W1B 5QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 5QR

W1B 5QR, Westminster has recorded a total of 1307 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 5QR 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 5QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 5QR, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (488) incidents (76.17% increase)
  • Other theft: (261) incidents (86.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (178) incidents (117.07% increase)

W1B 5QR 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 5QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 488 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 261 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person488NA76.17%
Other theft261NA86.43%
Shoplifting178NA117.07%
Violence and sexual offences103NA14.44%
Anti-social behaviour78NA-15.22%
Robbery65NA20.37%
Vehicle crime41NA13.89%
Public order39NA95.00%
Burglary16NA6.67%
Drugs15NA-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-7.69%
Bicycle theft5NA150.00%
Other crime5NA25.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 277 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person277NA9133.33%
Other theft140NA6900.00%
Anti-social behaviour92NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences90NA4400.00%
Shoplifting82NA0.00%
Robbery54NA2600.00%
Vehicle crime36NA0.00%
Drugs23NA2200.00%
Public order20NA900.00%
Burglary15NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA0.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%

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-96.47%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-92.05%
Robbery2NA-96.23%
Other theft2NA-99.41%
Public order2NA-93.94%
Drugs1NA-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 822 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 338 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person822NA2248.57%
Other theft338NA4728.57%
Shoplifting165NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences88NA2100.00%
Anti-social behaviour85NA0.00%
Vehicle crime76NA0.00%
Robbery53NA5200.00%
Burglary39NA0.00%
Public order33NA1000.00%
Drugs10NA400.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA500.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
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 867 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 448 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person867NA-23.75%
Other theft448NA-33.23%
Shoplifting162NA0.62%
Violence and sexual offences108NA-23.40%
Robbery77NA-14.44%
Anti-social behaviour74NA-29.52%
Vehicle crime57NA11.76%
Burglary41NA141.18%
Public order36NA-10.00%
Drugs19NA-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-36.84%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1137 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 671 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1137NA-2.07%
Other theft671NA-5.63%
Shoplifting161NA11.03%
Violence and sexual offences141NA11.90%
Anti-social behaviour105NA43.84%
Robbery90NA0.00%
Vehicle crime51NA-15.00%
Public order40NA-14.89%
Drugs33NA-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson19NA58.33%
Burglary17NA-41.38%
Bicycle theft4NA-20.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%
Other crime1NA-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1161 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 711 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1161NA78.62%
Other theft711NA34.91%
Shoplifting145NA-3.33%
Violence and sexual offences126NA-6.67%
Robbery90NA40.62%
Anti-social behaviour73NA-26.26%
Vehicle crime60NA15.38%
Public order47NA0.00%
Drugs36NA50.00%
Burglary29NA61.11%
Criminal damage and arson12NA9.09%
Bicycle theft5NA-28.57%
Other crime4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons3NA50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 650 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 527 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person650NA69.71%
Other theft527NA22.27%
Shoplifting150NA31.58%
Violence and sexual offences135NA11.57%
Anti-social behaviour99NA28.57%
Robbery64NA0.00%
Vehicle crime52NA52.94%
Public order47NA135.00%
Drugs24NA-7.69%
Burglary18NA38.46%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-8.33%
Bicycle theft7NA-56.25%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 431 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 383 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft431NA0.00%
Theft from the person383NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences121NA0.00%
Shoplifting114NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour77NA0.00%
Robbery64NA0.00%
Vehicle crime34NA0.00%
Drugs26NA0.00%
Public order20NA0.00%
Bicycle theft16NA0.00%
Burglary13NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3539 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 294.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 711 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024261
August 2024140
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024338
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024448
December 2023671
November 2023711
October 2023527
September 2023431

A total of 563 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202454
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202453
March 20241
January 202477
December 202390
November 202390
October 202364
September 202364

A total of 1157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 144.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024178
August 202482
April 2024165
January 2024162
December 2023161
November 2023145
October 2023150
September 2023114

A total of 5852 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 532.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024488
August 2024277
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024822
March 202435
January 2024867
December 20231137
November 20231161
October 2023650
September 2023383

A total of 407 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202436
April 202476
January 202457
December 202351
November 202360
October 202352
September 202334

A total of 926 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202490
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202488
March 20244
January 2024108
December 2023141
November 2023126
October 2023135
September 2023121

A total of 289 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202420
July 20242
May 20242
April 202433
March 20243
January 202436
December 202340
November 202347
October 202347
September 202320

A total of 683 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202492
April 202485
January 202474
December 2023105
November 202373
October 202399
September 202377

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
April 20246
March 20241
January 202412
December 202319
November 202312
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 188 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202439
January 202441
December 202317
November 202329
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20232
September 20233

A total of 190 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
March 20242
January 202419
December 202333
November 202336
October 202324
September 202326

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1B 5QR 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. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total24
    Theft from the person13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 29. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1