W1B 5RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 5RW

W1B 5RW, Westminster has recorded a total of 1188 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 5RW 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 5RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 5RW, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (406) incidents (58.59% increase)
  • Other theft: (232) incidents (73.13% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (129) incidents (3.20% increase)

W1B 5RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 193
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 74

W1B 5RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 406 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person406NA58.59%
Other theft232NA73.13%
Violence and sexual offences129NA3.20%
Shoplifting115NA167.44%
Robbery73NA37.74%
Anti-social behaviour61NA-28.24%
Vehicle crime61NA52.50%
Public order34NA13.33%
Drugs31NA-24.39%
Criminal damage and arson20NA-9.09%
Burglary15NA7.14%
Other crime6NA200.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-20.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 256 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person256NA12700.00%
Other theft134NA6600.00%
Violence and sexual offences125NA6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour85NA0.00%
Robbery53NA0.00%
Shoplifting43NA0.00%
Drugs41NA0.00%
Vehicle crime40NA0.00%
Public order30NA1400.00%
Criminal damage and arson22NA0.00%
Burglary14NA0.00%
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-97.22%
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 625 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 258 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person625NA3025.00%
Other theft258NA25700.00%
Violence and sexual offences108NA10700.00%
Shoplifting107NA0.00%
Vehicle crime90NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour84NA0.00%
Robbery58NA0.00%
Burglary37NA0.00%
Public order27NA2600.00%
Drugs21NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
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-99.73%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 665 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 373 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person665NA-27.64%
Other theft373NA-32.91%
Violence and sexual offences129NA-29.51%
Shoplifting85NA-3.41%
Robbery82NA-22.64%
Anti-social behaviour71NA-28.28%
Vehicle crime58NA-19.44%
Drugs39NA-7.14%
Burglary35NA133.33%
Public order25NA-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-53.85%
Bicycle theft6NA-25.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 919 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 556 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person919NA9.80%
Other theft556NA3.93%
Violence and sexual offences183NA13.66%
Robbery106NA3.92%
Anti-social behaviour99NA10.00%
Shoplifting88NA4.76%
Vehicle crime72NA-2.70%
Public order45NA4.65%
Drugs42NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson26NA36.84%
Burglary15NA-53.12%
Bicycle theft8NA14.29%
Possession of weapons4NA33.33%
Other crime2NA-77.78%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 837 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 535 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person837NA80.39%
Other theft535NA25.59%
Violence and sexual offences161NA8.78%
Robbery102NA82.14%
Anti-social behaviour90NA-8.16%
Shoplifting84NA-3.45%
Vehicle crime74NA25.42%
Public order43NA-14.00%
Burglary32NA220.00%
Drugs21NA-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson19NA-9.52%
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 464 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 426 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person464NA0.00%
Other theft426NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences148NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour98NA0.00%
Shoplifting87NA0.00%
Vehicle crime59NA0.00%
Robbery56NA0.00%
Public order50NA0.00%
Drugs45NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson21NA0.00%
Burglary10NA0.00%
Bicycle theft9NA0.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 588 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202485
April 202484
January 202471
December 202399
November 202390
October 202398

A total of 240 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.29 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 202342
November 202321
October 202345

A total of 2519 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 229.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 556 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024232
August 2024134
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024258
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024373
December 2023556
November 2023535
October 2023426

A total of 454 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202440
April 202490
January 202458
December 202372
November 202374
October 202359

A total of 989 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 98.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 2024125
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024108
March 20241
January 2024129
December 2023183
November 2023161
October 2023148

A total of 258 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202430
July 20242
May 20241
April 202427
March 20241
January 202425
December 202345
November 202343
October 202350

A total of 531 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202453
May 20241
April 202458
January 202482
December 2023106
November 2023102
October 202356

A total of 4206 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 420.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 919 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024406
August 2024256
July 20242
May 202412
April 2024625
March 202420
January 2024665
December 2023919
November 2023837
October 2023464

A total of 158 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
April 202437
January 202435
December 202315
November 202332
October 202310

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
April 20245
January 202412
December 202326
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 609 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 87.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 202443
April 2024107
January 202485
December 202388
November 202384
October 202387

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 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total193
    Theft from the person65
    Other theft37
    Violence and sexual offences31
    Robbery19
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime4
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Burglary3
    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
    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