W1H 1QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 1QR

W1H 1QR, Westminster has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.27 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1QR 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 1QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 1QR, encompassing approximately 4918 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-73.33% decrease)

W1H 1QR 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
  • Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4

W1H 1QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft64.270.00%
Public order51.22-58.33%
Theft from the person41.02-73.33%
Violence and sexual offences30.81-57.14%
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 person159.15-77.61%
Public order123.05-47.83%
Violence and sexual offences72.44-87.50%
Other theft61.42-90.48%
Robbery31.22-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9674.610.00%
Theft from the person6719.52294.12%
Other theft6313.62530.00%
Violence and sexual offences5612.81522.22%
Public order2311.39666.67%
Burglary164.680.00%
Robbery143.250.00%
Shoplifting102.8542.86%
Vehicle crime102.030.00%
Drugs72.03250.00%
Other crime21.42100.00%
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 person1710.17-64.58%
Other theft103.46-85.92%
Violence and sexual offences92.03-86.96%
Shoplifting71.83-61.11%
Public order31.42-86.36%
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 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8579.09-10.53%
Other theft7117.28-23.66%
Violence and sexual offences6914.4321.05%
Theft from the person4814.032.13%
Burglary249.769.09%
Public order224.88-12.00%
Shoplifting184.4750.00%
Robbery143.66-12.50%
Drugs122.85500.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.44-56.52%
Vehicle crime92.03-40.00%
Bicycle theft61.8350.00%
Possession of weapons11.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9584.37-15.93%
Other theft9319.31-27.91%
Violence and sexual offences5718.91-10.94%
Theft from the person4711.59-30.88%
Public order259.56-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson235.0876.92%
Burglary224.6822.22%
Robbery164.47-11.11%
Vehicle crime153.250.00%
Shoplifting123.05-70.73%
Bicycle theft42.44-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.81-33.33%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Drugs20.41-81.82%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft129107.7559.26%
Anti-social behaviour11326.230.00%
Theft from the person6822.9738.78%
Violence and sexual offences6413.823.23%
Shoplifting4113.0170.83%
Public order298.34-17.14%
Robbery185.9028.57%
Burglary183.66-18.18%
Vehicle crime153.66150.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.050.00%
Drugs112.6422.22%
Bicycle theft72.24-36.36%
Possession of weapons31.420.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11389.6616.49%
Other theft8122.97-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences6216.4712.73%
Theft from the person4912.6144.12%
Public order359.9629.63%
Shoplifting247.129.09%
Burglary224.88-4.35%
Robbery144.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.85-7.14%
Bicycle theft112.64120.00%
Drugs92.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.83-45.45%
Other crime21.220.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9782.346.59%
Other theft8419.7216.67%
Violence and sexual offences5517.08-32.93%
Theft from the person3411.189.68%
Public order276.91-12.90%
Burglary235.49-36.11%
Shoplifting224.68-40.54%
Robbery214.4790.91%
Criminal damage and arson144.27-22.22%
Drugs122.8520.00%
Vehicle crime112.44-56.00%
Bicycle theft52.2466.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9191.9022.97%
Violence and sexual offences8218.5064.00%
Other theft7216.67-35.71%
Shoplifting3714.645.71%
Burglary367.5233.33%
Theft from the person317.32-34.04%
Public order316.3055.00%
Vehicle crime256.3066.67%
Criminal damage and arson185.0838.46%
Robbery113.66-21.43%
Drugs102.2411.11%
Bicycle theft32.0350.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Other crime20.61-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11285.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour7422.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences5015.040.00%
Theft from the person4710.170.00%
Shoplifting359.560.00%
Burglary277.120.00%
Public order205.490.00%
Vehicle crime154.070.00%
Robbery143.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.850.00%
Drugs92.640.00%
Other crime41.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 727 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20246
April 202463
March 202410
January 202471
December 202393
November 2023129
October 202381
September 202384
August 202372
July 2023112

A total of 232 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202412
April 202423
March 20243
January 202422
December 202325
November 202329
October 202335
September 202327
August 202331
July 202320

A total of 427 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202415
April 202467
March 202417
January 202448
December 202347
November 202368
October 202349
September 202334
August 202331
July 202347

A total of 127 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202414
January 202414
December 202316
November 202318
October 202314
September 202321
August 202311
July 202314

A total of 514 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.73 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202456
March 20249
January 202469
December 202357
November 202364
October 202362
September 202355
August 202382
July 202350

A total of 207 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202410
March 20247
January 202418
December 202312
November 202341
October 202324
September 202322
August 202337
July 202335

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 202410
December 202323
November 202313
October 202313
September 202314
August 202318
July 202313

A total of 764 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 95.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202496
January 202485
December 202395
November 2023113
October 2023113
September 202397
August 202391
July 202374

A total of 188 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202424
December 202322
November 202318
October 202322
September 202323
August 202336
July 202327

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
March 20242
January 202412
December 20232
November 202311
October 20239
September 202312
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20249
December 202315
November 202315
October 20236
September 202311
August 202325
July 202315

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
August 20232
July 20234

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 202311
September 20235
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
August 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 1QR 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
  • 3. Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1