W1B 5QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 5QB

W1B 5QB, Westminster has recorded a total of 1355 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 5QB 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 5QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 5QB, encompassing approximately NA residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1B 5QB area, explore the W1B 5QB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (501) incidents (73.96% increase)
  • Other theft: (271) incidents (85.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (178) incidents (122.50% increase)

W1B 5QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 192
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1B 5QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 501 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 271 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person501NA73.96%
Other theft271NA85.62%
Shoplifting178NA122.50%
Violence and sexual offences110NA14.58%
Anti-social behaviour93NA-10.58%
Robbery69NA18.97%
Vehicle crime40NA8.11%
Public order36NA100.00%
Drugs18NA-30.77%
Burglary15NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Other crime5NA25.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 288 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person288NA9500.00%
Other theft146NA7200.00%
Anti-social behaviour104NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences96NA4700.00%
Shoplifting80NA0.00%
Robbery58NA2800.00%
Vehicle crime37NA0.00%
Drugs26NA2500.00%
Public order18NA800.00%
Burglary15NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA0.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3NA0.00%
Other theft2NA0.00%
Public order2NA0.00%
Robbery2NA100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2NA100.00%
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-85.71%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29NA-96.44%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-92.31%
Robbery2NA-96.43%
Other theft2NA-99.41%
Public order2NA-94.12%
Drugs1NA-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 815 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 341 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person815NA2228.57%
Other theft341NA4771.43%
Shoplifting164NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour94NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences91NA2175.00%
Vehicle crime75NA0.00%
Robbery56NA5500.00%
Burglary42NA0.00%
Public order34NA1033.33%
Drugs11NA450.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA500.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35NA0.00%
Other theft7NA600.00%
Violence and sexual offences4NA0.00%
Public order3NA0.00%
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-99.78%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 842 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 450 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person842NA-27.16%
Other theft450NA-32.33%
Shoplifting157NA-2.48%
Violence and sexual offences109NA-24.31%
Anti-social behaviour82NA-27.43%
Robbery81NA-14.74%
Vehicle crime56NA5.66%
Burglary43NA186.67%
Public order36NA-10.00%
Drugs24NA-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-40.00%
Bicycle theft6NA50.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1156 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 665 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1156NA-1.95%
Other theft665NA-7.89%
Shoplifting161NA13.38%
Violence and sexual offences144NA10.77%
Anti-social behaviour113NA36.14%
Robbery95NA1.06%
Vehicle crime53NA-13.11%
Public order40NA-13.04%
Drugs35NA-7.89%
Criminal damage and arson20NA53.85%
Burglary15NA-48.28%
Bicycle theft4NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%
Other crime1NA-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1179 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 722 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1179NA79.73%
Other theft722NA32.48%
Shoplifting142NA-2.74%
Violence and sexual offences130NA-0.76%
Robbery94NA40.30%
Anti-social behaviour83NA-20.95%
Vehicle crime61NA15.09%
Public order46NA-8.00%
Drugs38NA40.74%
Burglary29NA70.59%
Criminal damage and arson13NA8.33%
Bicycle theft6NA-14.29%
Other crime4NA33.33%
Possession of weapons3NA50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 656 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 545 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person656NA0.00%
Other theft545NA0.00%
Shoplifting146NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences131NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour105NA0.00%
Robbery67NA0.00%
Vehicle crime53NA0.00%
Public order50NA0.00%
Drugs27NA0.00%
Burglary17NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA0.00%
Bicycle theft7NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 286.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 722 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024271
August 2024146
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024341
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024450
December 2023665
November 2023722
October 2023545

A total of 526 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202458
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202456
March 20241
January 202481
December 202395
November 202394
October 202367

A total of 1028 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 146.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024178
August 202480
April 2024164
January 2024157
December 2023161
November 2023142
October 2023146

A total of 5504 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 550.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1179 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024501
August 2024288
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024815
March 202435
January 2024842
December 20231156
November 20231179
October 2023656

A total of 375 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202437
April 202475
January 202456
December 202353
November 202361
October 202353

A total of 825 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202496
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202491
March 20244
January 2024109
December 2023144
November 2023130
October 2023131

A total of 267 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202434
March 20243
January 202436
December 202340
November 202346
October 202350

A total of 674 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 2024104
April 202494
January 202482
December 2023113
November 202383
October 2023105

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
April 20246
March 20241
January 202412
December 202320
November 202313
October 202312

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 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
April 202442
January 202443
December 202315
November 202329
October 202317

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 183 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
March 20242
January 202424
December 202335
November 202338
October 202327

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total192
    Theft from the person79
    Other theft36
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Shoplifting16
    Robbery14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. 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
  • 4. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. 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
  • 7. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total34
    Theft from the person20
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    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. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 30. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1