W1B 5AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 5AR

W1B 5AR, Westminster has recorded a total of 1266 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 5AR 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 5AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 5AR, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (440) incidents (60.58% increase)
  • Other theft: (250) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (140) incidents (6.87% increase)

W1B 5AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 210
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 74

W1B 5AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 440 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 250 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person440NA60.58%
Other theft250NA66.67%
Violence and sexual offences140NA6.87%
Shoplifting114NA165.12%
Robbery75NA38.89%
Anti-social behaviour64NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime63NA57.50%
Public order38NA26.67%
Drugs33NA-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20NA-9.09%
Burglary18NA38.46%
Bicycle theft5NA-16.67%
Other crime5NA66.67%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 274 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person274NA13600.00%
Other theft150NA7400.00%
Violence and sexual offences131NA6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour96NA0.00%
Robbery54NA0.00%
Drugs44NA0.00%
Shoplifting43NA0.00%
Vehicle crime40NA0.00%
Public order30NA1400.00%
Criminal damage and arson22NA0.00%
Burglary13NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
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-98.21%
Violence and sexual offences3NA-97.46%
Other theft1NA-99.64%
Public order1NA-96.77%
Robbery1NA-98.39%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 672 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 279 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person672NA3260.00%
Other theft279NA27800.00%
Violence and sexual offences118NA11700.00%
Shoplifting106NA0.00%
Vehicle crime91NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour89NA0.00%
Robbery62NA0.00%
Burglary37NA0.00%
Public order31NA3000.00%
Drugs26NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
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-99.76%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 732 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 410 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person732NA-25.53%
Other theft410NA-32.01%
Violence and sexual offences132NA-29.41%
Robbery87NA-20.91%
Shoplifting85NA-2.30%
Anti-social behaviour75NA-29.91%
Vehicle crime59NA-19.18%
Drugs42NA-16.00%
Burglary36NA111.76%
Public order26NA-46.94%
Criminal damage and arson13NA-45.83%
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 983 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 603 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person983NA7.55%
Other theft603NA-0.50%
Violence and sexual offences187NA16.15%
Robbery110NA0.92%
Anti-social behaviour107NA8.08%
Shoplifting87NA7.41%
Vehicle crime73NA-2.67%
Drugs50NA117.39%
Public order49NA11.36%
Criminal damage and arson24NA26.32%
Burglary17NA-46.88%
Bicycle theft8NA14.29%
Possession of weapons7NA75.00%
Other crime2NA-77.78%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 914 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 606 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person914NA74.76%
Other theft606NA27.04%
Violence and sexual offences161NA5.92%
Robbery109NA73.02%
Anti-social behaviour99NA-7.48%
Shoplifting81NA-4.71%
Vehicle crime75NA27.12%
Public order44NA-12.00%
Burglary32NA128.57%
Drugs23NA-51.06%
Criminal damage and arson19NA-5.00%
Other crime9NA28.57%
Bicycle theft7NA-30.00%
Possession of weapons4NA-20.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 523 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 477 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person523NA0.00%
Other theft477NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences152NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour107NA0.00%
Shoplifting85NA0.00%
Robbery63NA0.00%
Vehicle crime59NA0.00%
Public order50NA0.00%
Drugs47NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson20NA0.00%
Burglary14NA0.00%
Bicycle theft10NA0.00%
Other crime7NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 637 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202496
April 202489
January 202475
December 2023107
November 202399
October 2023107

A total of 265 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202444
April 202426
January 202442
December 202350
November 202323
October 202347

A total of 2780 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 252.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 606 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024250
August 2024150
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024279
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024410
December 2023603
November 2023606
October 2023477

A total of 460 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202440
April 202491
January 202459
December 202373
November 202375
October 202359

A total of 1027 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 102.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 2024131
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024118
March 20241
January 2024132
December 2023187
November 2023161
October 2023152

A total of 272 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202430
July 20242
May 20241
April 202431
March 20241
January 202426
December 202349
November 202344
October 202350

A total of 561 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202454
May 20241
April 202462
January 202487
December 2023110
November 2023109
October 202363

A total of 4572 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 457.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 983 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024440
August 2024274
July 20242
May 202412
April 2024672
March 202420
January 2024732
December 2023983
November 2023914
October 2023523

A total of 167 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
April 202437
January 202436
December 202317
November 202332
October 202314

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
April 20245
January 202413
December 202324
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 601 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 85.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 202443
April 2024106
January 202485
December 202387
November 202381
October 202385

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
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 5AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total210
    Theft from the person73
    Other theft43
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Robbery19
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Burglary4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime3
    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. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 9. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 24. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1