W1H 2HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 2HD

W1H 2HD, Westminster has recorded a total of 343 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.49 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2HD 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 2HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 2HD, encompassing approximately 5488 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (79) incidents (-11.24% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (61) incidents (10.91% increase)
  • Other theft: (46) incidents (48.39% increase)

W1H 2HD 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 2HD 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 behaviour7962.49-11.24%
Theft from the person6114.3910.91%
Other theft4611.1148.39%
Violence and sexual offences468.38-20.69%
Vehicle crime238.3891.67%
Shoplifting204.1925.00%
Robbery173.6430.77%
Burglary143.10-44.00%
Public order142.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.5537.50%
Drugs62.0020.00%
Bicycle theft41.09-33.33%
Other crime20.73-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8962.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences5816.211833.33%
Theft from the person5510.571275.00%
Other theft3110.02416.67%
Burglary255.650.00%
Public order214.55320.00%
Shoplifting163.831500.00%
Robbery132.92550.00%
Vehicle crime122.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.190.00%
Bicycle theft61.460.00%
Drugs51.090.00%
Other crime40.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63.830.00%
Public order51.09-58.33%
Theft from the person40.91-73.33%
Violence and sexual offences30.73-57.14%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person158.20-81.48%
Public order122.73-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences72.19-86.79%
Other theft61.28-90.62%
Robbery31.09-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8568.500.00%
Theft from the person8115.49376.47%
Other theft6414.76540.00%
Violence and sexual offences5311.66488.89%
Public order229.66633.33%
Burglary204.010.00%
Robbery153.640.00%
Vehicle crime142.730.00%
Shoplifting102.5542.86%
Drugs61.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09100.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person179.11-68.52%
Other theft103.10-86.49%
Violence and sexual offences91.82-87.50%
Shoplifting71.64-63.16%
Public order31.28-87.50%
Drugs20.55-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-85.71%
Other crime10.180.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8172.33-13.83%
Other theft7414.76-22.92%
Violence and sexual offences7213.489.09%
Theft from the person5413.123.85%
Public order249.840.00%
Burglary234.37-4.17%
Shoplifting194.1946.15%
Robbery143.46-12.50%
Drugs112.55450.00%
Vehicle crime102.00-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.82-66.67%
Bicycle theft61.28200.00%
Other crime11.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9677.79-26.72%
Anti-social behaviour9417.49-10.48%
Violence and sexual offences6617.13-2.94%
Theft from the person5212.02-26.76%
Public order249.47-20.00%
Burglary244.3714.29%
Criminal damage and arson214.3790.91%
Robbery163.83-11.11%
Shoplifting132.92-69.05%
Vehicle crime122.37-40.00%
Other crime32.19200.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.36-50.00%
Drugs20.36-80.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13198.2052.33%
Anti-social behaviour10523.873.96%
Theft from the person7119.1331.48%
Violence and sexual offences6812.94-6.85%
Shoplifting4212.3968.00%
Public order307.65-16.67%
Burglary215.47-8.70%
Vehicle crime203.83150.00%
Robbery183.6420.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.28-31.25%
Drugs102.0025.00%
Bicycle theft71.82-30.00%
Possession of weapons41.280.00%
Other crime10.73-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10183.260.00%
Other theft8618.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences7315.670.00%
Theft from the person5413.300.00%
Public order369.840.00%
Shoplifting256.560.00%
Burglary234.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.190.00%
Robbery152.920.00%
Bicycle theft102.730.00%
Vehicle crime81.820.00%
Drugs81.460.00%
Other crime21.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
April 202420
January 202423
December 202324
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 550 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202431
July 20246
May 20246
April 202464
March 202410
January 202474
December 202396
November 2023131
October 202386

A total of 464 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202455
July 20244
May 202415
April 202481
March 202417
January 202454
December 202352
November 202371
October 202354

A total of 455 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202458
July 20243
May 20247
April 202453
March 20249
January 202472
December 202366
November 202368
October 202373

A total of 634 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 90.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202489
April 202485
January 202481
December 202394
November 2023105
October 2023101

A total of 113 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 20242
May 20243
April 202415
January 202414
December 202316
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.14 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 202410
December 202312
November 202320
October 20238

A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 20245
May 202412
April 202422
March 20243
January 202424
December 202324
November 202330
October 202336

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 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 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20247
December 202321
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 20241
April 202410
March 20247
January 202419
December 202313
November 202342
October 202325

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20246
March 20242
January 202411
December 20232
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 16 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 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 2HD 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. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total14
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    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. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 29. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3