W1H 1NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 1NQ

W1H 1NQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 349 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.01 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1NQ 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 1NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 1NQ, encompassing approximately 5131 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (82) incidents (-7.87% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (63) incidents (14.55% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-30.99% decrease)

W1H 1NQ 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 1NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8268.01-7.87%
Theft from the person6315.9814.55%
Violence and sexual offences4912.28-30.99%
Other theft459.5540.62%
Vehicle crime238.7753.33%
Shoplifting194.4835.71%
Robbery163.7033.33%
Public order153.12-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson132.9218.18%
Burglary122.53-53.85%
Drugs62.34-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.17-33.33%
Other crime20.78-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8971.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences7117.341675.00%
Theft from the person5513.84816.67%
Other theft3210.72433.33%
Burglary266.240.00%
Public order215.07250.00%
Vehicle crime154.090.00%
Shoplifting142.921300.00%
Robbery122.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.340.00%
Drugs82.140.00%
Bicycle theft61.560.00%
Other crime41.17300.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%

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 theft65.260.00%
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 behaviour10084.000.00%
Other theft8619.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences6816.760.00%
Theft from the person3713.250.00%
Public order317.210.00%
Burglary246.040.00%
Shoplifting234.680.00%
Robbery214.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.090.00%
Drugs112.920.00%
Vehicle crime102.140.00%
Bicycle theft51.950.00%

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 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202426
April 202418
January 202423
December 202322
November 202317
October 202322
September 202324

A total of 636 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202432
July 20246
May 20246
April 202466
March 202410
January 202471
December 202395
November 2023128
October 202391
September 202386

A total of 500 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202455
July 20246
May 202416
April 202477
March 202420
January 202450
December 202353
November 202370
October 202353
September 202337

A total of 557 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202471
July 20244
May 20248
April 202462
March 20249
January 202480
December 202364
November 202365
October 202377
September 202368

A total of 748 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 93.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202489
April 202487
January 202482
December 202394
November 2023108
October 2023106
September 2023100

A total of 138 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 20243
May 20244
April 202416
January 202415
December 202318
November 202318
October 202315
September 202321

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.80 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 202316
September 202315

A total of 231 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 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
September 202331

A total of 172 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.20 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
September 202323

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 20246
March 20242
January 202413
December 20233
November 202312
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
April 202413
January 202410
December 202313
November 202318
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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 1NQ 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. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 23. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 24. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 29. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3