W1H 2AL, Westminster has recorded a total of 345 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.02 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2AL 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 2AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 2AL, encompassing approximately 5748 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 68 | 60.02 | 11.48% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 64 | 11.83 | -5.88% |
| Other theft | 60 | 11.13 | 62.16% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 10.44 | -12.50% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 7.31 | 27.78% |
| Vehicle crime | 21 | 4.00 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 18 | 3.65 | 38.46% |
| Burglary | 16 | 3.13 | -36.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 2.78 | -38.10% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 2.26 | 80.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.57 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.04 | -40.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.52 | -33.33% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 68 | 55.84 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 61 | 11.83 | 2950.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 10.61 | 1500.00% |
| Other theft | 37 | 8.35 | 640.00% |
| Burglary | 25 | 6.44 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 21 | 4.35 | 425.00% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 3.65 | 1700.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 3.13 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 13 | 2.44 | 550.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 2.26 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 0.87 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.87 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 5 | 2.96 | -16.67% |
| Public order | 4 | 0.87 | -66.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 0.70 | -57.14% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.52 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.35 | -81.82% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public order | 12 | 7.13 | -20.00% |
| Theft from the person | 11 | 2.09 | -89.11% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 1.91 | -82.93% |
| Other theft | 6 | 1.22 | -90.91% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.04 | -78.57% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.52 | 100.00% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 101 | 64.02 | 573.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 75 | 17.57 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 66 | 13.05 | 842.86% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 11.48 | 355.56% |
| Burglary | 18 | 7.13 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 3.13 | 400.00% |
| Robbery | 14 | 2.61 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 2.44 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 2.44 | 71.43% |
| Drugs | 8 | 2.09 | 300.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.39 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 15 | 7.83 | -74.14% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 2.61 | -85.25% |
| Other theft | 7 | 1.57 | -90.67% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 1.22 | -63.16% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.22 | -89.29% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.52 | -80.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.35 | -87.50% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 75 | 66.11 | -38.02% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 | 13.05 | 1.67% |
| Theft from the person | 58 | 10.61 | -6.45% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 57 | 10.09 | -12.31% |
| Public order | 28 | 9.92 | 27.27% |
| Burglary | 27 | 4.87 | 17.39% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 4.70 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 3.31 | 7.69% |
| Robbery | 14 | 2.44 | -12.50% |
| Drugs | 10 | 2.44 | 150.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 1.74 | 166.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 1.39 | -55.56% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.39 | -50.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 121 | 74.81 | -15.38% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 65 | 21.05 | -32.99% |
| Theft from the person | 62 | 11.31 | -26.19% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 | 10.79 | -7.69% |
| Burglary | 23 | 10.44 | 21.05% |
| Public order | 22 | 4.00 | -26.67% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 3.83 | -60.42% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 3.31 | 125.00% |
| Robbery | 16 | 3.13 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 2.78 | -43.48% |
| Drugs | 4 | 2.26 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.70 | -57.14% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.52 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.35 | 100.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 143 | 96.20 | 34.91% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 97 | 24.88 | 16.87% |
| Theft from the person | 84 | 16.87 | 42.37% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 65 | 14.61 | 4.84% |
| Shoplifting | 48 | 11.31 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 30 | 8.35 | -11.76% |
| Vehicle crime | 23 | 5.22 | 130.00% |
| Burglary | 19 | 4.00 | -26.92% |
| Robbery | 16 | 3.31 | 6.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.78 | -42.86% |
| Drugs | 8 | 1.39 | 14.29% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 1.39 | -22.22% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.22 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 106 | 79.68 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 83 | 18.44 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 62 | 14.44 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 59 | 10.79 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 34 | 10.26 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 5.91 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 26 | 5.57 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 15 | 4.52 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 2.61 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 2.44 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 1.74 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 1.57 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.22 | 0.00% |
A total of 521 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 101 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 68 |
| August 2024 | 61 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 101 |
| March 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 58 |
| December 2023 | 62 |
| November 2023 | 84 |
| October 2023 | 59 |
A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 13 |
| August 2024 | 21 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 28 |
| December 2023 | 22 |
| November 2023 | 30 |
| October 2023 | 34 |
A total of 179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 23 |
| August 2024 | 18 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 19 |
| December 2023 | 19 |
| November 2023 | 48 |
| October 2023 | 32 |
A total of 154 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 16 |
| August 2024 | 25 |
| April 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 27 |
| December 2023 | 23 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 26 |
A total of 626 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 143 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 60 |
| August 2024 | 37 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 66 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 75 |
| December 2023 | 121 |
| November 2023 | 143 |
| October 2023 | 106 |
A total of 111 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 18 |
| August 2024 | 13 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
A total of 398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 42 |
| August 2024 | 48 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 41 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 61 |
| December 2023 | 60 |
| November 2023 | 65 |
| October 2023 | 62 |
A total of 509 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 72.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 97 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 64 |
| August 2024 | 68 |
| April 2024 | 75 |
| January 2024 | 57 |
| December 2023 | 65 |
| November 2023 | 97 |
| October 2023 | 83 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 21 |
| August 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 23 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 2AL postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 27 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 26 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 21 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |