W1B 5DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 5DP

W1B 5DP, Westminster has recorded a total of 1229 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 5DP 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 5DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 5DP, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (408) incidents (52.81% increase)
  • Other theft: (240) incidents (67.83% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (130) incidents (1.56% increase)

W1B 5DP 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 5DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 408 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person408NA52.81%
Other theft240NA67.83%
Violence and sexual offences130NA1.56%
Shoplifting127NA149.02%
Anti-social behaviour75NA-16.67%
Robbery73NA40.38%
Vehicle crime62NA34.78%
Public order35NA25.00%
Drugs31NA-24.39%
Burglary19NA46.15%
Criminal damage and arson19NA0.00%
Other crime6NA100.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 267 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person267NA13250.00%
Other theft143NA7050.00%
Violence and sexual offences128NA6300.00%
Anti-social behaviour90NA0.00%
Robbery52NA0.00%
Shoplifting51NA0.00%
Vehicle crime46NA0.00%
Drugs41NA0.00%
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-98.17%
Violence and sexual offences3NA-97.27%
Other theft1NA-99.63%
Public order1NA-96.43%
Robbery1NA-98.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 657 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 272 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person657NA3185.00%
Other theft272NA27100.00%
Shoplifting127NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences110NA10900.00%
Vehicle crime95NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour86NA0.00%
Robbery57NA0.00%
Burglary36NA0.00%
Public order28NA2700.00%
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-99.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 685 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 393 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person685NA-29.60%
Other theft393NA-34.61%
Violence and sexual offences130NA-30.85%
Shoplifting108NA-4.42%
Robbery89NA-19.82%
Anti-social behaviour75NA-29.91%
Vehicle crime61NA-10.29%
Burglary37NA131.25%
Drugs31NA-18.42%
Public order27NA-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-57.14%
Bicycle theft5NA-37.50%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 973 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 601 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person973NA8.96%
Other theft601NA2.56%
Violence and sexual offences188NA13.94%
Shoplifting113NA6.60%
Robbery111NA7.77%
Anti-social behaviour107NA25.88%
Vehicle crime68NA-5.56%
Public order51NA13.33%
Drugs38NA72.73%
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 893 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 586 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person893NA83.74%
Other theft586NA31.39%
Violence and sexual offences165NA10.74%
Shoplifting106NA-1.85%
Robbery103NA74.58%
Anti-social behaviour85NA-20.56%
Vehicle crime72NA5.88%
Public order45NA-19.64%
Burglary33NA230.00%
Drugs22NA-52.17%
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 486 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 446 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person486NA0.00%
Other theft446NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences149NA0.00%
Shoplifting108NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour107NA0.00%
Vehicle crime68NA0.00%
Robbery59NA0.00%
Public order56NA0.00%
Drugs46NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson19NA0.00%
Burglary10NA0.00%
Bicycle theft8NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 227 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202441
April 202418
January 202431
December 202338
November 202322
October 202346

A total of 2686 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 244.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 601 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024240
August 2024143
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024272
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024393
December 2023601
November 2023586
October 2023446

A total of 274 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202428
July 20242
May 20241
April 202428
March 20241
January 202427
December 202351
November 202345
October 202356

A total of 545 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202452
May 20241
April 202457
January 202489
December 2023111
November 2023103
October 202359

A total of 4403 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 440.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 973 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024408
August 2024267
July 20242
May 202412
April 2024657
March 202420
January 2024685
December 2023973
November 2023893
October 2023486

A total of 1006 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 2024128
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024110
March 20241
January 2024130
December 2023188
November 2023165
October 2023149

A total of 625 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202490
April 202486
January 202475
December 2023107
November 202385
October 2023107

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 202446
April 202495
January 202461
December 202368
November 202372
October 202368

A total of 164 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
April 202436
January 202437
December 202316
November 202333
October 202310

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.14 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 20245
January 202412
December 202328
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 740 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 105.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 202451
April 2024127
January 2024108
December 2023113
November 2023106
October 2023108

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 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 20243
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 5DP 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. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle 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. 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