W1B 3BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 3BJ

W1B 3BJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 839 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48116.84 per 1,000 population. This W1B 3BJ 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 3BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 3BJ, encompassing approximately 17 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1B 3BJ area, explore the W1B 3BJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (326) incidents (79.12% increase)
  • Other theft: (159) incidents (91.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (99) incidents (67.80% increase)

W1B 3BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 87
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1B 3BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 326 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32648116.8479.12%
Other theft15918696.1891.57%
Shoplifting999118.6967.80%
Anti-social behaviour745677.6721.31%
Violence and sexual offences634243.92-4.55%
Burglary243613.0626.32%
Public order241376.4141.18%
Robbery231376.41-20.69%
Vehicle crime201319.060.00%
Drugs91147.0080.00%
Other crime7516.15250.00%
Criminal damage and arson6401.4550.00%
Bicycle theft5344.1025.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18231599.985966.67%
Other theft8310437.744050.00%
Violence and sexual offences664760.073200.00%
Anti-social behaviour613785.120.00%
Shoplifting593498.360.00%
Robbery293383.661350.00%
Vehicle crime201663.160.00%
Burglary191147.000.00%
Public order171089.65750.00%
Drugs5974.95400.00%
Bicycle theft4286.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson4229.400.00%
Other crime2229.40100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3745.550.00%
Other theft2172.050.00%
Public order2114.700.00%
Robbery2114.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences2114.70100.00%
Drugs1114.700.00%
Other crime157.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.35-85.71%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person292408.71-94.95%
Violence and sexual offences71663.16-89.39%
Other theft2401.45-99.01%
Public order2114.70-93.33%
Drugs1114.70-66.67%
Robbery157.35-97.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 574 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57466583.621540.00%
Other theft20232919.032785.71%
Shoplifting10811584.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour706193.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences664014.521550.00%
Robbery363785.123500.00%
Vehicle crime322064.610.00%
Public order301835.21900.00%
Burglary251720.510.00%
Bicycle theft81433.760.00%
Other crime4458.800.00%
Drugs3229.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson3172.05200.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person353039.56-93.38%
Other theft72007.26-97.23%
Violence and sexual offences4401.45-94.44%
Public order3229.40-86.96%
Drugs2172.05-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson1114.70-91.67%
Robbery157.35-97.73%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 529 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 253 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52966698.32-16.03%
Other theft25330338.27-29.13%
Shoplifting10114509.6124.69%
Violence and sexual offences725792.37-6.49%
Anti-social behaviour644129.22-31.18%
Robbery443670.41-10.20%
Burglary342523.4161.90%
Public order231949.91-23.33%
Vehicle crime181319.06-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson121032.3071.43%
Drugs7688.20-72.00%
Bicycle theft5401.45400.00%
Other crime1286.750.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 630 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 357 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63080118.27-10.26%
Other theft35736130.65-20.67%
Anti-social behaviour9320474.0343.08%
Shoplifting815333.57-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences774645.372.67%
Robbery494415.9722.50%
Public order302810.16-14.29%
Drugs251720.51-3.85%
Vehicle crime231433.76-8.00%
Burglary211319.06-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson71204.35-41.67%
Possession of weapons2401.450.00%
Bicycle theft1114.70-50.00%
Other crime157.350.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 702 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 450 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70288720.8161.75%
Other theft45040259.8635.54%
Shoplifting9025807.608.43%
Violence and sexual offences755161.52-17.58%
Anti-social behaviour654301.27-35.00%
Robbery403727.7733.33%
Public order352294.0120.69%
Drugs262007.26116.67%
Vehicle crime251491.11-3.85%
Burglary221433.7610.00%
Criminal damage and arson121261.71100.00%
Possession of weapons2688.200.00%
Bicycle theft2114.70100.00%
Other crime1114.70-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 434 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 332 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43466870.370.00%
Other theft33224890.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour10019040.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences915735.020.00%
Shoplifting835218.870.00%
Robbery304760.070.00%
Public order291720.510.00%
Vehicle crime261663.160.00%
Burglary201491.110.00%
Drugs121147.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson6688.200.00%
Other crime2344.100.00%
Bicycle theft1114.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1847 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 184.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 450 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 202483
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024202
March 20247
January 2024253
December 2023357
November 2023450
October 2023332

A total of 164 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
April 202432
January 202418
December 202323
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 165 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
April 202425
January 202434
December 202321
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 524 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202466
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202466
March 20244
January 202472
December 202377
November 202375
October 202391

A total of 3444 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 344.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 702 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024326
August 2024182
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024574
March 202435
January 2024529
December 2023630
November 2023702
October 2023434

A total of 527 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202461
April 202470
January 202464
December 202393
November 202365
October 2023100

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 202412
December 20237
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20248
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20247
December 202325
November 202326
October 202312

A total of 621 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 88.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202459
April 2024108
January 2024101
December 202381
November 202390
October 202383

A total of 195 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 20242
May 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202423
December 202330
November 202335
October 202329

A total of 255 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202429
July 20242
May 20241
April 202436
March 20241
January 202444
December 202349
November 202340
October 202330

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1B 3BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total87
    Theft from the person38
    Other theft15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total48
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total35
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting8
    Vehicle crime7
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Rathbone Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 28. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Goodge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 30. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1