W1H 2DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 2DR

W1H 2DR, Westminster has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.89 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2DR 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 2DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 2DR, encompassing approximately 5873 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1H 2DR area, explore the W1H 2DR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

W1H 2DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Baker Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 10
  • Marylebone (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

W1H 2DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft52.89-16.67%
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 order126.98-14.29%
Theft from the person112.04-88.54%
Violence and sexual offences71.87-84.09%
Other theft61.19-91.18%
Robbery31.02-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9659.08540.00%
Other theft6816.34871.43%
Anti-social behaviour6311.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences4410.73388.89%
Burglary177.490.00%
Robbery142.890.00%
Public order142.38366.67%
Vehicle crime132.380.00%
Shoplifting82.2114.29%
Drugs71.36250.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.190.00%
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 person157.66-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.55-84.21%
Other theft71.53-90.54%
Shoplifting71.19-56.25%
Public order31.19-89.66%
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 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7462.31-31.48%
Theft from the person6012.60-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences5710.229.62%
Anti-social behaviour549.70-14.29%
Public order299.1938.10%
Burglary254.948.70%
Shoplifting164.260.00%
Vehicle crime132.720.00%
Robbery122.21-25.00%
Drugs102.04150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.70-46.67%
Bicycle theft71.36250.00%
Other crime11.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10868.10-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour6318.39-26.74%
Theft from the person6310.73-23.17%
Violence and sexual offences5210.73-20.00%
Burglary238.8521.05%
Public order213.92-22.22%
Shoplifting163.58-60.98%
Robbery162.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.7287.50%
Vehicle crime132.55-43.48%
Drugs42.21-42.86%
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 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13288.1945.05%
Anti-social behaviour8622.476.17%
Theft from the person8214.6438.98%
Violence and sexual offences6513.966.56%
Shoplifting4111.0786.36%
Public order276.98-20.59%
Vehicle crime234.60130.00%
Burglary193.92-24.00%
Robbery163.236.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft71.360.00%
Drugs71.1940.00%
Possession of weapons41.190.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9172.025.81%
Anti-social behaviour8115.49-4.71%
Violence and sexual offences6113.795.17%
Theft from the person5910.3931.11%
Public order3410.0425.93%
Burglary255.794.17%
Shoplifting224.260.00%
Robbery153.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.550.00%
Vehicle crime102.04-9.09%
Bicycle theft71.70-12.50%
Drugs51.19-44.44%
Other crime10.850.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8668.6111.69%
Anti-social behaviour8514.6434.92%
Violence and sexual offences5814.47-21.62%
Theft from the person459.8728.57%
Public order277.66-10.00%
Burglary244.60-29.41%
Shoplifting224.09-45.00%
Robbery153.75-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson122.55-7.69%
Vehicle crime112.04-56.00%
Drugs91.87-18.18%
Bicycle theft81.5360.00%
Other crime11.36-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7773.55-39.37%
Violence and sexual offences7413.1168.18%
Anti-social behaviour6312.6016.67%
Shoplifting4010.7317.65%
Theft from the person356.81-41.67%
Burglary345.9630.77%
Public order305.7930.43%
Vehicle crime255.1131.58%
Robbery194.2635.71%
Criminal damage and arson133.230.00%
Drugs112.2157.14%
Bicycle theft51.8725.00%
Possession of weapons40.850.00%
Other crime20.68-33.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12772.870.00%
Theft from the person6021.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour5410.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences449.190.00%
Shoplifting347.490.00%
Burglary265.790.00%
Public order234.430.00%
Vehicle crime193.920.00%
Robbery143.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.380.00%
Drugs72.210.00%
Bicycle theft41.190.00%
Other crime30.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 781 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 202468
March 20247
January 202474
December 2023108
November 2023132
October 202391
September 202386
August 202377
July 2023127

A total of 224 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202412
April 202414
March 20243
January 202429
December 202321
November 202327
October 202334
September 202327
August 202330
July 202323

A total of 126 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202414
January 202412
December 202316
November 202316
October 202315
September 202315
August 202319
July 202314

A total of 474 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.09 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202444
March 20249
January 202457
December 202352
November 202365
October 202361
September 202358
August 202374
July 202344

A total of 207 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20248
March 20247
January 202416
December 202316
November 202341
October 202322
September 202322
August 202340
July 202334

A total of 528 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202411
April 202496
March 202415
January 202460
December 202363
November 202382
October 202359
September 202345
August 202335
July 202360

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.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20248
December 202315
November 20238
October 202312
September 202312
August 202313
July 202313

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
March 20242
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20239
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202413
December 202313
November 202323
October 202310
September 202311
August 202325
July 202319

A total of 549 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202463
January 202454
December 202363
November 202386
October 202381
September 202385
August 202363
July 202354

A total of 193 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 202425
December 202323
November 202319
October 202325
September 202324
August 202334
July 202326

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.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

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.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238
August 20235
July 20234

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.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20234
August 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Baker Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Marylebone (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1