W1B 5PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 5PD

W1B 5PD, Westminster has recorded a total of 1444 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 5PD 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 5PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 5PD, 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: (535) incidents (67.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (281) incidents (67.26% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (174) incidents (128.95% increase)

W1B 5PD 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 5PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 535 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 281 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person535NA67.71%
Other theft281NA67.26%
Shoplifting174NA128.95%
Violence and sexual offences129NA9.32%
Anti-social behaviour96NA-7.69%
Robbery79NA16.18%
Public order42NA61.54%
Vehicle crime42NA13.51%
Drugs25NA-26.47%
Burglary17NA30.77%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-7.69%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Other crime5NA25.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 319 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person319NA6280.00%
Other theft168NA4100.00%
Violence and sexual offences118NA3833.33%
Anti-social behaviour104NA0.00%
Shoplifting76NA0.00%
Robbery68NA3300.00%
Vehicle crime37NA0.00%
Drugs34NA3300.00%
Public order26NA550.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA0.00%
Burglary13NA0.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%

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 offences3NA200.00%
Robbery2NA100.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery1NA-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences1NA-90.00%

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-95.48%
Violence and sexual offences10NA-90.99%
Other theft3NA-99.15%
Public order3NA-92.68%
Robbery2NA-96.83%
Drugs1NA-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 907 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 351 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person907NA1579.63%
Other theft351NA4287.50%
Shoplifting169NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences111NA2120.00%
Anti-social behaviour106NA0.00%
Vehicle crime75NA0.00%
Robbery63NA6200.00%
Public order41NA925.00%
Burglary38NA0.00%
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-99.80%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 907 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 497 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person907NA-29.14%
Other theft497NA-31.26%
Shoplifting154NA2.67%
Violence and sexual offences137NA-28.65%
Anti-social behaviour98NA-27.41%
Robbery98NA-20.33%
Vehicle crime56NA7.69%
Burglary41NA141.18%
Public order39NA-25.00%
Drugs31NA-32.61%
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 1280 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 723 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1280NA1.11%
Other theft723NA-5.37%
Violence and sexual offences192NA18.52%
Shoplifting150NA4.17%
Anti-social behaviour135NA40.62%
Robbery123NA6.03%
Public order52NA-5.45%
Vehicle crime52NA-14.75%
Drugs46NA4.55%
Criminal damage and arson24NA20.00%
Burglary17NA-45.16%
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 1266 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 764 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1266NA75.35%
Other theft764NA29.71%
Violence and sexual offences162NA0.62%
Shoplifting144NA-2.70%
Robbery116NA58.90%
Anti-social behaviour96NA-20.66%
Vehicle crime61NA12.96%
Public order55NA-9.84%
Drugs44NA29.41%
Burglary31NA138.46%
Criminal damage and arson20NA17.65%
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 722 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 589 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person722NA62.98%
Other theft589NA23.22%
Violence and sexual offences161NA6.62%
Shoplifting148NA30.97%
Anti-social behaviour121NA13.08%
Robbery73NA-23.16%
Public order61NA117.86%
Vehicle crime54NA45.95%
Drugs34NA9.68%
Criminal damage and arson17NA-19.05%
Burglary13NA-31.58%
Bicycle theft7NA-63.16%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-40.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 478 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 443 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft478NA0.00%
Theft from the person443NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences151NA0.00%
Shoplifting113NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour107NA0.00%
Robbery95NA0.00%
Vehicle crime37NA0.00%
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 863 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 107.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 2024104
April 2024106
January 202498
December 2023135
November 202396
October 2023121
September 2023107

A total of 263 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202434
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20242
January 202431
December 202346
November 202344
October 202334
September 202331

A total of 721 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202468
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202463
March 20241
January 202498
December 2023123
November 2023116
October 202373
September 202395

A total of 6479 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 589.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1280 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024535
August 2024319
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024907
March 202454
January 2024907
December 20231280
November 20231266
October 2023722
September 2023443

A total of 1180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 98.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 2024118
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 2024111
March 20245
January 2024137
December 2023192
November 2023162
October 2023161
September 2023151

A total of 3867 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 322.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 764 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024281
August 2024168
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024351
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024497
December 2023723
November 2023764
October 2023589
September 2023478

A total of 355 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202426
July 20244
May 20243
April 202441
March 20244
January 202439
December 202352
November 202355
October 202361
September 202328

A total of 414 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202437
April 202475
January 202456
December 202352
November 202361
October 202354
September 202337

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.33 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 202320
October 202317
September 202321

A total of 1128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 141.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024174
August 202476
April 2024169
January 2024154
December 2023150
November 2023144
October 2023148
September 2023113

A total of 189 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
April 202438
January 202441
December 202317
November 202331
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
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 5PD 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. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime24
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. 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
  • 11. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 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. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1