W1H 2AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 2AG

W1H 2AG, Westminster has recorded a total of 336 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.51 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2AG 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 2AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 2AG, encompassing approximately 5742 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (67) incidents (9.84% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (62.16% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (1.69% increase)

W1H 2AG 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21

W1H 2AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6758.519.84%
Other theft6011.6762.16%
Anti-social behaviour6010.451.69%
Violence and sexual offences4210.45-8.70%
Shoplifting227.3122.22%
Vehicle crime213.8350.00%
Robbery173.6630.77%
Burglary152.96-40.00%
Public order122.61-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.0980.00%
Drugs61.57500.00%
Bicycle theft31.04-40.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6153.812950.00%
Anti-social behaviour5910.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences4610.271433.33%
Other theft378.01640.00%
Burglary256.440.00%
Public order214.35425.00%
Shoplifting183.661700.00%
Vehicle crime143.130.00%
Robbery132.44550.00%
Bicycle theft52.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.870.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

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 theft52.96-16.67%
Public order40.87-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.70-57.14%
Robbery20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person20.35-81.82%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

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 order127.14-20.00%
Theft from the person112.09-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences71.92-82.50%
Other theft61.22-90.91%
Robbery31.04-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9962.52560.00%
Anti-social behaviour7017.240.00%
Other theft6612.19842.86%
Violence and sexual offences4011.49344.44%
Burglary186.970.00%
Public order153.13400.00%
Vehicle crime142.610.00%
Robbery132.440.00%
Shoplifting122.2671.43%
Drugs82.09300.00%
Other crime21.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

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 person157.84-72.73%
Violence and sexual offences92.61-84.21%
Other theft71.57-90.54%
Shoplifting71.22-63.16%
Public order31.22-89.29%
Drugs20.52-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-87.50%
Other crime10.170.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7463.91-38.33%
Violence and sexual offences5712.890.00%
Theft from the person559.93-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour549.58-10.00%
Public order289.4027.27%
Burglary264.8813.04%
Shoplifting194.530.00%
Vehicle crime143.317.69%
Robbery142.44-12.50%
Drugs92.44125.00%
Bicycle theft81.57166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.39-52.94%
Other crime11.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12072.79-15.49%
Anti-social behaviour6020.90-35.48%
Theft from the person6010.45-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences5710.45-10.94%
Burglary239.9321.05%
Public order224.01-26.67%
Shoplifting193.83-60.42%
Criminal damage and arson173.31112.50%
Robbery162.960.00%
Vehicle crime132.79-43.48%
Drugs42.26-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.70-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.52-50.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14295.0835.24%
Anti-social behaviour9324.7314.81%
Theft from the person8416.2052.73%
Violence and sexual offences6414.638.47%
Shoplifting4811.1560.00%
Public order308.36-11.76%
Vehicle crime235.22130.00%
Burglary194.01-26.92%
Robbery163.316.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.79-42.86%
Bicycle theft71.39-22.22%
Drugs71.2216.67%
Possession of weapons41.220.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10577.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour8118.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences5914.110.00%
Theft from the person5510.270.00%
Public order349.580.00%
Shoplifting305.920.00%
Burglary265.220.00%
Robbery154.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.610.00%
Vehicle crime102.440.00%
Bicycle theft91.740.00%
Drugs61.570.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 509 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202461
July 20242
May 202411
April 202499
March 202415
January 202455
December 202360
November 202384
October 202355

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 20244
May 202412
April 202415
March 20243
January 202428
December 202322
November 202330
October 202334

A total of 176 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 20241
April 202412
March 20247
January 202419
December 202319
November 202348
October 202330

A total of 152 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
April 202418
January 202426
December 202323
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 622 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202437
July 20245
May 20246
April 202466
March 20247
January 202474
December 2023120
November 2023142
October 2023105

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 20242
May 20243
April 202413
January 202414
December 202316
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202446
July 20243
May 20247
April 202440
March 20249
January 202457
December 202357
November 202364
October 202359

A total of 477 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 68.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202459
April 202470
January 202454
December 202360
November 202393
October 202381

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
April 202414
January 202414
December 202313
November 202323
October 202310

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20248
December 202317
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 2AG 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. Parking Area
    Total21
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Vehicle crime8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Siddons Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Old Marylebone Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 20. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 27. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3