W1H 1QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 1QZ

W1H 1QZ, 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 1QZ 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 1QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 1QZ, encompassing approximately 4899 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1H 1QZ area, explore the W1H 1QZ Area information page.
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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 1QZ 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 1QZ 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 person1610.00-77.78%
Public order133.27-43.48%
Violence and sexual offences82.65-86.21%
Other theft61.63-90.91%
Robbery41.22-73.33%
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 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9677.960.00%
Theft from the person7219.59260.00%
Other theft6614.69560.00%
Violence and sexual offences5813.47544.44%
Public order2311.84666.67%
Burglary184.690.00%
Robbery153.670.00%
Vehicle crime113.060.00%
Shoplifting102.2542.86%
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 person2010.82-58.33%
Other theft104.08-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences92.04-87.84%
Shoplifting71.84-58.82%
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 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8481.43-11.58%
Violence and sexual offences7417.1425.42%
Other theft7015.10-30.00%
Theft from the person4814.29-5.88%
Public order259.80-3.85%
Burglary235.104.55%
Shoplifting174.6930.77%
Robbery163.47-5.88%
Drugs133.27333.33%
Vehicle crime102.65-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.04-54.55%
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 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10087.35-23.66%
Anti-social behaviour9520.41-15.93%
Violence and sexual offences5919.39-4.84%
Theft from the person5112.04-26.09%
Public order2610.41-7.14%
Burglary225.3129.41%
Criminal damage and arson224.4946.67%
Robbery174.49-5.56%
Shoplifting133.47-68.29%
Vehicle crime122.65-25.00%
Bicycle theft42.45-42.86%
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 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft131108.7842.39%
Anti-social behaviour11326.741.80%
Theft from the person6923.0635.29%
Violence and sexual offences6214.08-10.14%
Shoplifting4112.6570.83%
Public order288.37-22.22%
Robbery185.7128.57%
Burglary173.67-19.05%
Vehicle crime163.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.270.00%
Drugs123.0620.00%
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 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11194.7013.27%
Other theft9222.653.37%
Violence and sexual offences6918.7813.11%
Theft from the person5114.0850.00%
Public order3610.4124.14%
Shoplifting247.359.09%
Burglary214.90-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson154.290.00%
Robbery143.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft112.86120.00%
Drugs102.25-9.09%
Vehicle crime82.04-20.00%
Other crime21.630.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9885.3113.95%
Other theft8920.009.88%
Violence and sexual offences6118.16-32.97%
Theft from the person3412.45-10.53%
Public order296.94-12.12%
Burglary235.92-36.11%
Shoplifting224.69-42.11%
Robbery214.4961.54%
Criminal damage and arson154.29-16.67%
Drugs113.060.00%
Vehicle crime102.25-54.55%
Bicycle theft52.0466.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9197.1575.00%
Anti-social behaviour8618.5716.22%
Other theft8117.55-28.32%
Theft from the person3816.53-19.15%
Shoplifting387.7611.76%
Burglary367.7633.33%
Public order337.3557.14%
Vehicle crime226.7437.50%
Criminal damage and arson184.4938.46%
Robbery133.67-7.14%
Drugs112.6522.22%
Possession of weapons42.250.00%
Bicycle theft30.8250.00%
Other crime20.61-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11386.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour7423.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences5215.100.00%
Theft from the person4710.610.00%
Shoplifting349.590.00%
Burglary276.940.00%
Public order215.510.00%
Vehicle crime164.290.00%
Robbery143.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.860.00%
Drugs92.650.00%
Other crime41.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 764 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20246
April 202466
March 202410
January 202470
December 2023100
November 2023131
October 202392
September 202389
August 202381
July 2023113

A total of 243 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.09 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 202326
November 202328
October 202336
September 202329
August 202333
July 202321

A total of 452 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202416
April 202472
March 202420
January 202448
December 202351
November 202369
October 202351
September 202334
August 202338
July 202347

A total of 135 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202415
January 202416
December 202317
November 202318
October 202314
September 202321
August 202313
July 202314

A total of 547 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.73 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20248
April 202458
March 20249
January 202474
December 202359
November 202362
October 202369
September 202361
August 202391
July 202352

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 202417
December 202313
November 202341
October 202324
September 202322
August 202338
July 202334

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 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202410
December 202322
November 202315
October 202315
September 202315
August 202318
July 202313

A total of 757 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 94.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202496
January 202484
December 202395
November 2023113
October 2023111
September 202398
August 202386
July 202374

A total of 187 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202423
December 202322
November 202317
October 202321
September 202323
August 202336
July 202327

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.67 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 202310
September 202311
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202410
December 202312
November 202316
October 20238
September 202310
August 202322
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 1QZ 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