W1H 2AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 2AL

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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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (68) incidents (11.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (62.16% increase)

W1H 2AL 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 2AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6860.0211.48%
Anti-social behaviour6411.83-5.88%
Other theft6011.1362.16%
Violence and sexual offences4210.44-12.50%
Shoplifting237.3127.78%
Vehicle crime214.0050.00%
Robbery183.6538.46%
Burglary163.13-36.00%
Public order132.78-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson92.2680.00%
Drugs61.57200.00%
Bicycle theft31.04-40.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6855.840.00%
Theft from the person6111.832950.00%
Violence and sexual offences4810.611500.00%
Other theft378.35640.00%
Burglary256.440.00%
Public order214.35425.00%
Shoplifting183.651700.00%
Vehicle crime143.130.00%
Robbery132.44550.00%
Bicycle theft52.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.870.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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 order127.13-20.00%
Theft from the person112.09-89.11%
Violence and sexual offences71.91-82.93%
Other theft61.22-90.91%
Robbery31.04-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10164.02573.33%
Anti-social behaviour7517.570.00%
Other theft6613.05842.86%
Violence and sexual offences4111.48355.56%
Burglary187.130.00%
Public order153.13400.00%
Robbery142.610.00%
Vehicle crime142.440.00%
Shoplifting122.4471.43%
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 person157.83-74.14%
Violence and sexual offences92.61-85.25%
Other theft71.57-90.67%
Shoplifting71.22-63.16%
Public order31.22-89.29%
Drugs20.52-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-87.50%
Other crime10.170.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7566.11-38.02%
Violence and sexual offences6113.051.67%
Theft from the person5810.61-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour5710.09-12.31%
Public order289.9227.27%
Burglary274.8717.39%
Shoplifting194.700.00%
Vehicle crime143.317.69%
Robbery142.44-12.50%
Drugs102.44150.00%
Bicycle theft81.74166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.39-55.56%
Other crime11.39-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12174.81-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour6521.05-32.99%
Theft from the person6211.31-26.19%
Violence and sexual offences6010.79-7.69%
Burglary2310.4421.05%
Public order224.00-26.67%
Shoplifting193.83-60.42%
Criminal damage and arson183.31125.00%
Robbery163.130.00%
Vehicle crime132.78-43.48%
Drugs42.26-50.00%
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 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14396.2034.91%
Anti-social behaviour9724.8816.87%
Theft from the person8416.8742.37%
Violence and sexual offences6514.614.84%
Shoplifting4811.3150.00%
Public order308.35-11.76%
Vehicle crime235.22130.00%
Burglary194.00-26.92%
Robbery163.316.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.78-42.86%
Drugs81.3914.29%
Bicycle theft71.39-22.22%
Possession of weapons41.220.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10679.687.07%
Anti-social behaviour8318.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences6214.448.77%
Theft from the person5910.7931.11%
Public order3410.2617.24%
Shoplifting325.9133.33%
Burglary265.578.33%
Robbery154.527.14%
Criminal damage and arson142.617.69%
Vehicle crime102.44-23.08%
Bicycle theft91.740.00%
Drugs71.57-12.50%
Other crime11.220.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9972.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour8317.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences5714.440.00%
Theft from the person459.920.00%
Public order297.830.00%
Burglary245.050.00%
Shoplifting244.180.00%
Robbery144.180.00%
Vehicle crime132.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.260.00%
Bicycle theft92.260.00%
Drugs81.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 566 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202461
July 20242
May 202411
April 2024101
March 202415
January 202458
December 202362
November 202384
October 202359
September 202345

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 20244
May 202412
April 202415
March 20243
January 202428
December 202322
November 202330
October 202334
September 202329

A total of 203 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 20241
April 202412
March 20247
January 202419
December 202319
November 202348
October 202332
September 202324

A total of 178 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
April 202418
January 202427
December 202323
November 202319
October 202326
September 202324

A total of 725 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202437
July 20245
May 20246
April 202466
March 20247
January 202475
December 2023121
November 2023143
October 2023106
September 202399

A total of 125 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 20242
May 20243
April 202414
January 202414
December 202316
November 202316
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 455 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202448
July 20243
May 20247
April 202441
March 20249
January 202461
December 202360
November 202365
October 202362
September 202357

A total of 592 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202468
April 202475
January 202457
December 202365
November 202397
October 202383
September 202383

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.25 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
September 202313

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 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
September 20239

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20248
December 202318
November 20238
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20248
March 20242
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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 2AL 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. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Siddons Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 16. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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