W1H 2HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 2HP

W1H 2HP, Westminster has recorded a total of 342 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.03 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2HP 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 2HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 2HP, encompassing approximately 5513 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (63) incidents (8.62% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (66.67% increase)

W1H 2HP 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 2HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7262.03-7.69%
Theft from the person6313.068.62%
Other theft6011.4366.67%
Violence and sexual offences4410.88-16.98%
Vehicle crime207.9842.86%
Shoplifting193.6346.15%
Robbery183.4550.00%
Burglary133.26-53.57%
Public order112.36-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.0042.86%
Drugs61.8150.00%
Bicycle theft41.09-33.33%
Other crime20.73-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7860.400.00%
Theft from the person5814.152800.00%
Violence and sexual offences5310.521666.67%
Other theft369.61620.00%
Burglary286.530.00%
Public order205.08400.00%
Vehicle crime143.630.00%
Shoplifting132.541200.00%
Robbery122.36500.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.180.00%
Bicycle theft61.270.00%
Drugs41.090.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

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 theft53.08-16.67%
Public order40.91-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.73-57.14%
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 order127.44-25.00%
Theft from the person112.18-86.59%
Violence and sexual offences72.00-84.78%
Other theft61.27-91.04%
Robbery31.09-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8766.380.00%
Theft from the person8215.78446.67%
Other theft6714.87857.14%
Violence and sexual offences4612.15411.11%
Vehicle crime168.340.00%
Public order162.90433.33%
Burglary162.900.00%
Robbery132.900.00%
Shoplifting112.3657.14%
Drugs72.00250.00%
Other crime21.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

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 person158.16-69.39%
Violence and sexual offences92.72-85.25%
Other theft71.63-90.28%
Shoplifting71.27-65.00%
Public order31.27-88.00%
Drugs20.54-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-87.50%
Other crime10.180.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7567.65-11.76%
Other theft7213.60-30.10%
Violence and sexual offences6113.0610.91%
Theft from the person4911.06-10.91%
Public order258.898.70%
Burglary224.530.00%
Shoplifting203.9917.65%
Robbery153.630.00%
Drugs92.72350.00%
Bicycle theft81.63300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.45-61.90%
Vehicle crime81.45-38.46%
Other crime11.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10375.63-24.26%
Anti-social behaviour8518.68-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences5515.42-9.84%
Theft from the person559.98-30.38%
Public order239.98-23.33%
Burglary224.174.76%
Criminal damage and arson213.99110.00%
Shoplifting173.81-64.58%
Robbery153.080.00%
Vehicle crime132.72-35.00%
Possession of weapons22.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-71.43%
Drugs20.36-75.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13697.9444.68%
Anti-social behaviour10024.679.89%
Theft from the person7918.1449.06%
Violence and sexual offences6114.330.00%
Shoplifting4811.0654.84%
Public order308.71-9.09%
Burglary215.440.00%
Vehicle crime203.81150.00%
Robbery153.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.72-33.33%
Drugs81.8114.29%
Bicycle theft71.45-22.22%
Possession of weapons41.270.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9479.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour9117.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences6116.500.00%
Theft from the person5311.060.00%
Public order339.610.00%
Shoplifting315.990.00%
Burglary215.620.00%
Robbery153.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.720.00%
Bicycle theft92.720.00%
Vehicle crime81.630.00%
Drugs71.450.00%
Other crime11.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202428
April 202416
January 202422
December 202322
November 202321
October 202321

A total of 586 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 58.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202436
July 20245
May 20246
April 202467
March 20247
January 202472
December 2023103
November 2023136
October 202394

A total of 467 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202458
July 20242
May 202411
April 202482
March 202415
January 202449
December 202355
November 202379
October 202353

A total of 400 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202453
July 20243
May 20247
April 202446
March 20249
January 202461
December 202355
November 202361
October 202361

A total of 588 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 84.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202478
April 202487
January 202475
December 202385
November 2023100
October 202391

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 20242
May 20243
April 202413
January 202415
December 202315
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 20244
May 202412
April 202416
March 20243
January 202425
December 202323
November 202330
October 202333

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
April 202416
January 20248
December 202313
November 202320
October 20238

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20248
December 202321
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 20241
April 202411
March 20247
January 202420
December 202317
November 202348
October 202331

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20247
March 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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
August 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 2HP 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. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Vehicle crime8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total14
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Siddons Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 21. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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