W1H 1JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 1JP

W1H 1JP, Westminster has recorded a total of 360 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.31 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1JP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 201 crimes and a crime rate of 32.57 per 1,000 population (September 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.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (87) incidents (-4.40% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (61) incidents (10.91% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-23.88% decrease)

W1H 1JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17

W1H 1JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8767.31-4.40%
Theft from the person6116.2710.91%
Violence and sexual offences5111.41-23.88%
Other theft479.5446.88%
Vehicle crime258.7978.57%
Shoplifting204.6725.00%
Robbery173.7430.77%
Burglary143.18-48.15%
Public order142.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.6220.00%
Drugs62.24-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.12-33.33%
Other crime20.75-50.00%

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 behaviour11489.560.00%
Other theft9121.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences7317.010.00%
Theft from the person5613.650.00%
Public order3710.470.00%
Shoplifting246.920.00%
Burglary224.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.110.00%
Robbery153.180.00%
Bicycle theft112.800.00%
Drugs92.060.00%
Vehicle crime81.680.00%
Other crime21.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202427
April 202420
January 202425
December 202323
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 571 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202432
July 20246
May 20246
April 202465
March 202410
January 202476
December 2023101
November 2023137
October 202391

A total of 473 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202455
July 20244
May 202415
April 202483
March 202417
January 202456
December 202354
November 202372
October 202356

A total of 483 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202467
July 20243
May 20247
April 202460
March 20249
January 202477
December 202365
November 202371
October 202373

A total of 681 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 97.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202491
April 202495
January 202485
December 202395
November 2023114
October 2023114

A total of 115 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 20242
May 20243
April 202415
January 202415
December 202317
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 20245
May 202412
April 202422
March 20243
January 202425
December 202325
November 202330
October 202337

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
April 202415
January 20249
December 202314
November 202319
October 20238

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
September 20244
August 20246
April 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202410
December 202323
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 20241
April 202410
March 20247
January 202419
December 202313
November 202342
October 202324

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 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
September 20242
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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Vehicle crime8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total15
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Siddons Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 24. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 25. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 29. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3