W1H 1PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 1PG

W1H 1PG, Westminster has recorded a total of 278 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.06 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1PG 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 1PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 1PG, encompassing approximately 4788 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (16.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (51) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (-2.04% decrease)

W1H 1PG 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 1PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5758.0616.33%
Other theft5111.9070.00%
Theft from the person4810.65-2.04%
Violence and sexual offences2910.02-17.14%
Shoplifting196.0646.15%
Vehicle crime173.9730.77%
Robbery143.5516.67%
Burglary122.92-52.00%
Public order122.51-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.51125.00%
Bicycle theft41.880.00%
Drugs40.84100.00%
Other crime20.840.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4952.842350.00%
Anti-social behaviour4910.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences3510.231066.67%
Other theft307.31500.00%
Burglary256.270.00%
Public order145.22250.00%
Vehicle crime132.920.00%
Shoplifting132.711200.00%
Robbery122.71500.00%
Bicycle theft42.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.840.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

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 theft53.55-16.67%
Public order41.04-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.84-57.14%
Robbery20.63-33.33%
Theft from the person20.42-81.82%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

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 order128.56-25.00%
Theft from the person112.51-85.14%
Violence and sexual offences72.30-79.41%
Other theft61.46-90.62%
Robbery31.25-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7466.83393.33%
Anti-social behaviour7115.450.00%
Other theft6414.83814.29%
Violence and sexual offences3413.37277.78%
Public order167.10433.33%
Burglary163.340.00%
Vehicle crime133.340.00%
Robbery102.710.00%
Drugs92.09350.00%
Shoplifting91.8828.57%
Other crime21.88100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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 person159.40-60.53%
Violence and sexual offences93.13-78.57%
Other theft71.88-89.23%
Shoplifting71.46-68.18%
Public order31.46-86.36%
Drugs20.63-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-85.71%
Other crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6565.58-36.89%
Anti-social behaviour5913.57-19.18%
Violence and sexual offences4212.32-12.50%
Theft from the person388.77-25.49%
Public order227.94-4.35%
Shoplifting224.5915.79%
Burglary204.595.26%
Robbery144.1827.27%
Vehicle crime102.92-28.57%
Bicycle theft82.09300.00%
Drugs71.67250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10379.57-21.37%
Anti-social behaviour7321.51-10.98%
Theft from the person5115.25-36.25%
Violence and sexual offences4810.65-15.79%
Public order2310.02-23.33%
Shoplifting194.80-58.70%
Burglary193.9711.76%
Criminal damage and arson143.97133.33%
Vehicle crime142.92-33.33%
Robbery112.92-21.43%
Drugs22.30-71.43%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft131105.2627.18%
Anti-social behaviour8227.3613.89%
Theft from the person8017.1281.82%
Violence and sexual offences5716.7129.55%
Shoplifting4611.9084.00%
Public order309.613.45%
Vehicle crime216.27110.00%
Burglary174.39-15.00%
Robbery143.557.69%
Bicycle theft82.92-20.00%
Drugs71.6716.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.46-53.85%
Possession of weapons41.250.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10381.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour7221.510.00%
Theft from the person4415.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences449.190.00%
Public order299.190.00%
Shoplifting256.060.00%
Burglary205.220.00%
Robbery134.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.710.00%
Vehicle crime102.710.00%
Bicycle theft102.090.00%
Drugs62.090.00%
Other crime11.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 412 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202449
July 20242
May 202411
April 202474
March 202415
January 202438
December 202351
November 202380
October 202344

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202435
July 20243
May 20247
April 202434
March 20249
January 202442
December 202348
November 202357
October 202344

A total of 463 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 66.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202449
April 202471
January 202459
December 202373
November 202382
October 202372

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
January 202414
December 202311
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202425
April 202416
January 202420
December 202319
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20244
May 202412
April 202416
March 20243
January 202422
December 202323
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
April 202413
January 202410
December 202314
November 202321
October 202310

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
May 20242
March 20241
January 20247
December 202314
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 161 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 20241
April 20249
March 20247
January 202422
December 202319
November 202346
October 202325

A total of 565 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202430
July 20245
May 20246
April 202464
March 20247
January 202465
December 2023103
November 2023131
October 2023103

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20249
March 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 1PG 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. Siddons Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old Marylebone Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 16. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Harrowby Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 21. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Hayes Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Balcombe Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Chagford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wythburn Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2