W1B 5PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 5PS

W1B 5PS, Westminster has recorded a total of 1476 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 5PS 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 5PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 5PS, 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: (563) incidents (75.39% increase)
  • Other theft: (287) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (188) incidents (121.18% increase)

W1B 5PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 213
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 91

W1B 5PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 563 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 287 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person563NA75.39%
Other theft287NA75.00%
Shoplifting188NA121.18%
Violence and sexual offences123NA12.84%
Anti-social behaviour96NA-12.73%
Robbery77NA20.31%
Vehicle crime41NA7.89%
Public order39NA69.57%
Drugs21NA-36.36%
Burglary17NA13.33%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-20.00%
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 321 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person321NA6320.00%
Other theft164NA4000.00%
Anti-social behaviour110NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences109NA3533.33%
Shoplifting85NA0.00%
Robbery64NA3100.00%
Vehicle crime38NA0.00%
Drugs33NA3200.00%
Public order23NA475.00%
Criminal damage and arson15NA0.00%
Burglary15NA0.00%
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-95.56%
Violence and sexual offences10NA-89.80%
Other theft3NA-99.18%
Public order3NA-92.68%
Robbery2NA-96.61%
Drugs1NA-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 924 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 366 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person924NA1611.11%
Other theft366NA4475.00%
Shoplifting188NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour105NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences98NA1860.00%
Vehicle crime75NA0.00%
Robbery59NA5800.00%
Public order41NA925.00%
Burglary39NA0.00%
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-99.80%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 930 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 491 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person930NA-27.23%
Other theft491NA-33.02%
Shoplifting167NA-1.18%
Violence and sexual offences129NA-26.70%
Robbery95NA-14.41%
Anti-social behaviour91NA-28.35%
Vehicle crime56NA7.69%
Burglary46NA228.57%
Public order40NA-21.57%
Drugs29NA-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-45.45%
Bicycle theft7NA40.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1278 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 733 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1278NA-0.16%
Other theft733NA-7.22%
Violence and sexual offences176NA19.73%
Shoplifting169NA7.64%
Anti-social behaviour127NA42.70%
Robbery111NA0.00%
Vehicle crime52NA-16.13%
Public order51NA2.00%
Drugs37NA-7.50%
Criminal damage and arson22NA29.41%
Burglary14NA-54.84%
Bicycle theft5NA-16.67%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%
Other crime1NA-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1280 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 790 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1280NA78.77%
Other theft790NA30.79%
Shoplifting157NA1.29%
Violence and sexual offences147NA-6.37%
Robbery111NA52.05%
Anti-social behaviour89NA-21.93%
Vehicle crime62NA19.23%
Public order50NA-5.66%
Drugs40NA42.86%
Burglary31NA121.43%
Criminal damage and arson17NA21.43%
Other crime8NA100.00%
Bicycle theft6NA-14.29%
Possession of weapons3NA50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 716 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 604 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person716NA0.00%
Other theft604NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences157NA0.00%
Shoplifting155NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour114NA0.00%
Robbery73NA0.00%
Public order53NA0.00%
Vehicle crime52NA0.00%
Drugs28NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson14NA0.00%
Burglary14NA0.00%
Bicycle theft7NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3451 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 313.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 790 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024287
August 2024164
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024366
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024491
December 2023733
November 2023790
October 2023604

A total of 596 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202464
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202459
March 20241
January 202495
December 2023111
November 2023111
October 202373

A total of 1109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 158.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024188
August 202485
April 2024188
January 2024167
December 2023169
November 2023157
October 2023155

A total of 6112 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 611.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1280 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024563
August 2024321
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024924
March 202454
January 2024930
December 20231278
November 20231280
October 2023716

A total of 376 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202438
April 202475
January 202456
December 202352
November 202362
October 202352

A total of 958 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 2024109
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 202498
March 20245
January 2024129
December 2023176
November 2023147
October 2023157

A total of 308 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202423
July 20244
May 20243
April 202441
March 20244
January 202440
December 202351
November 202350
October 202353

A total of 732 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 2024110
April 2024105
January 202491
December 2023127
November 202389
October 2023114

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.71 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 20236
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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
April 20247
March 20241
January 202412
December 202322
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 176 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 202439
January 202446
December 202314
November 202331
October 202314

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 206 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202433
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20242
January 202429
December 202337
November 202340
October 202328

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total213
    Theft from the person87
    Other theft39
    Violence and sexual offences30
    Shoplifting16
    Robbery15
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order6
    Burglary5
    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. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime24
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total57
    Shoplifting15
    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. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. 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
  • 12. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    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. 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