W1H 1QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 1QU

W1H 1QU, Westminster has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.51 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1QU 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 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 Jul were:

  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (6) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

W1H 1QU 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 (Bak) (Lu Station) with total crimes: 6

W1H 1QU 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 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 behaviour11395.4216.49%
Other theft9323.043.33%
Violence and sexual offences6618.968.20%
Theft from the person5213.4652.94%
Public order3610.6024.14%
Shoplifting247.349.09%
Burglary224.89-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson164.496.67%
Robbery153.26-28.57%
Bicycle theft113.06120.00%
Drugs112.24-15.38%
Vehicle crime72.24-36.36%
Other crime21.430.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9785.846.59%
Other theft9019.7816.88%
Violence and sexual offences6118.35-33.70%
Theft from the person3412.44-12.82%
Public order296.93-12.12%
Burglary235.91-37.84%
Shoplifting224.69-42.11%
Robbery214.4975.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.28-16.67%
Drugs133.0618.18%
Vehicle crime112.65-56.00%
Bicycle theft52.2466.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9298.2870.37%
Anti-social behaviour9118.7622.97%
Other theft7718.55-35.29%
Theft from the person3915.70-20.41%
Shoplifting387.958.57%
Burglary377.7537.04%
Public order337.5450.00%
Vehicle crime256.7356.25%
Criminal damage and arson185.1038.46%
Robbery123.67-14.29%
Drugs112.4522.22%
Possession of weapons42.240.00%
Bicycle theft30.8250.00%
Other crime20.61-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11989.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour7424.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences5415.090.00%
Theft from the person4911.010.00%
Shoplifting359.990.00%
Burglary277.140.00%
Public order225.510.00%
Vehicle crime164.490.00%
Robbery143.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.850.00%
Drugs92.650.00%
Other crime41.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 777 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20246
April 202468
March 202410
January 202473
December 2023101
November 2023134
October 202393
September 202390
August 202377
July 2023119

A total of 246 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202413
April 202423
March 20243
January 202425
December 202327
November 202329
October 202336
September 202329
August 202333
July 202322

A total of 463 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202416
April 202475
March 202420
January 202449
December 202352
November 202371
October 202352
September 202334
August 202339
July 202349

A total of 137 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202416
January 202417
December 202317
November 202318
October 202315
September 202321
August 202312
July 202314

A total of 549 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.91 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20248
April 202457
March 20249
January 202473
December 202360
November 202365
October 202366
September 202361
August 202392
July 202354

A total of 210 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 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 202314
November 202341
October 202324
September 202322
August 202338
July 202335

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202410
December 202323
November 202315
October 202316
September 202315
August 202318
July 202313

A total of 765 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 95.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202496
January 202486
December 202395
November 2023113
October 2023113
September 202397
August 202391
July 202374

A total of 191 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 202425
December 202322
November 202318
October 202322
September 202323
August 202337
July 202327

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
March 20242
January 202413
December 20233
November 202312
October 202311
September 202313
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202410
December 202315
November 202316
October 20237
September 202311
August 202325
July 202316

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 202311
September 20235
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
August 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 1QU 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 (Bak) (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1