W1H 2EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 2EH

W1H 2EH, Westminster has recorded a total of 332 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.85 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2EH 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 2EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 2EH, encompassing approximately 5641 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (-17.58% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (56) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-12.28% decrease)

W1H 2EH 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 2EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7558.85-17.58%
Theft from the person5613.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences509.93-12.28%
Other theft378.8654.17%
Vehicle crime236.5691.67%
Shoplifting194.0811.76%
Robbery183.3738.46%
Burglary173.19-41.38%
Public order153.01-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson112.6657.14%
Drugs71.9540.00%
Bicycle theft21.24-71.43%
Other crime20.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9160.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences5716.135600.00%
Theft from the person5610.102700.00%
Burglary299.930.00%
Other theft245.14500.00%
Public order214.25600.00%
Shoplifting173.720.00%
Robbery133.011200.00%
Vehicle crime122.300.00%
Bicycle theft72.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.240.00%
Drugs51.240.00%
Other crime40.890.00%

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 theft41.95300.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Theft from the person20.53-75.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.180.00%

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 person82.66-89.04%
Public order31.42-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Other theft10.35-98.04%
Violence and sexual offences10.18-98.08%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7359.391360.00%
Anti-social behaviour7112.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences5212.591633.33%
Other theft519.22628.57%
Burglary229.040.00%
Public order183.900.00%
Vehicle crime143.190.00%
Robbery132.480.00%
Shoplifting92.30125.00%
Drugs61.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06200.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

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 theft73.90-88.71%
Theft from the person51.24-90.00%
Shoplifting40.89-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.71-95.45%
Drugs20.53-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6660.9810.00%
Other theft6211.70-32.61%
Anti-social behaviour6210.99-16.22%
Theft from the person5010.992.04%
Burglary288.863.70%
Public order194.965.56%
Vehicle crime123.370.00%
Drugs102.13150.00%
Shoplifting101.7742.86%
Robbery101.77-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.77-66.67%
Bicycle theft61.24200.00%
Other crime11.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9268.60-8.91%
Anti-social behaviour7416.31-28.16%
Violence and sexual offences6013.12-3.23%
Theft from the person4910.64-18.33%
Burglary278.6928.57%
Criminal damage and arson214.7961.54%
Public order183.72-25.00%
Robbery163.190.00%
Vehicle crime122.84-40.00%
Shoplifting72.13-76.67%
Drugs41.24-55.56%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10383.504.04%
Other theft10118.2632.89%
Violence and sexual offences6217.90-7.46%
Theft from the person6010.9927.66%
Shoplifting3010.6430.43%
Public order245.320.00%
Burglary214.25-19.23%
Vehicle crime203.72100.00%
Robbery163.5523.08%
Criminal damage and arson132.84-7.14%
Drugs92.3012.50%
Bicycle theft71.60-22.22%
Possession of weapons41.240.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9974.100.00%
Other theft7617.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences6713.470.00%
Theft from the person4711.880.00%
Burglary268.330.00%
Public order244.610.00%
Shoplifting234.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.080.00%
Robbery132.480.00%
Vehicle crime102.300.00%
Bicycle theft91.770.00%
Drugs81.600.00%
Other crime21.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202429
April 202422
January 202428
December 202327
November 202321
October 202326

A total of 455 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202424
July 20244
May 20241
April 202451
March 20247
January 202462
December 202392
November 2023101
October 202376

A total of 406 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202456
July 20242
May 20248
April 202473
March 20245
January 202450
December 202349
November 202360
October 202347

A total of 100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 20241
April 202413
January 202410
December 202316
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
April 20249
March 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 202330
October 202323

A total of 419 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202457
July 20241
May 20241
April 202452
March 20243
January 202466
December 202360
November 202362
October 202367

A total of 575 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 82.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202491
April 202471
January 202462
December 202374
November 2023103
October 202399

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
April 202414
January 202412
December 202312
November 202320
October 202310

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 20243
May 20243
April 202418
January 202419
December 202318
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20247
December 202321
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20246
March 20242
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 2EH 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. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 22. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 23. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 30. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1