W1H 1NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 1NQ

W1H 1NQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.26 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1NQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 7 crimes and a crime rate of 1.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1H 1NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 1NQ, encompassing approximately 5131 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1H 1NQ area, explore the W1H 1NQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (6) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

W1H 1NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Baker Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 10
  • Marylebone (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Edgware Road (Bak) (Lu Station) with total crimes: 6

W1H 1NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft65.260.00%
Public order61.17-53.85%
Theft from the person61.17-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences41.17-50.00%
Robbery30.78-25.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

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 person169.55-79.22%
Public order133.12-43.48%
Violence and sexual offences82.53-87.10%
Other theft61.56-90.91%
Robbery41.17-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8774.840.00%
Theft from the person7716.95285.00%
Other theft6615.01560.00%
Violence and sexual offences6212.86588.89%
Public order2312.08666.67%
Burglary184.480.00%
Robbery163.510.00%
Vehicle crime133.120.00%
Shoplifting102.5342.86%
Drugs61.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17100.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

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 person2010.33-60.00%
Other theft103.90-85.92%
Violence and sexual offences91.95-88.75%
Shoplifting71.75-61.11%
Public order31.36-88.89%
Drugs20.58-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-90.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8279.71-12.77%
Violence and sexual offences8015.9825.00%
Other theft7115.59-25.26%
Theft from the person5013.84-5.66%
Public order279.740.00%
Burglary235.264.55%
Shoplifting184.4820.00%
Robbery153.51-16.67%
Drugs132.92333.33%
Vehicle crime102.53-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson101.95-56.52%
Bicycle theft71.95133.33%
Other crime21.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9584.58-25.78%
Anti-social behaviour9418.51-12.96%
Violence and sexual offences6418.32-1.54%
Theft from the person5312.47-24.29%
Public order2710.33-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson235.2653.33%
Burglary224.4829.41%
Robbery184.290.00%
Shoplifting153.51-63.41%
Vehicle crime132.92-27.78%
Bicycle theft32.53-57.14%
Drugs30.58-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-33.33%
Other crime20.39100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft128103.6840.66%
Anti-social behaviour10824.951.89%
Theft from the person7021.0532.08%
Violence and sexual offences6513.64-15.58%
Shoplifting4112.6770.83%
Public order297.99-19.44%
Vehicle crime185.65125.00%
Robbery183.5120.00%
Burglary173.51-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson153.31-6.25%
Drugs122.9220.00%
Bicycle theft72.34-30.00%
Possession of weapons31.360.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10691.606.00%
Other theft9120.665.81%
Violence and sexual offences7717.7313.24%
Theft from the person5315.0143.24%
Public order3610.3316.13%
Shoplifting247.024.35%
Burglary224.68-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson164.296.67%
Robbery153.12-28.57%
Bicycle theft102.92100.00%
Drugs101.95-9.09%
Vehicle crime81.95-20.00%
Other crime21.560.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10084.0021.95%
Other theft8619.497.50%
Violence and sexual offences6816.76-29.17%
Theft from the person3713.25-9.76%
Public order317.21-6.06%
Burglary246.04-31.43%
Shoplifting234.68-39.47%
Robbery214.4831.25%
Criminal damage and arson154.09-21.05%
Drugs112.920.00%
Vehicle crime102.14-62.96%
Bicycle theft51.9566.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9695.1081.13%
Anti-social behaviour8218.7118.84%
Other theft8015.98-31.03%
Theft from the person4115.59-19.61%
Shoplifting387.9911.76%
Burglary357.4129.63%
Public order336.8257.14%
Vehicle crime276.4342.11%
Criminal damage and arson195.2646.15%
Robbery163.700.00%
Drugs113.1222.22%
Possession of weapons52.140.00%
Bicycle theft30.9750.00%
Other crime20.58-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11684.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour6922.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences5313.450.00%
Theft from the person5110.330.00%
Shoplifting349.940.00%
Burglary276.630.00%
Public order215.260.00%
Vehicle crime194.090.00%
Robbery163.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.120.00%
Drugs92.530.00%
Other crime41.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 755 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20246
April 202466
March 202410
January 202471
December 202395
November 2023128
October 202391
September 202386
August 202380
July 2023116

A total of 249 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202413
April 202423
March 20243
January 202427
December 202327
November 202329
October 202336
September 202331
August 202333
July 202321

A total of 474 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202416
April 202477
March 202420
January 202450
December 202353
November 202370
October 202353
September 202337
August 202341
July 202351

A total of 142 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202416
January 202415
December 202318
November 202318
October 202315
September 202321
August 202316
July 202316

A total of 586 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.27 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20248
April 202462
March 20249
January 202480
December 202364
November 202365
October 202377
September 202368
August 202396
July 202353

A total of 211 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202410
March 20247
January 202418
December 202315
November 202341
October 202324
September 202323
August 202338
July 202334

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202410
December 202323
November 202315
October 202316
September 202315
August 202319
July 202313

A total of 728 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202487
January 202482
December 202394
November 2023108
October 2023106
September 2023100
August 202382
July 202369

A total of 188 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202423
December 202322
November 202317
October 202322
September 202324
August 202335
July 202327

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202410
December 202313
November 202318
October 20238
September 202310
August 202327
July 202319

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
March 20242
January 202413
December 20233
November 202312
October 202310
September 202311
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 202310
September 20235
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
August 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Baker Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Marylebone (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Edgware Road (Bak) (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1