W1H 1NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 1NJ

W1H 1NJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 356 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.21 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1NJ 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 1NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 1NJ, encompassing approximately 5070 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (88) incidents (1.15% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (64) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-28.99% decrease)

W1H 1NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

W1H 1NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8870.211.15%
Theft from the person6417.3514.29%
Violence and sexual offences4912.62-28.99%
Other theft479.6638.24%
Vehicle crime219.2740.00%
Shoplifting194.1435.71%
Robbery163.7533.33%
Public order153.16-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson132.9618.18%
Burglary122.56-53.85%
Drugs62.37-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.18-20.00%
Other crime20.79-50.00%

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 behaviour8771.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences6917.161625.00%
Theft from the person5613.61833.33%
Other theft3411.04466.67%
Burglary266.710.00%
Public order215.13250.00%
Vehicle crime154.140.00%
Shoplifting142.961300.00%
Robbery122.76300.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.370.00%
Drugs72.170.00%
Bicycle theft51.380.00%
Other crime40.99300.00%
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 theft65.320.00%
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 person169.66-78.95%
Public order133.16-43.48%
Violence and sexual offences82.56-86.67%
Other theft61.58-91.18%
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 behaviour9477.110.00%
Theft from the person7618.54280.00%
Other theft6814.99580.00%
Violence and sexual offences6013.41566.67%
Public order2311.83666.67%
Burglary194.540.00%
Robbery163.750.00%
Vehicle crime133.160.00%
Shoplifting102.5642.86%
Drugs61.97200.00%
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 person2010.45-60.00%
Other theft103.94-86.49%
Violence and sexual offences91.97-88.61%
Shoplifting71.77-61.11%
Public order31.38-88.89%
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 behaviour8481.64-11.58%
Violence and sexual offences7916.5723.44%
Other theft7415.58-28.16%
Theft from the person5014.59-7.41%
Public order279.860.00%
Burglary235.324.55%
Shoplifting184.5420.00%
Robbery163.55-11.11%
Drugs133.16333.33%
Vehicle crime102.56-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson101.97-56.52%
Bicycle theft71.97133.33%
Other crime21.380.00%
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 theft10387.56-22.56%
Anti-social behaviour9520.31-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences6418.731.59%
Theft from the person5412.62-25.00%
Public order2710.65-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson235.3253.33%
Burglary224.5429.41%
Robbery184.340.00%
Shoplifting153.55-63.41%
Vehicle crime132.96-27.78%
Bicycle theft32.56-57.14%
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 theft133107.0837.11%
Anti-social behaviour11426.232.70%
Theft from the person7222.4833.33%
Violence and sexual offences6314.20-14.86%
Shoplifting4112.4270.83%
Public order298.09-19.44%
Vehicle crime185.72125.00%
Robbery183.5520.00%
Burglary173.55-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson153.35-11.76%
Drugs122.9620.00%
Bicycle theft72.37-36.36%
Possession of weapons31.380.00%
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 behaviour11194.860.00%
Other theft9721.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences7419.130.00%
Theft from the person5414.590.00%
Public order3610.650.00%
Shoplifting247.100.00%
Burglary224.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.340.00%
Robbery153.350.00%
Bicycle theft112.960.00%
Drugs102.170.00%
Vehicle crime81.970.00%
Other crime21.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202426
April 202419
January 202423
December 202322
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 578 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202434
July 20246
May 20246
April 202468
March 202410
January 202474
December 2023103
November 2023133
October 202397

A total of 468 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202456
July 20246
May 202416
April 202476
March 202420
January 202450
December 202354
November 202372
October 202354

A total of 479 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202469
July 20244
May 20248
April 202460
March 20249
January 202479
December 202364
November 202363
October 202374

A total of 673 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 96.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202487
April 202494
January 202484
December 202395
November 2023114
October 2023111

A total of 118 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202410
December 202323
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 200 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 20246
May 202413
April 202423
March 20243
January 202427
December 202327
November 202329
October 202336

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 20241
April 202410
March 20247
January 202418
December 202315
November 202341
October 202324

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
April 202413
January 202410
December 202313
November 202318
October 20238

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total22
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Vehicle crime8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 24. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 25. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 30. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1