W1H 1PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 1PS

W1H 1PS, Westminster has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.34 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1PS 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 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 Jul were:

  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

W1H 1PS 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

W1H 1PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour9384.3810.71%
Other theft8918.25-5.32%
Violence and sexual offences6017.4730.43%
Theft from the person5211.7740.54%
Public order3210.2033.33%
Shoplifting316.2863.16%
Burglary226.08-8.33%
Robbery144.327.69%
Criminal damage and arson132.758.33%
Bicycle theft92.5528.57%
Drugs81.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.57-40.00%
Other crime11.180.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9474.9616.05%
Anti-social behaviour8418.452.44%
Violence and sexual offences4616.48-38.67%
Theft from the person379.0315.62%
Public order247.26-25.00%
Burglary244.71-31.43%
Shoplifting194.71-54.76%
Robbery133.73-13.33%
Drugs122.5520.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.35-29.41%
Vehicle crime102.35-62.96%
Bicycle theft71.96133.33%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8289.4928.12%
Other theft8116.09-29.57%
Violence and sexual offences7515.9056.25%
Shoplifting4214.7231.25%
Burglary358.2420.69%
Theft from the person326.87-43.86%
Public order326.2888.24%
Vehicle crime276.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.3030.77%
Robbery153.3450.00%
Drugs102.9425.00%
Bicycle theft31.9650.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Other crime20.59-33.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11581.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour6422.570.00%
Theft from the person5712.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences4811.190.00%
Shoplifting329.420.00%
Burglary296.280.00%
Vehicle crime185.690.00%
Public order173.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.340.00%
Robbery102.550.00%
Drugs81.960.00%
Other crime31.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 757 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 202465
March 20247
January 202468
December 202398
November 2023129
October 202389
September 202394
August 202381
July 2023115

A total of 215 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202412
April 202418
March 20243
January 202421
December 202323
November 202329
October 202332
September 202324
August 202332
July 202317

A total of 113 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
January 202415
December 202315
November 202314
October 202314
September 202313
August 202315
July 202310

A total of 464 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.18 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202447
March 20249
January 202459
December 202352
November 202358
October 202360
September 202346
August 202375
July 202348

A total of 221 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202411
March 20247
January 202419
December 202316
November 202343
October 202331
September 202319
August 202342
July 202332

A total of 451 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202411
April 202476
March 202415
January 202444
December 202351
November 202374
October 202352
September 202337
August 202332
July 202357

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20247
December 202318
November 202310
October 202313
September 202312
August 202317
July 202313

A total of 676 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202488
January 202476
December 202387
November 2023102
October 202393
September 202384
August 202382
July 202364

A total of 189 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202422
December 202321
November 202320
October 202322
September 202324
August 202335
July 202329

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20249
December 202314
November 202315
October 20236
September 202310
August 202327
July 202318

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
March 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 202310
October 20238
September 202312
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20234
August 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 1PS 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