THORNTON PLACE, W1H 1WB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 1WB

THORNTON PLACE, W1H 1WB, Westminster has recorded a total of 285 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.57 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1WB 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 1WB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 1WB, encompassing approximately 4414 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (10.17% increase)
  • Other theft: (50) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (-2.08% decrease)

W1H 1WB Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Baker Street with total crimes: 27
  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

THORNTON PLACE, W1H 1WB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6564.5710.17%
Other theft5014.7366.67%
Theft from the person4711.33-2.08%
Violence and sexual offences3010.65-28.57%
Vehicle crime206.8053.85%
Shoplifting184.5363.64%
Robbery134.0830.00%
Burglary122.95-47.83%
Public order102.72-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.27100.00%
Bicycle theft42.270.00%
Drugs40.9133.33%
Other crime20.910.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5960.490.00%
Theft from the person4813.372300.00%
Violence and sexual offences4210.871300.00%
Other theft309.52500.00%
Burglary236.800.00%
Public order165.21300.00%
Vehicle crime133.620.00%
Shoplifting112.951000.00%
Robbery102.49400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.270.00%
Bicycle theft41.130.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

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 theft53.85-16.67%
Public order41.13-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.91-57.14%
Robbery20.68-33.33%
Theft from the person20.45-81.82%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

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 order129.29-14.29%
Theft from the person112.72-85.14%
Violence and sexual offences72.49-80.56%
Other theft61.59-90.48%
Robbery31.36-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7873.630.00%
Theft from the person7417.67393.33%
Other theft6316.76800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3614.27300.00%
Burglary158.160.00%
Vehicle crime143.400.00%
Public order143.17366.67%
Robbery103.170.00%
Shoplifting92.2728.57%
Drugs82.04300.00%
Other crime21.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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 person1510.19-58.33%
Violence and sexual offences93.40-79.55%
Other theft72.04-89.06%
Shoplifting71.59-65.00%
Public order31.59-86.36%
Drugs20.68-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-85.71%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6570.91-2.99%
Other theft6414.73-31.18%
Violence and sexual offences4414.50-10.20%
Theft from the person369.97-25.00%
Public order228.16-4.35%
Shoplifting204.9817.65%
Burglary174.530.00%
Robbery143.8527.27%
Vehicle crime103.17-37.50%
Drugs72.27250.00%
Bicycle theft71.5975.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.59-58.82%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9382.92-26.77%
Anti-social behaviour6721.07-20.24%
Violence and sexual offences4915.18-12.50%
Theft from the person4811.10-37.66%
Public order2310.87-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson175.21112.50%
Burglary173.85-5.56%
Shoplifting173.85-63.04%
Vehicle crime163.85-20.00%
Robbery113.62-21.43%
Bicycle theft42.490.00%
Drugs20.91-75.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft127112.5935.11%
Anti-social behaviour8428.7715.07%
Theft from the person7719.0379.07%
Violence and sexual offences5617.4414.29%
Shoplifting4612.6984.00%
Public order3010.423.45%
Vehicle crime206.80150.00%
Burglary184.530.00%
Robbery144.087.69%
Criminal damage and arson83.17-38.46%
Drugs81.8114.29%
Possession of weapons41.810.00%
Bicycle theft40.91-60.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9486.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour7321.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences4916.540.00%
Theft from the person4311.100.00%
Public order299.740.00%
Shoplifting256.570.00%
Burglary185.660.00%
Robbery134.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.950.00%
Bicycle theft102.950.00%
Vehicle crime82.270.00%
Drugs71.810.00%
Other crime11.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 401 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202448
July 20242
May 202411
April 202474
March 202415
January 202436
December 202348
November 202377
October 202343

A total of 120 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
April 202415
January 202417
December 202317
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20244
May 202412
April 202414
March 20243
January 202422
December 202323
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
January 202414
December 202311
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
April 202414
January 202410
December 202316
November 202320
October 20238

A total of 491 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 70.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202459
April 202478
January 202465
December 202367
November 202384
October 202373

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
May 20242
March 20241
January 20247
December 202317
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 20241
April 20249
March 20247
January 202420
December 202317
November 202346
October 202325

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202442
July 20243
May 20247
April 202436
March 20249
January 202444
December 202349
November 202356
October 202349

A total of 539 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202430
July 20245
May 20246
April 202463
March 20247
January 202464
December 202393
November 2023127
October 202394

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20248
March 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Baker Street
    Total27
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Siddons Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old Marylebone Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 16. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 17. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Harrowby Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 22. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 26. Highworth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Shroton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Hayes Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Balcombe Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1