W1B 5AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 5AW

W1B 5AW, Westminster has recorded a total of 1291 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 5AW 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 5AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 5AW, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (425) incidents (48.60% increase)
  • Other theft: (255) incidents (62.42% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (138) incidents (133.90% increase)

W1B 5AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 207
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 72

W1B 5AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 425 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 255 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person425NA48.60%
Other theft255NA62.42%
Shoplifting138NA133.90%
Violence and sexual offences134NA-1.47%
Anti-social behaviour80NA-17.53%
Robbery76NA28.81%
Vehicle crime62NA31.91%
Public order41NA46.43%
Drugs31NA-29.55%
Burglary19NA46.15%
Criminal damage and arson19NA0.00%
Other crime6NA100.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 286 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person286NA14200.00%
Other theft157NA7750.00%
Violence and sexual offences136NA6700.00%
Anti-social behaviour97NA0.00%
Shoplifting59NA0.00%
Robbery59NA0.00%
Vehicle crime47NA0.00%
Drugs44NA0.00%
Public order28NA1300.00%
Criminal damage and arson19NA0.00%
Burglary13NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
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-98.34%
Violence and sexual offences3NA-97.41%
Other theft1NA-99.66%
Public order1NA-96.97%
Robbery1NA-98.28%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 724 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 295 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person724NA3520.00%
Other theft295NA29400.00%
Shoplifting135NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences116NA11500.00%
Vehicle crime94NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour91NA0.00%
Robbery58NA0.00%
Burglary36NA0.00%
Public order33NA3200.00%
Drugs19NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

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-99.77%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 769 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 438 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person769NA-30.15%
Other theft438NA-32.72%
Violence and sexual offences135NA-31.12%
Shoplifting115NA-3.36%
Robbery93NA-23.77%
Anti-social behaviour82NA-31.09%
Vehicle crime61NA-11.59%
Burglary40NA150.00%
Drugs30NA-36.17%
Public order30NA-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-57.14%
Bicycle theft5NA-37.50%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 651 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1101NA4.96%
Other theft651NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences196NA12.00%
Robbery122NA15.09%
Anti-social behaviour119NA30.77%
Shoplifting119NA6.25%
Vehicle crime69NA-4.17%
Public order51NA4.08%
Drugs47NA20.51%
Criminal damage and arson28NA55.56%
Burglary16NA-51.52%
Bicycle theft8NA33.33%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1049 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 651 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1049NA88.67%
Other theft651NA32.59%
Violence and sexual offences175NA8.02%
Shoplifting112NA-3.45%
Robbery106NA63.08%
Anti-social behaviour91NA-21.55%
Vehicle crime72NA1.41%
Public order49NA-16.95%
Drugs39NA-17.02%
Burglary33NA200.00%
Criminal damage and arson18NA-5.26%
Other crime8NA100.00%
Bicycle theft6NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 556 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 491 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person556NA0.00%
Other theft491NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences162NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour116NA0.00%
Shoplifting116NA0.00%
Vehicle crime71NA0.00%
Robbery65NA0.00%
Public order59NA0.00%
Drugs47NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson19NA0.00%
Burglary11NA0.00%
Bicycle theft8NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 257 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202444
April 202419
January 202430
December 202347
November 202339
October 202347

A total of 2943 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 267.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 651 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024255
August 2024157
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024295
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024438
December 2023651
November 2023651
October 2023491

A total of 295 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202428
July 20242
May 20241
April 202433
March 20241
January 202430
December 202351
November 202349
October 202359

A total of 580 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202459
May 20241
April 202458
January 202493
December 2023122
November 2023106
October 202365

A total of 4944 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 494.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024425
August 2024286
July 20242
May 202412
April 2024724
March 202420
January 2024769
December 20231101
November 20231049
October 2023556

A total of 1060 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 106.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 2024136
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024116
March 20241
January 2024135
December 2023196
November 2023175
October 2023162

A total of 676 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 96.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202497
April 202491
January 202482
December 2023119
November 202391
October 2023116

A total of 476 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202447
April 202494
January 202461
December 202369
November 202372
October 202371

A total of 168 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
April 202436
January 202440
December 202316
November 202333
October 202311

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
April 20246
January 202412
December 202328
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 794 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 113.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 202459
April 2024135
January 2024115
December 2023119
November 2023112
October 2023116

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total207
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft42
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Robbery19
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime5
    Burglary4
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Other crime3
  • 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
    Total72
    Vehicle crime37
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. 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
  • 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. 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. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 20. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1