W1H 1JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 1JP

W1H 1JP, Westminster has recorded a total of 364 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.06 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1JP 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 1JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 1JP, encompassing approximately 5348 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1H 1JP area, explore the W1H 1JP Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W1H 1JP area, visit the W1H 1JP House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (91) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (2133.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (1275.00% increase)

W1H 1JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 16
  • Old Marylebone Road with total crimes: 16

W1H 1JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9168.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences6717.012133.33%
Theft from the person5512.531275.00%
Other theft3210.28433.33%
Burglary275.980.00%
Public order215.05320.00%
Shoplifting163.931500.00%
Vehicle crime142.990.00%
Robbery132.62550.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.430.00%
Drugs71.870.00%
Bicycle theft61.310.00%
Other crime41.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

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 theft63.930.00%
Public order51.12-58.33%
Theft from the person40.93-73.33%
Violence and sexual offences30.75-57.14%
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 person158.41-81.93%
Public order122.80-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences72.24-88.33%
Other theft61.31-90.77%
Robbery31.12-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9574.230.00%
Theft from the person8317.76388.24%
Other theft6515.52550.00%
Violence and sexual offences6012.15566.67%
Public order2211.22633.33%
Burglary204.110.00%
Vehicle crime153.740.00%
Robbery152.800.00%
Shoplifting102.8042.86%
Drugs61.87200.00%
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 person179.35-69.64%
Other theft103.18-86.84%
Violence and sexual offences91.87-88.31%
Shoplifting71.68-63.16%
Public order31.31-88.00%
Drugs20.56-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-90.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8578.15-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences7715.8918.46%
Other theft7614.40-24.75%
Theft from the person5614.213.70%
Public order2510.470.00%
Burglary254.678.70%
Shoplifting194.6746.15%
Robbery153.55-11.76%
Drugs132.80550.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.43-56.52%
Vehicle crime91.87-35.71%
Bicycle theft61.6850.00%
Other crime11.12-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10182.46-26.28%
Anti-social behaviour9518.88-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences6517.76-8.45%
Theft from the person5412.15-25.00%
Public order2510.10-16.67%
Burglary234.6721.05%
Criminal damage and arson234.3064.29%
Robbery174.30-5.56%
Vehicle crime143.18-26.32%
Shoplifting132.62-69.05%
Bicycle theft42.43-50.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-50.00%
Drugs20.37-81.82%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft137104.7150.55%
Anti-social behaviour11425.620.00%
Theft from the person7221.3128.57%
Violence and sexual offences7113.46-2.74%
Shoplifting4213.2875.00%
Public order307.85-18.92%
Vehicle crime195.61137.50%
Burglary193.55-13.64%
Robbery183.5520.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.37-17.65%
Drugs112.6222.22%
Bicycle theft82.06-27.27%
Possession of weapons41.500.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11489.5614.00%
Other theft9121.31-1.09%
Violence and sexual offences7317.0114.06%
Theft from the person5613.6536.59%
Public order3710.4723.33%
Shoplifting246.92-11.11%
Burglary224.49-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson174.1121.43%
Robbery153.18-31.82%
Bicycle theft112.8057.14%
Drugs92.06-10.00%
Vehicle crime81.68-33.33%
Other crime21.500.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10083.580.00%
Other theft9218.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences6417.200.00%
Theft from the person4111.970.00%
Public order307.670.00%
Burglary285.610.00%
Shoplifting275.240.00%
Robbery225.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.110.00%
Vehicle crime122.620.00%
Drugs102.240.00%
Bicycle theft71.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
April 202420
January 202425
December 202323
November 202319
October 202322
September 202328

A total of 453 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 20244
May 202415
April 202483
March 202417
January 202456
December 202354
November 202372
October 202356
September 202341

A total of 616 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 61.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 20246
May 20246
April 202465
March 202410
January 202476
December 2023101
November 2023137
October 202391
September 202392

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 694 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 99.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202491
April 202495
January 202485
December 202395
November 2023114
October 2023114
September 2023100

A total of 210 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20245
May 202412
April 202422
March 20243
January 202425
December 202325
November 202330
October 202337
September 202330

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
April 202410
March 20247
January 202419
December 202313
November 202342
October 202324
September 202327

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202415
January 20249
December 202314
November 202319
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 496 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
July 20243
May 20247
April 202460
March 20249
January 202477
December 202365
November 202371
October 202373
September 202364

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202410
December 202323
November 202314
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20246
March 20242
January 202413
December 20232
November 202311
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
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 1JP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Brendon Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Old Marylebone Road
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. West Garden Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Harcourt Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 24. Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
  • 26. Ashmill Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Great Central Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
  • 28. Baker Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Clenston Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Walmer Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1