W1H Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H

W1H, Westminster has recorded a total of 283 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.85 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this W1H crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around W1H, encompassing approximately 6172 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (57) incidents (1325.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (4200.00% increase)

W1H Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 31
  • Bryanston Street with total crimes: 18

W1H Crime Map

Postcodes in W1H

The postcode district are associated with the W1H, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The W1H has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5745.851325.00%
Anti-social behaviour549.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences438.754200.00%
Shoplifting276.972600.00%
Burglary254.370.00%
Other theft204.051900.00%
Public order183.24500.00%
Robbery162.920.00%
Vehicle crime102.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.620.00%
Other crime30.97200.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.78-50.00%
Public order30.650.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82.27-91.40%
Public order31.30-78.57%
Other theft20.49-95.12%
Violence and sexual offences10.32-96.43%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9345.53615.38%
Anti-social behaviour5215.070.00%
Other theft418.431266.67%
Violence and sexual offences286.640.00%
Burglary154.540.00%
Public order142.43366.67%
Robbery142.271300.00%
Shoplifting112.270.00%
Vehicle crime71.780.00%
Drugs41.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133.24-76.79%
Public order32.11-81.25%
Other theft30.49-92.86%
Robbery10.49-75.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5644.88-21.13%
Violence and sexual offences499.07-7.55%
Anti-social behaviour487.94-20.00%
Other theft427.78-46.84%
Burglary206.80-20.00%
Public order163.2477.78%
Shoplifting112.59-31.25%
Drugs111.7883.33%
Vehicle crime101.7825.00%
Robbery41.62-69.23%
Bicycle theft40.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.65-60.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7957.1914.49%
Theft from the person7112.807.58%
Anti-social behaviour6011.50-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences539.7255.88%
Burglary258.5956.25%
Shoplifting164.0577.78%
Robbery132.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.1142.86%
Public order91.62-47.06%
Vehicle crime81.46-42.86%
Drugs61.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.97-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6952.5025.45%
Anti-social behaviour6811.18-4.23%
Theft from the person6611.0224.53%
Violence and sexual offences3410.69-19.05%
Public order175.510.00%
Burglary162.75-11.11%
Vehicle crime142.59133.33%
Robbery132.27-7.14%
Shoplifting92.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.460.00%
Drugs61.1320.00%
Bicycle theft40.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7149.74-5.33%
Other theft5511.50-1.79%
Theft from the person538.9155.88%
Violence and sexual offences428.592.44%
Burglary186.800.00%
Public order172.92-10.53%
Robbery142.757.69%
Shoplifting122.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.940.00%
Vehicle crime61.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft60.9720.00%
Drugs50.97-16.67%
Other crime10.810.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7548.440.00%
Other theft5612.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences419.070.00%
Theft from the person346.640.00%
Public order195.510.00%
Burglary183.080.00%
Shoplifting152.920.00%
Robbery132.430.00%
Vehicle crime92.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.460.00%
Drugs61.130.00%
Bicycle theft50.970.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20243
May 20243
April 202414
March 20243
January 202416
December 20239
November 202317
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 455 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 20244
May 20248
April 202493
March 202413
January 202456
December 202371
November 202366
October 202353
September 202334

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 20241
May 20241
April 202428
January 202449
December 202353
November 202334
October 202342
September 202341

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
April 202415
January 202420
December 202325
November 202316
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20242
January 20244
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 368 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20241
May 20242
April 202441
March 20243
January 202442
December 202379
November 202369
October 202355
September 202356

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202414
March 20241
January 20244
December 202313
November 202313
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20241
April 202411
January 202411
December 202316
November 20239
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 428 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 61.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
April 202452
January 202448
December 202360
November 202368
October 202371
September 202375

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20244
January 202411
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 202314
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total37
    Shoplifting15
    Theft from the person8
    Burglary4
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Marble Arch
    Total31
    Theft from the person7
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Bryanston Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Brendon Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Old Marylebone Road
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Edgware Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 7. George Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. New Quebec Street
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Public order2
  • 11. Stourcliffe Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Forset Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Cabbell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Marble Arch (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Seymour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Harrowby Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Harcourt Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 19. Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Great Central Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
  • 21. Clenston Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Walmer Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Dorset Square
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Hampden Gurney Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 25. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Bryanston Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Brown Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Crawford Place
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Durweston Street
    Total3
    Robbery3
  • 30. Upper Berkeley Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1