W1B 5EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 5EA

W1B 5EA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1272 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 5EA 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 5EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 5EA, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (437) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (246) incidents (69.66% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (150) incidents (134.38% increase)

W1B 5EA 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
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1B 5EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 437 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 246 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person437NA58.33%
Other theft246NA69.66%
Shoplifting150NA134.38%
Violence and sexual offences120NA-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour82NA-13.68%
Robbery78NA32.20%
Vehicle crime49NA25.64%
Public order37NA60.87%
Drugs24NA-33.33%
Burglary19NA26.67%
Criminal damage and arson19NA35.71%
Other crime6NA200.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 276 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person276NA13700.00%
Other theft145NA7150.00%
Violence and sexual offences129NA12800.00%
Anti-social behaviour95NA0.00%
Shoplifting64NA0.00%
Robbery59NA0.00%
Vehicle crime39NA0.00%
Drugs36NA0.00%
Public order23NA1050.00%
Burglary15NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson14NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2NA100.00%
Public order2NA100.00%
Theft from the person2NA-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences1NA-66.67%

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-98.43%
Violence and sexual offences3NA-97.17%
Other theft1NA-99.66%
Public order1NA-97.06%
Robbery1NA-98.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 764 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 295 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person764NA3720.00%
Other theft295NA29400.00%
Shoplifting144NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences106NA10500.00%
Anti-social behaviour88NA0.00%
Vehicle crime73NA0.00%
Robbery59NA0.00%
Burglary37NA0.00%
Public order34NA3300.00%
Drugs13NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
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-99.78%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 775 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 445 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person775NA-29.16%
Other theft445NA-29.70%
Violence and sexual offences133NA-26.11%
Shoplifting123NA-6.11%
Robbery91NA-24.79%
Anti-social behaviour88NA-26.67%
Vehicle crime52NA-11.86%
Burglary41NA192.86%
Public order34NA-32.00%
Drugs29NA-29.27%
Criminal damage and arson13NA-53.57%
Bicycle theft5NA-37.50%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1094 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 633 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1094NA3.50%
Other theft633NA-2.01%
Violence and sexual offences180NA7.14%
Shoplifting131NA-0.76%
Robbery121NA18.63%
Anti-social behaviour120NA36.36%
Vehicle crime59NA-1.67%
Public order50NA13.64%
Drugs41NA5.13%
Criminal damage and arson28NA47.37%
Burglary14NA-56.25%
Bicycle theft8NA100.00%
Possession of weapons3NA50.00%
Other crime2NA-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1057 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 646 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1057NA82.87%
Other theft646NA31.30%
Violence and sexual offences168NA6.33%
Shoplifting132NA0.00%
Robbery102NA75.86%
Anti-social behaviour88NA-27.87%
Vehicle crime60NA5.26%
Public order44NA-22.81%
Drugs39NA-4.88%
Burglary32NA255.56%
Criminal damage and arson19NA0.00%
Other crime8NA100.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 578 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 492 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person578NA58.79%
Other theft492NA34.43%
Violence and sexual offences158NA13.67%
Shoplifting132NA28.16%
Anti-social behaviour122NA24.49%
Robbery58NA-36.96%
Public order57NA96.55%
Vehicle crime57NA72.73%
Drugs41NA5.13%
Criminal damage and arson19NA0.00%
Burglary9NA-60.87%
Bicycle theft6NA-68.42%
Possession of weapons4NA-20.00%
Other crime4NA-20.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 366 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 364 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft366NA0.00%
Theft from the person364NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences139NA0.00%
Shoplifting103NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour98NA0.00%
Robbery92NA0.00%
Drugs39NA0.00%
Vehicle crime33NA0.00%
Public order29NA0.00%
Burglary23NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson19NA0.00%
Bicycle theft19NA0.00%
Other crime5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 781 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202495
April 202488
January 202488
December 2023120
November 202388
October 2023122
September 202398

A total of 262 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202436
April 202413
January 202429
December 202341
November 202339
October 202341
September 202339

A total of 661 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202459
May 20241
April 202459
January 202491
December 2023121
November 2023102
October 202358
September 202392

A total of 5379 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 489.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1094 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024437
August 2024276
July 20242
May 202412
April 2024764
March 202420
January 2024775
December 20231094
November 20231057
October 2023578
September 2023364

A total of 1138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 103.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 2024129
July 20241
May 20243
April 2024106
March 20241
January 2024133
December 2023180
November 2023168
October 2023158
September 2023139

A total of 3273 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 272.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 646 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024246
August 2024145
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024295
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024445
December 2023633
November 2023646
October 2023492
September 2023366

A total of 312 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202423
July 20242
May 20241
April 202434
March 20241
January 202434
December 202350
November 202344
October 202357
September 202329

A total of 422 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202439
April 202473
January 202452
December 202359
November 202360
October 202357
September 202333

A total of 190 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
April 202437
January 202441
December 202314
November 202332
October 20239
September 202323

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
April 20247
January 202413
December 202328
November 202319
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 979 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 122.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 202464
April 2024144
January 2024123
December 2023131
November 2023132
October 2023132
September 2023103

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 202319

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1B 5EA 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. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime24
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total46
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft8
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 23. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1