W1H 2DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 2DG

W1H 2DG, Westminster has recorded a total of 300 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.15 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2DG 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 2DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 2DG, encompassing approximately 5752 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (-27.59% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (8.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-12.73% decrease)

W1H 2DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17

W1H 2DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6352.15-27.59%
Theft from the person5410.958.00%
Violence and sexual offences489.39-12.73%
Other theft318.3447.62%
Vehicle crime215.3961.54%
Burglary173.65-29.17%
Robbery172.9641.67%
Shoplifting172.960.00%
Public order132.96-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson82.2614.29%
Drugs71.39133.33%
Bicycle theft21.22-66.67%
Other crime20.35-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8755.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences5515.125400.00%
Theft from the person509.562400.00%
Burglary248.690.00%
Other theft214.17425.00%
Public order213.65600.00%
Shoplifting173.650.00%
Vehicle crime132.960.00%
Robbery122.261100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.090.00%
Bicycle theft61.220.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Other crime30.520.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41.91300.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Theft from the person20.52-75.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.170.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82.61-88.41%
Public order31.39-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Other theft10.35-97.87%
Violence and sexual offences10.17-98.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7154.930.00%
Theft from the person6912.341280.00%
Violence and sexual offences5012.001566.67%
Other theft478.69571.43%
Burglary208.170.00%
Public order153.480.00%
Vehicle crime122.610.00%
Robbery122.090.00%
Shoplifting92.09125.00%
Drugs61.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04200.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73.82-88.14%
Theft from the person51.22-90.00%
Shoplifting40.87-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.70-95.38%
Drugs20.52-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6558.244.84%
Other theft5911.30-29.76%
Anti-social behaviour5910.26-19.18%
Theft from the person5010.264.17%
Burglary288.693.70%
Public order194.8726.67%
Drugs103.30150.00%
Shoplifting101.74100.00%
Vehicle crime101.74-9.09%
Robbery101.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.74-68.18%
Bicycle theft61.22200.00%
Other crime11.04-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8464.84-11.58%
Anti-social behaviour7314.60-27.00%
Violence and sexual offences6212.695.08%
Theft from the person4810.78-20.00%
Burglary278.3435.00%
Criminal damage and arson224.6983.33%
Public order153.82-34.78%
Robbery152.61-11.76%
Vehicle crime112.61-42.11%
Shoplifting51.91-83.33%
Drugs40.87-50.00%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.35-33.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10078.754.17%
Other theft9517.3837.68%
Theft from the person6016.5233.33%
Violence and sexual offences5910.43-6.35%
Shoplifting3010.2636.36%
Public order235.220.00%
Burglary204.00-20.00%
Vehicle crime193.4890.00%
Robbery173.3030.77%
Criminal damage and arson122.96-7.69%
Drugs82.090.00%
Bicycle theft61.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.040.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9669.190.00%
Other theft6916.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences6312.000.00%
Theft from the person4510.950.00%
Burglary257.820.00%
Public order234.350.00%
Shoplifting224.000.00%
Robbery133.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.260.00%
Vehicle crime102.260.00%
Bicycle theft91.740.00%
Drugs81.560.00%
Other crime21.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 391 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202450
July 20242
May 20248
April 202469
March 20245
January 202450
December 202348
November 202360
October 202345

A total of 161 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
April 202420
January 202428
December 202327
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 418 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202421
July 20244
May 20241
April 202447
March 20247
January 202459
December 202384
November 202395
October 202369

A total of 97 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 20241
April 202412
January 202410
December 202315
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
April 20249
March 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 202330
October 202322

A total of 407 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202455
July 20241
May 20241
April 202450
March 20243
January 202465
December 202362
November 202359
October 202363

A total of 549 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 78.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202487
April 202471
January 202459
December 202373
November 2023100
October 202396

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
April 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 20243
May 20243
April 202415
January 202419
December 202315
November 202323
October 202323

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20247
December 202322
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20246
March 20242
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Vehicle crime8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 26. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 29. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1