W1H 1JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 1JZ

W1H 1JZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 348 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.78 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1JZ 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 1JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 1JZ, encompassing approximately 5290 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (82) incidents (-8.89% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (62) incidents (16.98% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-24.24% decrease)

W1H 1JZ 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 1JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8265.78-8.89%
Theft from the person6215.5016.98%
Violence and sexual offences5011.72-24.24%
Other theft439.4543.33%
Vehicle crime248.1371.43%
Shoplifting194.5426.67%
Robbery163.5960.00%
Public order143.02-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson132.6518.18%
Burglary122.46-55.56%
Drugs72.270.00%
Bicycle theft41.32-33.33%
Other crime20.76-50.00%

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 behaviour9066.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences6617.016500.00%
Theft from the person5312.482550.00%
Other theft3010.02650.00%
Burglary275.670.00%
Public order195.10533.33%
Shoplifting153.590.00%
Vehicle crime142.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.650.00%
Robbery102.08900.00%
Drugs71.890.00%
Bicycle theft61.320.00%
Other crime41.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42.08300.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Theft from the person20.57-75.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.190.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82.84-88.06%
Public order31.51-84.21%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Other theft10.38-98.39%
Violence and sexual offences10.19-98.18%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8867.300.00%
Theft from the person6716.631240.00%
Other theft6212.67785.71%
Violence and sexual offences5511.721733.33%
Public order1910.400.00%
Burglary183.590.00%
Vehicle crime133.400.00%
Robbery132.460.00%
Shoplifting92.46125.00%
Drugs61.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13100.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74.16-89.55%
Theft from the person51.32-88.37%
Shoplifting40.95-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences30.76-95.89%
Drugs20.57-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-87.50%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8268.81-15.46%
Violence and sexual offences7315.5035.19%
Other theft6713.80-27.96%
Theft from the person4312.6710.26%
Burglary238.130.00%
Public order184.35-5.26%
Drugs113.40450.00%
Robbery112.08-31.25%
Shoplifting112.0857.14%
Vehicle crime92.08-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.70-65.22%
Bicycle theft61.5150.00%
Other crime11.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9774.67-11.01%
Other theft9318.34-23.14%
Violence and sexual offences5417.58-8.47%
Theft from the person3910.21-35.00%
Burglary237.3735.29%
Criminal damage and arson234.3576.92%
Public order194.35-20.83%
Robbery163.590.00%
Vehicle crime143.02-30.00%
Shoplifting72.65-75.86%
Bicycle theft41.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-33.33%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Drugs20.38-80.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12192.6345.78%
Anti-social behaviour10922.871.87%
Theft from the person6020.6036.36%
Violence and sexual offences5911.34-11.94%
Shoplifting2911.1531.82%
Public order245.480.00%
Vehicle crime204.54122.22%
Burglary173.78-22.73%
Robbery163.2123.08%
Criminal damage and arson133.02-13.33%
Drugs102.460.00%
Bicycle theft81.89-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.510.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10780.910.00%
Other theft8320.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences6715.690.00%
Theft from the person4412.670.00%
Public order248.320.00%
Burglary224.540.00%
Shoplifting224.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.160.00%
Robbery132.840.00%
Drugs102.460.00%
Bicycle theft101.890.00%
Vehicle crime91.890.00%
Other crime21.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202427
April 202418
January 202423
December 202323
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 511 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202430
July 20244
May 20241
April 202462
March 20247
January 202467
December 202393
November 2023121
October 202383

A total of 383 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202453
July 20242
May 20248
April 202467
March 20245
January 202443
December 202339
November 202360
October 202344

A total of 429 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202466
July 20241
May 20241
April 202455
March 20243
January 202473
December 202354
November 202359
October 202367

A total of 655 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 93.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202490
April 202488
January 202482
December 202397
November 2023109
October 2023107

A total of 96 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20241
April 202413
January 202411
December 202316
November 202316
October 202313

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 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 202323
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 20243
May 20243
April 202419
January 202418
December 202319
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
April 20249
March 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 202329
October 202322

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20246
March 20242
January 202411
December 20232
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
April 202413
January 20249
December 202314
November 202320
October 20239

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
September 20242
August 20244
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
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 1JZ 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. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 23. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 24. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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