W1H 1LW, Westminster has recorded a total of 233 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.08 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1LW 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 1LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 1LW, encompassing approximately 3580 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, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 55 | 65.08 | 2650.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 | 15.36 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 34 | 10.05 | 1600.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 | 9.50 | 1200.00% |
| Burglary | 24 | 7.26 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 6.70 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 3.91 | 500.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 3.35 | 1000.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 3.07 | 900.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 2.79 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.40 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.12 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 2 | 2.79 | -60.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.56 | -77.78% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.56 | -71.43% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 0.56 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.56 | -66.67% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public order | 9 | 8.38 | -30.77% |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 2.51 | -92.39% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 1.96 | -78.57% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.68 | -90.74% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.40 | -75.00% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 92 | 91.05 | 666.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 56 | 25.70 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 54 | 15.64 | 1700.00% |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 15.08 | 966.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 8.94 | 366.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 7.82 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 14 | 4.75 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 3.91 | 333.33% |
| Robbery | 12 | 3.63 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 3.35 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.40 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 12 | 7.82 | -70.73% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 3.35 | -79.31% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.68 | -94.83% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.84 | -85.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.84 | -91.18% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.84 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 58 | 81.28 | -49.12% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 | 16.20 | -29.41% |
| Theft from the person | 41 | 13.41 | -25.45% |
| Shoplifting | 34 | 11.45 | 30.77% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 9.50 | -23.68% |
| Public order | 20 | 8.10 | 25.00% |
| Burglary | 16 | 5.59 | 23.08% |
| Robbery | 13 | 4.47 | 30.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 3.63 | -29.41% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 3.35 | 200.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.51 | -20.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 2.23 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 114 | 103.62 | -16.18% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 68 | 31.84 | 6.25% |
| Theft from the person | 55 | 18.99 | -23.61% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 15.36 | -20.83% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 10.61 | -31.58% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 7.26 | -15.00% |
| Public order | 16 | 4.75 | -27.27% |
| Burglary | 13 | 4.47 | 18.18% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 3.63 | 66.67% |
| Robbery | 10 | 2.79 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.79 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.84 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 136 | 123.17 | 23.64% |
| Theft from the person | 72 | 37.98 | 71.43% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 64 | 20.11 | 4.92% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 17.87 | 26.32% |
| Shoplifting | 38 | 13.41 | 40.74% |
| Public order | 22 | 10.61 | 4.76% |
| Vehicle crime | 20 | 6.14 | 17.65% |
| Burglary | 11 | 5.59 | -31.25% |
| Robbery | 10 | 3.07 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.79 | -40.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 1.68 | -25.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.68 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.12 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.84 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 110 | 101.66 | 14.58% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 61 | 30.72 | 45.24% |
| Theft from the person | 42 | 17.04 | 20.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 11.73 | 31.03% |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 10.61 | -20.59% |
| Public order | 21 | 7.54 | 10.53% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 5.87 | 41.67% |
| Burglary | 16 | 4.75 | 6.67% |
| Robbery | 10 | 4.47 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 2.79 | -9.09% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 2.79 | -20.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 2.23 | -60.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 96 | 89.65 | 18.52% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 26.81 | 13.51% |
| Theft from the person | 35 | 11.73 | 2.94% |
| Shoplifting | 34 | 9.78 | -35.85% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 9.50 | -42.00% |
| Public order | 19 | 8.10 | -5.00% |
| Burglary | 15 | 5.31 | -34.78% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 4.19 | -40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 3.35 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 3.07 | 233.33% |
| Drugs | 10 | 2.79 | 150.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 2.79 | -42.86% |
In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 81 | 98.87 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 53 | 22.62 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 14.80 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 13.96 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 34 | 10.33 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 23 | 9.50 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 20 | 6.42 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 20 | 5.59 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 14 | 5.59 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 3.91 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 3.07 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.12 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.84 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
A total of 412 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 36 |
| April 2024 | 56 |
| January 2024 | 48 |
| December 2023 | 68 |
| November 2023 | 64 |
| October 2023 | 61 |
| September 2023 | 42 |
| August 2023 | 37 |
A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 17 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
| August 2023 | 20 |
A total of 693 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 136 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 34 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 54 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 58 |
| December 2023 | 114 |
| November 2023 | 136 |
| October 2023 | 110 |
| September 2023 | 96 |
| August 2023 | 81 |
A total of 132 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 24 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
| August 2023 | 23 |
A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 20 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 22 |
| October 2023 | 21 |
| September 2023 | 19 |
| August 2023 | 20 |
A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
| August 2023 | 14 |
A total of 447 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 92 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 55 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 92 |
| March 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 41 |
| December 2023 | 55 |
| November 2023 | 72 |
| October 2023 | 42 |
| September 2023 | 35 |
| August 2023 | 34 |
A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.27 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 26 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 28 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 29 |
| December 2023 | 38 |
| November 2023 | 48 |
| October 2023 | 38 |
| September 2023 | 29 |
| August 2023 | 50 |
A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
A total of 259 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.90 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 32 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 34 |
| December 2023 | 26 |
| November 2023 | 38 |
| October 2023 | 27 |
| September 2023 | 34 |
| August 2023 | 53 |
A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
| August 2023 | 11 |
A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 1LW 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 | 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 | 8 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 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 | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 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 | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 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 | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |