W1B 5DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 5DS

W1B 5DS, Westminster has recorded a total of 889 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 5DS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1B postcode area, which has experienced 13 crimes and a crime rate of 52.00 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1B 5DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 5DS, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (291) incidents (5720.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (146) incidents (3550.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (99) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1B 5DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 118
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 45

W1B 5DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 291 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person291NA5720.00%
Other theft146NA3550.00%
Anti-social behaviour99NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences97NA3133.33%
Shoplifting82NA0.00%
Robbery57NA2750.00%
Vehicle crime36NA0.00%
Drugs23NA2200.00%
Public order21NA425.00%
Burglary15NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson14NA0.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5NA0.00%
Other theft4NA0.00%
Public order4NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences3NA200.00%
Robbery2NA100.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery1NA-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences1NA-90.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41NA-95.10%
Violence and sexual offences10NA-89.36%
Other theft3NA-99.12%
Public order3NA-91.89%
Robbery2NA-96.30%
Drugs1NA-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 837 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 342 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person837NA1450.00%
Other theft342NA4175.00%
Shoplifting176NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences94NA1780.00%
Anti-social behaviour88NA0.00%
Vehicle crime76NA0.00%
Robbery54NA5300.00%
Burglary40NA0.00%
Public order37NA825.00%
Drugs10NA400.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA600.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54NA0.00%
Other theft8NA700.00%
Violence and sexual offences5NA0.00%
Public order4NA0.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1NA-99.78%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 864 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 451 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person864NA-26.47%
Other theft451NA-33.48%
Shoplifting161NA-3.01%
Violence and sexual offences112NA-25.33%
Robbery81NA-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour80NA-25.23%
Vehicle crime56NA7.69%
Burglary42NA200.00%
Public order36NA-16.28%
Drugs21NA-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-45.00%
Bicycle theft7NA75.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1175 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 678 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1175NA-2.08%
Other theft678NA-6.48%
Shoplifting166NA10.67%
Violence and sexual offences150NA7.91%
Anti-social behaviour107NA35.44%
Robbery93NA-3.12%
Vehicle crime52NA-13.33%
Public order43NA-10.42%
Drugs33NA-10.81%
Criminal damage and arson20NA53.85%
Burglary14NA-51.72%
Bicycle theft4NA-20.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%
Other crime1NA-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1200 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 725 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1200NA80.18%
Other theft725NA33.76%
Shoplifting150NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences139NA2.21%
Robbery96NA52.38%
Anti-social behaviour79NA-24.04%
Vehicle crime60NA15.38%
Public order48NA-2.04%
Drugs37NA42.31%
Burglary29NA93.33%
Criminal damage and arson13NA0.00%
Other crime8NA166.67%
Bicycle theft5NA-28.57%
Possession of weapons3NA50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 666 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 542 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person666NA69.04%
Other theft542NA22.62%
Shoplifting150NA28.21%
Violence and sexual offences136NA5.43%
Anti-social behaviour104NA22.35%
Robbery63NA-8.70%
Vehicle crime52NA57.58%
Public order49NA96.00%
Drugs26NA-10.34%
Burglary15NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA-13.33%
Bicycle theft7NA-61.11%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 442 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 394 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft442NA0.00%
Theft from the person394NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences129NA0.00%
Shoplifting117NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour85NA0.00%
Robbery69NA0.00%
Vehicle crime33NA0.00%
Drugs29NA0.00%
Public order25NA0.00%
Bicycle theft18NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson15NA0.00%
Burglary15NA0.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 642 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202499
April 202488
January 202480
December 2023107
November 202379
October 2023104
September 202385

A total of 3342 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 303.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 725 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024146
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024342
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024451
December 2023678
November 2023725
October 2023542
September 2023442

A total of 1002 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202482
April 2024176
January 2024161
December 2023166
November 2023150
October 2023150
September 2023117

A total of 5527 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 552.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1200 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024291
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024837
March 202454
January 2024864
December 20231175
November 20231200
October 2023666
September 2023394

A total of 876 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202497
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 202494
March 20245
January 2024112
December 2023150
November 2023139
October 2023136
September 2023129

A total of 183 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
March 20242
January 202421
December 202333
November 202337
October 202326
September 202329

A total of 519 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202454
March 20241
January 202481
December 202393
November 202396
October 202363
September 202369

A total of 365 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
April 202476
January 202456
December 202352
November 202360
October 202352
September 202333

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 20247
March 20241
January 202411
December 202320
November 202313
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 270 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20244
May 20243
April 202437
March 20244
January 202436
December 202343
November 202348
October 202349
September 202325

A total of 170 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202440
January 202442
December 202314
November 202329
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 202318

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total118
    Theft from the person44
    Other theft22
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting13
    Robbery8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order5
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total45
    Theft from the person26
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting7
    Robbery4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total31
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total28
    Vehicle crime14
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total26
    Theft from the person10
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Vigo Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Peter Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Pollen Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wardour Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Great Marlborough Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Broadwick Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Old Bond Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. New Burlington Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1