W1B 5RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 5RL

W1B 5RL, Westminster has recorded a total of 1172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 5RL 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 5RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 5RL, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (408) incidents (60.63% increase)
  • Other theft: (231) incidents (71.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (125) incidents (3.31% increase)

W1B 5RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 177
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 74

W1B 5RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 408 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 231 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person408NA60.63%
Other theft231NA71.11%
Violence and sexual offences125NA3.31%
Shoplifting114NA165.12%
Robbery71NA36.54%
Vehicle crime59NA51.28%
Anti-social behaviour55NA-33.73%
Public order34NA21.43%
Drugs31NA-24.39%
Criminal damage and arson19NA-13.64%
Burglary15NA15.38%
Other crime5NA150.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-20.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 254 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person254NA12600.00%
Other theft135NA6650.00%
Violence and sexual offences121NA5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour83NA0.00%
Robbery52NA0.00%
Shoplifting43NA0.00%
Drugs41NA0.00%
Vehicle crime39NA0.00%
Public order28NA1300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22NA0.00%
Burglary13NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2NA-33.33%
Other theft2NA100.00%
Public order2NA100.00%
Theft from the person2NA-83.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12NA-98.08%
Violence and sexual offences3NA-97.30%
Other theft1NA-99.61%
Public order1NA-96.30%
Robbery1NA-98.28%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 626 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 259 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person626NA3030.00%
Other theft259NA25800.00%
Violence and sexual offences111NA11000.00%
Shoplifting105NA0.00%
Vehicle crime88NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour81NA0.00%
Robbery58NA0.00%
Burglary36NA0.00%
Public order27NA2600.00%
Drugs21NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

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 theft1NA0.00%
Public order1NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences1NA0.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1NA-99.73%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 670 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 369 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person670NA-27.88%
Other theft369NA-33.51%
Violence and sexual offences127NA-27.84%
Shoplifting85NA-2.30%
Robbery82NA-21.15%
Anti-social behaviour67NA-31.63%
Vehicle crime59NA-16.90%
Drugs39NA-11.36%
Burglary35NA133.33%
Public order25NA-43.18%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft6NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-60.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 929 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 555 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person929NA9.94%
Other theft555NA1.65%
Violence and sexual offences176NA15.79%
Robbery104NA2.97%
Anti-social behaviour98NA10.11%
Shoplifting87NA7.41%
Vehicle crime71NA-4.05%
Drugs44NA109.52%
Public order44NA2.33%
Criminal damage and arson24NA26.32%
Burglary15NA-53.12%
Bicycle theft8NA14.29%
Possession of weapons5NA66.67%
Other crime2NA-77.78%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 845 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 546 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person845NA80.17%
Other theft546NA27.27%
Violence and sexual offences152NA4.11%
Robbery101NA80.36%
Anti-social behaviour89NA-9.18%
Shoplifting81NA-3.57%
Vehicle crime74NA32.14%
Public order43NA-12.24%
Burglary32NA255.56%
Drugs21NA-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson19NA-5.00%
Other crime9NA125.00%
Bicycle theft7NA-22.22%
Possession of weapons3NA-25.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 469 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 429 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person469NA0.00%
Other theft429NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences146NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour98NA0.00%
Shoplifting84NA0.00%
Robbery56NA0.00%
Vehicle crime56NA0.00%
Public order49NA0.00%
Drugs45NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson20NA0.00%
Bicycle theft9NA0.00%
Burglary9NA0.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 571 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202483
April 202481
January 202467
December 202398
November 202389
October 202398

A total of 242 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202441
April 202421
January 202439
December 202344
November 202321
October 202345

A total of 2529 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 229.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 555 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024231
August 2024135
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024259
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024369
December 2023555
November 2023546
October 2023429

A total of 446 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202439
April 202488
January 202459
December 202371
November 202374
October 202356

A total of 964 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 96.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 2024121
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024111
March 20241
January 2024127
December 2023176
November 2023152
October 2023146

A total of 254 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202428
July 20242
May 20241
April 202427
March 20241
January 202425
December 202344
November 202343
October 202349

A total of 525 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202452
May 20241
April 202458
January 202482
December 2023104
November 2023101
October 202356

A total of 4235 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 423.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 929 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024408
August 2024254
July 20242
May 202412
April 2024626
March 202420
January 2024670
December 2023929
November 2023845
October 2023469

A total of 155 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
April 202436
January 202435
December 202315
November 202332
October 20239

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
April 20245
January 202412
December 202324
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 599 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 85.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 202443
April 2024105
January 202485
December 202387
November 202381
October 202384

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total177
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft36
    Violence and sexual offences27
    Robbery17
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total107
    Theft from the person54
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total74
    Vehicle crime37
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total59
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
  • 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. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 8. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 22. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Orange Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1