W1H 1LT, Westminster has recorded a total of 317 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.10 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1LT 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 1LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 1LT, encompassing approximately 5363 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 78 | 59.10 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 55 | 14.54 | 2650.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 10.25 | 1600.00% |
| Other theft | 33 | 9.51 | 560.00% |
| Burglary | 25 | 6.15 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 18 | 4.66 | 350.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 3.36 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 12 | 2.61 | 500.00% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 2.24 | 1100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 2.24 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 1.31 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 5 | 3.17 | -16.67% |
| Public order | 4 | 0.93 | -66.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 0.75 | -57.14% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.56 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.37 | -81.82% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public order | 12 | 7.64 | -25.00% |
| Theft from the person | 11 | 2.24 | -86.25% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 2.05 | -84.44% |
| Other theft | 6 | 1.31 | -90.77% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.12 | -75.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.56 | 100.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 87 | 66.75 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 80 | 16.22 | 433.33% |
| Other theft | 65 | 14.92 | 828.57% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 12.12 | 400.00% |
| Public order | 16 | 8.39 | 433.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 2.98 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 15 | 2.80 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 12 | 2.80 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 2.24 | 57.14% |
| Drugs | 7 | 2.05 | 250.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.31 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 15 | 8.39 | -65.91% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 2.80 | -85.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 1.68 | -89.86% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 1.31 | -63.16% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.31 | -86.96% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.56 | -77.78% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.37 | -85.71% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 73 | 66.56 | -15.12% |
| Other theft | 69 | 13.61 | -31.68% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 | 12.86 | 15.38% |
| Theft from the person | 44 | 11.19 | -15.38% |
| Public order | 23 | 8.20 | 9.52% |
| Burglary | 22 | 4.29 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 4.10 | 18.75% |
| Robbery | 15 | 3.54 | 7.14% |
| Drugs | 9 | 2.80 | 350.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 1.68 | 300.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 1.49 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.49 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 101 | 74.58 | -22.90% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 86 | 18.83 | -14.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 | 16.03 | -7.14% |
| Theft from the person | 52 | 9.70 | -30.67% |
| Burglary | 22 | 9.70 | 10.00% |
| Public order | 21 | 4.10 | -30.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 3.92 | 80.00% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 3.36 | -65.22% |
| Robbery | 14 | 2.98 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 2.61 | -25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.24 | -71.43% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.37 | -80.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.37 | 100.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 131 | 96.95 | 45.56% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 100 | 24.42 | 12.36% |
| Theft from the person | 75 | 18.64 | 47.06% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 | 13.98 | -6.67% |
| Shoplifting | 46 | 10.44 | 48.39% |
| Public order | 30 | 8.58 | -6.25% |
| Burglary | 20 | 5.59 | -9.09% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 3.73 | 128.57% |
| Robbery | 14 | 2.98 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 2.61 | -23.08% |
| Drugs | 10 | 1.86 | 42.86% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 1.86 | -22.22% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.31 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.75 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 90 | 79.43 | -5.26% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 89 | 16.78 | 8.54% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 | 16.59 | 30.43% |
| Theft from the person | 51 | 11.19 | 37.84% |
| Public order | 32 | 9.51 | 33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 5.97 | 63.16% |
| Burglary | 22 | 5.78 | -8.33% |
| Robbery | 14 | 4.10 | 7.69% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 2.61 | 8.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 2.42 | 28.57% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.68 | -36.36% |
| Drugs | 7 | 1.31 | -30.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.31 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 95 | 70.85 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 82 | 17.71 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 15.29 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 37 | 8.58 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 24 | 6.90 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 24 | 4.47 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 4.47 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 13 | 3.54 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 2.42 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 2.24 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 10 | 2.05 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 1.86 | 0.00% |
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 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 25 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 22 |
| December 2023 | 22 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 22 |
| September 2023 | 24 |
A total of 422 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 55 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 80 |
| March 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 44 |
| December 2023 | 52 |
| November 2023 | 75 |
| October 2023 | 51 |
| September 2023 | 37 |
A total of 602 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 131 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 33 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 65 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 69 |
| December 2023 | 101 |
| November 2023 | 131 |
| October 2023 | 90 |
| September 2023 | 95 |
A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 595 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 85.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 78 |
| April 2024 | 87 |
| January 2024 | 73 |
| December 2023 | 86 |
| November 2023 | 100 |
| October 2023 | 89 |
| September 2023 | 82 |
A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 389 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 51 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 45 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 60 |
| December 2023 | 52 |
| November 2023 | 56 |
| October 2023 | 60 |
| September 2023 | 46 |
A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 19 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 46 |
| October 2023 | 31 |
| September 2023 | 19 |
A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 18 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 16 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 23 |
| December 2023 | 21 |
| November 2023 | 30 |
| October 2023 | 32 |
| September 2023 | 24 |
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 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 1LT postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 18 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 11 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |