W1B 5NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 5NH

W1B 5NH, Westminster has recorded a total of 1233 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 5NH 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 5NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 5NH, 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: (418) incidents (58.94% increase)
  • Other theft: (233) incidents (65.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (157) incidents (149.21% increase)

W1B 5NH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 190
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 103
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1B 5NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 418 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 233 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person418NA58.94%
Other theft233NA65.25%
Shoplifting157NA149.21%
Violence and sexual offences117NA1.74%
Anti-social behaviour83NA-7.78%
Robbery74NA23.33%
Vehicle crime51NA34.21%
Public order34NA17.24%
Drugs20NA-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson19NA58.33%
Burglary16NA6.67%
Other crime6NA100.00%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 263 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person263NA5160.00%
Other theft141NA3425.00%
Violence and sexual offences115NA3733.33%
Anti-social behaviour90NA0.00%
Shoplifting63NA0.00%
Robbery60NA2900.00%
Vehicle crime38NA0.00%
Drugs30NA2900.00%
Public order29NA625.00%
Burglary15NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%

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 person5NA-87.80%
Other theft4NA33.33%
Public order4NA33.33%
Violence and sexual offences3NA-70.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

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-94.42%
Violence and sexual offences10NA-90.00%
Other theft3NA-98.97%
Public order3NA-90.91%
Robbery2NA-96.30%
Drugs1NA-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 735 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 292 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person735NA1261.11%
Other theft292NA3550.00%
Shoplifting145NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences100NA1900.00%
Anti-social behaviour90NA0.00%
Vehicle crime78NA0.00%
Robbery54NA5300.00%
Burglary37NA0.00%
Public order33NA725.00%
Drugs10NA400.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA500.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
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-99.77%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 749 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 431 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person749NA-31.22%
Other theft431NA-31.37%
Shoplifting127NA-3.05%
Violence and sexual offences125NA-28.98%
Anti-social behaviour90NA-26.83%
Robbery83NA-28.45%
Vehicle crime51NA-7.27%
Burglary40NA166.67%
Public order38NA-26.92%
Drugs26NA-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson14NA-46.15%
Bicycle theft5NA-28.57%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1089 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 628 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1089NA4.81%
Other theft628NA1.45%
Violence and sexual offences176NA9.32%
Shoplifting131NA-0.76%
Anti-social behaviour123NA35.16%
Robbery116NA22.11%
Vehicle crime55NA-6.78%
Public order52NA4.00%
Drugs40NA2.56%
Criminal damage and arson26NA36.84%
Burglary15NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft7NA75.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1039 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 619 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1039NA83.57%
Other theft619NA29.77%
Violence and sexual offences161NA2.55%
Shoplifting132NA0.00%
Robbery95NA72.73%
Anti-social behaviour91NA-22.88%
Vehicle crime59NA1.72%
Public order50NA-13.79%
Drugs39NA11.43%
Burglary30NA172.73%
Criminal damage and arson19NA5.56%
Other crime8NA100.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 566 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 477 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person566NA0.00%
Other theft477NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences157NA0.00%
Shoplifting132NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour118NA0.00%
Public order58NA0.00%
Vehicle crime58NA0.00%
Robbery55NA0.00%
Drugs35NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson18NA0.00%
Burglary11NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 685 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 97.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202490
April 202490
January 202490
December 2023123
November 202391
October 2023118

A total of 204 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202430
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
March 20242
January 202426
December 202340
November 202339
October 202335

A total of 542 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202460
July 20242
May 20242
April 202454
March 20241
January 202483
December 2023116
November 202395
October 202355

A total of 4959 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 495.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1089 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024418
August 2024263
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024735
March 202454
January 2024749
December 20231089
November 20231039
October 2023566

A total of 969 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 96.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 2024115
July 20243
May 202410
April 2024100
March 20245
January 2024125
December 2023176
November 2023161
October 2023157

A total of 2837 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 257.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 628 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024233
August 2024141
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024292
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024431
December 2023628
November 2023619
October 2023477

A total of 305 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202429
July 20244
May 20243
April 202433
March 20244
January 202438
December 202352
November 202350
October 202358

A total of 390 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202438
April 202478
January 202451
December 202355
November 202359
October 202358

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
April 20246
March 20241
January 202414
December 202326
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 887 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 126.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024157
August 202463
April 2024145
January 2024127
December 2023131
November 2023132
October 2023132

A total of 164 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202437
January 202440
December 202315
November 202330
October 202311

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total190
    Theft from the person59
    Other theft38
    Violence and sexual offences31
    Robbery18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime5
    Burglary4
    Other crime3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 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. 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. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 22. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1