W1H 1QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 1QE

W1H 1QE, Westminster has recorded a total of 342 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.93 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1QE 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 1QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 1QE, encompassing approximately 5110 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (87) incidents (-2.25% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (57) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Other theft: (46) incidents (48.39% increase)

W1H 1QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17

W1H 1QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8766.93-2.25%
Theft from the person5717.0211.76%
Other theft4611.1548.39%
Violence and sexual offences469.00-28.12%
Vehicle crime219.0061.54%
Shoplifting204.1142.86%
Robbery163.9123.08%
Burglary133.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.5433.33%
Public order122.35-36.84%
Drugs62.350.00%
Bicycle theft41.17-20.00%
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 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8967.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences6417.422033.33%
Theft from the person5112.521175.00%
Other theft319.98416.67%
Burglary266.070.00%
Public order195.09280.00%
Shoplifting143.721300.00%
Robbery132.74550.00%
Vehicle crime132.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.540.00%
Drugs61.760.00%
Bicycle theft51.170.00%
Other crime40.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64.110.00%
Public order51.17-58.33%
Theft from the person40.98-73.33%
Violence and sexual offences30.78-57.14%
Robbery20.59-33.33%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person158.81-78.87%
Public order122.94-47.83%
Violence and sexual offences72.35-87.72%
Other theft61.37-90.77%
Robbery31.17-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9574.360.00%
Theft from the person7118.59317.65%
Other theft6513.89550.00%
Violence and sexual offences5712.72533.33%
Public order2311.15666.67%
Burglary204.500.00%
Robbery143.910.00%
Vehicle crime132.740.00%
Shoplifting102.5442.86%
Drugs61.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17100.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person179.78-65.31%
Other theft103.33-86.30%
Violence and sexual offences91.96-86.96%
Shoplifting71.76-61.11%
Public order31.37-86.96%
Drugs20.59-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-90.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8477.10-11.58%
Other theft7316.44-23.16%
Violence and sexual offences6914.2915.00%
Theft from the person4913.50-2.00%
Burglary259.5913.64%
Public order234.89-4.17%
Shoplifting184.5050.00%
Robbery153.52-11.76%
Drugs122.94500.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.35-56.52%
Vehicle crime91.96-30.77%
Bicycle theft61.76100.00%
Possession of weapons11.17-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9582.39-15.93%
Other theft9518.59-26.92%
Violence and sexual offences6018.59-3.23%
Theft from the person5011.74-26.47%
Public order249.78-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson234.7076.92%
Burglary224.5029.41%
Robbery174.31-5.56%
Vehicle crime133.33-18.75%
Shoplifting122.54-71.43%
Bicycle theft32.35-57.14%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-33.33%
Drugs20.39-81.82%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft130103.7252.94%
Anti-social behaviour11325.440.00%
Theft from the person6822.1136.00%
Violence and sexual offences6213.31-6.06%
Shoplifting4212.1375.00%
Public order298.22-17.14%
Robbery185.6728.57%
Burglary173.52-22.73%
Vehicle crime163.33128.57%
Criminal damage and arson133.13-13.33%
Drugs112.5437.50%
Bicycle theft72.15-36.36%
Possession of weapons31.370.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11388.450.00%
Other theft8522.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences6616.630.00%
Theft from the person5012.920.00%
Public order359.780.00%
Shoplifting246.850.00%
Burglary224.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.310.00%
Robbery142.940.00%
Bicycle theft112.740.00%
Drugs82.150.00%
Vehicle crime71.570.00%
Other crime21.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202426
April 202420
January 202425
December 202322
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 547 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202431
July 20246
May 20246
April 202465
March 202410
January 202473
December 202395
November 2023130
October 202385

A total of 432 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202451
July 20244
May 202415
April 202471
March 202417
January 202449
December 202350
November 202368
October 202350

A total of 443 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202464
July 20243
May 20247
April 202457
March 20249
January 202469
December 202360
November 202362
October 202366

A total of 676 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 96.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202489
April 202495
January 202484
December 202395
November 2023113
October 2023113

A total of 112 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 20242
May 20243
April 202414
January 202415
December 202317
November 202318
October 202314

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202410
December 202323
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 20245
May 202412
April 202423
March 20243
January 202423
December 202324
November 202329
October 202335

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 20241
April 202410
March 20247
January 202418
December 202312
November 202342
October 202324

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20246
March 20242
January 202412
December 20232
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
April 202413
January 20249
December 202313
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 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 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 1QE 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. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Vehicle crime8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total15
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. 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. 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. 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. 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