W1B 1PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 1PY

W1B 1PY, Westminster has recorded a total of 335 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1851.94 per 1,000 population. This W1B 1PY 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 1PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 1PY, encompassing approximately 180 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1B 1PY area, explore the W1B 1PY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (113) incidents (63.77% increase)
  • Other theft: (56) incidents (69.70% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (28.57% increase)

W1B 1PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Hospital with total crimes: 17

W1B 1PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1131851.9463.77%
Other theft56624.6869.70%
Violence and sexual offences36309.5828.57%
Anti-social behaviour34199.01-8.11%
Shoplifting32187.96255.56%
Burglary17176.90-19.05%
Vehicle crime1593.9866.67%
Robbery1282.92-20.00%
Public order966.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson349.750.00%
Other crime316.580.00%
Bicycle theft216.58-66.67%
Drugs211.06100.00%
Possession of weapons111.060.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person691310.186800.00%
Anti-social behaviour37381.440.00%
Other theft33204.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences28182.432700.00%
Burglary21154.790.00%
Robbery15116.090.00%
Vehicle crime982.920.00%
Shoplifting949.750.00%
Bicycle theft649.750.00%
Public order633.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson333.170.00%
Drugs116.580.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person111.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences15.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15.530.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order211.06-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1522095.1878.82%
Other theft55840.28-5.17%
Anti-social behaviour48304.0541.18%
Shoplifting38265.3546.15%
Violence and sexual offences28210.07-26.32%
Vehicle crime16154.7923.08%
Public order1488.4555.56%
Robbery1277.399.09%
Burglary1266.34-52.00%
Bicycle theft366.34-40.00%
Other crime116.58-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person851746.91-4.49%
Other theft58469.90-48.21%
Violence and sexual offences38320.6335.71%
Anti-social behaviour34210.07-32.00%
Shoplifting26187.9685.71%
Burglary25143.730.00%
Vehicle crime13138.20-43.48%
Robbery1171.87-31.25%
Public order960.81-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson849.75100.00%
Bicycle theft544.2366.67%
Drugs227.64-33.33%
Other crime211.06100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1122122.82-13.85%
Theft from the person89619.161.14%
Anti-social behaviour50492.01-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences28276.41-17.65%
Burglary25154.7931.58%
Vehicle crime23138.2021.05%
Public order16127.1545.45%
Robbery1688.45128.57%
Shoplifting1488.4516.67%
Criminal damage and arson477.39-55.56%
Bicycle theft322.110.00%
Drugs316.5850.00%
Other crime116.580.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1302167.0511.11%
Theft from the person88718.668.64%
Anti-social behaviour56486.4821.74%
Violence and sexual offences34309.586.25%
Vehicle crime19187.965.56%
Burglary19105.045.56%
Shoplifting12105.04-14.29%
Public order1166.34-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson960.81125.00%
Robbery749.75-30.00%
Bicycle theft338.700.00%
Possession of weapons216.580.00%
Drugs211.060.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1171984.620.00%
Theft from the person81646.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour46447.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences32254.300.00%
Burglary18176.900.00%
Vehicle crime1899.510.00%
Shoplifting1499.510.00%
Public order1277.390.00%
Robbery1066.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson455.280.00%
Bicycle theft322.110.00%
Drugs216.580.00%
Other crime211.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 561 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 80.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202433
April 202455
January 202458
December 2023112
November 2023130
October 2023117

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
April 202416
January 202413
December 202323
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 305 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202437
April 202448
January 202434
December 202350
November 202356
October 202346

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
April 202412
January 202425
December 202325
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202428
July 20241
June 20241
April 202428
January 202438
December 202328
November 202334
October 202332

A total of 678 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 84.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 202469
July 20241
April 2024152
January 202485
December 202389
November 202388
October 202381

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 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 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
May 20242
April 202414
January 20249
December 202316
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
April 202412
January 202411
December 202316
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20249
April 202438
January 202426
December 202314
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 1PY 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. Nightclub
    Total29
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 25. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3