W1B 5SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 5SB

W1B 5SB, Westminster has recorded a total of 1283 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 5SB 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 5SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 5SB, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (443) incidents (58.21% increase)
  • Other theft: (248) incidents (64.24% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (150) incidents (134.38% increase)

W1B 5SB 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
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1B 5SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 443 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 248 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person443NA58.21%
Other theft248NA64.24%
Shoplifting150NA134.38%
Violence and sexual offences122NA-5.43%
Anti-social behaviour82NA-12.77%
Robbery76NA28.81%
Vehicle crime49NA25.64%
Public order38NA65.22%
Drugs25NA-28.57%
Burglary20NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson19NA26.67%
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 280 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person280NA13900.00%
Other theft151NA7450.00%
Violence and sexual offences129NA12800.00%
Anti-social behaviour94NA0.00%
Shoplifting64NA0.00%
Robbery59NA0.00%
Vehicle crime39NA0.00%
Drugs35NA0.00%
Public order23NA1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson15NA0.00%
Burglary15NA0.00%
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-98.41%
Violence and sexual offences3NA-97.12%
Other theft1NA-99.66%
Public order1NA-96.88%
Robbery1NA-98.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 755 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 293 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person755NA3675.00%
Other theft293NA29200.00%
Shoplifting143NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences104NA10300.00%
Anti-social behaviour91NA0.00%
Vehicle crime74NA0.00%
Robbery57NA0.00%
Burglary37NA0.00%
Public order32NA3100.00%
Drugs11NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
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-99.78%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 787 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 454 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person787NA-28.97%
Other theft454NA-30.15%
Violence and sexual offences132NA-29.03%
Shoplifting124NA-6.06%
Robbery93NA-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour90NA-25.62%
Vehicle crime53NA-10.17%
Burglary41NA173.33%
Public order34NA-32.00%
Drugs31NA-32.61%
Criminal damage and arson13NA-53.57%
Bicycle theft6NA-25.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 650 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1108NA3.65%
Other theft650NA-1.07%
Violence and sexual offences186NA8.77%
Shoplifting132NA0.00%
Robbery123NA18.27%
Anti-social behaviour121NA39.08%
Vehicle crime59NA-3.28%
Public order50NA4.17%
Drugs46NA17.95%
Criminal damage and arson28NA47.37%
Burglary15NA-53.12%
Bicycle theft8NA60.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1069 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 657 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1069NA80.27%
Other theft657NA30.88%
Violence and sexual offences171NA7.55%
Shoplifting132NA1.54%
Robbery104NA85.71%
Anti-social behaviour87NA-28.69%
Vehicle crime61NA1.67%
Public order48NA-20.00%
Drugs39NA-11.36%
Burglary32NA255.56%
Criminal damage and arson19NA0.00%
Other crime8NA60.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-16.67%
Possession of weapons3NA-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 593 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 502 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person593NA60.70%
Other theft502NA33.16%
Violence and sexual offences159NA16.06%
Shoplifting130NA27.45%
Anti-social behaviour122NA27.08%
Public order60NA106.90%
Vehicle crime60NA81.82%
Robbery56NA-39.13%
Drugs44NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson19NA-5.00%
Burglary9NA-62.50%
Bicycle theft6NA-68.42%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Other crime5NA-16.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 377 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 369 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft377NA0.00%
Theft from the person369NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences137NA0.00%
Shoplifting102NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour96NA0.00%
Robbery92NA0.00%
Drugs44NA0.00%
Vehicle crime33NA0.00%
Public order29NA0.00%
Burglary24NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson20NA0.00%
Bicycle theft19NA0.00%
Other crime6NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 783 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202494
April 202491
January 202490
December 2023121
November 202387
October 2023122
September 202396

A total of 275 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202435
April 202411
January 202431
December 202346
November 202339
October 202344
September 202344

A total of 661 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202459
May 20241
April 202457
January 202493
December 2023123
November 2023104
October 202356
September 202392

A total of 5438 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 494.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024443
August 2024280
July 20242
May 202412
April 2024755
March 202420
January 2024787
December 20231108
November 20231069
October 2023593
September 2023369

A total of 1145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 2024129
July 20241
May 20243
April 2024104
March 20241
January 2024132
December 2023186
November 2023171
October 2023159
September 2023137

A total of 3337 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 278.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 657 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024248
August 2024151
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024293
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024454
December 2023650
November 2023657
October 2023502
September 2023377

A total of 318 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202423
July 20242
May 20241
April 202432
March 20241
January 202434
December 202350
November 202348
October 202360
September 202329

A total of 428 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202439
April 202474
January 202453
December 202359
November 202361
October 202360
September 202333

A total of 193 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
April 202437
January 202441
December 202315
November 202332
October 20239
September 202324

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
April 20247
January 202413
December 202328
November 202319
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 977 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 122.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 202464
April 2024143
January 2024124
December 2023132
November 2023132
October 2023130
September 2023102

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236
September 202319

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20235
September 20236

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1B 5SB 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. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime24
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. 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
  • 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. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 20. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 23. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1