W1B 5RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 5RB

W1B 5RB, Westminster has recorded a total of 1599 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 5RB 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 5RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 5RB, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (581) incidents (54.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (315) incidents (74.03% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (184) incidents (11.52% increase)

W1B 5RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 303
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 153
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 85

W1B 5RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 581 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 315 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person581NA54.11%
Other theft315NA74.03%
Violence and sexual offences184NA11.52%
Robbery97NA34.72%
Anti-social behaviour94NA-16.07%
Shoplifting85NA136.11%
Vehicle crime79NA107.89%
Drugs56NA-13.85%
Public order55NA30.95%
Criminal damage and arson24NA4.35%
Burglary15NA7.14%
Bicycle theft11NA57.14%
Other crime2NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 377 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person377NA12466.67%
Other theft181NA8950.00%
Violence and sexual offences165NA8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour112NA0.00%
Robbery72NA0.00%
Drugs65NA0.00%
Public order42NA2000.00%
Vehicle crime38NA0.00%
Shoplifting36NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson23NA0.00%
Burglary14NA0.00%
Bicycle theft7NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences2NA0.00%
Other theft2NA0.00%
Public order2NA0.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery1NA0.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14NA-98.28%
Violence and sexual offences3NA-98.06%
Other theft1NA-99.71%
Public order1NA-97.78%
Robbery1NA-98.59%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 813 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 339 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person813NA3965.00%
Other theft339NA33800.00%
Violence and sexual offences155NA15400.00%
Anti-social behaviour123NA0.00%
Vehicle crime101NA0.00%
Shoplifting77NA0.00%
Robbery71NA0.00%
Public order45NA4400.00%
Drugs44NA0.00%
Burglary37NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20NA0.00%
Other theft1NA-50.00%
Public order1NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences1NA0.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2NA-99.62%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 944 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 532 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person944NA-23.81%
Other theft532NA-29.44%
Violence and sexual offences205NA-22.93%
Robbery116NA-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour95NA-24.00%
Shoplifting75NA-1.32%
Vehicle crime66NA-21.43%
Drugs58NA-17.14%
Public order39NA-40.91%
Burglary38NA80.95%
Criminal damage and arson18NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft8NA-11.11%
Possession of weapons7NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1239 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 754 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1239NA7.27%
Other theft754NA2.03%
Violence and sexual offences266NA26.67%
Robbery144NA9.92%
Anti-social behaviour125NA3.31%
Vehicle crime84NA-2.33%
Shoplifting76NA1.33%
Drugs70NA52.17%
Public order66NA-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson27NA8.00%
Burglary21NA-32.26%
Bicycle theft9NA-10.00%
Possession of weapons7NA40.00%
Other crime2NA-81.82%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1155 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 739 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1155NA62.22%
Other theft739NA19.19%
Violence and sexual offences210NA-2.78%
Robbery131NA74.67%
Anti-social behaviour121NA4.31%
Vehicle crime86NA10.26%
Public order77NA18.46%
Shoplifting75NA-6.25%
Drugs46NA-33.33%
Burglary31NA55.00%
Criminal damage and arson25NA-13.79%
Other crime11NA57.14%
Bicycle theft10NA-23.08%
Possession of weapons5NA-44.44%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 712 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 620 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person712NA0.00%
Other theft620NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences216NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour116NA0.00%
Shoplifting80NA0.00%
Vehicle crime78NA0.00%
Robbery75NA0.00%
Drugs69NA0.00%
Public order65NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson29NA0.00%
Burglary20NA0.00%
Bicycle theft13NA0.00%
Possession of weapons9NA0.00%
Other crime7NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 786 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 112.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 2024112
April 2024123
January 202495
December 2023125
November 2023121
October 2023116

A total of 408 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202465
April 202444
January 202458
December 202370
November 202346
October 202369

A total of 3486 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 316.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 754 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024315
August 2024181
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024339
March 20241
February 20242
January 2024532
December 2023754
November 2023739
October 2023620

A total of 532 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202438
April 2024101
January 202466
December 202384
November 202386
October 202378

A total of 1407 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 140.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 266 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024184
August 2024165
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024155
March 20241
January 2024205
December 2023266
November 2023210
October 2023216

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
April 20246
January 202418
December 202327
November 202325
October 202329

A total of 5858 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 585.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1239 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024581
August 2024377
July 20243
May 202414
April 2024813
March 202420
January 2024944
December 20231239
November 20231155
October 2023712

A total of 393 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202442
July 20242
May 20241
April 202445
March 20241
January 202439
December 202366
November 202377
October 202365

A total of 708 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202472
June 20241
May 20241
April 202471
January 2024116
December 2023144
November 2023131
October 202375

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 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
April 202437
January 202438
December 202321
November 202331
October 202320

A total of 504 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202436
April 202477
January 202475
December 202376
November 202375
October 202380

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total303
    Theft from the person107
    Other theft63
    Violence and sexual offences55
    Robbery24
    Drugs14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order9
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total153
    Theft from the person72
    Other theft20
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery8
    Drugs4
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total85
    Vehicle crime54
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 5. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 10. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2