W1H 2ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 2ES

W1H 2ES, Westminster has recorded a total of 303 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.86 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2ES 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 2ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 2ES, encompassing approximately 5625 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (61) incidents (8.93% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (55) incidents (61.76% increase)

W1H 2ES 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 2ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6153.868.93%
Anti-social behaviour5610.840.00%
Other theft559.9661.76%
Violence and sexual offences349.78-10.53%
Vehicle crime206.0442.86%
Shoplifting203.5633.33%
Burglary143.56-46.15%
Robbery142.4927.27%
Public order132.49-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson82.31100.00%
Bicycle theft31.42-40.00%
Drugs30.530.00%
Other crime20.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5649.602700.00%
Anti-social behaviour569.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences389.961166.67%
Other theft346.76580.00%
Burglary266.040.00%
Public order174.62325.00%
Shoplifting153.021400.00%
Vehicle crime142.670.00%
Robbery112.49450.00%
Bicycle theft51.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
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 theft53.02-16.67%
Public order40.89-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.71-57.14%
Robbery20.53-33.33%
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 order127.29-20.00%
Theft from the person112.13-87.78%
Violence and sexual offences71.96-77.42%
Other theft61.24-90.48%
Robbery31.07-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9058.13500.00%
Other theft6316.00800.00%
Anti-social behaviour6211.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences3111.02244.44%
Burglary165.510.00%
Vehicle crime152.840.00%
Public order152.67400.00%
Shoplifting122.6771.43%
Robbery112.130.00%
Drugs81.96300.00%
Other crime21.42100.00%
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 person158.00-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.67-77.50%
Other theft71.60-89.55%
Shoplifting71.24-63.16%
Public order31.24-86.96%
Drugs20.53-75.00%
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 Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6757.06-43.70%
Theft from the person5011.91-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour478.89-20.34%
Violence and sexual offences408.36-23.08%
Public order237.114.55%
Burglary214.09-4.55%
Shoplifting193.73-9.52%
Robbery163.3860.00%
Vehicle crime132.840.00%
Bicycle theft92.31350.00%
Drugs81.60300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.42-33.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11969.33-11.85%
Anti-social behaviour5921.15-28.05%
Theft from the person5410.49-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences529.60-7.14%
Public order229.24-24.14%
Burglary223.9129.41%
Shoplifting213.91-58.00%
Vehicle crime133.73-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson122.3150.00%
Robbery102.13-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.78-75.00%
Drugs20.36-71.43%
Other crime20.36100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13590.4925.00%
Anti-social behaviour8224.0018.84%
Theft from the person7814.5859.18%
Violence and sexual offences5613.8714.29%
Shoplifting509.9672.41%
Public order298.89-9.38%
Vehicle crime225.1657.14%
Burglary173.91-29.17%
Robbery123.02-14.29%
Bicycle theft82.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.42-27.27%
Drugs71.4275.00%
Possession of weapons41.240.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10873.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour6919.200.00%
Theft from the person4912.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences498.710.00%
Public order328.710.00%
Shoplifting295.690.00%
Burglary245.160.00%
Vehicle crime144.270.00%
Robbery142.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.490.00%
Bicycle theft81.960.00%
Drugs41.420.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 466 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202456
July 20242
May 202411
April 202490
March 202415
January 202450
December 202354
November 202378
October 202349

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
April 202415
January 202413
December 202313
November 202322
October 202314

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 20244
May 202412
April 202415
March 20243
January 202423
December 202322
November 202329
October 202332

A total of 174 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 20241
April 202412
March 20247
January 202419
December 202321
November 202350
October 202329

A total of 140 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
April 202416
January 202421
December 202322
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 599 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202434
July 20245
May 20246
April 202463
March 20247
January 202467
December 2023119
November 2023135
October 2023108

A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202438
July 20243
May 20247
April 202431
March 20249
January 202440
December 202352
November 202356
October 202349

A total of 431 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 61.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202456
April 202462
January 202447
December 202359
November 202382
October 202369

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.33 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 202411
January 202416
December 202310
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 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 20232
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.75 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 20238
October 202311

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20248
March 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

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 2ES 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. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 25. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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