W1B 1QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 1QR

W1B 1QR, Westminster has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 824.00 per 1,000 population. This W1B 1QR 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 1QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 1QR, encompassing approximately 250 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (3.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (26) incidents (44.44% increase)

W1B 1QR 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 1QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55824.003.77%
Anti-social behaviour32220.0014.29%
Other theft26128.0044.44%
Violence and sexual offences26104.0013.04%
Shoplifting20104.00185.71%
Burglary1280.00-29.41%
Vehicle crime1148.0083.33%
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 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53692.001666.67%
Anti-social behaviour28212.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences23112.001050.00%
Other theft1892.000.00%
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 order216.00-84.62%
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 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79928.00119.44%
Anti-social behaviour36316.0024.14%
Other theft29144.00-12.12%
Shoplifting24116.004.35%
Violence and sexual offences2196.00-22.22%
Public order1384.0044.44%
Burglary1152.00-31.25%
Vehicle crime844.0014.29%
Robbery632.000.00%
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 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36796.00-14.29%
Other theft33144.00-54.79%
Anti-social behaviour29132.00-32.56%
Violence and sexual offences27116.0035.00%
Shoplifting23108.00130.00%
Burglary1692.000.00%
Public order964.00-40.00%
Vehicle crime736.00-63.16%
Robbery628.00-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson524.00400.00%
Bicycle theft520.0066.67%
Drugs320.0050.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft731020.00-10.98%
Anti-social behaviour43292.00-21.82%
Theft from the person42172.0050.00%
Violence and sexual offences20168.00-25.93%
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 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft821028.0034.43%
Anti-social behaviour55328.0012.24%
Theft from the person28220.00-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences27112.00-10.00%
Burglary17108.0088.89%
Vehicle crime1568.007.14%
Public order1160.00-15.38%
Shoplifting844.0033.33%
Robbery532.00-28.57%
Bicycle theft420.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson416.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons116.000.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61952.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour49244.000.00%
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 arson624.000.00%
Drugs124.000.00%
Bicycle theft14.000.00%
Other crime14.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
April 202411
January 202416
December 202316
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 340 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 37.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202453
July 20243
May 20244
April 202479
January 202436
December 202342
November 202328
October 202340

A total of 322 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
April 202429
January 202433
December 202373
November 202382
October 202361

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 272 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 38.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202428
April 202436
January 202429
December 202343
November 202355
October 202349

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 20242
April 202421
January 202427
December 202320
November 202327
October 202330

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

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 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.88 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 202413
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 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.50 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 20246
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 1QR 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. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
  • 12. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Warren Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Richardson'S Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Hanson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Candover Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1