W1H 2BQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.91 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2BQ 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 2BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 2BQ, encompassing approximately 5848 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 | 2.91 | -16.67% |
| Public order | 4 | 0.85 | -66.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 0.68 | -57.14% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.51 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.34 | -81.82% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.34 | 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 | 7.01 | -14.29% |
| Theft from the person | 11 | 2.05 | -87.78% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 1.88 | -83.72% |
| Other theft | 6 | 1.20 | -90.32% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.03 | -76.92% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.51 | 100.00% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 90 | 56.77 | 500.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 62 | 15.39 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 62 | 10.60 | 785.71% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 10.60 | 377.78% |
| Burglary | 17 | 7.35 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 2.91 | 366.67% |
| Robbery | 13 | 2.39 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 2.22 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 2.22 | 14.29% |
| Drugs | 7 | 1.37 | 250.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.20 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.17 | 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 | 7.69 | -73.68% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 2.56 | -84.21% |
| Other theft | 7 | 1.54 | -90.28% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 1.20 | -56.25% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.20 | -89.29% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.51 | -80.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.34 | -87.50% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 72 | 61.72 | -31.43% |
| Theft from the person | 57 | 12.31 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 | 9.75 | 9.62% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 | 9.75 | -16.13% |
| Public order | 28 | 8.89 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 27 | 4.79 | 17.39% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 4.62 | 6.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 2.74 | 7.69% |
| Robbery | 12 | 2.39 | -25.00% |
| Drugs | 10 | 2.05 | 150.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 1.71 | -46.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 1.37 | 250.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.20 | -50.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 105 | 66.51 | -16.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 62 | 17.95 | -28.74% |
| Theft from the person | 57 | 10.60 | -22.97% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 | 9.75 | -18.75% |
| Burglary | 23 | 8.89 | 21.05% |
| Public order | 21 | 3.93 | -22.22% |
| Robbery | 16 | 3.59 | 6.67% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 2.74 | -63.41% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 2.56 | 87.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 2.56 | -43.48% |
| Drugs | 4 | 2.22 | -42.86% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.68 | -71.43% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.34 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.34 | 100.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 126 | 86.00 | 40.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 87 | 21.54 | 12.99% |
| Theft from the person | 74 | 14.88 | 32.14% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 64 | 12.65 | 4.92% |
| Shoplifting | 41 | 10.94 | 86.36% |
| Public order | 27 | 7.01 | -20.59% |
| Vehicle crime | 23 | 4.62 | 130.00% |
| Burglary | 19 | 3.93 | -24.00% |
| Robbery | 15 | 3.25 | 7.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.56 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 1.37 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 1.20 | 40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.20 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.68 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 90 | 70.79 | 7.14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 77 | 15.39 | -4.94% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 | 13.17 | 5.17% |
| Theft from the person | 56 | 10.43 | 27.27% |
| Public order | 34 | 9.57 | 21.43% |
| Burglary | 25 | 5.81 | 4.17% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 4.27 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 14 | 3.76 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 2.39 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 2.05 | -9.09% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 1.71 | -12.50% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.20 | -44.44% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 84 | 67.71 | 9.09% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 81 | 14.36 | 35.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 | 13.85 | -20.55% |
| Theft from the person | 44 | 9.92 | 33.33% |
| Public order | 28 | 7.52 | -3.45% |
| Burglary | 24 | 4.79 | -29.41% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 4.10 | -45.00% |
| Robbery | 14 | 3.76 | -22.22% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 2.39 | -7.69% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 2.05 | -56.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 1.88 | -10.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 1.54 | 60.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.37 | -50.00% |
In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 77 | 72.32 | -37.90% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 73 | 13.17 | 69.77% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 60 | 12.48 | 13.21% |
| Shoplifting | 40 | 10.26 | 17.65% |
| Burglary | 34 | 6.84 | 25.93% |
| Theft from the person | 33 | 5.81 | -41.07% |
| Public order | 29 | 5.64 | 31.82% |
| Vehicle crime | 25 | 4.96 | 25.00% |
| Robbery | 18 | 4.27 | 38.46% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 3.08 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 10 | 2.22 | 66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 1.71 | 25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.68 | -33.33% |
In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 124 | 71.47 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 56 | 21.20 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 | 9.57 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 9.06 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 34 | 7.35 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 27 | 5.81 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 22 | 4.62 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 20 | 3.76 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 3.42 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 13 | 2.22 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 2.22 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.03 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.68 | 0.00% |
A total of 758 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 126 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 62 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 72 |
| December 2023 | 105 |
| November 2023 | 126 |
| October 2023 | 90 |
| September 2023 | 84 |
| August 2023 | 77 |
| July 2023 | 124 |
A total of 222 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 28 |
| December 2023 | 21 |
| November 2023 | 27 |
| October 2023 | 34 |
| September 2023 | 28 |
| August 2023 | 29 |
| July 2023 | 22 |
A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
| August 2023 | 18 |
| July 2023 | 13 |
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 73 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 43 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 57 |
| December 2023 | 52 |
| November 2023 | 64 |
| October 2023 | 61 |
| September 2023 | 58 |
| August 2023 | 73 |
| July 2023 | 43 |
A total of 206 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 41 |
| October 2023 | 22 |
| September 2023 | 22 |
| August 2023 | 40 |
| July 2023 | 34 |
A total of 495 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 90 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 90 |
| March 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 57 |
| December 2023 | 57 |
| November 2023 | 74 |
| October 2023 | 56 |
| September 2023 | 44 |
| August 2023 | 33 |
| July 2023 | 56 |
A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
| August 2023 | 13 |
| July 2023 | 13 |
A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
| August 2023 | 10 |
| July 2023 | 6 |
A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 23 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
| August 2023 | 25 |
| July 2023 | 20 |
A total of 534 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 62 |
| January 2024 | 52 |
| December 2023 | 62 |
| November 2023 | 87 |
| October 2023 | 77 |
| September 2023 | 81 |
| August 2023 | 60 |
| July 2023 | 53 |
A total of 196 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 17 |
| January 2024 | 27 |
| December 2023 | 23 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 25 |
| September 2023 | 24 |
| August 2023 | 34 |
| July 2023 | 27 |
A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 3 |
A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 2BQ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 10 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |