W1H 2AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 2AG

W1H 2AG, Westminster has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.96 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2AG 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 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 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 2AG 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 2AG 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 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 theft10577.506.06%
Anti-social behaviour8118.295.19%
Violence and sexual offences5914.117.27%
Theft from the person5510.2725.00%
Public order349.5830.77%
Shoplifting305.9236.36%
Burglary265.228.33%
Robbery154.5315.38%
Criminal damage and arson142.617.69%
Vehicle crime102.44-16.67%
Bicycle theft91.740.00%
Drugs61.57-14.29%
Other crime11.040.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9969.838.79%
Anti-social behaviour7717.2424.19%
Violence and sexual offences5513.41-20.29%
Theft from the person449.5829.41%
Public order267.66-18.75%
Burglary244.53-22.58%
Shoplifting224.18-52.17%
Robbery133.83-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.26-13.33%
Vehicle crime122.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft92.0980.00%
Drugs71.57-22.22%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9177.15-32.09%
Violence and sexual offences6915.8538.00%
Anti-social behaviour6212.026.90%
Shoplifting4610.8035.29%
Theft from the person348.01-43.33%
Public order325.9245.45%
Burglary315.5710.71%
Vehicle crime245.4014.29%
Robbery204.1881.82%
Criminal damage and arson153.4825.00%
Drugs92.6180.00%
Bicycle theft51.5725.00%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%
Other crime20.520.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13476.800.00%
Theft from the person6023.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour5810.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences5010.100.00%
Shoplifting348.710.00%
Burglary285.920.00%
Public order224.880.00%
Vehicle crime213.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.660.00%
Robbery112.090.00%
Drugs51.920.00%
Bicycle theft40.870.00%
Other crime20.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 849 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 202466
March 20247
January 202474
December 2023120
November 2023142
October 2023105
September 202399
August 202391
July 2023134

A total of 228 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202412
April 202415
March 20243
January 202428
December 202322
November 202330
October 202334
September 202326
August 202332
July 202322

A total of 123 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202413
January 202414
December 202316
November 202316
October 202315
September 202313
August 202320
July 202311

A total of 470 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.73 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202440
March 20249
January 202457
December 202357
November 202364
October 202359
September 202355
August 202369
July 202350

A total of 238 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202412
March 20247
January 202419
December 202319
November 202348
October 202330
September 202322
August 202346
July 202334

A total of 519 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202411
April 202499
March 202415
January 202455
December 202360
November 202384
October 202355
September 202344
August 202334
July 202360

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20248
December 202317
November 20238
October 202314
September 202313
August 202315
July 202312

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
March 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 131 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 202414
December 202313
November 202323
October 202310
September 202312
August 202324
July 202321

A total of 555 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202470
January 202454
December 202360
November 202393
October 202381
September 202377
August 202362
July 202358

A total of 195 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202426
December 202323
November 202319
October 202326
September 202324
August 202331
July 202328

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239
September 20239
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20234
August 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 2AG 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