W1H 1JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 1JU

W1H 1JU, Westminster has recorded a total of 341 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.09 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1JU 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 1JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 1JU, encompassing approximately 5320 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (58) incidents (9.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-25.76% decrease)

W1H 1JU 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 1JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8164.09-10.00%
Theft from the person5815.229.43%
Violence and sexual offences4910.90-25.76%
Other theft449.2151.72%
Vehicle crime248.2784.62%
Shoplifting204.5125.00%
Robbery163.7633.33%
Burglary133.01-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson122.4420.00%
Public order122.26-42.86%
Drugs62.26-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.13-33.33%
Other crime20.75-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9066.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences6616.912100.00%
Theft from the person5312.401225.00%
Other theft299.96383.33%
Burglary275.450.00%
Public order215.07320.00%
Shoplifting163.951500.00%
Vehicle crime133.010.00%
Robbery122.44500.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.260.00%
Drugs71.880.00%
Bicycle theft61.320.00%
Other crime41.130.00%
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 theft63.950.00%
Public order51.13-58.33%
Theft from the person40.94-73.33%
Violence and sexual offences30.75-57.14%
Robbery20.56-33.33%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

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 person158.46-81.01%
Public order122.82-47.83%
Violence and sexual offences72.26-88.33%
Other theft61.32-90.32%
Robbery31.13-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8771.420.00%
Theft from the person7916.35364.71%
Other theft6214.85520.00%
Violence and sexual offences6011.65566.67%
Public order2311.28666.67%
Burglary184.320.00%
Robbery153.380.00%
Vehicle crime142.820.00%
Shoplifting102.6342.86%
Drugs61.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13100.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
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 person179.40-67.31%
Other theft103.19-85.92%
Violence and sexual offences91.88-88.31%
Shoplifting71.69-63.16%
Public order31.32-88.00%
Drugs20.56-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-90.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8276.11-12.77%
Violence and sexual offences7715.4122.22%
Other theft7114.47-22.83%
Theft from the person5213.346.12%
Public order259.770.00%
Burglary254.708.70%
Shoplifting194.7046.15%
Robbery143.57-17.65%
Drugs132.63550.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.44-56.52%
Vehicle crime91.88-35.71%
Bicycle theft61.6950.00%
Other crime11.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9479.68-12.96%
Other theft9217.67-26.98%
Violence and sexual offences6317.29-5.97%
Theft from the person4911.84-27.94%
Public order259.21-16.67%
Burglary234.7035.29%
Criminal damage and arson234.3264.29%
Robbery174.32-5.56%
Vehicle crime143.19-30.00%
Shoplifting132.63-69.05%
Bicycle theft42.44-50.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-33.33%
Drugs20.38-81.82%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft126100.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10823.680.00%
Theft from the person6820.3030.77%
Violence and sexual offences6712.78-9.46%
Shoplifting4212.5975.00%
Public order307.89-18.92%
Vehicle crime205.64150.00%
Robbery183.7620.00%
Burglary173.38-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson143.19-12.50%
Drugs112.6322.22%
Bicycle theft82.07-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.500.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10886.640.00%
Other theft8420.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences7415.790.00%
Theft from the person5213.910.00%
Public order379.770.00%
Shoplifting246.950.00%
Burglary224.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.130.00%
Robbery153.010.00%
Bicycle theft102.820.00%
Drugs91.880.00%
Vehicle crime81.690.00%
Other crime21.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202427
April 202418
January 202425
December 202323
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 530 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202429
July 20246
May 20246
April 202462
March 202410
January 202471
December 202392
November 2023126
October 202384

A total of 447 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202453
July 20244
May 202415
April 202479
March 202417
January 202452
December 202349
November 202368
October 202352

A total of 475 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202466
July 20243
May 20247
April 202460
March 20249
January 202477
December 202363
November 202367
October 202374

A total of 650 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 92.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202490
April 202487
January 202482
December 202394
November 2023108
October 2023108

A total of 112 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 20242
May 20243
April 202415
January 202414
December 202317
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 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 202316

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 20245
May 202412
April 202423
March 20243
January 202425
December 202325
November 202330
October 202337

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 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
April 202414
January 20249
December 202314
November 202320
October 20238

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 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 1JU 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. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 22. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 23. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 28. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 30. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1