W1B 5LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 5LZ

W1B 5LZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1417 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 5LZ 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 5LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 5LZ, 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: (486) incidents (59.87% increase)
  • Other theft: (275) incidents (65.66% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (150) incidents (130.77% increase)

W1B 5LZ 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
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1B 5LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 486 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 275 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person486NA59.87%
Other theft275NA65.66%
Shoplifting150NA130.77%
Violence and sexual offences140NA-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour97NA-5.83%
Robbery80NA31.15%
Vehicle crime62NA40.91%
Public order43NA48.28%
Drugs32NA-28.89%
Burglary21NA31.25%
Criminal damage and arson19NA-5.00%
Other crime6NA100.00%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 304 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person304NA15100.00%
Other theft166NA8200.00%
Violence and sexual offences145NA7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour103NA0.00%
Shoplifting65NA0.00%
Robbery61NA0.00%
Drugs45NA0.00%
Vehicle crime44NA0.00%
Public order29NA1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20NA0.00%
Burglary16NA0.00%
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-98.54%
Violence and sexual offences3NA-97.64%
Other theft1NA-99.69%
Public order1NA-97.14%
Robbery1NA-98.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 822 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 321 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person822NA4010.00%
Other theft321NA32000.00%
Shoplifting143NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences127NA12600.00%
Anti-social behaviour103NA0.00%
Vehicle crime95NA0.00%
Robbery60NA0.00%
Burglary37NA0.00%
Public order35NA3400.00%
Drugs21NA0.00%
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-99.79%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 850 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 479 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person850NA-28.39%
Other theft479NA-30.28%
Violence and sexual offences140NA-32.04%
Shoplifting124NA-6.06%
Robbery101NA-20.47%
Anti-social behaviour95NA-27.48%
Vehicle crime61NA-11.59%
Burglary42NA147.06%
Drugs34NA-37.04%
Public order34NA-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson13NA-56.67%
Bicycle theft6NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1187 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 687 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1187NA4.21%
Other theft687NA-3.38%
Violence and sexual offences206NA13.19%
Shoplifting132NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour131NA27.18%
Robbery127NA16.51%
Vehicle crime69NA-2.82%
Drugs54NA28.57%
Public order54NA3.85%
Criminal damage and arson30NA50.00%
Burglary17NA-48.48%
Bicycle theft8NA60.00%
Possession of weapons4NA33.33%
Other crime2NA-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1139 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 711 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1139NA81.37%
Other theft711NA30.46%
Violence and sexual offences182NA7.06%
Shoplifting132NA1.54%
Robbery109NA70.31%
Anti-social behaviour103NA-20.77%
Vehicle crime71NA0.00%
Public order52NA-16.13%
Drugs42NA-12.50%
Burglary33NA200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20NA5.26%
Other crime8NA60.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-28.57%
Possession of weapons3NA-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 628 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 545 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person628NA0.00%
Other theft545NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences170NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour130NA0.00%
Shoplifting130NA0.00%
Vehicle crime71NA0.00%
Robbery64NA0.00%
Public order62NA0.00%
Drugs48NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson19NA0.00%
Burglary11NA0.00%
Bicycle theft7NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Other crime5NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 276 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202445
April 202421
January 202434
December 202354
November 202342
October 202348

A total of 3189 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 289.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 711 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024275
August 2024166
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024321
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024479
December 2023687
November 2023711
October 2023545

A total of 313 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202429
July 20242
May 20241
April 202435
March 20241
January 202434
December 202354
November 202352
October 202362

A total of 603 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202461
May 20241
April 202460
January 2024101
December 2023127
November 2023109
October 202364

A total of 5450 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 545.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1187 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024486
August 2024304
July 20242
May 202412
April 2024822
March 202420
January 2024850
December 20231187
November 20231139
October 2023628

A total of 1116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 111.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 206 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 2024145
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024127
March 20241
January 2024140
December 2023206
November 2023182
October 2023170

A total of 762 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 108.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 2024103
April 2024103
January 202495
December 2023131
November 2023103
October 2023130

A total of 473 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202444
April 202495
January 202461
December 202369
November 202371
October 202371

A total of 177 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
April 202437
January 202442
December 202317
November 202333
October 202311

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
April 20247
January 202413
December 202330
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 876 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 125.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 202465
April 2024143
January 2024124
December 2023132
November 2023132
October 2023130

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

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 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235

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 5LZ 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. 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
    Total72
    Vehicle crime37
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Leicester Square
    Total59
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
  • 6. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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
  • 10. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 11. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 21. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 26. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1