W1H 2EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 2EH

W1H 2EH, Westminster has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.95 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2EH 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 2EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 2EH, encompassing approximately 5641 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

W1H 2EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marylebone (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4

W1H 2EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour9974.10-2.94%
Other theft7617.557.04%
Violence and sexual offences6713.4719.64%
Theft from the person4711.8823.68%
Burglary268.334.00%
Public order244.61-11.11%
Shoplifting234.259.52%
Criminal damage and arson144.0827.27%
Robbery132.48-35.00%
Vehicle crime102.300.00%
Bicycle theft91.7728.57%
Drugs81.60-11.11%
Other crime21.420.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10270.7330.77%
Other theft7118.08-8.97%
Violence and sexual offences5612.59-25.33%
Theft from the person389.9352.00%
Public order276.7412.50%
Burglary254.79-40.48%
Shoplifting214.435.00%
Robbery203.7225.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.55-31.25%
Vehicle crime101.95-61.54%
Drugs91.77-25.00%
Bicycle theft71.6075.00%
Other crime21.240.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7874.63-22.00%
Anti-social behaviour7813.8321.88%
Violence and sexual offences7513.8363.04%
Burglary4213.3050.00%
Vehicle crime267.4536.84%
Theft from the person254.61-40.48%
Public order244.4326.32%
Shoplifting204.250.00%
Robbery163.556.67%
Criminal damage and arson162.8423.08%
Drugs122.8471.43%
Bicycle theft42.130.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Other crime20.53-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10067.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour6417.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences4611.350.00%
Theft from the person428.150.00%
Burglary287.450.00%
Shoplifting204.960.00%
Vehicle crime193.550.00%
Public order193.370.00%
Robbery153.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.660.00%
Drugs72.300.00%
Other crime41.240.00%
Bicycle theft40.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 643 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 202451
March 20247
January 202462
December 202392
November 2023101
October 202376
September 202371
August 202378
July 2023100

A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 202418
January 202419
December 202318
November 202324
October 202324
September 202327
August 202324
July 202319

A total of 399 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20248
April 202473
March 20245
January 202450
December 202349
November 202360
October 202347
September 202338
August 202325
July 202342

A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202413
January 202410
December 202316
November 202316
October 202313
September 202320
August 202316
July 202315

A total of 489 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.45 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202452
March 20243
January 202466
December 202360
November 202362
October 202367
September 202356
August 202375
July 202346

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20247
December 202321
November 202313
October 202314
September 202311
August 202316
July 202313

A total of 123 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 202412
December 202312
November 202320
October 202310
September 202310
August 202326
July 202319

A total of 653 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202471
January 202462
December 202374
November 2023103
October 202399
September 2023102
August 202378
July 202364

A total of 219 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202428
December 202327
November 202321
October 202326
September 202325
August 202342
July 202328

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
March 20242
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238
September 20239
August 202312
July 20237

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
March 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 202330
October 202323
September 202321
August 202320
July 202320

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239
September 20237
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 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
August 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Marylebone (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1