W1B 5QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 5QN

W1B 5QN, Westminster has recorded a total of 1385 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 5QN 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 5QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 5QN, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (510) incidents (71.72% increase)
  • Other theft: (265) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (179) incidents (132.47% increase)

W1B 5QN 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 5QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 510 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 265 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person510NA71.72%
Other theft265NA66.67%
Shoplifting179NA132.47%
Violence and sexual offences120NA16.50%
Anti-social behaviour98NA-5.77%
Robbery76NA18.75%
Vehicle crime41NA10.81%
Public order37NA60.87%
Drugs19NA-42.42%
Burglary17NA30.77%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-21.43%
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 297 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person297NA5840.00%
Other theft159NA3875.00%
Anti-social behaviour104NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences103NA3333.33%
Shoplifting77NA0.00%
Robbery64NA3100.00%
Vehicle crime37NA0.00%
Drugs33NA3200.00%
Public order23NA475.00%
Criminal damage and arson14NA0.00%
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-95.23%
Violence and sexual offences10NA-89.47%
Other theft3NA-99.10%
Public order3NA-92.31%
Robbery2NA-96.43%
Drugs1NA-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 860 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 335 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person860NA1492.59%
Other theft335NA4087.50%
Shoplifting166NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour101NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences95NA1800.00%
Vehicle crime75NA0.00%
Robbery56NA5500.00%
Public order39NA875.00%
Burglary38NA0.00%
Drugs13NA550.00%
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 853 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 469 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person853NA-29.09%
Other theft469NA-32.03%
Shoplifting153NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences126NA-26.74%
Anti-social behaviour95NA-27.48%
Robbery88NA-17.76%
Vehicle crime55NA5.77%
Burglary41NA192.86%
Public order39NA-22.00%
Drugs29NA-19.44%
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 1203 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 690 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1203NA-0.58%
Other theft690NA-4.96%
Violence and sexual offences172NA19.44%
Shoplifting153NA4.08%
Anti-social behaviour131NA52.33%
Robbery107NA-1.83%
Vehicle crime52NA-11.86%
Public order50NA0.00%
Drugs36NA-12.20%
Criminal damage and arson22NA29.41%
Burglary14NA-51.72%
Bicycle theft5NA-16.67%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1210 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 726 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1210NA0.00%
Other theft726NA0.00%
Shoplifting147NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences144NA0.00%
Robbery109NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour86NA0.00%
Vehicle crime59NA0.00%
Public order50NA0.00%
Drugs41NA0.00%
Burglary29NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson17NA0.00%
Other crime8NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2660 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 266.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 726 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024265
August 2024159
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024335
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024469
December 2023690
November 2023726

A total of 875 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 145.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024179
August 202477
April 2024166
January 2024153
December 2023153
November 2023147

A total of 5033 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 559.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1210 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024510
August 2024297
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024860
March 202454
January 2024853
December 20231203
November 20231210

A total of 506 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202464
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202456
March 20241
January 202488
December 2023107
November 2023109

A total of 319 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202437
April 202475
January 202455
December 202352
November 202359

A total of 779 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 2024103
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 202495
March 20245
January 2024126
December 2023172
November 2023144

A total of 615 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 102.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 2024104
April 2024101
January 202495
December 2023131
November 202386

A total of 152 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.33 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 202314
November 202329

A total of 249 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202423
July 20244
May 20243
April 202439
March 20244
January 202439
December 202350
November 202350

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 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

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
April 20247
March 20241
January 202412
December 202322
November 202317

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 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

A total of 175 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202433
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
March 20242
January 202429
December 202336
November 202341

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1B 5QN 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. 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. 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. 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. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 24. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1