W1H 1EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 1EW

W1H 1EW, Westminster has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.56 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1EW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 7 crimes and a crime rate of 1.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1H 1EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 1EW, encompassing approximately 4781 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

W1H 1EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Baker Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 10
  • Marylebone (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

W1H 1EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53.56-16.67%
Public order41.05-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.84-57.14%
Robbery20.63-33.33%
Theft from the person20.42-81.82%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order128.57-20.00%
Theft from the person112.51-85.14%
Violence and sexual offences72.30-80.56%
Other theft61.46-90.62%
Robbery31.25-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7968.810.00%
Theft from the person7416.52393.33%
Other theft6415.48814.29%
Violence and sexual offences3613.39300.00%
Public order157.53400.00%
Burglary153.140.00%
Vehicle crime143.140.00%
Robbery112.930.00%
Shoplifting92.3028.57%
Drugs81.88300.00%
Other crime21.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person159.41-58.33%
Violence and sexual offences93.14-79.55%
Other theft71.88-88.89%
Shoplifting71.46-65.00%
Public order31.46-86.36%
Drugs20.63-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-85.71%
Other crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6465.88-8.57%
Other theft6313.39-32.98%
Violence and sexual offences4413.18-10.20%
Theft from the person369.20-26.53%
Public order227.53-8.33%
Shoplifting204.6017.65%
Burglary194.185.56%
Robbery153.9736.36%
Vehicle crime103.14-28.57%
Drugs82.09300.00%
Bicycle theft71.67250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.46-58.82%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9477.17-27.69%
Anti-social behaviour7019.66-18.60%
Theft from the person4914.64-37.97%
Violence and sexual offences4910.25-14.04%
Public order2410.25-20.00%
Burglary185.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.76112.50%
Shoplifting173.56-63.04%
Vehicle crime143.56-33.33%
Robbery112.93-21.43%
Drugs22.30-71.43%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft130106.0432.65%
Anti-social behaviour8627.1917.81%
Theft from the person7917.9988.10%
Violence and sexual offences5716.5221.28%
Shoplifting4611.9284.00%
Public order309.623.45%
Vehicle crime216.27110.00%
Burglary184.39-5.26%
Robbery143.767.69%
Criminal damage and arson82.93-42.86%
Drugs71.670.00%
Bicycle theft61.46-40.00%
Possession of weapons41.250.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9881.156.52%
Anti-social behaviour7320.5014.06%
Violence and sexual offences4715.2727.03%
Theft from the person429.8331.25%
Public order298.7826.09%
Shoplifting256.0738.89%
Burglary195.23-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson143.9727.27%
Robbery132.9362.50%
Vehicle crime102.720.00%
Bicycle theft102.0942.86%
Drugs72.09-36.36%
Other crime11.460.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9269.8524.32%
Anti-social behaviour6419.24-4.48%
Violence and sexual offences3713.39-44.78%
Theft from the person327.7410.34%
Public order236.69-20.69%
Burglary214.81-34.38%
Shoplifting184.39-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.76-35.29%
Drugs112.3057.14%
Vehicle crime102.30-52.38%
Robbery82.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft71.6740.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7485.54-32.73%
Violence and sexual offences6715.4852.27%
Anti-social behaviour6714.0119.64%
Shoplifting4014.0121.21%
Burglary328.3739.13%
Theft from the person296.69-44.23%
Public order296.0752.63%
Vehicle crime216.075.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.3954.55%
Robbery163.56128.57%
Drugs73.3575.00%
Bicycle theft51.46400.00%
Possession of weapons31.050.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11079.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour5623.010.00%
Theft from the person5211.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences4410.880.00%
Shoplifting339.200.00%
Burglary236.900.00%
Vehicle crime204.810.00%
Public order194.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.970.00%
Robbery72.300.00%
Drugs41.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 743 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 202464
March 20247
January 202463
December 202394
November 2023130
October 202398
September 202392
August 202374
July 2023110

A total of 210 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202412
April 202415
March 20243
January 202422
December 202324
November 202330
October 202329
September 202323
August 202329
July 202319

A total of 100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202411
January 202415
December 202311
November 202314
October 202313
September 20238
August 202316
July 20237

A total of 400 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202436
March 20249
January 202444
December 202349
November 202357
October 202347
September 202337
August 202367
July 202344

A total of 216 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20249
March 20247
January 202420
December 202317
November 202346
October 202325
September 202318
August 202340
July 202333

A total of 421 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202411
April 202474
March 202415
January 202436
December 202349
November 202379
October 202342
September 202332
August 202329
July 202352

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
January 20247
December 202317
November 20238
October 202314
September 202311
August 202317
July 202311

A total of 559 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202479
January 202464
December 202370
November 202386
October 202373
September 202364
August 202367
July 202356

A total of 165 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202419
December 202318
November 202318
October 202319
September 202321
August 202332
July 202323

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 202410
December 202314
November 202321
October 202310
September 202310
August 202321
July 202320

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
March 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237
September 202311
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 202310
September 20237
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20234
August 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 1EW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Baker Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Marylebone (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1