W1H 1QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 1QN

W1H 1QN, Westminster has recorded a total of 350 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.73 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1QN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 206 crimes and a crime rate of 33.38 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (91) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (1966.67% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (1225.00% increase)

W1H 1QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Baker Street with total crimes: 18
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 16
  • Old Marylebone Road with total crimes: 16

W1H 1QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour11093.2512.24%
Other theft8922.54-3.26%
Violence and sexual offences6218.2424.00%
Theft from the person5012.7135.14%
Shoplifting3410.2547.83%
Public order316.9714.81%
Burglary226.35-4.35%
Robbery154.51-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson133.070.00%
Bicycle theft112.6657.14%
Drugs102.25-16.67%
Vehicle crime62.05-45.45%
Other crime21.230.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9884.440.00%
Other theft9220.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences5018.850.00%
Theft from the person3710.250.00%
Public order277.580.00%
Burglary235.530.00%
Shoplifting234.710.00%
Robbery194.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.890.00%
Drugs122.660.00%
Vehicle crime112.460.00%
Bicycle theft72.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
April 202418
January 202423
December 202322
November 202318
October 202322
September 202323

A total of 603 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 20246
May 20246
April 202464
March 202410
January 202467
December 202399
November 2023136
October 202389
September 202392

A total of 113 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20242
May 20243
April 202415
January 202415
December 202315
November 202316
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202411
January 20249
December 202315
November 202315
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 693 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 99.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202491
April 202498
January 202486
December 202396
November 2023114
October 2023110
September 202398

A total of 422 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 20244
May 202415
April 202478
March 202417
January 202445
December 202349
November 202374
October 202350
September 202337

A total of 177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20241
April 202414
March 20247
January 202421
December 202316
November 202347
October 202334
September 202323

A total of 429 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202462
July 20243
May 20247
April 202451
March 20249
January 202467
December 202356
November 202362
October 202362
September 202350

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20245
May 202412
April 202423
March 20243
January 202421
December 202325
November 202332
October 202331
September 202327

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311
September 20237

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

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 1QN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Baker Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Brendon Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Old Marylebone Road
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Highworth Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total14
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Edgware Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 8. A501
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Baker Street (Lu Station)
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Porter Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. George Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Marylebone (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Public order2
  • 15. Dorset Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Burne Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hayes Place
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Forset Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Cabbell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Harrowby Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Harcourt Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 23. Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
  • 25. Ashmill Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Great Central Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
  • 27. Clenston Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Walmer Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Daventry Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dorset Square
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2