W1H 1QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 1QU

W1H 1QU, Westminster has recorded a total of 348 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.96 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1QU 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 1QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 1QU, encompassing approximately 4904 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (87) incidents (-1.14% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (62) incidents (14.81% increase)
  • Other theft: (46) incidents (35.29% increase)

W1H 1QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

W1H 1QU 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 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8770.96-1.14%
Theft from the person6217.7414.81%
Other theft4612.6435.29%
Violence and sexual offences469.38-33.33%
Shoplifting209.3842.86%
Vehicle crime204.0842.86%
Public order144.08-33.33%
Robbery142.8516.67%
Burglary132.85-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.6530.00%
Drugs72.650.00%
Bicycle theft41.43-20.00%
Other crime20.82-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8873.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences6917.941625.00%
Theft from the person5414.07800.00%
Other theft3411.01466.67%
Burglary256.930.00%
Public order215.10250.00%
Vehicle crime144.280.00%
Shoplifting142.851300.00%
Robbery122.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.450.00%
Drugs72.040.00%
Bicycle theft51.430.00%
Other crime41.02300.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65.510.00%
Public order61.22-53.85%
Theft from the person61.22-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences41.22-50.00%
Robbery30.82-25.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person169.99-78.67%
Public order133.26-43.48%
Violence and sexual offences82.65-85.96%
Other theft61.63-91.18%
Robbery41.22-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9678.700.00%
Theft from the person7519.57275.00%
Other theft6815.29580.00%
Violence and sexual offences5713.86533.33%
Public order2311.62666.67%
Burglary174.690.00%
Robbery163.470.00%
Vehicle crime113.260.00%
Shoplifting102.2442.86%
Drugs72.04250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.43100.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2010.81-59.18%
Other theft104.08-86.30%
Violence and sexual offences92.04-87.67%
Shoplifting71.84-61.11%
Public order31.43-88.00%
Drugs20.61-84.62%
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 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8683.19-9.47%
Violence and sexual offences7317.5421.67%
Other theft7314.88-27.72%
Theft from the person4914.88-5.77%
Burglary259.9913.64%
Public order255.10-7.41%
Shoplifting185.1028.57%
Robbery173.670.00%
Drugs133.47333.33%
Vehicle crime102.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.04-56.52%
Bicycle theft72.0475.00%
Possession of weapons11.43-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10189.10-24.63%
Anti-social behaviour9520.59-15.93%
Violence and sexual offences6019.37-7.69%
Theft from the person5212.23-26.76%
Public order2710.60-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson235.5153.33%
Burglary224.6922.22%
Robbery174.49-5.56%
Vehicle crime153.47-6.25%
Shoplifting143.06-65.85%
Bicycle theft42.85-42.86%
Drugs30.82-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.61-33.33%
Other crime20.41100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft134110.7244.09%
Anti-social behaviour11327.320.00%
Theft from the person7123.0436.54%
Violence and sexual offences6514.48-1.52%
Shoplifting4113.2570.83%
Public order298.36-19.44%
Robbery185.9120.00%
Burglary183.67-18.18%
Vehicle crime163.67128.57%
Criminal damage and arson153.26-6.25%
Drugs123.069.09%
Bicycle theft72.45-36.36%
Possession of weapons31.430.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11395.420.00%
Other theft9323.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences6618.960.00%
Theft from the person5213.460.00%
Public order3610.600.00%
Shoplifting247.340.00%
Burglary224.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.490.00%
Robbery153.260.00%
Bicycle theft113.060.00%
Drugs112.240.00%
Vehicle crime72.240.00%
Other crime21.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202425
April 202417
January 202425
December 202322
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 571 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202434
July 20246
May 20246
April 202468
March 202410
January 202473
December 2023101
November 2023134
October 202393

A total of 457 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202454
July 20246
May 202416
April 202475
March 202420
January 202449
December 202352
November 202371
October 202352

A total of 457 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202469
July 20244
May 20248
April 202457
March 20249
January 202473
December 202360
November 202365
October 202366

A total of 678 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 96.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202488
April 202496
January 202486
December 202395
November 2023113
October 2023113

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 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202410
December 202323
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 20246
May 202413
April 202423
March 20243
January 202425
December 202327
November 202329
October 202336

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 20241
April 202410
March 20247
January 202418
December 202314
November 202341
October 202324

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20247
March 20242
January 202413
December 20233
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
April 202411
January 202410
December 202315
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 116 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20243
May 20244
April 202416
January 202417
December 202317
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
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 1QU 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. Parking Area
    Total21
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Vehicle crime8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Stourcliffe Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 24. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 25. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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