W1B 5TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 5TQ

W1B 5TQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1444 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 5TQ 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 5TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 5TQ, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (543) incidents (72.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (279) incidents (78.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (183) incidents (117.86% increase)

W1B 5TQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 208
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 91

W1B 5TQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 543 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 279 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person543NA72.38%
Other theft279NA78.85%
Shoplifting183NA117.86%
Violence and sexual offences124NA12.73%
Anti-social behaviour96NA-4.00%
Robbery78NA23.81%
Vehicle crime44NA15.79%
Public order37NA42.31%
Drugs19NA-29.63%
Burglary16NA14.29%
Criminal damage and arson13NA8.33%
Other crime6NA200.00%
Bicycle theft5NA150.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 315 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person315NA6200.00%
Other theft156NA3800.00%
Violence and sexual offences110NA3566.67%
Anti-social behaviour100NA0.00%
Shoplifting84NA0.00%
Robbery63NA3050.00%
Vehicle crime38NA0.00%
Drugs27NA2600.00%
Public order26NA550.00%
Burglary14NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5NA0.00%
Other theft4NA0.00%
Public order4NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences3NA200.00%
Robbery2NA100.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery1NA-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences1NA-90.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41NA-95.50%
Violence and sexual offences10NA-90.38%
Other theft3NA-99.13%
Public order3NA-92.50%
Robbery2NA-96.67%
Drugs1NA-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 912 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 345 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person912NA1588.89%
Other theft345NA4212.50%
Shoplifting184NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences104NA1980.00%
Anti-social behaviour95NA0.00%
Vehicle crime78NA0.00%
Robbery60NA5900.00%
Burglary40NA0.00%
Public order40NA900.00%
Drugs9NA350.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA600.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54NA0.00%
Other theft8NA700.00%
Violence and sexual offences5NA0.00%
Public order4NA0.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1NA-99.79%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 915 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 483 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person915NA-26.39%
Other theft483NA-31.00%
Shoplifting169NA0.60%
Violence and sexual offences127NA-28.65%
Anti-social behaviour96NA-24.41%
Robbery88NA-19.27%
Vehicle crime56NA5.66%
Public order40NA-23.08%
Burglary40NA185.71%
Drugs24NA-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-47.83%
Bicycle theft6NA20.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1243 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 700 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1243NA-0.16%
Other theft700NA-5.66%
Violence and sexual offences178NA9.88%
Shoplifting168NA6.33%
Anti-social behaviour127NA51.19%
Robbery109NA-2.68%
Vehicle crime53NA-8.62%
Public order52NA0.00%
Drugs35NA-7.89%
Criminal damage and arson23NA27.78%
Burglary14NA-53.33%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%
Other crime1NA-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1245 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 742 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1245NA82.28%
Other theft742NA32.50%
Violence and sexual offences162NA4.52%
Shoplifting158NA1.28%
Robbery112NA77.78%
Anti-social behaviour84NA-25.66%
Vehicle crime58NA5.45%
Public order52NA0.00%
Drugs38NA40.74%
Burglary30NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson18NA20.00%
Other crime8NA100.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-28.57%
Possession of weapons3NA50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 683 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 560 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person683NA0.00%
Other theft560NA0.00%
Shoplifting156NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences155NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour113NA0.00%
Robbery63NA0.00%
Vehicle crime55NA0.00%
Public order52NA0.00%
Drugs27NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson15NA0.00%
Burglary15NA0.00%
Bicycle theft7NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3281 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 298.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 742 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024279
August 2024156
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024345
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024483
December 2023700
November 2023742
October 2023560

A total of 1102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 157.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024183
August 202484
April 2024184
January 2024169
December 2023168
November 2023158
October 2023156

A total of 5956 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 595.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1245 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024543
August 2024315
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024912
March 202454
January 2024915
December 20231243
November 20231245
October 2023683

A total of 579 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202463
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202460
March 20241
January 202488
December 2023109
November 2023112
October 202363

A total of 382 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202438
April 202478
January 202456
December 202353
November 202358
October 202355

A total of 979 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 2024110
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 2024104
March 20245
January 2024127
December 2023178
November 2023162
October 2023155

A total of 711 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 2024100
April 202495
January 202496
December 2023127
November 202384
October 2023113

A total of 169 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
April 202440
January 202440
December 202314
November 202330
October 202315

A total of 310 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202426
July 20244
May 20243
April 202440
March 20244
January 202440
December 202352
November 202352
October 202352

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
April 20247
March 20241
January 202412
December 202323
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 183 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202427
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202424
December 202335
November 202338
October 202327

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total208
    Theft from the person77
    Other theft39
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Robbery16
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Shoplifting12
    Public order4
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total91
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Robbery5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime24
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total57
    Shoplifting15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft10
    Public order6
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total43
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 30. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1