W1H 2ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 2ER

W1H 2ER, Westminster has recorded a total of 307 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.02 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2ER 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 2ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 2ER, encompassing approximately 5580 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (58) incidents (5.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (-1.75% decrease)
  • Other theft: (54) incidents (58.82% increase)

W1H 2ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Baker Street with total crimes: 27
  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

W1H 2ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5855.025.45%
Anti-social behaviour5610.39-1.75%
Other theft5410.0458.82%
Violence and sexual offences349.68-8.11%
Shoplifting276.0992.86%
Vehicle crime204.8442.86%
Public order143.58-12.50%
Burglary142.51-51.72%
Robbery142.5127.27%
Criminal damage and arson82.51100.00%
Bicycle theft31.43-40.00%
Drugs30.540.00%
Other crime20.540.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5750.000.00%
Theft from the person5510.212650.00%
Violence and sexual offences379.861133.33%
Other theft346.63580.00%
Burglary296.090.00%
Public order165.20300.00%
Vehicle crime142.870.00%
Shoplifting142.511300.00%
Robbery112.51450.00%
Bicycle theft51.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.900.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

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 theft53.05-16.67%
Public order40.90-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.72-57.14%
Robbery20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person20.36-81.82%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

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 order127.35-20.00%
Theft from the person112.15-87.21%
Violence and sexual offences71.97-78.12%
Other theft61.25-90.48%
Robbery31.08-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8659.86473.33%
Other theft6315.41800.00%
Anti-social behaviour6211.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences3211.11255.56%
Shoplifting215.73200.00%
Burglary163.760.00%
Vehicle crime152.870.00%
Public order152.69400.00%
Robbery122.690.00%
Drugs82.15300.00%
Other crime21.43100.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%

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 person158.06-67.39%
Violence and sexual offences92.69-76.92%
Other theft71.61-89.55%
Shoplifting71.25-73.08%
Public order31.25-87.50%
Drugs20.54-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-87.50%
Other crime10.180.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6757.71-41.74%
Anti-social behaviour4612.01-22.03%
Theft from the person468.24-16.36%
Violence and sexual offences398.24-25.00%
Shoplifting266.9918.18%
Public order244.669.09%
Burglary214.300.00%
Robbery163.7660.00%
Vehicle crime132.870.00%
Bicycle theft92.33800.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.61-33.33%
Drugs71.43250.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11569.17-15.44%
Anti-social behaviour5920.61-27.16%
Theft from the person5510.57-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences529.86-3.70%
Shoplifting229.32-58.49%
Public order223.94-21.43%
Burglary213.9423.53%
Vehicle crime133.76-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson122.3371.43%
Robbery102.15-16.67%
Drugs21.79-71.43%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-87.50%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13690.6829.52%
Anti-social behaviour8124.3717.39%
Theft from the person7714.5263.83%
Violence and sexual offences5413.8012.50%
Shoplifting539.6865.62%
Public order289.50-6.67%
Vehicle crime215.0261.54%
Burglary173.76-26.09%
Robbery123.05-20.00%
Bicycle theft82.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.43-36.36%
Drugs71.25133.33%
Possession of weapons41.250.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10572.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour6918.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences4812.370.00%
Theft from the person478.600.00%
Shoplifting328.420.00%
Public order305.730.00%
Burglary235.380.00%
Robbery154.120.00%
Vehicle crime132.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.330.00%
Bicycle theft81.970.00%
Drugs31.430.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 452 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202455
July 20242
May 202411
April 202486
March 202415
January 202446
December 202355
November 202377
October 202347

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
April 202415
January 202413
December 202313
November 202321
October 202313

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20244
May 202412
April 202415
March 20243
January 202424
December 202322
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 203 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202414
July 20241
April 202421
March 20247
January 202426
December 202322
November 202353
October 202332

A total of 141 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202429
April 202416
January 202421
December 202321
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 592 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202434
July 20245
May 20246
April 202463
March 20247
January 202467
December 2023115
November 2023136
October 2023105

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202437
July 20243
May 20247
April 202432
March 20249
January 202439
December 202352
November 202354
October 202348

A total of 430 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 61.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202457
April 202462
January 202446
December 202359
November 202381
October 202369

A total of 95 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
January 202416
December 202310
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20242
January 20249
December 20231
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
May 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20248
March 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Baker Street
    Total27
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Siddons Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Stourcliffe Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Old Marylebone Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 19. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Harrowby Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 26. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 29. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1