W1B 5NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 5NE

W1B 5NE, Westminster has recorded a total of 1399 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 5NE 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 5NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 5NE, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (485) incidents (60.60% increase)
  • Other theft: (275) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (168) incidents (124.00% increase)

W1B 5NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 231
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 103
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1B 5NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 485 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 275 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person485NA60.60%
Other theft275NA66.67%
Shoplifting168NA124.00%
Violence and sexual offences131NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour101NA-0.98%
Robbery79NA19.70%
Vehicle crime47NA30.56%
Public order45NA50.00%
Drugs24NA-29.41%
Burglary18NA20.00%
Criminal damage and arson14NA7.69%
Other crime6NA100.00%
Bicycle theft5NA150.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 302 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person302NA5940.00%
Other theft165NA4025.00%
Violence and sexual offences131NA4266.67%
Anti-social behaviour102NA0.00%
Shoplifting75NA0.00%
Robbery66NA3200.00%
Vehicle crime36NA0.00%
Drugs34NA3300.00%
Public order30NA650.00%
Burglary15NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA0.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%

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 offences3NA0.00%
Robbery2NA100.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery1NA-50.00%

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-95.25%
Violence and sexual offences10NA-91.53%
Other theft3NA-99.12%
Public order3NA-92.50%
Robbery2NA-96.72%
Drugs1NA-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 864 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 340 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person864NA1500.00%
Other theft340NA4150.00%
Shoplifting160NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences118NA2260.00%
Anti-social behaviour100NA0.00%
Vehicle crime77NA0.00%
Robbery61NA6000.00%
Public order40NA900.00%
Burglary39NA0.00%
Drugs12NA500.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA700.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

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-99.80%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 879 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 496 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person879NA-28.01%
Other theft496NA-29.14%
Shoplifting144NA0.70%
Violence and sexual offences136NA-28.80%
Anti-social behaviour98NA-26.32%
Robbery96NA-22.58%
Vehicle crime53NA-5.36%
Burglary42NA162.50%
Public order40NA-24.53%
Drugs29NA-29.27%
Criminal damage and arson14NA-48.15%
Bicycle theft6NA-14.29%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1221 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 700 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1221NA2.78%
Other theft700NA-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences191NA13.02%
Shoplifting143NA2.88%
Anti-social behaviour133NA41.49%
Robbery124NA14.81%
Vehicle crime56NA-5.08%
Public order53NA0.00%
Drugs41NA2.50%
Criminal damage and arson27NA42.11%
Burglary16NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft7NA40.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-88.89%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1188 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 725 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1188NA78.92%
Other theft725NA29.23%
Violence and sexual offences169NA2.42%
Shoplifting139NA-1.42%
Robbery108NA68.75%
Anti-social behaviour94NA-21.01%
Vehicle crime59NA1.72%
Public order53NA-15.87%
Drugs40NA21.21%
Burglary32NA190.91%
Criminal damage and arson19NA-5.00%
Other crime9NA125.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-16.67%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 664 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 561 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person664NA63.55%
Other theft561NA28.67%
Violence and sexual offences165NA9.27%
Shoplifting141NA27.03%
Anti-social behaviour119NA8.18%
Robbery64NA-34.02%
Public order63NA110.00%
Vehicle crime58NA61.11%
Drugs33NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson20NA-4.76%
Burglary11NA-47.62%
Bicycle theft6NA-68.42%
Other crime4NA-20.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-25.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 436 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 406 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft436NA0.00%
Theft from the person406NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences151NA0.00%
Shoplifting111NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour110NA0.00%
Robbery97NA0.00%
Vehicle crime36NA0.00%
Drugs33NA0.00%
Public order30NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson21NA0.00%
Burglary21NA0.00%
Bicycle theft19NA0.00%
Other crime5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 857 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 107.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 2024102
April 2024100
January 202498
December 2023133
November 202394
October 2023119
September 2023110

A total of 250 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202434
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
March 20242
January 202429
December 202341
November 202340
October 202333
September 202333

A total of 701 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202466
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202461
March 20241
January 202496
December 2023124
November 2023108
October 202364
September 202397

A total of 6109 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 555.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1221 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024485
August 2024302
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024864
March 202454
January 2024879
December 20231221
November 20231188
October 2023664
September 2023406

A total of 1210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 110.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 191 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024131
August 2024131
July 20243
May 202410
April 2024118
March 20245
January 2024136
December 2023191
November 2023169
October 2023165
September 2023151

A total of 3714 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 309.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 725 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024275
August 2024165
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024340
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024496
December 2023700
November 2023725
October 2023561
September 2023436

A total of 365 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202430
July 20244
May 20243
April 202440
March 20244
January 202440
December 202353
November 202353
October 202363
September 202330

A total of 422 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202436
April 202477
January 202453
December 202356
November 202359
October 202358
September 202336

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
April 20248
March 20241
January 202414
December 202327
November 202319
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 1081 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 135.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024168
August 202475
April 2024160
January 2024144
December 2023143
November 2023139
October 2023141
September 2023111

A total of 194 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
April 202439
January 202442
December 202316
November 202332
October 202311
September 202321

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 202319

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20239
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total231
    Theft from the person79
    Other theft46
    Violence and sexual offences37
    Robbery18
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Shoplifting11
    Public order7
    Burglary5
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total103
    Theft from the person52
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total43
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 25. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1