W1H 2HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 2HB

W1H 2HB, Westminster has recorded a total of 343 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.82 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2HB 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 2HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 2HB, encompassing approximately 5460 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (79) incidents (-12.22% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (61) incidents (12.96% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-26.56% decrease)

W1H 2HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17

W1H 2HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7962.82-12.22%
Theft from the person6114.4712.96%
Violence and sexual offences4711.17-26.56%
Other theft428.6155.56%
Vehicle crime257.6992.31%
Shoplifting194.5826.67%
Robbery173.4870.00%
Public order163.11-15.79%
Burglary122.93-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.2033.33%
Drugs72.2016.67%
Bicycle theft41.28-33.33%
Other crime20.73-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9062.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences6416.486300.00%
Theft from the person5411.722600.00%
Other theft279.89575.00%
Burglary254.940.00%
Public order194.58533.33%
Shoplifting153.480.00%
Vehicle crime132.750.00%
Robbery102.38900.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.830.00%
Drugs61.650.00%
Bicycle theft61.100.00%
Other crime41.100.00%

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 theft42.01300.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Theft from the person20.55-75.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
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 person82.75-87.88%
Public order31.47-84.21%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Other theft10.37-98.31%
Violence and sexual offences10.18-98.08%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7361.540.00%
Theft from the person6613.371220.00%
Other theft5912.09742.86%
Violence and sexual offences5210.811633.33%
Public order199.520.00%
Burglary193.480.00%
Vehicle crime143.480.00%
Robbery132.560.00%
Shoplifting92.38125.00%
Drugs61.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10200.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
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 theft74.03-90.00%
Theft from the person51.28-89.36%
Shoplifting40.92-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences30.73-95.71%
Drugs20.55-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7063.7420.69%
Other theft7012.82-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour6412.82-17.95%
Theft from the person4711.726.82%
Burglary238.61-14.81%
Public order184.21-5.26%
Robbery113.30-26.67%
Shoplifting112.0157.14%
Vehicle crime102.01-16.67%
Drugs91.83350.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.65-68.18%
Bicycle theft61.28200.00%
Other crime11.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9871.06-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour7817.95-24.27%
Violence and sexual offences5814.29-6.45%
Theft from the person4410.62-30.16%
Burglary278.0635.00%
Criminal damage and arson224.9469.23%
Public order194.03-24.00%
Robbery153.48-6.25%
Vehicle crime122.75-40.00%
Shoplifting72.20-75.86%
Bicycle theft21.28-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.37-50.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Drugs20.37-80.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12691.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour10323.080.98%
Theft from the person6318.8636.96%
Violence and sexual offences6211.54-6.06%
Shoplifting2911.3626.09%
Public order255.310.00%
Burglary204.58-9.09%
Vehicle crime203.66122.22%
Robbery163.6623.08%
Criminal damage and arson132.93-7.14%
Drugs102.3811.11%
Bicycle theft71.83-30.00%
Possession of weapons41.280.00%
Other crime10.73-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10277.840.00%
Other theft8418.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences6615.380.00%
Theft from the person4612.090.00%
Public order258.420.00%
Shoplifting234.580.00%
Burglary224.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.030.00%
Robbery132.560.00%
Bicycle theft102.380.00%
Vehicle crime91.830.00%
Drugs91.650.00%
Other crime21.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202425
April 202419
January 202423
December 202327
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 518 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202427
July 20244
May 20241
April 202459
March 20247
January 202470
December 202398
November 2023126
October 202384

A total of 396 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202454
July 20242
May 20248
April 202466
March 20245
January 202447
December 202344
November 202363
October 202346

A total of 424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202464
July 20241
May 20241
April 202452
March 20243
January 202470
December 202358
November 202362
October 202366

A total of 589 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 84.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202490
April 202473
January 202464
December 202378
November 2023103
October 2023102

A total of 96 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 20241
April 202413
January 202411
December 202315
November 202316
October 202313

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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
April 202414
January 202410
December 202312
November 202320
October 20239

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 20243
May 20243
April 202419
January 202418
December 202319
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20247
December 202322
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
April 20249
March 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 202329
October 202323

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20246
March 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20232
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 2HB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total15
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 23. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 24. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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