W1H 1SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 1SW

W1H 1SW, Westminster has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.10 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1SW 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 1SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 1SW, encompassing approximately 4143 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

W1H 1SW 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

W1H 1SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54.10-16.67%
Public order41.21-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.97-57.14%
Robbery20.72-33.33%
Theft from the person20.48-81.82%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order129.90-14.29%
Theft from the person112.90-83.08%
Violence and sexual offences72.66-83.33%
Other theft61.69-90.32%
Robbery31.45-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7977.000.00%
Theft from the person6519.07333.33%
Other theft6215.69785.71%
Violence and sexual offences4214.96366.67%
Burglary1510.140.00%
Public order143.62366.67%
Robbery103.380.00%
Vehicle crime102.410.00%
Drugs92.41350.00%
Shoplifting92.1728.57%
Other crime22.17100.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1510.86-53.12%
Violence and sexual offences93.62-82.35%
Other theft72.17-88.33%
Shoplifting71.69-70.83%
Public order31.69-84.21%
Drugs20.72-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-88.89%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6876.750.00%
Other theft6016.41-32.58%
Violence and sexual offences5114.488.51%
Theft from the person3212.31-23.81%
Shoplifting247.7250.00%
Public order195.79-17.39%
Burglary174.596.25%
Robbery144.1040.00%
Vehicle crime103.38-33.33%
Drugs92.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.17-43.75%
Bicycle theft52.1725.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8984.72-28.23%
Anti-social behaviour6821.48-20.93%
Violence and sexual offences4716.41-11.32%
Theft from the person4211.34-40.00%
Public order2310.14-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson165.55100.00%
Burglary163.866.67%
Shoplifting163.86-63.64%
Vehicle crime153.860.00%
Robbery103.62-44.44%
Bicycle theft42.41-20.00%
Drugs30.97-66.67%
Other crime20.72100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft124115.8639.33%
Anti-social behaviour8629.9311.69%
Theft from the person7020.7679.49%
Violence and sexual offences5316.903.92%
Shoplifting4412.7969.23%
Public order2910.62-3.33%
Robbery187.0038.46%
Vehicle crime154.34200.00%
Burglary153.62-25.00%
Drugs93.6228.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.17-42.86%
Bicycle theft51.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.210.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8992.203.49%
Anti-social behaviour7721.4814.93%
Violence and sexual offences5118.5930.77%
Theft from the person3912.3125.81%
Public order309.4142.86%
Shoplifting267.24-7.14%
Burglary206.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.8327.27%
Robbery133.3830.00%
Bicycle theft103.1442.86%
Drugs72.41-41.67%
Vehicle crime51.69-37.50%
Other crime11.210.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8682.0621.13%
Anti-social behaviour6720.76-8.22%
Violence and sexual offences3916.17-41.79%
Theft from the person319.4110.71%
Shoplifting287.48-36.36%
Public order216.76-27.59%
Burglary205.07-39.39%
Drugs124.8371.43%
Criminal damage and arson112.90-21.43%
Robbery102.660.00%
Vehicle crime82.41-55.56%
Bicycle theft71.93133.33%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7397.0325.86%
Other theft7117.62-31.73%
Violence and sexual offences6717.1452.27%
Shoplifting4416.1737.50%
Burglary3310.6232.00%
Public order297.9770.59%
Theft from the person287.00-37.78%
Vehicle crime186.765.88%
Criminal damage and arson144.3427.27%
Robbery103.3825.00%
Drugs72.4175.00%
Bicycle theft31.69200.00%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10488.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour5825.100.00%
Theft from the person4514.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences4410.860.00%
Shoplifting3210.620.00%
Burglary257.720.00%
Vehicle crime176.030.00%
Public order174.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.100.00%
Robbery82.660.00%
Drugs41.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 703 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 202462
March 20247
January 202460
December 202389
November 2023124
October 202389
September 202386
August 202371
July 2023104

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202412
April 202414
March 20243
January 202419
December 202323
November 202329
October 202330
September 202321
August 202329
July 202317

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
January 202414
December 202310
November 202318
October 202313
September 202310
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 413 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202442
March 20249
January 202451
December 202347
November 202353
October 202351
September 202339
August 202367
July 202344

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20249
March 20247
January 202424
December 202316
November 202344
October 202326
September 202328
August 202344
July 202332

A total of 380 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202411
April 202465
March 202415
January 202432
December 202342
November 202370
October 202339
September 202331
August 202328
July 202345

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
January 20249
December 202316
November 20238
October 202314
September 202311
August 202314
July 202311

A total of 161 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202417
December 202316
November 202315
October 202320
September 202320
August 202333
July 202325

A total of 576 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202479
January 202468
December 202368
November 202386
October 202377
September 202367
August 202373
July 202358

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
March 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237
September 202312
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202410
December 202315
November 202315
October 20235
September 20238
August 202318
July 202317

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310
September 20237
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20233
August 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 1SW 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