W1H 2AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 2AN

W1H 2AN, Westminster has recorded a total of 303 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.04 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2AN 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 2AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 2AN, encompassing approximately 5504 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (61) incidents (7.02% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (5.66% increase)
  • Other theft: (53) incidents (55.88% increase)

W1H 2AN 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

W1H 2AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6155.047.02%
Anti-social behaviour5611.085.66%
Other theft5310.1755.88%
Violence and sexual offences369.63-16.28%
Shoplifting196.5472.73%
Vehicle crime193.4535.71%
Burglary143.45-46.15%
Robbery142.5427.27%
Public order122.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.18125.00%
Bicycle theft41.630.00%
Drugs40.730.00%
Other crime20.73-33.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5750.322750.00%
Anti-social behaviour5310.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences439.631333.33%
Other theft347.81580.00%
Burglary266.180.00%
Public order164.72300.00%
Vehicle crime142.910.00%
Robbery112.54450.00%
Shoplifting112.001000.00%
Bicycle theft42.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.730.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

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 theft53.09-16.67%
Public order40.91-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.73-57.14%
Robbery20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person20.36-81.82%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

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 order127.45-20.00%
Theft from the person112.18-86.90%
Violence and sexual offences72.00-78.12%
Other theft61.27-90.48%
Robbery31.09-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8459.77460.00%
Anti-social behaviour7415.260.00%
Other theft6313.44800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3211.44255.56%
Public order155.81400.00%
Burglary152.720.00%
Vehicle crime132.720.00%
Robbery112.360.00%
Shoplifting102.0042.86%
Drugs81.82300.00%
Other crime21.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

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 person158.17-68.09%
Violence and sexual offences92.72-79.55%
Other theft71.63-89.06%
Shoplifting71.27-63.16%
Public order31.27-86.96%
Drugs20.54-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-87.50%
Other crime10.180.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6459.77-37.25%
Anti-social behaviour6211.63-21.52%
Theft from the person4711.26-12.96%
Violence and sexual offences448.54-16.98%
Burglary237.999.52%
Public order234.184.55%
Shoplifting194.185.56%
Robbery143.4516.67%
Vehicle crime102.54-16.67%
Bicycle theft81.82300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.45-38.46%
Drugs71.45250.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10271.21-23.31%
Anti-social behaviour7918.53-9.20%
Theft from the person5414.35-32.50%
Violence and sexual offences539.81-7.02%
Public order229.63-26.67%
Burglary214.0016.67%
Shoplifting183.81-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson133.2785.71%
Robbery122.36-14.29%
Vehicle crime122.18-42.86%
Bicycle theft22.18-66.67%
Drugs20.36-71.43%
Other crime20.36100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13392.8331.68%
Anti-social behaviour8724.1620.83%
Theft from the person8015.8063.27%
Violence and sexual offences5714.5311.76%
Shoplifting4610.3576.92%
Public order308.360.00%
Vehicle crime215.45162.50%
Burglary183.81-25.00%
Robbery143.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.54-41.67%
Drugs71.2740.00%
Bicycle theft61.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.090.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10173.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour7218.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences5113.080.00%
Theft from the person499.260.00%
Public order308.900.00%
Shoplifting265.450.00%
Burglary244.720.00%
Robbery144.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.540.00%
Bicycle theft92.180.00%
Vehicle crime81.630.00%
Drugs51.450.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 460 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202457
July 20242
May 202411
April 202484
March 202415
January 202447
December 202354
November 202380
October 202349

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20244
May 202412
April 202415
March 20243
January 202423
December 202322
November 202330
October 202330

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 20241
April 202410
March 20247
January 202419
December 202318
November 202346
October 202326

A total of 141 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
April 202415
January 202423
December 202321
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 568 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202434
July 20245
May 20246
April 202463
March 20247
January 202464
December 2023102
November 2023133
October 2023101

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202443
July 20243
May 20247
April 202432
March 20249
January 202444
December 202353
November 202357
October 202351

A total of 483 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202453
April 202474
January 202462
December 202379
November 202387
October 202372

A total of 95 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20242
May 20243
April 202411
January 202414
December 202312
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
April 202413
January 202410
December 202312
November 202321
October 20238

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20248
December 202313
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20248
March 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 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
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 2AN 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. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Siddons Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Stourcliffe Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 25. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 29. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1