W1H 1PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 1PS

W1H 1PS, Westminster has recorded a total of 339 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.53 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1PS 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 1PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 1PS, encompassing approximately 5095 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (82) incidents (-1.20% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (58) incidents (16.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (53) incidents (65.62% increase)

W1H 1PS 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 1PS 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 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8266.53-1.20%
Theft from the person5816.0916.00%
Other theft5311.3865.62%
Violence and sexual offences4010.40-21.57%
Vehicle crime207.8581.82%
Shoplifting193.9258.33%
Robbery173.7341.67%
Burglary133.34-45.83%
Public order112.55-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson112.1683.33%
Drugs92.16125.00%
Bicycle theft41.77-20.00%
Other crime20.78-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8361.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences5116.291600.00%
Theft from the person5010.012400.00%
Other theft329.81540.00%
Burglary246.280.00%
Public order164.71300.00%
Robbery123.14500.00%
Shoplifting122.351100.00%
Vehicle crime112.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.160.00%
Bicycle theft51.180.00%
Drugs40.980.00%
Other crime40.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

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 theft53.34-16.67%
Public order40.98-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.78-57.14%
Robbery20.59-33.33%
Theft from the person20.39-81.82%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

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 order128.05-33.33%
Theft from the person112.35-85.53%
Violence and sexual offences72.16-85.11%
Other theft61.37-90.77%
Robbery31.18-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8870.450.00%
Theft from the person7617.27406.67%
Other theft6514.91828.57%
Violence and sexual offences4712.76422.22%
Public order189.22500.00%
Burglary163.530.00%
Vehicle crime133.140.00%
Robbery122.550.00%
Shoplifting112.3557.14%
Drugs82.16300.00%
Other crime21.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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 person158.83-65.91%
Violence and sexual offences92.94-84.75%
Other theft71.77-89.71%
Shoplifting71.37-63.16%
Public order31.37-85.71%
Drugs20.59-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-85.71%
Other crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7669.86-12.64%
Other theft6814.91-30.61%
Violence and sexual offences5913.3413.46%
Theft from the person4411.58-13.73%
Burglary228.634.76%
Public order214.32-8.70%
Shoplifting194.1218.75%
Robbery153.730.00%
Drugs92.94350.00%
Vehicle crime91.77-35.71%
Bicycle theft71.7775.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.37-61.11%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9879.08-24.03%
Anti-social behaviour8719.23-14.71%
Violence and sexual offences5217.07-10.34%
Theft from the person5110.20-31.08%
Public order2310.01-20.69%
Burglary214.515.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.1280.00%
Shoplifting163.53-62.79%
Robbery153.147.14%
Vehicle crime142.94-6.67%
Bicycle theft42.75-33.33%
Drugs20.78-80.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft129101.0644.94%
Anti-social behaviour10225.319.68%
Theft from the person7420.0242.31%
Violence and sexual offences5814.52-3.33%
Shoplifting4311.3838.71%
Public order298.44-9.38%
Burglary205.69-9.09%
Vehicle crime153.92150.00%
Robbery142.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.75-23.08%
Drugs101.9625.00%
Bicycle theft61.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.180.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9384.380.00%
Other theft8918.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences6017.470.00%
Theft from the person5211.770.00%
Public order3210.200.00%
Shoplifting316.280.00%
Burglary226.080.00%
Robbery144.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.750.00%
Bicycle theft92.550.00%
Drugs81.770.00%
Vehicle crime61.570.00%
Other crime11.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
April 202416
January 202422
December 202321
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 552 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202432
July 20245
May 20246
April 202465
March 20247
January 202468
December 202398
November 2023129
October 202389

A total of 433 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202450
July 20242
May 202411
April 202476
March 202415
January 202444
December 202351
November 202374
October 202352

A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202451
July 20243
May 20247
April 202447
March 20249
January 202459
December 202352
November 202358
October 202360

A total of 611 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 87.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202483
April 202488
January 202476
December 202387
November 2023102
October 202393

A total of 104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
January 202415
December 202315
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20244
May 202412
April 202418
March 20243
January 202421
December 202323
November 202329
October 202332

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
April 202413
January 20249
December 202314
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20247
December 202318
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 20241
April 202411
March 20247
January 202419
December 202316
November 202343
October 202331

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20248
March 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
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 1PS 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. Parking Area
    Total14
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Stourcliffe Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 28. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 30. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1