W1B 5QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 5QG

W1B 5QG, Westminster has recorded a total of 1257 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 5QG 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 5QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 5QG, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (465) incidents (78.85% increase)
• Other theft: (257) incidents (90.37% increase)
• Shoplifting: (173) incidents (113.58% increase)

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

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Nightclub

  Total	192
  Theft from the person	79
  Other theft	36
  Violence and sexual offences	26
  Shoplifting	16
  Robbery	14
  Anti-social behaviour	10
  Public order	5
  Burglary	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other crime	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 2. Hills Place

  Total	92
  Theft from the person	52
  Other theft	14
  Shoplifting	10
  Anti-social behaviour	8
  Robbery	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1

• 3. John Prince'S Street

  Total	82
  Theft from the person	48
  Other theft	15
  Shoplifting	5
  Robbery	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Drugs	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1

• 4. Dering Street

  Total	81
  Theft from the person	49
  Other theft	21
  Shoplifting	4
  Drugs	2
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 5. Parking Area

  Total	57
  Vehicle crime	24
  Shoplifting	9
  Theft from the person	9
  Other theft	7
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Robbery	1

• 6. Shopping Area

  Total	57
  Shoplifting	15
  Theft from the person	10
  Other theft	10
  Public order	6
  Robbery	5
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Burglary	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Drugs	1

• 7. Glasshouse Street

  Total	56
  Theft from the person	17
  Other theft	16
  Shoplifting	15
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Robbery	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1

• 8. Market Place

  Total	51
  Theft from the person	20
  Other theft	10
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Shoplifting	5
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1

• 9. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	45
  Other theft	11
  Theft from the person	10
  Shoplifting	7
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Public order	2
  Drugs	2
  Burglary	1
  Other crime	1
  Robbery	1

• 10. Argyll Street

  Total	43
  Theft from the person	15
  Other theft	8
  Shoplifting	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Robbery	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Public order	2
  Bicycle theft	1

• 11. Princes Street

  Total	43
  Theft from the person	16
  Other theft	11
  Shoplifting	7
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Public order	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 12. Denman Street

  Total	29
  Theft from the person	15
  Other theft	8
  Robbery	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 13. Upper John Street

  Total	21
  Theft from the person	8
  Shoplifting	5
  Other theft	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Vehicle crime	1

• 14. Little Marlborough Street

  Total	20
  Shoplifting	10
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	1
  Other crime	1

• 15. Hanover Street

  Total	19
  Theft from the person	10
  Shoplifting	6
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 16. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	18
  Theft from the person	7
  Shoplifting	4
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	2
  Public order	1
  Drugs	1
  Possession of weapons	1

• 17. Broadwick Street

  Total	16
  Theft from the person	5
  Other theft	3
  Vehicle crime	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 18. Great Chapel Street

  Total	15
  Theft from the person	10
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Shoplifting	1

• 19. Blenheim Street

  Total	15
  Theft from the person	7
  Other theft	4
  Public order	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 20. Vigo Street

  Total	14
  Other theft	5
  Shoplifting	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 21. Carnaby Street

  Total	13
  Other theft	4
  Shoplifting	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 22. Smith'S Court

  Total	12
  Theft from the person	5
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1

• 23. Newburgh Street

  Total	11
  Other theft	5
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 24. Peter Street

  Total	11
  Shoplifting	4
  Robbery	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 25. Hopkins Street

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Shoplifting	1

• 26. Archer Street

  Total	9
  Theft from the person	5
  Other theft	3
  Robbery	1

• 27. Hollen Street

  Total	9
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 28. New Burlington Place

  Total	8
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 29. Lower James Street

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 30. Upper James Street

  Total	8
  Other theft	3
  Shoplifting	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Theft from the person	1