W1B 5PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 5PB

W1B 5PB, Westminster has recorded a total of 1362 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 5PB 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 5PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 5PB, 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: (487) incidents (64.53% increase)
  • Other theft: (266) incidents (63.19% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (169) incidents (122.37% increase)

W1B 5PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 202
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 103
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1B 5PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 487 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 266 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person487NA64.53%
Other theft266NA63.19%
Shoplifting169NA122.37%
Violence and sexual offences126NA8.62%
Anti-social behaviour93NA-6.06%
Robbery75NA13.64%
Vehicle crime42NA16.67%
Public order41NA57.69%
Drugs23NA-32.35%
Burglary17NA41.67%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-7.69%
Bicycle theft5NA150.00%
Other crime5NA25.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 296 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person296NA5820.00%
Other theft163NA3975.00%
Violence and sexual offences116NA3766.67%
Anti-social behaviour99NA0.00%
Shoplifting76NA0.00%
Robbery66NA3200.00%
Vehicle crime36NA0.00%
Drugs34NA3300.00%
Public order26NA550.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA0.00%
Burglary12NA0.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%
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-95.12%
Violence and sexual offences10NA-90.83%
Other theft3NA-99.11%
Public order3NA-92.31%
Robbery2NA-96.72%
Drugs1NA-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 840 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 337 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person840NA1455.56%
Other theft337NA4112.50%
Shoplifting165NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences109NA2080.00%
Anti-social behaviour99NA0.00%
Vehicle crime74NA0.00%
Robbery61NA6000.00%
Public order39NA875.00%
Burglary37NA0.00%
Drugs14NA600.00%
Bicycle theft7NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA600.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

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-99.79%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 883 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 480 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person883NA-29.36%
Other theft480NA-30.64%
Shoplifting151NA2.72%
Violence and sexual offences128NA-31.18%
Robbery97NA-20.49%
Anti-social behaviour91NA-28.91%
Vehicle crime53NA3.92%
Burglary40NA135.29%
Public order39NA-25.00%
Drugs31NA-31.11%
Criminal damage and arson14NA-41.67%
Bicycle theft7NA40.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1250 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 692 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1250NA2.29%
Other theft692NA-5.72%
Violence and sexual offences186NA19.23%
Shoplifting147NA4.26%
Anti-social behaviour128NA36.17%
Robbery122NA7.96%
Public order52NA-3.70%
Vehicle crime51NA-13.56%
Drugs45NA4.65%
Criminal damage and arson24NA26.32%
Burglary17NA-39.29%
Bicycle theft5NA-16.67%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Other crime1NA-88.89%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1222 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 734 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1222NA76.59%
Other theft734NA30.37%
Violence and sexual offences156NA0.00%
Shoplifting141NA-4.73%
Robbery113NA59.15%
Anti-social behaviour94NA-18.97%
Vehicle crime59NA11.32%
Public order54NA-11.48%
Drugs43NA30.30%
Burglary28NA154.55%
Criminal damage and arson19NA11.76%
Other crime9NA125.00%
Bicycle theft6NA-14.29%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 692 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 563 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person692NA63.21%
Other theft563NA24.83%
Violence and sexual offences156NA6.12%
Shoplifting148NA33.33%
Anti-social behaviour116NA13.73%
Robbery71NA-24.47%
Public order61NA117.86%
Vehicle crime53NA60.61%
Drugs33NA6.45%
Criminal damage and arson17NA-19.05%
Burglary11NA-42.11%
Bicycle theft7NA-63.16%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-40.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 451 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 424 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft451NA0.00%
Theft from the person424NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences147NA0.00%
Shoplifting111NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour102NA0.00%
Robbery94NA0.00%
Vehicle crime33NA0.00%
Drugs31NA0.00%
Public order28NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson21NA0.00%
Burglary19NA0.00%
Bicycle theft19NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 822 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 102.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202499
April 202499
January 202491
December 2023128
November 202394
October 2023116
September 2023102

A total of 258 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202434
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20242
January 202431
December 202345
November 202343
October 202333
September 202331

A total of 705 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202466
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202461
March 20241
January 202497
December 2023122
November 2023113
October 202371
September 202394

A total of 6194 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 563.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1250 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024487
August 2024296
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024840
March 202454
January 2024883
December 20231250
November 20231222
October 2023692
September 2023424

A total of 1142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 103.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 2024116
July 20243
May 202410
April 2024109
March 20245
January 2024128
December 2023186
November 2023156
October 2023156
September 2023147

A total of 3702 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 308.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 734 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024266
August 2024163
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024337
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024480
December 2023692
November 2023734
October 2023563
September 2023451

A total of 351 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202426
July 20244
May 20243
April 202439
March 20244
January 202439
December 202352
November 202354
October 202361
September 202328

A total of 401 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202436
April 202474
January 202453
December 202351
November 202359
October 202353
September 202333

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
April 20247
March 20241
January 202414
December 202324
November 202319
October 202317
September 202321

A total of 1108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 138.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024169
August 202476
April 2024165
January 2024151
December 2023147
November 2023141
October 2023148
September 2023111

A total of 181 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
April 202437
January 202440
December 202317
November 202328
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 202319

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total202
    Theft from the person82
    Other theft39
    Violence and sexual offences31
    Robbery14
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order6
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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
    Total53
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft10
    Public order6
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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