W1B 5DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 5DG

W1B 5DG, Westminster has recorded a total of 1196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 5DG 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 5DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 5DG, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (400) incidents (55.64% increase)
  • Other theft: (237) incidents (70.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (128) incidents (0.79% increase)

W1B 5DG 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 5DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 400 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 237 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person400NA55.64%
Other theft237NA70.50%
Violence and sexual offences128NA0.79%
Shoplifting115NA161.36%
Robbery73NA43.14%
Anti-social behaviour69NA-24.18%
Vehicle crime62NA37.78%
Drugs32NA-21.95%
Public order32NA6.67%
Criminal damage and arson19NA-5.00%
Burglary18NA38.46%
Other crime6NA100.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-20.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 257 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person257NA12750.00%
Other theft139NA6850.00%
Violence and sexual offences127NA6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour91NA0.00%
Robbery51NA0.00%
Vehicle crime45NA0.00%
Shoplifting44NA0.00%
Drugs41NA0.00%
Public order30NA1400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20NA0.00%
Burglary13NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
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-98.09%
Violence and sexual offences3NA-97.14%
Other theft1NA-99.63%
Public order1NA-96.30%
Robbery1NA-98.28%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 628 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 271 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person628NA3040.00%
Other theft271NA27000.00%
Shoplifting109NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences105NA10400.00%
Vehicle crime95NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour84NA0.00%
Robbery58NA0.00%
Burglary35NA0.00%
Public order27NA2600.00%
Drugs18NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
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-99.74%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 662 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 382 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person662NA-28.59%
Other theft382NA-34.02%
Violence and sexual offences120NA-34.43%
Shoplifting91NA-6.19%
Robbery85NA-21.30%
Anti-social behaviour68NA-35.85%
Vehicle crime60NA-14.29%
Burglary37NA131.25%
Drugs32NA-21.95%
Public order26NA-49.02%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-55.56%
Bicycle theft6NA-25.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 927 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 579 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person927NA10.36%
Other theft579NA2.66%
Violence and sexual offences183NA15.09%
Robbery108NA5.88%
Anti-social behaviour106NA24.71%
Shoplifting97NA14.12%
Vehicle crime70NA-4.11%
Public order51NA13.33%
Drugs41NA95.24%
Criminal damage and arson27NA42.11%
Burglary16NA-51.52%
Bicycle theft8NA14.29%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 840 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 564 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person840NA79.87%
Other theft564NA28.47%
Violence and sexual offences159NA9.66%
Robbery102NA78.95%
Anti-social behaviour85NA-18.27%
Shoplifting85NA-4.49%
Vehicle crime73NA8.96%
Public order45NA-16.67%
Burglary33NA230.00%
Drugs21NA-52.27%
Criminal damage and arson19NA0.00%
Other crime10NA150.00%
Bicycle theft7NA-22.22%
Possession of weapons3NA-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 467 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 439 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person467NA0.00%
Other theft439NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences145NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour104NA0.00%
Shoplifting89NA0.00%
Vehicle crime67NA0.00%
Robbery57NA0.00%
Public order54NA0.00%
Drugs44NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson19NA0.00%
Burglary10NA0.00%
Bicycle theft9NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 607 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 86.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202491
April 202484
January 202468
December 2023106
November 202385
October 2023104

A total of 229 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202441
April 202418
January 202432
December 202341
November 202321
October 202344

A total of 2616 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 237.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 579 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024237
August 2024139
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024271
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024382
December 2023579
November 2023564
October 2023439

A total of 472 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202445
April 202495
January 202460
December 202370
November 202373
October 202367

A total of 973 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 97.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 2024127
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024105
March 20241
January 2024120
December 2023183
November 2023159
October 2023145

A total of 269 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
July 20242
May 20241
April 202427
March 20241
January 202426
December 202351
November 202345
October 202354

A total of 535 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202451
May 20241
April 202458
January 202485
December 2023108
November 2023102
October 202357

A total of 4215 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 421.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 927 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024400
August 2024257
July 20242
May 202412
April 2024628
March 202420
January 2024662
December 2023927
November 2023840
October 2023467

A total of 162 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
April 202435
January 202437
December 202316
November 202333
October 202310

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 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
April 20245
January 202412
December 202327
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 630 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 90.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 202444
April 2024109
January 202491
December 202397
November 202385
October 202389

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 20246
August 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 202310
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 5DG 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. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 8. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. 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
  • 13. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 22. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Orange Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1