W1B 5PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 5PQ

W1B 5PQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1384 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 5PQ 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 5PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 5PQ, 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: (514) incidents (71.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (268) incidents (65.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (174) incidents (125.97% increase)

W1B 5PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 194
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 91

W1B 5PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 514 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 268 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person514NA71.33%
Other theft268NA65.43%
Shoplifting174NA125.97%
Violence and sexual offences120NA10.09%
Anti-social behaviour94NA-12.15%
Robbery77NA24.19%
Vehicle crime41NA10.81%
Public order37NA54.17%
Drugs20NA-39.39%
Burglary16NA23.08%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-15.38%
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 300 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person300NA5900.00%
Other theft162NA3950.00%
Violence and sexual offences109NA3533.33%
Anti-social behaviour107NA0.00%
Shoplifting77NA0.00%
Robbery62NA3000.00%
Vehicle crime37NA0.00%
Drugs33NA3200.00%
Public order24NA500.00%
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-95.31%
Violence and sexual offences10NA-89.25%
Other theft3NA-99.12%
Public order3NA-92.68%
Robbery2NA-96.43%
Drugs1NA-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 874 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 340 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person874NA1518.52%
Other theft340NA4150.00%
Shoplifting163NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour102NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences93NA1760.00%
Vehicle crime74NA0.00%
Robbery56NA5500.00%
Public order41NA925.00%
Burglary38NA0.00%
Drugs14NA600.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA600.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
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 856 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 469 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person856NA-28.96%
Other theft469NA-32.90%
Shoplifting150NA0.67%
Violence and sexual offences129NA-25.00%
Robbery92NA-14.02%
Anti-social behaviour90NA-28.57%
Vehicle crime55NA5.77%
Burglary45NA164.71%
Public order38NA-22.45%
Drugs30NA-26.83%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-47.83%
Bicycle theft7NA40.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1205 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 699 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1205NA-0.41%
Other theft699NA-5.28%
Violence and sexual offences172NA23.74%
Shoplifting149NA3.47%
Anti-social behaviour126NA46.51%
Robbery107NA0.00%
Vehicle crime52NA-11.86%
Public order49NA0.00%
Drugs41NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson23NA21.05%
Burglary17NA-46.88%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-88.89%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1210 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 738 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1210NA77.68%
Other theft738NA28.80%
Shoplifting144NA-3.36%
Violence and sexual offences139NA-9.15%
Robbery107NA55.07%
Anti-social behaviour86NA-23.21%
Vehicle crime59NA13.46%
Public order49NA-7.55%
Drugs41NA41.38%
Burglary32NA146.15%
Criminal damage and arson19NA35.71%
Other crime9NA125.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-28.57%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 681 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 573 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person681NA0.00%
Other theft573NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences153NA0.00%
Shoplifting149NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour112NA0.00%
Robbery69NA0.00%
Public order53NA0.00%
Vehicle crime52NA0.00%
Drugs29NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson14NA0.00%
Burglary13NA0.00%
Bicycle theft7NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3265 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 296.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 738 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024268
August 2024162
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024340
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024469
December 2023699
November 2023738
October 2023573

A total of 576 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202462
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202456
March 20241
January 202492
December 2023107
November 2023107
October 202369

A total of 1006 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024174
August 202477
April 2024163
January 2024150
December 2023149
November 2023144
October 2023149

A total of 5740 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 574.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1210 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024514
August 2024300
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024874
March 202454
January 2024856
December 20231205
November 20231210
October 2023681

A total of 370 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202437
April 202474
January 202455
December 202352
November 202359
October 202352

A total of 934 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 2024109
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 202493
March 20245
January 2024129
December 2023172
November 2023139
October 2023153

A total of 302 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202424
July 20244
May 20243
April 202441
March 20244
January 202438
December 202349
November 202349
October 202353

A total of 717 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 102.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 2024107
April 2024102
January 202490
December 2023126
November 202386
October 2023112

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
April 20247
March 20241
January 202412
December 202323
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 174 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
April 202438
January 202445
December 202317
November 202332
October 202313

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 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

A total of 212 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202433
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20242
January 202430
December 202341
November 202341
October 202329

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total194
    Theft from the person78
    Other theft37
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Robbery14
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order6
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total91
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Robbery5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. 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. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1