W1H 1QW, Westminster has recorded a total of 354 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.98 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1QW 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 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 Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 87 | 71.98 | -5.43% |
| Theft from the person | 59 | 17.69 | 9.26% |
| Other theft | 53 | 12.00 | 55.88% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 10.78 | -27.42% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 9.15 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 21 | 4.27 | 75.00% |
| Robbery | 15 | 4.27 | 15.38% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 3.05 | 30.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 2.64 | -35.00% |
| Burglary | 12 | 2.64 | -53.85% |
| Drugs | 9 | 2.44 | 80.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.83 | -20.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.81 | -50.00% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 92 | 71.57 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 62 | 18.71 | 1966.67% |
| Theft from the person | 54 | 12.61 | 1250.00% |
| Other theft | 34 | 10.98 | 466.67% |
| Burglary | 26 | 6.91 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 20 | 5.29 | 300.00% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 4.07 | 1300.00% |
| Robbery | 13 | 2.85 | 550.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 2.64 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 2.44 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 2.03 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.02 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 1.02 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.81 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 6 | 4.27 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 1.22 | -58.33% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 1.02 | -73.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 0.81 | -57.14% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.61 | -33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 15 | 9.15 | -81.01% |
| Public order | 12 | 3.05 | -50.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 2.44 | -86.27% |
| Other theft | 6 | 1.42 | -90.62% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.22 | -80.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.61 | 100.00% |
In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 100 | 79.10 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 79 | 20.33 | 364.71% |
| Other theft | 64 | 16.06 | 540.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 13.01 | 466.67% |
| Public order | 24 | 10.37 | 700.00% |
| Burglary | 18 | 4.88 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 15 | 3.66 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 3.05 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 2.85 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 2.24 | 300.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.63 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.20 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.20 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 17 | 10.17 | -63.04% |
| Other theft | 10 | 3.46 | -85.29% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 2.03 | -86.57% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 1.83 | -66.67% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.42 | -85.71% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.61 | -83.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.41 | -90.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.20 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 86 | 78.49 | -10.42% |
| Other theft | 68 | 17.49 | -31.31% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 67 | 13.83 | 15.52% |
| Theft from the person | 46 | 13.62 | -6.12% |
| Burglary | 23 | 9.35 | 4.55% |
| Public order | 21 | 4.68 | -16.00% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 4.27 | 31.25% |
| Robbery | 15 | 4.27 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 12 | 3.05 | 500.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 2.44 | -52.38% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 2.03 | -40.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 1.83 | 40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.42 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 99 | 86.62 | -27.21% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 96 | 20.13 | -15.79% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 | 19.52 | -6.45% |
| Theft from the person | 49 | 11.79 | -33.78% |
| Public order | 25 | 9.96 | -21.88% |
| Burglary | 22 | 5.08 | 22.22% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 | 4.47 | 90.91% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 4.27 | -65.96% |
| Robbery | 15 | 3.25 | -6.25% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 3.05 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 3.05 | -28.57% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.02 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.61 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 136 | 111.43 | 52.81% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 114 | 27.65 | 2.70% |
| Theft from the person | 74 | 23.18 | 48.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 62 | 15.05 | -4.62% |
| Shoplifting | 47 | 12.61 | 38.24% |
| Public order | 32 | 9.56 | -3.03% |
| Burglary | 18 | 6.51 | -18.18% |
| Robbery | 16 | 3.66 | 6.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 3.25 | 150.00% |
| Drugs | 12 | 3.05 | 20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 2.44 | -15.38% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 2.24 | -36.36% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.42 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.61 | -50.00% |
In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 111 | 93.74 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 89 | 22.57 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 65 | 18.10 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 50 | 13.22 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 34 | 10.17 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 33 | 6.91 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 22 | 6.71 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 15 | 4.47 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 3.05 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 2.64 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 10 | 2.24 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 2.03 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.22 | 0.00% |
A total of 141 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 12 |
| August 2024 | 26 |
| April 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 23 |
| December 2023 | 22 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 22 |
A total of 565 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 136 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 53 |
| August 2024 | 34 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 64 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 68 |
| December 2023 | 99 |
| November 2023 | 136 |
| October 2023 | 89 |
A total of 447 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 59 |
| August 2024 | 54 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 79 |
| March 2024 | 17 |
| January 2024 | 46 |
| December 2023 | 49 |
| November 2023 | 74 |
| October 2023 | 50 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 45 |
| August 2024 | 62 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 51 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 67 |
| December 2023 | 58 |
| November 2023 | 62 |
| October 2023 | 65 |
A total of 686 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 98.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 87 |
| August 2024 | 92 |
| April 2024 | 100 |
| January 2024 | 86 |
| December 2023 | 96 |
| November 2023 | 114 |
| October 2023 | 111 |
A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 13 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 21 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 13 |
| August 2024 | 20 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 24 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 21 |
| December 2023 | 25 |
| November 2023 | 32 |
| October 2023 | 33 |
A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 21 |
| August 2024 | 14 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 21 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 47 |
| October 2023 | 34 |
A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 21 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 15 |
| August 2024 | 13 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 1QW postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 27 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 26 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |