W1H 2BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 2BQ

W1H 2BQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 306 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.32 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2BQ 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 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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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (60) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-19.70% decrease)
  • Other theft: (47) incidents (46.88% increase)

W1H 2BQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

W1H 2BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6052.329.09%
Anti-social behaviour5310.26-19.70%
Other theft479.0646.88%
Violence and sexual offences408.04-16.67%
Shoplifting226.8429.41%
Vehicle crime223.7657.14%
Robbery183.7638.46%
Burglary153.08-40.00%
Public order112.56-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson91.88125.00%
Drugs41.5433.33%
Bicycle theft30.68-50.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6652.660.00%
Theft from the person5511.282650.00%
Violence and sexual offences489.401500.00%
Other theft328.21540.00%
Burglary255.470.00%
Public order214.27425.00%
Shoplifting173.591600.00%
Vehicle crime142.910.00%
Robbery132.39550.00%
Bicycle theft62.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.030.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

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 theft52.91-16.67%
Public order40.85-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.68-57.14%
Robbery20.51-33.33%
Theft from the person20.34-81.82%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

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 order127.01-14.29%
Theft from the person112.05-87.78%
Violence and sexual offences71.88-83.72%
Other theft61.20-90.32%
Robbery31.03-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9056.77500.00%
Anti-social behaviour6215.390.00%
Other theft6210.60785.71%
Violence and sexual offences4310.60377.78%
Burglary177.350.00%
Public order142.91366.67%
Robbery132.390.00%
Vehicle crime132.220.00%
Shoplifting82.2214.29%
Drugs71.37250.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.200.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
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 person157.69-73.68%
Violence and sexual offences92.56-84.21%
Other theft71.54-90.28%
Shoplifting71.20-56.25%
Public order31.20-89.29%
Drugs20.51-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-87.50%
Other crime10.170.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7261.72-31.43%
Theft from the person5712.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences579.759.62%
Anti-social behaviour529.75-16.13%
Public order288.8933.33%
Burglary274.7917.39%
Shoplifting164.626.67%
Vehicle crime142.747.69%
Robbery122.39-25.00%
Drugs102.05150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.71-46.67%
Bicycle theft71.37250.00%
Other crime11.20-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10566.51-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour6217.95-28.74%
Theft from the person5710.60-22.97%
Violence and sexual offences529.75-18.75%
Burglary238.8921.05%
Public order213.93-22.22%
Robbery163.596.67%
Shoplifting152.74-63.41%
Criminal damage and arson152.5687.50%
Vehicle crime132.56-43.48%
Drugs42.22-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.68-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.34-50.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12686.0040.00%
Anti-social behaviour8721.5412.99%
Theft from the person7414.8832.14%
Violence and sexual offences6412.654.92%
Shoplifting4110.9486.36%
Public order277.01-20.59%
Vehicle crime234.62130.00%
Burglary193.93-24.00%
Robbery153.257.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft71.370.00%
Drugs71.2040.00%
Possession of weapons41.200.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9070.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour7715.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences6113.170.00%
Theft from the person5610.430.00%
Public order349.570.00%
Burglary255.810.00%
Shoplifting224.270.00%
Robbery143.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.390.00%
Vehicle crime102.050.00%
Bicycle theft71.710.00%
Drugs51.200.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 477 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202455
July 20242
May 202411
April 202490
March 202415
January 202457
December 202357
November 202374
October 202356

A total of 175 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 20244
May 202412
April 202414
March 20243
January 202428
December 202321
November 202327
October 202334

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 20241
April 20248
March 20247
January 202416
December 202315
November 202341
October 202322

A total of 151 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
April 202417
January 202427
December 202323
November 202319
October 202325

A total of 552 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202432
July 20245
May 20246
April 202462
March 20247
January 202472
December 2023105
November 2023126
October 202390

A total of 106 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.78 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 202413
January 202412
December 202316
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202448
July 20243
May 20247
April 202443
March 20249
January 202457
December 202352
November 202364
October 202361

A total of 459 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 65.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202466
April 202462
January 202452
December 202362
November 202387
October 202377

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.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
April 202413
January 202414
December 202313
November 202323
October 202310

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20248
December 202315
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20247
March 20242
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 2BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Vehicle crime8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 18. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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