W1B 5LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 5LR

W1B 5LR, Westminster has recorded a total of 1269 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 5LR 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 5LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 5LR, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (419) incidents (53.48% increase)
  • Other theft: (252) incidents (66.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (136) incidents (3.03% increase)

W1B 5LR 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 5LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 419 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 252 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person419NA53.48%
Other theft252NA66.89%
Violence and sexual offences136NA3.03%
Shoplifting128NA132.73%
Anti-social behaviour77NA-19.79%
Robbery74NA32.14%
Vehicle crime63NA31.25%
Public order39NA34.48%
Drugs34NA-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson19NA-9.52%
Burglary18NA38.46%
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 273 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person273NA13550.00%
Other theft151NA7450.00%
Violence and sexual offences132NA6500.00%
Anti-social behaviour96NA0.00%
Robbery56NA0.00%
Shoplifting55NA0.00%
Vehicle crime48NA0.00%
Drugs44NA0.00%
Public order29NA1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21NA0.00%
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-98.22%
Violence and sexual offences3NA-97.39%
Other theft1NA-99.65%
Public order1NA-96.97%
Robbery1NA-98.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 673 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 283 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person673NA3265.00%
Other theft283NA28200.00%
Shoplifting131NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences115NA11400.00%
Vehicle crime95NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour89NA0.00%
Robbery60NA0.00%
Burglary38NA0.00%
Public order33NA3200.00%
Drugs20NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
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 709 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 409 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person709NA-29.10%
Other theft409NA-33.06%
Violence and sexual offences142NA-27.18%
Shoplifting109NA-4.39%
Robbery90NA-19.64%
Anti-social behaviour75NA-33.63%
Vehicle crime61NA-11.59%
Burglary40NA150.00%
Drugs35NA-20.45%
Public order30NA-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson13NA-53.57%
Bicycle theft6NA-25.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1000 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 611 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1000NA8.93%
Other theft611NA1.33%
Violence and sexual offences195NA12.07%
Shoplifting114NA3.64%
Anti-social behaviour113NA22.83%
Robbery112NA6.67%
Vehicle crime69NA-5.48%
Public order51NA13.33%
Drugs44NA91.30%
Criminal damage and arson28NA47.37%
Burglary16NA-51.52%
Bicycle theft8NA14.29%
Possession of weapons4NA33.33%
Other crime2NA-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 918 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 603 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person918NA82.87%
Other theft603NA29.40%
Violence and sexual offences174NA11.54%
Shoplifting110NA-2.65%
Robbery105NA75.00%
Anti-social behaviour92NA-17.12%
Vehicle crime73NA4.29%
Public order45NA-22.41%
Burglary33NA230.00%
Drugs23NA-52.08%
Criminal damage and arson19NA0.00%
Other crime10NA150.00%
Bicycle theft7NA-22.22%
Possession of weapons3NA-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 502 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 466 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person502NA0.00%
Other theft466NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences156NA0.00%
Shoplifting113NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour111NA0.00%
Vehicle crime70NA0.00%
Robbery60NA0.00%
Public order58NA0.00%
Drugs48NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson19NA0.00%
Burglary10NA0.00%
Bicycle theft9NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 653 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 93.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202496
April 202489
January 202475
December 2023113
November 202392
October 2023111

A total of 248 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202444
April 202420
January 202435
December 202344
November 202323
October 202348

A total of 2780 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 252.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 611 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024252
August 2024151
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024283
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024409
December 2023611
November 2023603
October 2023466

A total of 479 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202448
April 202495
January 202461
December 202369
November 202373
October 202370

A total of 1056 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 105.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 195 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 2024132
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024115
March 20241
January 2024142
December 2023195
November 2023174
October 2023156

A total of 289 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202429
July 20242
May 20241
April 202433
March 20241
January 202430
December 202351
November 202345
October 202358

A total of 558 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202456
May 20241
April 202460
January 202490
December 2023112
November 2023105
October 202360

A total of 4528 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 452.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1000 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024419
August 2024273
July 20242
May 202412
April 2024673
March 202420
January 2024709
December 20231000
November 2023918
October 2023502

A total of 168 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
April 202438
January 202440
December 202316
November 202333
October 202310

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
April 20246
January 202413
December 202328
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 760 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 108.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 202455
April 2024131
January 2024109
December 2023114
November 2023110
October 2023113

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 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20234
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1B 5LR 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. Shopping Area
    Total41
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft8
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    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. 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. 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