W1B 1QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 1QD

W1B 1QD, Westminster has recorded a total of 260 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1231.29 per 1,000 population. This W1B 1QD 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 1QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 1QD, encompassing approximately 211 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (71) incidents (36.54% increase)
  • Other theft: (40) incidents (37.93% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-5.71% decrease)

W1B 1QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Hospital with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

W1B 1QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person711231.2936.54%
Other theft40336.2437.93%
Anti-social behaviour33189.43-5.71%
Violence and sexual offences33156.2826.92%
Shoplifting27156.28145.45%
Burglary16127.86-15.79%
Vehicle crime1575.7787.50%
Public order971.0428.57%
Robbery942.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson342.620.00%
Other crime314.210.00%
Possession of weapons114.210.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52985.031633.33%
Anti-social behaviour35246.260.00%
Other theft29165.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences26137.341200.00%
Burglary19123.130.00%
Robbery1289.980.00%
Shoplifting1156.830.00%
Vehicle crime852.090.00%
Public order737.890.00%
Bicycle theft533.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson323.680.00%
Drugs114.210.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person328.41-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences214.210.00%
Drugs19.470.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person433.15-95.60%
Public order218.94-86.67%
Robbery19.47-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person911420.7246.77%
Other theft46430.95-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour43217.8438.71%
Shoplifting36203.6433.33%
Violence and sexual offences26170.49-16.13%
Vehicle crime15123.1366.67%
Public order1571.0450.00%
Burglary1471.04-39.13%
Robbery1066.300.00%
Bicycle theft347.36-50.00%
Other crime114.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person621273.910.00%
Other theft47293.61-56.48%
Anti-social behaviour31222.58-34.04%
Violence and sexual offences31146.8155.00%
Shoplifting27146.8180.00%
Burglary23127.86-11.54%
Robbery10108.92-28.57%
Public order1047.36-41.18%
Vehicle crime947.36-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson842.62166.67%
Bicycle theft637.89100.00%
Drugs328.4150.00%
Other crime214.21100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1081610.15-7.69%
Theft from the person62511.4634.78%
Anti-social behaviour47293.61-21.67%
Burglary26222.5852.94%
Vehicle crime22123.1322.22%
Violence and sexual offences20104.19-31.03%
Public order1794.7154.55%
Shoplifting1580.510.00%
Robbery1471.04250.00%
Bicycle theft366.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson314.21-50.00%
Drugs214.210.00%
Other crime19.470.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1171553.3213.59%
Anti-social behaviour60554.0842.86%
Theft from the person46284.14-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences29217.84-12.12%
Vehicle crime18137.3412.50%
Burglary1785.240.00%
Shoplifting1580.51-11.76%
Public order1171.04-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson652.0920.00%
Bicycle theft428.41100.00%
Robbery418.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons118.940.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1031468.074.04%
Theft from the person50487.786.38%
Anti-social behaviour42236.7927.27%
Violence and sexual offences33198.9043.48%
Burglary17156.28142.86%
Shoplifting1780.51-32.00%
Vehicle crime1680.5145.45%
Public order1475.77133.33%
Robbery866.30-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson537.89-70.59%
Other crime223.680.00%
Bicycle theft29.47-81.82%
Drugs19.47-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft991392.300.00%
Theft from the person47468.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour33222.580.00%
Shoplifting25156.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences23118.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson17108.920.00%
Bicycle theft1180.510.00%
Vehicle crime1152.090.00%
Robbery1152.090.00%
Burglary752.090.00%
Public order633.150.00%
Drugs328.410.00%
Possession of weapons114.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 589 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 73.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202429
April 202446
January 202447
December 2023108
November 2023117
October 2023103
September 202399

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 202415
January 20249
December 202322
November 202318
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 324 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202435
April 202443
January 202431
December 202347
November 202360
October 202342
September 202333

A total of 139 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
April 202414
January 202423
December 202326
November 202317
October 202317
September 20237

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202426
July 20242
April 202426
January 202431
December 202320
November 202329
October 202333
September 202323

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 202317

A total of 488 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202452
July 20243
May 20244
April 202491
January 202462
December 202362
November 202346
October 202350
September 202347

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 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
May 20242
April 202415
January 202410
December 202317
November 202311
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
May 20241
April 202410
January 202410
December 202314
November 20234
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202411
April 202436
January 202427
December 202315
November 202315
October 202317
September 202325

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 202311

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1B 1QD 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
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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