour451018.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences37315.970.00%
Burglary20259.800.00%
Vehicle crime18140.430.00%
Public order18126.390.00%
Shoplifting18126.390.00%
Robbery12126.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson584.260.00%
Drugs435.110.00%
Bicycle theft328.090.00%
Other crime221.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 727 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202438
July 20242
May 20242
April 202467
March 20247
January 202482
December 2023133
November 2023173
October 2023155

A total of 121 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
April 202416
January 202415
December 202324
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 309 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202440
April 202448
January 202433
December 202349
November 202354
October 202345

A total of 148 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
April 202417
January 202424
December 202328
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202430
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202432
March 20244
January 202446
December 202337
November 202337
October 202337

A total of 1130 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 113.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 202474
July 20242
May 202429
April 2024198
March 202435
January 2024153
December 2023170
November 2023194
October 2023145

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 12 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
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 202413
March 20243
January 202415
December 202325
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 101 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20242
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202416
December 202316
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 178 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202418
April 202438
January 202433
December 202319
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1B 1PT 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. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 12. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 22. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 26. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1