W1H 1NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 1NH

W1H 1NH, Westminster has recorded a total of 363 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.25 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1NH 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 1NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 1NH, encompassing approximately 5094 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (87) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (1625.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (56) incidents (833.33% increase)

W1H 1NH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 16
  • Old Marylebone Road with total crimes: 16

W1H 1NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8771.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences6917.081625.00%
Theft from the person5613.54833.33%
Other theft3410.99466.67%
Burglary266.670.00%
Public order215.10250.00%
Vehicle crime154.120.00%
Shoplifting142.941300.00%
Robbery122.75300.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.360.00%
Drugs72.160.00%
Bicycle theft51.370.00%
Other crime40.98300.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65.300.00%
Public order61.18-53.85%
Theft from the person61.18-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences41.18-50.00%
Robbery30.79-25.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person169.62-78.95%
Public order133.14-43.48%
Violence and sexual offences82.55-86.67%
Other theft61.57-91.18%
Robbery41.18-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9476.740.00%
Theft from the person7618.45280.00%
Other theft6814.92580.00%
Violence and sexual offences6013.35566.67%
Public order2311.78666.67%
Burglary194.510.00%
Robbery163.730.00%
Vehicle crime133.140.00%
Shoplifting102.5542.86%
Drugs61.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18100.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2010.40-60.00%
Other theft103.93-86.49%
Violence and sexual offences91.96-88.61%
Shoplifting71.77-61.11%
Public order31.37-88.89%
Drugs20.59-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-90.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8481.26-11.58%
Violence and sexual offences7916.4923.44%
Other theft7415.51-28.16%
Theft from the person5014.52-7.41%
Public order279.810.00%
Burglary235.304.55%
Shoplifting184.5120.00%
Robbery163.53-11.11%
Drugs133.14333.33%
Vehicle crime102.55-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson101.96-56.52%
Bicycle theft71.96133.33%
Other crime21.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10387.15-22.56%
Anti-social behaviour9520.22-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences6418.651.59%
Theft from the person5412.56-25.00%
Public order2710.60-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson235.3053.33%
Burglary224.5129.41%
Robbery184.320.00%
Shoplifting153.53-63.41%
Vehicle crime132.94-27.78%
Bicycle theft32.55-57.14%
Drugs30.59-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-33.33%
Other crime20.39100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft133106.5837.11%
Anti-social behaviour11426.102.70%
Theft from the person7222.3833.33%
Violence and sexual offences6314.13-14.86%
Shoplifting4112.3770.83%
Public order298.05-19.44%
Vehicle crime185.69125.00%
Robbery183.5320.00%
Burglary173.53-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson153.34-11.76%
Drugs122.9420.00%
Bicycle theft72.36-36.36%
Possession of weapons31.370.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11194.4113.27%
Other theft9721.794.30%
Violence and sexual offences7419.0413.85%
Theft from the person5414.5245.95%
Public order3610.6020.00%
Shoplifting247.074.35%
Burglary224.71-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson174.3213.33%
Robbery153.34-28.57%
Bicycle theft112.94120.00%
Drugs102.16-9.09%
Vehicle crime81.96-33.33%
Other crime21.570.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9885.180.00%
Other theft9319.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences6518.250.00%
Theft from the person3712.760.00%
Public order307.260.00%
Burglary245.890.00%
Shoplifting234.710.00%
Robbery214.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.120.00%
Vehicle crime122.940.00%
Drugs112.360.00%
Bicycle theft52.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
April 202419
January 202423
December 202322
November 202317
October 202322
September 202324

A total of 624 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 20246
May 20246
April 202468
March 202410
January 202474
December 2023103
November 2023133
October 202397
September 202393

A total of 123 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20243
May 20244
April 202416
January 202416
December 202318
November 202318
October 202315
September 202321

A total of 683 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 97.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202487
April 202494
January 202484
December 202395
November 2023114
October 2023111
September 202398

A total of 441 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 20246
May 202416
April 202476
March 202420
January 202450
December 202354
November 202372
October 202354
September 202337

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202413
January 202410
December 202313
November 202318
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20241
April 202410
March 20247
January 202418
December 202315
November 202341
October 202324
September 202323

A total of 495 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
July 20244
May 20248
April 202460
March 20249
January 202479
December 202364
November 202363
October 202374
September 202365

A total of 215 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20246
May 202413
April 202423
March 20243
January 202427
December 202327
November 202329
October 202336
September 202330

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202410
December 202323
November 202315
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20246
March 20242
January 202413
December 20233
November 202312
October 202310
September 202311

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Brendon Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Old Marylebone Road
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Highworth Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Edgware Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 8. A501
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Baker Street (Lu Station)
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Porter Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. George Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Marylebone (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Marylebone Road
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dorset Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stourcliffe Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Burne Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Hayes Place
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Forset Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Cabbell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Edgware Road (Bak) (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Harrowby Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Harcourt Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 25. Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
  • 27. Ashmill Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Great Central Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
  • 29. Baker Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Clenston Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1