W1B 5AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 5AN

W1B 5AN, Westminster has recorded a total of 1368 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 5AN 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 5AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 5AN, encompassing approximately NA residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1B 5AN area, explore the W1B 5AN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (464) incidents (57.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (279) incidents (69.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (147) incidents (6.52% increase)

W1B 5AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 224
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 74

W1B 5AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 464 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 279 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person464NA57.29%
Other theft279NA69.09%
Violence and sexual offences147NA6.52%
Shoplifting122NA154.17%
Anti-social behaviour82NA-18.00%
Robbery79NA36.21%
Vehicle crime64NA56.10%
Public order43NA43.33%
Drugs37NA-21.28%
Burglary20NA53.85%
Criminal damage and arson20NA-9.09%
Bicycle theft5NA-28.57%
Other crime5NA66.67%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 295 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person295NA14650.00%
Other theft165NA8150.00%
Violence and sexual offences138NA6800.00%
Anti-social behaviour100NA0.00%
Robbery58NA0.00%
Shoplifting48NA0.00%
Drugs47NA0.00%
Vehicle crime41NA0.00%
Public order30NA1400.00%
Criminal damage and arson22NA0.00%
Burglary13NA0.00%
Bicycle theft7NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2NA-33.33%
Other theft2NA100.00%
Public order2NA100.00%
Theft from the person2NA-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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12NA-98.33%
Violence and sexual offences3NA-97.67%
Other theft1NA-99.67%
Public order1NA-97.44%
Robbery1NA-98.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 717 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 306 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person717NA3485.00%
Other theft306NA30500.00%
Violence and sexual offences129NA12800.00%
Shoplifting111NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour101NA0.00%
Vehicle crime93NA0.00%
Robbery64NA0.00%
Public order39NA3800.00%
Burglary38NA0.00%
Drugs28NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20NA0.00%
Other theft1NA0.00%
Public order1NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences1NA0.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1NA-99.78%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 801 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 452 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person801NA-24.43%
Other theft452NA-32.54%
Violence and sexual offences148NA-28.50%
Robbery99NA-17.50%
Shoplifting88NA-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour83NA-34.65%
Vehicle crime61NA-16.44%
Burglary42NA147.06%
Drugs41NA-24.07%
Public order30NA-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson14NA-48.15%
Bicycle theft6NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-71.43%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1060 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 670 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1060NA5.89%
Other theft670NA0.15%
Violence and sexual offences207NA19.65%
Anti-social behaviour127NA13.39%
Robbery120NA6.19%
Shoplifting92NA4.55%
Vehicle crime73NA-1.35%
Drugs54NA116.00%
Public order50NA8.70%
Criminal damage and arson27NA42.11%
Burglary17NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft8NA14.29%
Possession of weapons7NA75.00%
Other crime2NA-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1001 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 669 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1001NA70.24%
Other theft669NA26.23%
Violence and sexual offences173NA4.22%
Robbery113NA68.66%
Anti-social behaviour112NA-8.20%
Shoplifting88NA-5.38%
Vehicle crime74NA17.46%
Public order46NA-20.69%
Burglary34NA112.50%
Drugs25NA-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson19NA5.56%
Other crime10NA42.86%
Bicycle theft7NA-30.00%
Possession of weapons4NA-20.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 588 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 530 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person588NA0.00%
Other theft530NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences166NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour122NA0.00%
Shoplifting93NA0.00%
Robbery67NA0.00%
Vehicle crime63NA0.00%
Public order58NA0.00%
Drugs50NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson18NA0.00%
Burglary16NA0.00%
Bicycle theft10NA0.00%
Other crime7NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 727 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 103.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 2024100
April 2024101
January 202483
December 2023127
November 2023112
October 2023122

A total of 282 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202447
April 202428
January 202441
December 202354
November 202325
October 202350

A total of 3076 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 279.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 670 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024279
August 2024165
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024306
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024452
December 2023670
November 2023669
October 2023530

A total of 469 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202441
April 202493
January 202461
December 202373
November 202374
October 202363

A total of 1114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 111.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024147
August 2024138
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024129
March 20241
January 2024148
December 2023207
November 2023173
October 2023166

A total of 300 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202430
July 20242
May 20241
April 202439
March 20241
January 202430
December 202350
November 202346
October 202358

A total of 601 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202458
May 20241
April 202464
January 202499
December 2023120
November 2023113
October 202367

A total of 4960 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 496.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1060 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024464
August 2024295
July 20242
May 202412
April 2024717
March 202420
January 2024801
December 20231060
November 20231001
October 2023588

A total of 180 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
April 202438
January 202442
December 202317
November 202334
October 202316

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
April 20247
January 202414
December 202327
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 642 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 202448
April 2024111
January 202488
December 202392
November 202388
October 202393

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1B 5AN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total224
    Theft from the person75
    Other theft48
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Robbery19
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Burglary5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime4
    Drugs3
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total107
    Theft from the person54
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total74
    Vehicle crime37
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total59
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
  • 5. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total41
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft8
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 10. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 21. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 27. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1