W1B 5JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 5JY

W1B 5JY, Westminster has recorded a total of 1280 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 5JY 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 5JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 5JY, 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: (431) incidents (56.73% increase)
  • Other theft: (252) incidents (68.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (144) incidents (3.60% increase)

W1B 5JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 225
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 72

W1B 5JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 431 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 252 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person431NA56.73%
Other theft252NA68.00%
Violence and sexual offences144NA3.60%
Shoplifting116NA163.64%
Robbery76NA43.40%
Anti-social behaviour75NA-19.35%
Vehicle crime63NA46.51%
Public order39NA25.81%
Drugs33NA-23.26%
Criminal damage and arson20NA-4.76%
Burglary19NA46.15%
Other crime6NA100.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-16.67%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 275 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person275NA13650.00%
Other theft150NA7400.00%
Violence and sexual offences139NA6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour93NA0.00%
Robbery53NA0.00%
Shoplifting44NA0.00%
Vehicle crime43NA0.00%
Drugs43NA0.00%
Public order31NA1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21NA0.00%
Burglary13NA0.00%
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-97.62%
Other theft1NA-99.66%
Public order1NA-96.67%
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 292 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person657NA3185.00%
Other theft292NA29100.00%
Violence and sexual offences126NA12500.00%
Shoplifting109NA0.00%
Vehicle crime96NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour89NA0.00%
Robbery60NA0.00%
Burglary38NA0.00%
Public order30NA2900.00%
Drugs22NA0.00%
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-99.76%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 702 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 413 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person702NA-28.00%
Other theft413NA-32.95%
Violence and sexual offences141NA-27.32%
Robbery93NA-16.96%
Shoplifting88NA-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour75NA-31.82%
Vehicle crime61NA-12.86%
Burglary40NA150.00%
Drugs38NA-20.83%
Public order28NA-45.10%
Criminal damage and arson14NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft6NA-25.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 975 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 616 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person975NA9.30%
Other theft616NA-0.81%
Violence and sexual offences194NA12.79%
Robbery112NA4.67%
Anti-social behaviour110NA19.57%
Shoplifting90NA4.65%
Vehicle crime70NA-4.11%
Public order51NA10.87%
Drugs48NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson28NA40.00%
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 892 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 621 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person892NA74.22%
Other theft621NA27.78%
Violence and sexual offences172NA13.16%
Robbery107NA75.41%
Anti-social behaviour92NA-14.02%
Shoplifting86NA-4.44%
Vehicle crime73NA10.61%
Public order46NA-17.86%
Burglary33NA153.85%
Drugs24NA-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson20NA5.26%
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 512 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 486 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person512NA0.00%
Other theft486NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences152NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour107NA0.00%
Shoplifting90NA0.00%
Vehicle crime66NA0.00%
Robbery61NA0.00%
Public order56NA0.00%
Drugs46NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson19NA0.00%
Burglary13NA0.00%
Bicycle theft10NA0.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 641 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202493
April 202489
January 202475
December 2023110
November 202392
October 2023107

A total of 254 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202443
April 202422
January 202438
December 202348
November 202324
October 202346

A total of 2835 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 257.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 621 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024252
August 2024150
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024292
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024413
December 2023616
November 2023621
October 2023486

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 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202443
April 202496
January 202461
December 202370
November 202373
October 202366

A total of 1074 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 107.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 2024139
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024126
March 20241
January 2024141
December 2023194
November 2023172
October 2023152

A total of 285 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202431
July 20242
May 20241
April 202430
March 20241
January 202428
December 202351
November 202346
October 202356

A total of 563 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202453
May 20241
April 202460
January 202493
December 2023112
November 2023107
October 202361

A total of 4478 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 447.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 975 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024431
August 2024275
July 20242
May 202412
April 2024657
March 202420
January 2024702
December 2023975
November 2023892
October 2023512

A total of 172 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
April 202438
January 202440
December 202316
November 202333
October 202313

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
April 20245
January 202414
December 202328
November 202320
October 202319

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 623 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 202444
April 2024109
January 202488
December 202390
November 202386
October 202390

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 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 5JY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total225
    Theft from the person74
    Other theft45
    Violence and sexual offences36
    Robbery19
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Public order5
    Burglary5
    Vehicle crime5
    Drugs3
    Other crime3
    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. 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. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1