W1H 1JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 1JJ

W1H 1JJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 347 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.57 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1JJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 206 crimes and a crime rate of 33.38 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1H 1JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 1JJ, encompassing approximately 5373 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (87) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (1966.67% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (1275.00% increase)

W1H 1JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 16
  • Old Marylebone Road with total crimes: 16
  • Hospital with total crimes: 16

W1H 1JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8764.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences6216.191966.67%
Theft from the person5511.541275.00%
Other theft3210.23433.33%
Burglary265.950.00%
Public order204.84300.00%
Shoplifting143.721300.00%
Robbery132.61550.00%
Vehicle crime132.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.420.00%
Drugs61.670.00%
Bicycle theft51.120.00%
Other crime40.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63.910.00%
Public order51.12-58.33%
Theft from the person40.93-73.33%
Violence and sexual offences30.74-57.14%
Robbery20.56-33.33%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person158.37-80.26%
Public order122.79-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences72.23-86.79%
Other theft61.30-90.77%
Robbery31.12-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9370.900.00%
Theft from the person7617.31347.06%
Other theft6514.14550.00%
Violence and sexual offences5312.10488.89%
Public order229.86633.33%
Burglary204.090.00%
Vehicle crime153.720.00%
Robbery152.790.00%
Shoplifting102.7942.86%
Drugs61.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12100.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person179.30-66.67%
Other theft103.16-86.67%
Violence and sexual offences91.86-87.67%
Shoplifting71.67-63.16%
Public order31.30-87.50%
Drugs20.56-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-87.50%
Other crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8374.25-12.63%
Other theft7515.44-21.88%
Violence and sexual offences7313.9614.06%
Theft from the person5113.58-5.56%
Public order249.49-4.00%
Burglary244.479.09%
Shoplifting194.4746.15%
Robbery153.54-11.76%
Drugs102.79400.00%
Vehicle crime91.86-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson81.67-63.64%
Bicycle theft61.49100.00%
Other crime11.12-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9680.20-28.36%
Anti-social behaviour9517.86-15.93%
Violence and sexual offences6417.68-1.54%
Theft from the person5411.91-23.94%
Public order2510.05-13.79%
Burglary224.6515.79%
Criminal damage and arson224.09120.00%
Robbery174.09-5.56%
Vehicle crime133.16-27.78%
Shoplifting132.42-69.05%
Bicycle theft32.42-57.14%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-50.00%
Drugs20.37-81.82%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft134100.8655.81%
Anti-social behaviour11324.930.00%
Theft from the person7121.0329.09%
Violence and sexual offences6513.21-4.41%
Shoplifting4212.1075.00%
Public order297.82-14.71%
Burglary195.40-13.64%
Vehicle crime183.54157.14%
Robbery183.3520.00%
Drugs113.3537.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.05-41.18%
Bicycle theft71.86-36.36%
Possession of weapons41.300.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11385.9717.71%
Other theft8621.03-4.44%
Violence and sexual offences6816.0021.43%
Theft from the person5512.6534.15%
Public order3410.2321.43%
Shoplifting246.334.35%
Burglary224.47-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.0921.43%
Robbery153.16-31.82%
Bicycle theft112.7957.14%
Drugs82.05-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.49-41.67%
Other crime21.300.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9678.900.00%
Other theft9017.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences5616.750.00%
Theft from the person4110.420.00%
Public order287.630.00%
Burglary255.210.00%
Shoplifting234.650.00%
Robbery224.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.090.00%
Vehicle crime122.610.00%
Drugs102.230.00%
Bicycle theft71.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
April 202420
January 202424
December 202322
November 202319
October 202322
September 202325

A total of 439 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 20244
May 202415
April 202476
March 202417
January 202451
December 202354
November 202371
October 202355
September 202341

A total of 600 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 20246
May 20246
April 202465
March 202410
January 202475
December 202396
November 2023134
October 202386
September 202390

A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20242
May 20243
April 202415
January 202415
December 202317
November 202318
October 202315
September 202322

A total of 680 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 97.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202487
April 202493
January 202483
December 202395
November 2023113
October 2023113
September 202396

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202415
January 20249
December 202313
November 202318
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 460 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202462
July 20243
May 20247
April 202453
March 20249
January 202473
December 202364
November 202365
October 202368
September 202356

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20241
April 202410
March 20247
January 202419
December 202313
November 202342
October 202324
September 202323

A total of 202 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20245
May 202412
April 202422
March 20243
January 202424
December 202325
November 202329
October 202334
September 202328

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 202322
November 202310
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20246
March 20242
January 202410
December 20232
November 202311
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Brendon Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Old Marylebone Road
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total15
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Highworth Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Edgware Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 8. A501
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Baker Street (Lu Station)
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Porter Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. George Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Marylebone (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Dorset Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stourcliffe Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Burne Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hayes Place
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Forset Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Cabbell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Harrowby Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Harcourt Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 23. Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
  • 25. Great Central Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
  • 26. Baker Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Clenston Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Walmer Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Daventry Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dorset Square
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2