W1B 5AF, Westminster has recorded a total of 8 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 5AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1B postcode area, which has experienced 2 crimes and a crime rate of 8.00 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this W1B 5AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 5AF, encompassing approximately NA residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | NA | -33.33% |
| Other theft | 2 | NA | 100.00% |
| Public order | 2 | NA | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | NA | -83.33% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 12 | NA | -98.20% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | NA | -97.64% |
| Other theft | 1 | NA | -99.66% |
| Public order | 1 | NA | -97.22% |
| Robbery | 1 | NA | -98.33% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 668 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 297 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 668 | NA | 3240.00% |
| Other theft | 297 | NA | 29600.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 127 | NA | 12600.00% |
| Shoplifting | 112 | NA | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 95 | NA | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 94 | NA | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 60 | NA | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 38 | NA | 0.00% |
| Public order | 36 | NA | 3500.00% |
| Drugs | 23 | NA | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | NA | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | NA | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | NA | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 20 | NA | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | NA | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | NA | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | NA | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 | NA | -99.76% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 734 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 424 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 734 | NA | -26.67% |
| Other theft | 424 | NA | -34.16% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 143 | NA | -26.67% |
| Robbery | 93 | NA | -19.13% |
| Shoplifting | 89 | NA | -3.26% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 77 | NA | -37.40% |
| Vehicle crime | 61 | NA | -11.59% |
| Burglary | 42 | NA | 162.50% |
| Drugs | 38 | NA | -22.45% |
| Public order | 30 | NA | -38.78% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | NA | -48.15% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | NA | -25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | NA | -60.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | NA | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1001 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 644 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1001 | NA | 7.75% |
| Other theft | 644 | NA | 0.16% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 195 | NA | 16.77% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 123 | NA | 23.00% |
| Robbery | 115 | NA | 8.49% |
| Shoplifting | 92 | NA | 4.55% |
| Vehicle crime | 69 | NA | -5.48% |
| Drugs | 49 | NA | 104.17% |
| Public order | 49 | NA | 8.89% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 | NA | 42.11% |
| Burglary | 16 | NA | -52.94% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | NA | 14.29% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | NA | 25.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | NA | -80.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 929 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 643 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 929 | NA | 73.97% |
| Other theft | 643 | NA | 27.58% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 167 | NA | 4.38% |
| Robbery | 106 | NA | 63.08% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 100 | NA | -13.04% |
| Shoplifting | 88 | NA | -4.35% |
| Vehicle crime | 73 | NA | 14.06% |
| Public order | 45 | NA | -22.41% |
| Burglary | 34 | NA | 142.86% |
| Drugs | 24 | NA | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 | NA | 5.56% |
| Other crime | 10 | NA | 150.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | NA | -30.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | NA | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 534 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 504 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 534 | NA | 47.92% |
| Other theft | 504 | NA | 28.24% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 160 | NA | 13.48% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 115 | NA | 4.55% |
| Shoplifting | 92 | NA | 12.20% |
| Robbery | 65 | NA | -29.35% |
| Vehicle crime | 64 | NA | 28.00% |
| Public order | 58 | NA | 107.14% |
| Drugs | 48 | NA | 14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 | NA | -18.18% |
| Burglary | 14 | NA | -46.15% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | NA | -52.38% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | NA | -20.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | NA | 33.33% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 393 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 361 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 393 | NA | -5.07% |
| Theft from the person | 361 | NA | -1.90% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 141 | NA | 13.71% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 110 | NA | 3.77% |
| Robbery | 92 | NA | 2.22% |
| Shoplifting | 82 | NA | -21.90% |
| Vehicle crime | 50 | NA | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 42 | NA | 13.51% |
| Public order | 28 | NA | -15.15% |
| Burglary | 26 | NA | 23.81% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 | NA | 69.23% |
| Bicycle theft | 21 | NA | 162.50% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | NA | 66.67% |
| Other crime | 3 | NA | -40.00% |
In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 414 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 368 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 414 | NA | -22.18% |
| Theft from the person | 368 | NA | -24.90% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 124 | NA | -11.43% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 106 | NA | -7.02% |
| Shoplifting | 105 | NA | 3.96% |
| Robbery | 90 | NA | -10.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 50 | NA | -7.41% |
| Drugs | 37 | NA | -32.73% |
| Public order | 33 | NA | -25.00% |
| Burglary | 21 | NA | -16.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | NA | -48.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | NA | -20.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | NA | 25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | NA | -40.00% |
In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 532 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 490 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 532 | NA | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 490 | NA | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 140 | NA | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 114 | NA | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 101 | NA | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 100 | NA | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 55 | NA | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 54 | NA | 0.00% |
| Public order | 44 | NA | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 | NA | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 25 | NA | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | NA | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | NA | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | NA | 0.00% |
A total of 1203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 195 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 127 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 143 |
| December 2023 | 195 |
| November 2023 | 167 |
| October 2023 | 160 |
| September 2023 | 141 |
| August 2023 | 124 |
| July 2023 | 140 |
A total of 3856 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 321.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 644 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 297 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 424 |
| December 2023 | 644 |
| November 2023 | 643 |
| October 2023 | 504 |
| September 2023 | 393 |
| August 2023 | 414 |
| July 2023 | 532 |
A total of 327 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 36 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 30 |
| December 2023 | 49 |
| November 2023 | 45 |
| October 2023 | 58 |
| September 2023 | 28 |
| August 2023 | 33 |
| July 2023 | 44 |
A total of 5119 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 465.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1001 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 668 |
| March 2024 | 20 |
| January 2024 | 734 |
| December 2023 | 1001 |
| November 2023 | 929 |
| October 2023 | 534 |
| September 2023 | 361 |
| August 2023 | 368 |
| July 2023 | 490 |
A total of 722 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 115 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 60 |
| January 2024 | 93 |
| December 2023 | 115 |
| November 2023 | 106 |
| October 2023 | 65 |
| September 2023 | 92 |
| August 2023 | 90 |
| July 2023 | 100 |
A total of 840 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 105.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 123 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 95 |
| January 2024 | 77 |
| December 2023 | 123 |
| November 2023 | 100 |
| October 2023 | 115 |
| September 2023 | 110 |
| August 2023 | 106 |
| July 2023 | 114 |
A total of 316 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 55 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 23 |
| January 2024 | 38 |
| December 2023 | 49 |
| November 2023 | 24 |
| October 2023 | 48 |
| September 2023 | 42 |
| August 2023 | 37 |
| July 2023 | 55 |
A total of 761 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 112 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 112 |
| January 2024 | 89 |
| December 2023 | 92 |
| November 2023 | 88 |
| October 2023 | 92 |
| September 2023 | 82 |
| August 2023 | 105 |
| July 2023 | 101 |
A total of 515 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 94 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 94 |
| January 2024 | 61 |
| December 2023 | 69 |
| November 2023 | 73 |
| October 2023 | 64 |
| September 2023 | 50 |
| August 2023 | 50 |
| July 2023 | 54 |
A total of 216 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 38 |
| January 2024 | 42 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 34 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 26 |
| August 2023 | 21 |
| July 2023 | 25 |
A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 21 |
| August 2023 | 8 |
| July 2023 | 10 |
A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 27 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
| September 2023 | 22 |
| August 2023 | 13 |
| July 2023 | 25 |
A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 5 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1B 5AF postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |