W1H 1LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 1LX

W1H 1LX, Westminster has recorded a total of 341 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.99 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1LX 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 1LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 1LX, encompassing approximately 5246 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (80) incidents (2.56% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (59) incidents (3.51% increase)
  • Other theft: (54) incidents (63.64% increase)

W1H 1LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Baker Street with total crimes: 27
  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

W1H 1LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8064.992.56%
Theft from the person5915.253.51%
Other theft5411.2563.64%
Violence and sexual offences4110.29-22.64%
Vehicle crime217.8150.00%
Shoplifting194.0058.33%
Robbery183.6250.00%
Burglary133.43-48.00%
Public order112.48-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson112.1057.14%
Drugs82.10100.00%
Bicycle theft41.52-20.00%
Other crime20.76-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7861.560.00%
Theft from the person5714.872750.00%
Violence and sexual offences5310.861666.67%
Other theft3310.10560.00%
Burglary256.290.00%
Public order194.76375.00%
Vehicle crime143.620.00%
Robbery122.67500.00%
Shoplifting122.291100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.290.00%
Bicycle theft51.330.00%
Drugs40.950.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53.24-16.67%
Public order40.95-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.76-57.14%
Robbery20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person20.38-81.82%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

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 order127.81-25.00%
Theft from the person112.29-86.42%
Violence and sexual offences72.10-85.11%
Other theft61.33-90.77%
Robbery31.14-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8869.190.00%
Theft from the person8116.77440.00%
Other theft6515.44828.57%
Violence and sexual offences4712.39422.22%
Public order168.96433.33%
Vehicle crime153.050.00%
Burglary152.860.00%
Robbery122.860.00%
Shoplifting112.2957.14%
Drugs82.10300.00%
Other crime21.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
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 person158.58-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences92.86-85.25%
Other theft71.72-89.86%
Shoplifting71.33-63.16%
Public order31.33-86.96%
Drugs20.57-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-85.71%
Other crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7569.00-12.79%
Other theft6914.29-31.68%
Violence and sexual offences6113.1517.31%
Theft from the person4511.63-13.46%
Public order238.580.00%
Burglary224.380.00%
Shoplifting194.1918.75%
Robbery153.620.00%
Drugs92.86350.00%
Vehicle crime91.72-40.00%
Bicycle theft81.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.52-63.16%

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 theft10177.95-24.63%
Anti-social behaviour8619.25-14.00%
Violence and sexual offences5216.39-10.34%
Theft from the person529.91-32.47%
Public order239.91-23.33%
Burglary224.384.76%
Criminal damage and arson194.1990.00%
Shoplifting163.62-65.22%
Robbery153.057.14%
Vehicle crime152.86-6.25%
Bicycle theft42.86-42.86%
Drugs20.76-80.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft134100.6348.89%
Anti-social behaviour10025.5411.11%
Theft from the person7719.0648.08%
Violence and sexual offences5814.68-3.33%
Shoplifting4611.0548.39%
Public order308.77-6.25%
Burglary215.72-4.55%
Vehicle crime164.00128.57%
Robbery143.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.67-23.08%
Drugs101.9125.00%
Bicycle theft71.91-22.22%
Possession of weapons41.330.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9081.778.43%
Other theft9017.15-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences6017.1530.43%
Theft from the person5211.4440.54%
Public order329.9133.33%
Shoplifting316.1063.16%
Burglary225.91-8.33%
Robbery144.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.678.33%
Bicycle theft92.4828.57%
Drugs81.72-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.52-36.36%
Other crime11.330.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9572.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour8318.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences4615.820.00%
Theft from the person378.770.00%
Public order247.050.00%
Burglary244.570.00%
Shoplifting194.570.00%
Robbery143.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.670.00%
Vehicle crime112.290.00%
Drugs102.100.00%
Bicycle theft71.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202425
April 202415
January 202422
December 202322
November 202321
October 202322
September 202324

A total of 659 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202433
July 20245
May 20246
April 202465
March 20247
January 202469
December 2023101
November 2023134
October 202390
September 202395

A total of 488 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202457
July 20242
May 202411
April 202481
March 202415
January 202445
December 202352
November 202377
October 202352
September 202337

A total of 437 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202453
July 20243
May 20247
April 202447
March 20249
January 202461
December 202352
November 202358
October 202360
September 202346

A total of 680 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 85.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202478
April 202488
January 202475
December 202386
November 2023100
October 202390
September 202383

A total of 119 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
January 202415
December 202315
November 202314
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 20244
May 202412
April 202416
March 20243
January 202423
December 202323
November 202330
October 202332
September 202324

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
April 202415
January 20249
December 202315
November 202316
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20247
December 202319
November 202310
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 181 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 20241
April 202411
March 20247
January 202419
December 202316
November 202346
October 202331
September 202319

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20248
March 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 202310
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Baker Street
    Total27
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total14
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Siddons Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Stourcliffe Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. 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. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1