W1B 1QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 1QW

W1B 1QW, Westminster has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 856.00 per 1,000 population. This W1B 1QW 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 1QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 1QW, encompassing approximately 250 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1B 1QW area, explore the W1B 1QW 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 1QW 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 1QW 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 person56856.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour34224.0025.93%
Violence and sexual offences29136.0016.00%
Other theft26116.0036.84%
Shoplifting20104.00185.71%
Burglary1480.00-17.65%
Vehicle crime1156.0083.33%
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 person56712.001766.67%
Anti-social behaviour27224.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences25108.001150.00%
Other theft19100.000.00%
Burglary1776.000.00%
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 person37824.00-15.91%
Other theft36148.00-53.25%
Anti-social behaviour30144.00-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences27120.0035.00%
Shoplifting23108.00130.00%
Burglary1792.006.25%
Public order968.00-43.75%
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 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft771056.00-9.41%
Anti-social behaviour45308.00-19.64%
Theft from the person44180.0057.14%
Violence and sexual offences20176.00-28.57%
Vehicle crime1980.0026.67%
Burglary1676.00-11.11%
Public order1664.0045.45%
Robbery1164.00120.00%
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 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft851052.0021.43%
Anti-social behaviour56340.0014.29%
Theft from the person28224.00-31.71%
Violence and sexual offences28112.00-6.67%
Burglary18112.00100.00%
Vehicle crime1572.007.14%
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 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70988.006.06%
Anti-social behaviour49280.0032.43%
Theft from the person41196.0010.81%
Violence and sexual offences30164.0015.38%
Vehicle crime14120.0055.56%
Public order1356.0085.71%
Burglary952.00-10.00%
Robbery736.00-30.00%
Shoplifting628.00-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson524.00-64.29%
Drugs120.00-66.67%
Bicycle theft14.00-91.67%
Other crime14.000.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66988.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour37264.000.00%
Theft from the person37148.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences26148.000.00%
Shoplifting15104.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson1460.000.00%
Bicycle theft1256.000.00%
Burglary1048.000.00%
Robbery1040.000.00%
Vehicle crime940.000.00%
Public order736.000.00%
Drugs328.000.00%
Possession of weapons112.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
April 202411
January 202417
December 202316
November 202318
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 385 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.50 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 202344
November 202328
October 202341
September 202337

A total of 408 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
April 202429
January 202436
December 202377
November 202385
October 202370
September 202366

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.12 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
September 20239

A total of 316 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.50 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
September 202337

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.22 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
September 202326

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 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 20234
October 20235
September 202314

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
May 20242
April 202412
January 20249
December 202316
November 202311
October 202313
September 20237

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 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 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
September 202310

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 202312

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 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
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 1QW 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 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