W1B 5DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 5DL

W1B 5DL, Westminster has recorded a total of 1275 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 5DL 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 5DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 5DL, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (436) incidents (56.27% increase)
  • Other theft: (256) incidents (67.32% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (137) incidents (2.24% increase)

W1B 5DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 201
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 72

W1B 5DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 436 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 256 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person436NA56.27%
Other theft256NA67.32%
Violence and sexual offences137NA2.24%
Shoplifting115NA161.36%
Robbery74NA39.62%
Anti-social behaviour72NA-20.88%
Vehicle crime61NA48.78%
Public order40NA37.93%
Drugs35NA-18.60%
Burglary19NA58.33%
Criminal damage and arson19NA-9.52%
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 279 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person279NA13850.00%
Other theft153NA7550.00%
Violence and sexual offences134NA6600.00%
Anti-social behaviour91NA0.00%
Robbery53NA0.00%
Shoplifting44NA0.00%
Drugs43NA0.00%
Vehicle crime41NA0.00%
Public order29NA1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21NA0.00%
Burglary12NA0.00%
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-98.17%
Violence and sexual offences3NA-97.58%
Other theft1NA-99.66%
Public order1NA-96.77%
Robbery1NA-98.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 657 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 293 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person657NA3185.00%
Other theft293NA29200.00%
Violence and sexual offences124NA12300.00%
Shoplifting106NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour94NA0.00%
Vehicle crime93NA0.00%
Robbery60NA0.00%
Burglary37NA0.00%
Public order31NA3000.00%
Drugs23NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
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-99.76%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 719 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 410 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person719NA-27.08%
Other theft410NA-34.71%
Violence and sexual offences140NA-26.32%
Robbery92NA-19.30%
Shoplifting87NA-2.25%
Anti-social behaviour75NA-36.97%
Vehicle crime60NA-11.76%
Burglary40NA150.00%
Drugs38NA-20.83%
Public order28NA-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson14NA-48.15%
Bicycle theft6NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-60.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 986 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 628 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person986NA8.59%
Other theft628NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences190NA18.01%
Anti-social behaviour119NA20.20%
Robbery114NA8.57%
Shoplifting89NA7.23%
Vehicle crime68NA-6.85%
Drugs48NA100.00%
Public order48NA6.67%
Criminal damage and arson27NA42.11%
Burglary16NA-51.52%
Bicycle theft8NA14.29%
Possession of weapons5NA25.00%
Other crime2NA-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 908 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 628 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person908NA73.95%
Other theft628NA29.22%
Violence and sexual offences161NA3.87%
Robbery105NA61.54%
Anti-social behaviour99NA-12.39%
Shoplifting83NA-4.60%
Vehicle crime73NA19.67%
Public order45NA-19.64%
Burglary33NA135.71%
Drugs24NA-48.94%
Criminal damage and arson19NA5.56%
Other crime10NA150.00%
Bicycle theft7NA-30.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 522 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 486 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person522NA0.00%
Other theft486NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences155NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour113NA0.00%
Shoplifting87NA0.00%
Robbery65NA0.00%
Vehicle crime61NA0.00%
Public order56NA0.00%
Drugs47NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson18NA0.00%
Burglary14NA0.00%
Bicycle theft10NA0.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 663 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 94.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202491
April 202494
January 202475
December 2023119
November 202399
October 2023113

A total of 258 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202443
April 202423
January 202438
December 202348
November 202324
October 202347

A total of 2859 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 259.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 628 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024256
August 2024153
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024293
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024410
December 2023628
November 2023628
October 2023486

A total of 457 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202441
April 202493
January 202460
December 202368
November 202373
October 202361

A total of 1047 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 104.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 190 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024137
August 2024134
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024124
March 20241
January 2024140
December 2023190
November 2023161
October 2023155

A total of 281 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202429
July 20242
May 20241
April 202431
March 20241
January 202428
December 202348
November 202345
October 202356

A total of 564 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202453
May 20241
April 202460
January 202492
December 2023114
November 2023105
October 202365

A total of 4541 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 454.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 986 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024436
August 2024279
July 20242
May 202412
April 2024657
March 202420
January 2024719
December 2023986
November 2023908
October 2023522

A total of 171 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
April 202437
January 202440
December 202316
November 202333
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 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
April 20245
January 202414
December 202327
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 611 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 87.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 202444
April 2024106
January 202487
December 202389
November 202383
October 202387

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total201
    Theft from the person72
    Other theft42
    Violence and sexual offences30
    Robbery17
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order5
    Burglary5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    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
    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. 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. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 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. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 25. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1