W1B 1QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 1QP

W1B 1QP, Westminster has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 852.00 per 1,000 population. This W1B 1QP 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 1QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 1QP, encompassing approximately 250 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (56) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (25.93% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (16.00% increase)

W1B 1QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 13

W1B 1QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56852.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour34224.0025.93%
Violence and sexual offences29136.0016.00%
Other theft26116.0044.44%
Shoplifting20104.00185.71%
Burglary1380.00-23.53%
Vehicle crime1152.0083.33%
Public order944.0028.57%
Robbery836.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson332.0050.00%
Other crime312.000.00%
Bicycle theft112.00-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56708.001766.67%
Anti-social behaviour27224.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences25108.001150.00%
Other theft18100.000.00%
Burglary1772.000.00%
Robbery868.000.00%
Public order732.000.00%
Shoplifting728.000.00%
Vehicle crime628.000.00%
Bicycle theft324.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.000.00%
Drugs18.000.00%

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 person324.00-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences212.000.00%
Drugs18.000.00%

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 person428.00-94.94%
Public order216.00-83.33%
Robbery18.00-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79936.00113.51%
Anti-social behaviour38316.0026.67%
Other theft29152.00-19.44%
Shoplifting24116.004.35%
Violence and sexual offences2296.00-18.52%
Public order1288.0033.33%
Burglary1148.00-35.29%
Vehicle crime844.0014.29%
Robbery632.00-14.29%
Bicycle theft324.00-40.00%
Other crime112.000.00%
Drugs14.00-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37824.00-13.95%
Other theft36148.00-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour30144.00-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences27120.0035.00%
Shoplifting23108.00130.00%
Burglary1792.006.25%
Public order968.00-40.00%
Vehicle crime736.00-63.16%
Robbery728.00-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson528.00400.00%
Bicycle theft520.0066.67%
Drugs320.0050.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft761044.00-8.43%
Anti-social behaviour45304.00-19.64%
Theft from the person43180.0053.57%
Violence and sexual offences20172.00-28.57%
Vehicle crime1980.0026.67%
Burglary1676.00-5.88%
Public order1564.0036.36%
Robbery1160.00120.00%
Shoplifting1044.0025.00%
Bicycle theft340.00-25.00%
Drugs212.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson18.00-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft831040.0023.88%
Anti-social behaviour56332.0014.29%
Theft from the person28224.00-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences28112.00-6.67%
Burglary17112.0088.89%
Vehicle crime1568.007.14%
Public order1160.00-15.38%
Shoplifting844.0033.33%
Robbery532.00-28.57%
Bicycle theft420.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson416.00-20.00%
Possession of weapons116.000.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67972.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour49268.000.00%
Theft from the person40196.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences30160.000.00%
Vehicle crime14120.000.00%
Public order1356.000.00%
Burglary952.000.00%
Robbery736.000.00%
Shoplifting628.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson524.000.00%
Drugs120.000.00%
Bicycle theft14.000.00%
Other crime14.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
April 202411
January 202417
December 202316
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 346 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 38.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202456
July 20243
May 20244
April 202479
January 202437
December 202343
November 202328
October 202340

A total of 335 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 47.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
April 202429
January 202436
December 202376
November 202383
October 202367

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20248
January 20247
December 202319
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 39.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202427
April 202438
January 202430
December 202345
November 202356
October 202349

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
July 20242
April 202422
January 202427
December 202320
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
May 20242
April 202412
January 20249
December 202315
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
April 202424
January 202423
December 202310
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
May 20241
April 20246
January 20247
December 202311
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
  • 13. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Warren Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Richardson'S Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1