W1B 5RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 5RU

W1B 5RU, Westminster has recorded a total of 1199 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 5RU 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 5RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 5RU, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (388) incidents (44.78% increase)
  • Other theft: (234) incidents (61.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (138) incidents (137.93% increase)

W1B 5RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 207
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 72

W1B 5RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 388 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 234 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person388NA44.78%
Other theft234NA61.38%
Shoplifting138NA137.93%
Violence and sexual offences121NA0.83%
Anti-social behaviour73NA-19.78%
Robbery72NA26.32%
Vehicle crime62NA31.91%
Public order37NA68.18%
Drugs25NA-24.24%
Burglary19NA46.15%
Criminal damage and arson19NA0.00%
Other crime6NA200.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 268 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person268NA13300.00%
Other theft145NA7150.00%
Violence and sexual offences120NA11900.00%
Anti-social behaviour91NA0.00%
Shoplifting58NA0.00%
Robbery57NA0.00%
Vehicle crime47NA0.00%
Drugs33NA0.00%
Public order22NA1000.00%
Criminal damage and arson19NA0.00%
Burglary13NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2NA100.00%
Public order2NA100.00%
Theft from the person2NA-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences1NA-66.67%

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-98.20%
Violence and sexual offences3NA-97.06%
Other theft1NA-99.63%
Public order1NA-96.77%
Robbery1NA-98.21%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 666 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 270 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person666NA3230.00%
Other theft270NA26900.00%
Shoplifting135NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences102NA10100.00%
Vehicle crime94NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour86NA0.00%
Robbery56NA0.00%
Burglary36NA0.00%
Public order31NA3000.00%
Drugs12NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

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-99.77%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 719 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 427 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person719NA-31.00%
Other theft427NA-32.54%
Violence and sexual offences128NA-30.43%
Shoplifting115NA-3.36%
Robbery88NA-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour78NA-32.17%
Vehicle crime61NA-11.59%
Burglary39NA160.00%
Public order30NA-38.78%
Drugs29NA-32.56%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-55.56%
Bicycle theft5NA-37.50%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1042 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 633 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1042NA3.78%
Other theft633NA0.16%
Violence and sexual offences184NA8.88%
Robbery121NA19.80%
Shoplifting119NA6.25%
Anti-social behaviour115NA43.75%
Vehicle crime69NA-4.17%
Public order49NA6.52%
Drugs43NA13.16%
Criminal damage and arson27NA50.00%
Burglary15NA-53.12%
Bicycle theft8NA33.33%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1004 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 632 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1004NA88.37%
Other theft632NA32.49%
Violence and sexual offences169NA9.03%
Shoplifting112NA-3.45%
Robbery101NA71.19%
Anti-social behaviour80NA-27.27%
Vehicle crime72NA5.88%
Public order46NA-19.30%
Drugs38NA-13.64%
Burglary32NA220.00%
Criminal damage and arson18NA-5.26%
Other crime8NA100.00%
Bicycle theft6NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 533 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 477 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person533NA0.00%
Other theft477NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences155NA0.00%
Shoplifting116NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour110NA0.00%
Vehicle crime68NA0.00%
Robbery59NA0.00%
Public order57NA0.00%
Drugs44NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson19NA0.00%
Burglary10NA0.00%
Bicycle theft8NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 633 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 90.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202491
April 202486
January 202478
December 2023115
November 202380
October 2023110

A total of 224 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202433
April 202412
January 202429
December 202343
November 202338
October 202344

A total of 555 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202457
May 20241
April 202456
January 202488
December 2023121
November 2023101
October 202359

A total of 4654 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 465.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1042 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024388
August 2024268
July 20242
May 202412
April 2024666
March 202420
January 2024719
December 20231042
November 20231004
October 2023533

A total of 984 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 98.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 2024120
July 20241
May 20243
April 2024102
March 20241
January 2024128
December 2023184
November 2023169
October 2023155

A total of 2823 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 256.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 633 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024234
August 2024145
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024270
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024427
December 2023633
November 2023632
October 2023477

A total of 276 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202422
July 20242
May 20241
April 202431
March 20241
January 202430
December 202349
November 202346
October 202357

A total of 473 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202447
April 202494
January 202461
December 202369
November 202372
October 202368

A total of 164 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
April 202436
January 202439
December 202315
November 202332
October 202310

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
April 20246
January 202412
December 202327
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 793 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 113.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 202458
April 2024135
January 2024115
December 2023119
November 2023112
October 2023116

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total207
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft42
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Robbery19
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime5
    Burglary4
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Other crime3
  • 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
    Total72
    Vehicle crime37
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total41
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft8
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 9. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 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. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1