W1H 2EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 2EA

W1H 2EA, Westminster has recorded a total of 330 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.64 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2EA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 206 crimes and a crime rate of 33.38 per 1,000 population (August 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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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (71) incidents (3450.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (5000.00% increase)

W1H 2EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 49
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 41
  • Bryanston Street with total crimes: 18

W1H 2EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7158.643450.00%
Anti-social behaviour5912.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences5110.485000.00%
Burglary289.060.00%
Shoplifting284.982700.00%
Robbery234.980.00%
Public order214.09950.00%
Other theft213.730.00%
Vehicle crime113.730.00%
Drugs51.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Bicycle theft40.710.00%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.24-33.33%
Theft from the person20.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.180.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.78-96.85%
Public order30.71-70.00%
Other theft20.53-95.35%
Violence and sexual offences10.36-97.92%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12761.131054.55%
Violence and sexual offences4822.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour478.530.00%
Other theft438.350.00%
Burglary187.640.00%
Robbery123.201100.00%
Shoplifting122.130.00%
Drugs112.130.00%
Vehicle crime101.950.00%
Public order101.78233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112.67-83.82%
Public order31.95-85.00%
Robbery10.53-83.33%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6854.91-31.31%
Violence and sexual offences5612.08-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour459.95-28.57%
Other theft458.00-50.00%
Burglary258.00-13.79%
Public order204.44122.22%
Vehicle crime123.5533.33%
Drugs102.1311.11%
Shoplifting91.78-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson61.60-60.00%
Robbery61.07-66.67%
Bicycle theft61.07200.00%
Other crime11.070.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9975.1716.47%
Other theft9017.5918.42%
Anti-social behaviour6315.99-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences5811.2038.10%
Burglary2910.3145.00%
Shoplifting195.1558.33%
Robbery183.385.88%
Criminal damage and arson153.20114.29%
Drugs92.6780.00%
Public order91.60-40.00%
Vehicle crime91.60-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8568.0626.87%
Other theft7615.1135.71%
Anti-social behaviour7513.511.35%
Violence and sexual offences4213.33-23.64%
Vehicle crime217.4661.54%
Burglary203.735.26%
Robbery173.550.00%
Public order153.02-25.00%
Shoplifting122.67-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.13-12.50%
Bicycle theft61.2420.00%
Drugs51.0725.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7462.73-12.94%
Theft from the person6713.1531.37%
Other theft5611.91-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences559.951.85%
Public order209.77-9.09%
Burglary193.55-5.00%
Robbery173.380.00%
Shoplifting143.027.69%
Vehicle crime132.498.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.31-11.11%
Bicycle theft51.42-37.50%
Drugs40.89-60.00%
Other crime10.71-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8565.040.00%
Other theft6215.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences5411.020.00%
Theft from the person519.600.00%
Public order229.060.00%
Burglary203.910.00%
Robbery173.550.00%
Shoplifting133.020.00%
Vehicle crime122.310.00%
Drugs102.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.780.00%
Bicycle theft81.600.00%
Other crime31.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
April 202418
January 202425
December 202329
November 202320
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20243
January 202420
December 20239
November 202315
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 111 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
April 202412
March 20241
January 20246
December 202318
November 202317
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 585 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 58.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202471
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024127
March 202411
January 202468
December 202399
November 202385
October 202367
September 202351

A total of 366 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 20241
May 20241
April 202448
January 202456
December 202358
November 202342
October 202355
September 202354

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.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202410
January 202412
December 20239
November 202321
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20244
January 20246
December 202315
November 20237
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 395 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
May 20242
April 202443
January 202445
December 202390
November 202376
October 202356
September 202362

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20241
April 202412
January 20249
December 202319
November 202312
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 448 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202459
April 202447
January 202445
December 202363
November 202375
October 202374
September 202385

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202411
January 202410
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total49
    Shoplifting16
    Theft from the person9
    Burglary5
    Robbery5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Marble Arch
    Total41
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Bryanston Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Brendon Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Old Marylebone Road
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. George Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Cumberland Gate
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. New Quebec Street
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dorset Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kendall Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Seymour Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Stourcliffe Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Granville Place
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Forset Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Blandford Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Portman Mews South
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Marble Arch (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Harrowby Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. West Garden Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Harcourt Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Connaught Place
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Clenston Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Walmer Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Hampden Gurney Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 28. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Bryanston Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Brown Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3