W1H 2EA, Westminster has recorded a total of 332 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.00 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2EA 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 2EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 2EA, encompassing approximately 5627 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 82 | 59.00 | 15.49% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 54 | 14.57 | -8.47% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 9.60 | -9.80% |
| Other theft | 36 | 8.17 | 71.43% |
| Robbery | 27 | 6.40 | 17.39% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 4.80 | -7.14% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 4.62 | 36.36% |
| Burglary | 15 | 2.67 | -46.43% |
| Public order | 13 | 2.67 | -38.10% |
| Drugs | 9 | 2.31 | 80.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.60 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.07 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.36 | -66.67% |
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 71 | 58.64 | 3450.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 59 | 12.62 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 10.48 | 5000.00% |
| Burglary | 28 | 9.06 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 28 | 4.98 | 2700.00% |
| Robbery | 23 | 4.98 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 21 | 4.09 | 950.00% |
| Other theft | 21 | 3.73 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 3.73 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.95 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 0.89 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.71 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.71 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.53 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public order | 2 | 1.24 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.36 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.36 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.18 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.18 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 4 | 1.78 | -96.85% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.71 | -70.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.53 | -95.35% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.36 | -97.92% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 127 | 61.13 | 1054.55% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 22.57 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 | 8.53 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 43 | 8.35 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 18 | 7.64 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 12 | 3.20 | 1100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 2.13 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 11 | 2.13 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 1.95 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 1.78 | 233.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.78 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.71 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 11 | 2.67 | -83.82% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.95 | -85.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.53 | -83.33% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 68 | 54.91 | -31.31% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 | 12.08 | -3.45% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 9.95 | -28.57% |
| Other theft | 45 | 8.00 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 25 | 8.00 | -13.79% |
| Public order | 20 | 4.44 | 122.22% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 3.55 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 10 | 2.13 | 11.11% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 1.78 | -52.63% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.60 | -60.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 1.07 | -66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 1.07 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.07 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 99 | 75.17 | 16.47% |
| Other theft | 90 | 17.59 | 18.42% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 63 | 15.99 | -16.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 | 11.20 | 38.10% |
| Burglary | 29 | 10.31 | 45.00% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 5.15 | 58.33% |
| Robbery | 18 | 3.38 | 5.88% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 3.20 | 114.29% |
| Drugs | 9 | 2.67 | 80.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 1.60 | -40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 1.60 | -57.14% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.60 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.36 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.36 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 85 | 68.06 | 26.87% |
| Other theft | 76 | 15.11 | 35.71% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 75 | 13.51 | 1.35% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 13.33 | -23.64% |
| Vehicle crime | 21 | 7.46 | 61.54% |
| Burglary | 20 | 3.73 | 5.26% |
| Robbery | 17 | 3.55 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 3.02 | -25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 2.67 | -14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 2.13 | -12.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 1.24 | 20.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.07 | 25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.89 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 74 | 62.73 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 67 | 13.15 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 56 | 11.91 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 9.95 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 20 | 9.77 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 19 | 3.55 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 17 | 3.38 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 3.02 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 2.49 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.31 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 1.42 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.89 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.71 | 0.00% |
A total of 616 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 61.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 127 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 82 |
| August 2024 | 71 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 127 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 68 |
| December 2023 | 99 |
| November 2023 | 85 |
| October 2023 | 67 |
A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 15 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 21 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 13 |
| August 2024 | 21 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 20 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 26 |
| August 2024 | 28 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 19 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 46 |
| August 2024 | 51 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 48 |
| January 2024 | 56 |
| December 2023 | 58 |
| November 2023 | 42 |
| October 2023 | 55 |
A total of 369 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 36 |
| August 2024 | 21 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 43 |
| January 2024 | 45 |
| December 2023 | 90 |
| November 2023 | 76 |
| October 2023 | 56 |
A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
A total of 417 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 54 |
| August 2024 | 59 |
| April 2024 | 47 |
| January 2024 | 45 |
| December 2023 | 63 |
| November 2023 | 75 |
| October 2023 | 74 |
A total of 121 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 27 |
| August 2024 | 23 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 154 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 15 |
| August 2024 | 28 |
| April 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 25 |
| December 2023 | 29 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 2EA postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 54 |
| Theft from the person | 16 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 43 |
| Theft from the person | 17 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |