W1H 1QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 1QL

W1H 1QL, Westminster has recorded a total of 274 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.52 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1QL 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 1QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 1QL, encompassing approximately 4682 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (49) incidents (63.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (46) incidents (-6.12% decrease)

W1H 1QL 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 1QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5958.520.00%
Other theft4912.6063.33%
Theft from the person4610.46-6.12%
Violence and sexual offences289.82-26.32%
Vehicle crime185.9838.46%
Shoplifting183.8463.64%
Robbery143.8440.00%
Burglary122.99-47.83%
Public order102.56-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.14150.00%
Bicycle theft42.140.00%
Drugs40.85100.00%
Other crime20.850.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5955.950.00%
Theft from the person4912.602350.00%
Violence and sexual offences3810.461166.67%
Other theft308.12500.00%
Burglary236.410.00%
Public order164.91300.00%
Vehicle crime133.420.00%
Shoplifting112.781000.00%
Robbery102.35400.00%
Bicycle theft42.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.850.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

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 theft53.63-16.67%
Public order41.07-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.85-57.14%
Robbery20.64-33.33%
Theft from the person20.43-81.82%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

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 order128.76-14.29%
Theft from the person112.56-84.93%
Violence and sexual offences72.35-80.00%
Other theft61.49-90.62%
Robbery31.28-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7869.200.00%
Theft from the person7316.66386.67%
Other theft6415.59814.29%
Violence and sexual offences3513.67288.89%
Burglary157.470.00%
Vehicle crime143.200.00%
Public order142.99366.67%
Robbery102.990.00%
Shoplifting92.1428.57%
Drugs81.92300.00%
Other crime21.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
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 person159.61-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences93.20-79.07%
Other theft71.92-88.89%
Shoplifting71.49-65.00%
Public order31.49-86.36%
Drugs20.64-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-85.71%
Other crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6466.42-5.88%
Other theft6313.67-32.98%
Violence and sexual offences4313.45-12.24%
Theft from the person359.18-28.57%
Public order227.47-4.35%
Shoplifting204.7017.65%
Burglary194.2711.76%
Robbery144.0640.00%
Vehicle crime102.99-28.57%
Drugs72.14250.00%
Bicycle theft71.49250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.49-58.82%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9477.74-27.13%
Anti-social behaviour6820.08-18.07%
Theft from the person4914.52-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences4910.46-10.91%
Public order2310.46-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson174.91112.50%
Burglary173.63-5.56%
Shoplifting173.63-63.04%
Vehicle crime143.63-33.33%
Robbery102.99-28.57%
Drugs22.14-71.43%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-60.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft129106.3631.63%
Anti-social behaviour8327.5515.28%
Theft from the person7717.7383.33%
Violence and sexual offences5516.4417.02%
Shoplifting4611.7584.00%
Public order309.823.45%
Vehicle crime216.41133.33%
Burglary184.480.00%
Robbery143.847.69%
Criminal damage and arson82.99-42.86%
Drugs71.710.00%
Bicycle theft51.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.070.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9882.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour7220.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences4715.380.00%
Theft from the person4210.040.00%
Public order298.970.00%
Shoplifting256.190.00%
Burglary185.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.840.00%
Robbery132.990.00%
Bicycle theft102.780.00%
Vehicle crime92.140.00%
Drugs71.920.00%
Other crime11.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 483 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202459
April 202478
January 202464
December 202368
November 202383
October 202372

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
January 202414
December 202310
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 399 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202449
July 20242
May 202411
April 202473
March 202415
January 202435
December 202349
November 202377
October 202342

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
April 202415
January 202419
December 202317
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20244
May 202412
April 202414
March 20243
January 202422
December 202323
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
April 202414
January 202410
December 202314
November 202321
October 20239

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 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 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
May 20242
March 20241
January 20247
December 202317
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 20241
April 20249
March 20247
January 202420
December 202317
November 202346
October 202325

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202438
July 20243
May 20247
April 202435
March 20249
January 202443
December 202349
November 202355
October 202347

A total of 545 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202430
July 20245
May 20246
April 202464
March 20247
January 202463
December 202394
November 2023129
October 202398

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20248
March 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237

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 1QL 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. Highworth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Hayes Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Balcombe Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Chagford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1