W1H 1QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 1QN

W1H 1QN, Westminster has recorded a total of 347 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.11 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1QN 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 1QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 1QN, encompassing approximately 4879 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (87) incidents (-4.40% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (3.77% increase)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (52.94% increase)

W1H 1QN 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 1QN 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 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8771.11-4.40%
Theft from the person5517.833.77%
Other theft5211.2752.94%
Violence and sexual offences4410.66-29.03%
Shoplifting219.0250.00%
Vehicle crime214.3075.00%
Robbery154.3015.38%
Criminal damage and arson133.0730.00%
Public order132.66-35.00%
Burglary112.66-57.69%
Drugs92.2580.00%
Bicycle theft41.84-20.00%
Other crime20.82-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9171.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences6218.651966.67%
Theft from the person5312.711225.00%
Other theft3410.86466.67%
Burglary266.970.00%
Public order205.33300.00%
Shoplifting144.101300.00%
Robbery132.87550.00%
Vehicle crime122.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.460.00%
Bicycle theft52.050.00%
Drugs51.020.00%
Other crime41.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

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 theft64.300.00%
Public order51.23-58.33%
Theft from the person41.02-73.33%
Violence and sexual offences30.82-57.14%
Robbery20.61-33.33%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

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 person159.22-80.77%
Public order123.07-47.83%
Violence and sexual offences72.46-86.27%
Other theft61.43-90.62%
Robbery31.23-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9878.900.00%
Theft from the person7820.08358.82%
Other theft6415.99540.00%
Violence and sexual offences5113.12466.67%
Public order2310.45666.67%
Burglary184.710.00%
Robbery153.690.00%
Shoplifting143.07100.00%
Vehicle crime112.870.00%
Drugs82.25300.00%
Other crime21.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
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 person1710.25-62.22%
Other theft103.48-85.07%
Violence and sexual offences92.05-86.57%
Shoplifting71.84-66.67%
Public order31.43-85.71%
Drugs20.61-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-90.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8678.49-10.42%
Violence and sexual offences6717.6219.64%
Other theft6713.73-32.32%
Theft from the person4513.73-8.16%
Burglary239.224.55%
Public order214.71-16.00%
Shoplifting214.3031.25%
Robbery154.300.00%
Drugs123.07500.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.46-52.38%
Vehicle crime92.05-40.00%
Bicycle theft61.8420.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9986.89-27.21%
Anti-social behaviour9620.29-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences5619.67-9.68%
Theft from the person4911.48-33.78%
Public order2510.04-21.88%
Burglary225.1222.22%
Criminal damage and arson214.51110.00%
Shoplifting164.30-65.96%
Robbery153.28-6.25%
Vehicle crime153.070.00%
Bicycle theft53.07-28.57%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Drugs20.61-83.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft136112.1052.81%
Anti-social behaviour11427.873.64%
Theft from the person7423.3648.00%
Violence and sexual offences6215.170.00%
Shoplifting4712.7138.24%
Public order329.633.23%
Burglary186.56-18.18%
Robbery163.696.67%
Vehicle crime153.28150.00%
Drugs123.0720.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.46-23.08%
Bicycle theft72.05-36.36%
Possession of weapons31.430.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11093.250.00%
Other theft8922.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences6218.240.00%
Theft from the person5012.710.00%
Shoplifting3410.250.00%
Public order316.970.00%
Burglary226.350.00%
Robbery154.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.070.00%
Bicycle theft112.660.00%
Drugs102.250.00%
Vehicle crime62.050.00%
Other crime21.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 423 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202462
July 20243
May 20247
April 202451
March 20249
January 202467
December 202356
November 202362
October 202362

A total of 140 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202426
April 202418
January 202423
December 202322
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 682 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 97.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202491
April 202498
January 202486
December 202396
November 2023114
October 2023110

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 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 20235
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 202410
December 202321
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 20245
May 202412
April 202423
March 20243
January 202421
December 202325
November 202332
October 202331

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 20241
April 202414
March 20247
January 202421
December 202316
November 202347
October 202334

A total of 440 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202453
July 20244
May 202415
April 202478
March 202417
January 202445
December 202349
November 202374
October 202350

A total of 563 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202434
July 20246
May 20246
April 202464
March 202410
January 202467
December 202399
November 2023136
October 202389

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20248
March 20242
January 202412
December 20232
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
April 202411
January 20249
December 202315
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 20242
May 20243
April 202415
January 202415
December 202315
November 202316
October 202315

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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 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
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 1QN 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
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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