W1B 1QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 1QS

W1B 1QS, Westminster has recorded a total of 189 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 756.00 per 1,000 population. This W1B 1QS 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 1QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 1QS, encompassing approximately 250 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (8.16% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (3.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1B 1QS 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 1QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53756.008.16%
Anti-social behaviour29212.003.57%
Violence and sexual offences23116.000.00%
Other theft2192.0010.53%
Shoplifting2084.00185.71%
Burglary1280.00-29.41%
Vehicle crime948.0050.00%
Public order836.0033.33%
Robbery832.00-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson332.0050.00%
Other crime212.000.00%
Bicycle theft18.00-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49680.001533.33%
Anti-social behaviour28196.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences23112.001050.00%
Other theft1992.000.00%
Burglary1776.000.00%
Robbery968.000.00%
Shoplifting736.000.00%
Vehicle crime628.000.00%
Public order624.000.00%
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 person428.00-94.59%
Public order216.00-84.62%
Robbery18.00-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74884.00124.24%
Anti-social behaviour33296.0017.86%
Other theft27132.00-15.62%
Shoplifting24108.004.35%
Violence and sexual offences2096.00-28.57%
Public order1380.0062.50%
Burglary1052.00-23.08%
Vehicle crime840.0014.29%
Robbery632.00100.00%
Bicycle theft324.00-40.00%
Other crime212.000.00%
Drugs18.00-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33752.00-5.71%
Other theft32132.00-54.29%
Anti-social behaviour28128.00-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences28112.0075.00%
Shoplifting23112.00130.00%
Burglary1392.00-7.14%
Public order852.00-42.86%
Vehicle crime732.00-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson528.00400.00%
Bicycle theft520.0066.67%
Drugs320.0050.00%
Robbery312.00-70.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70908.00-10.26%
Theft from the person35280.0034.62%
Anti-social behaviour35140.00-28.57%
Vehicle crime17140.0030.77%
Violence and sexual offences1668.00-40.74%
Burglary1464.00-17.65%
Public order1456.0075.00%
Shoplifting1056.0025.00%
Robbery1040.00100.00%
Bicycle theft340.00-25.00%
Drugs212.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson18.00-83.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78968.0036.84%
Anti-social behaviour49312.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences27196.00-12.90%
Theft from the person26108.00-23.53%
Burglary17104.0088.89%
Vehicle crime1368.00-7.14%
Public order852.00-38.46%
Shoplifting832.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson632.000.00%
Robbery524.00-28.57%
Bicycle theft420.00300.00%
Possession of weapons116.000.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57912.00-1.72%
Anti-social behaviour49228.0040.00%
Theft from the person34196.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences31136.0024.00%
Vehicle crime14124.0055.56%
Public order1356.00116.67%
Burglary952.000.00%
Robbery736.00-30.00%
Shoplifting628.00-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson624.00-57.14%
Bicycle theft124.00-88.89%
Other crime14.000.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58912.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour35232.000.00%
Theft from the person34140.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences25136.000.00%
Shoplifting15100.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson1460.000.00%
Robbery1056.000.00%
Burglary940.000.00%
Vehicle crime936.000.00%
Bicycle theft936.000.00%
Public order636.000.00%
Drugs324.000.00%
Possession of weapons112.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
April 202410
January 202413
December 202314
November 202317
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 345 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202449
July 20243
May 20244
April 202474
January 202433
December 202335
November 202326
October 202334
September 202334

A total of 362 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
April 202427
January 202432
December 202370
November 202378
October 202357
September 202358

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20248
January 20247
December 202317
November 202313
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 286 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202428
April 202433
January 202428
December 202335
November 202349
October 202349
September 202335

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 20242
April 202420
January 202428
December 202316
November 202327
October 202331
September 202325

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
May 20242
April 202413
January 20248
December 202314
November 20238
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.12 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
September 202315

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
May 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20239

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
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1B 1QS 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. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
  • 11. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Warren Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Richardson'S Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Hanson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Garbutt Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Moxon Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Beaumont Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Marylebone High Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1