W1H 1QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 1QW

W1H 1QW, Westminster has recorded a total of 352 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.57 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1QW 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 1QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 1QW, encompassing approximately 4917 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

• Anti-social behaviour: (92) incidents (0.00% decrease)
• Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (1966.67% increase)
• Theft from the person: (54) incidents (1250.00% increase)

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

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

• 1. Baker Street

  Total	18
  Theft from the person	6
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1

• 2. Brendon Street

  Total	16
  Shoplifting	5
  Theft from the person	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1

• 3. Old Marylebone Road

  Total	16
  Anti-social behaviour	10
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Drugs	1
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 4. Hospital

  Total	16
  Anti-social behaviour	10
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1

• 5. Highworth Street

  Total	15
  Anti-social behaviour	12
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Public order	1

• 6. Parking Area

  Total	14
  Public order	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Burglary	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 7. Edgware Road

  Total	14
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Theft from the person	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Other theft	1

• 8. A501

  Total	13
  Theft from the person	6
  Other theft	3
  Burglary	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 9. Baker Street (Lu Station)

  Total	11
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Possession of weapons	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 10. Porter Street

  Total	10
  Other theft	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 11. George Street

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Vehicle crime	2
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 12. Shopping Area

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Theft from the person	2
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 13. Marylebone (Lu Station)

  Total	9
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Public order	2
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 14. Petrol Station

  Total	8
  Vehicle crime	6
  Public order	2

• 15. Dorset Street

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 16. Burne Street

  Total	7
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Burglary	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 17. Hayes Place

  Total	7
  Burglary	2
  Drugs	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 18. Forset Street

  Total	6
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 19. Cabbell Street

  Total	6
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 20. Harrowby Street

  Total	5
  Burglary	2
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 21. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other crime	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 22. Harcourt Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Other crime	1

• 23. Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station)

  Total	5
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Other theft	1

• 24. Bell Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other crime	1

• 25. Ashmill Street

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 26. Great Central Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Burglary	2

• 27. Clenston Mews

  Total	4
  Burglary	2
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 28. Walmer Place

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Theft from the person	1

• 29. Daventry Street

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 30. Dorset Square

  Total	4
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2