W1H 1LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 1LS

W1H 1LS, Westminster has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.17 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1LS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 7 crimes and a crime rate of 1.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1H 1LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 1LS, encompassing approximately 5367 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

W1H 1LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Baker Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 10
  • Marylebone (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

W1H 1LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53.17-16.67%
Public order40.93-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.75-57.14%
Robbery20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person20.37-81.82%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order127.64-25.00%
Theft from the person112.24-86.25%
Violence and sexual offences72.05-84.44%
Other theft61.30-90.77%
Robbery31.12-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8766.690.00%
Theft from the person8016.21433.33%
Other theft6514.90828.57%
Violence and sexual offences4512.11400.00%
Public order168.38433.33%
Vehicle crime152.980.00%
Burglary152.790.00%
Robbery122.790.00%
Shoplifting112.2457.14%
Drugs72.05250.00%
Other crime21.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person158.38-65.91%
Violence and sexual offences92.79-85.00%
Other theft71.68-89.86%
Shoplifting71.30-63.16%
Public order31.30-86.96%
Drugs20.56-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-85.71%
Other crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7366.51-15.12%
Other theft6913.60-31.68%
Violence and sexual offences6012.8515.38%
Theft from the person4411.18-15.38%
Public order238.209.52%
Burglary224.280.00%
Shoplifting194.1018.75%
Robbery153.547.14%
Drugs92.79350.00%
Bicycle theft81.68300.00%
Vehicle crime81.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.49-61.11%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10174.52-22.90%
Anti-social behaviour8618.82-14.00%
Violence and sexual offences5216.02-7.14%
Theft from the person529.69-30.67%
Burglary229.6910.00%
Public order214.10-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.9180.00%
Shoplifting163.35-65.22%
Robbery142.980.00%
Vehicle crime122.61-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.24-71.43%
Drugs20.37-80.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13196.8745.56%
Anti-social behaviour10024.4012.36%
Theft from the person7518.6347.06%
Violence and sexual offences5613.97-6.67%
Shoplifting4610.4348.39%
Public order308.57-6.25%
Burglary205.59-9.09%
Vehicle crime163.73128.57%
Robbery142.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.61-23.08%
Drugs101.8642.86%
Bicycle theft71.86-22.22%
Possession of weapons41.300.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9079.36-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour8916.778.54%
Violence and sexual offences6016.5830.43%
Theft from the person5111.1837.84%
Public order329.5033.33%
Shoplifting315.9663.16%
Burglary225.78-8.33%
Robbery144.107.69%
Criminal damage and arson132.618.33%
Bicycle theft92.4228.57%
Vehicle crime71.68-36.36%
Drugs71.30-30.00%
Other crime11.300.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9570.7915.85%
Anti-social behaviour8217.7010.81%
Violence and sexual offences4615.28-39.47%
Theft from the person378.5719.35%
Public order246.89-25.00%
Burglary244.47-29.41%
Shoplifting194.47-54.76%
Robbery133.54-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson122.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime112.24-56.00%
Drugs102.0511.11%
Bicycle theft71.8675.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8283.46-28.70%
Violence and sexual offences7615.2865.22%
Anti-social behaviour7414.1619.35%
Shoplifting4213.7923.53%
Burglary347.8225.93%
Public order326.3377.78%
Theft from the person315.96-45.61%
Vehicle crime255.7847.06%
Criminal damage and arson184.6638.46%
Robbery163.3577.78%
Drugs92.9812.50%
Bicycle theft41.68100.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Other crime20.56-33.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11576.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour6221.420.00%
Theft from the person5711.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences4610.620.00%
Shoplifting348.570.00%
Burglary276.330.00%
Public order185.030.00%
Vehicle crime173.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.170.00%
Robbery92.420.00%
Drugs81.680.00%
Other crime31.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 766 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 202465
March 20247
January 202469
December 2023101
November 2023131
October 202390
September 202395
August 202382
July 2023115

A total of 215 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202412
April 202416
March 20243
January 202423
December 202321
November 202330
October 202332
September 202324
August 202332
July 202318

A total of 112 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
January 202415
December 202314
November 202314
October 202314
September 202313
August 202316
July 20239

A total of 460 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.82 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202445
March 20249
January 202460
December 202352
November 202356
October 202360
September 202346
August 202376
July 202346

A total of 226 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202411
March 20247
January 202419
December 202316
November 202346
October 202331
September 202319
August 202342
July 202334

A total of 455 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202411
April 202480
March 202415
January 202444
December 202352
November 202375
October 202351
September 202337
August 202331
July 202357

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20247
December 202318
November 202310
October 202313
September 202312
August 202318
July 202313

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 20248
December 202312
November 202316
October 20237
September 202311
August 202325
July 202317

A total of 653 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202487
January 202473
December 202386
November 2023100
October 202389
September 202382
August 202374
July 202362

A total of 186 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202422
December 202322
November 202320
October 202322
September 202324
August 202334
July 202327

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
March 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 202310
October 20237
September 202310
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239
September 20237
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20234
August 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Baker Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Marylebone (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1