CRAWFORD STREET, W1H 2HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 2HQ

CRAWFORD STREET, W1H 2HQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 360 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.30 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2HQ 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 2HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 2HQ, encompassing approximately 5512 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (64) incidents (8.47% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (62.16% increase)

W1H 2HQ 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

CRAWFORD STREET, W1H 2HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8165.300.00%
Theft from the person6414.698.47%
Other theft6011.6162.16%
Violence and sexual offences4610.88-22.03%
Vehicle crime228.3457.14%
Shoplifting193.9926.67%
Robbery183.4550.00%
Burglary133.27-53.57%
Public order122.36-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson112.1822.22%
Drugs82.00100.00%
Bicycle theft41.45-33.33%
Other crime20.73-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8163.310.00%
Theft from the person5914.692850.00%
Violence and sexual offences5910.701866.67%
Other theft3710.70640.00%
Burglary286.710.00%
Public order215.08425.00%
Shoplifting153.811400.00%
Vehicle crime142.720.00%
Robbery122.54500.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.180.00%
Bicycle theft61.630.00%
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 order127.44-29.41%
Theft from the person112.18-87.78%
Violence and sexual offences72.00-86.27%
Other theft61.27-91.18%
Robbery31.09-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9069.47500.00%
Anti-social behaviour8716.330.00%
Other theft6815.78871.43%
Violence and sexual offences5112.33466.67%
Public order179.25466.67%
Burglary173.080.00%
Vehicle crime163.080.00%
Robbery132.900.00%
Shoplifting122.3671.43%
Drugs72.18250.00%
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 person158.16-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.72-87.14%
Other theft71.63-90.79%
Shoplifting71.27-65.00%
Public order31.27-88.46%
Drugs20.54-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-87.50%
Other crime10.180.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7771.65-10.47%
Other theft7613.97-32.14%
Violence and sexual offences7013.7916.67%
Theft from the person5012.70-9.09%
Public order269.0718.18%
Burglary234.72-8.00%
Shoplifting204.1717.65%
Robbery153.630.00%
Drugs112.72450.00%
Vehicle crime102.00-23.08%
Bicycle theft81.81166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.45-61.90%
Other crime11.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11278.90-19.42%
Anti-social behaviour8620.32-16.50%
Violence and sexual offences6015.60-7.69%
Theft from the person5510.88-32.93%
Burglary259.9813.64%
Public order224.53-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson213.9990.91%
Shoplifting173.81-64.58%
Robbery153.08-6.25%
Vehicle crime132.72-31.58%
Bicycle theft32.36-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.54-50.00%
Drugs20.36-80.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft139101.2239.00%
Anti-social behaviour10325.217.29%
Theft from the person8218.6849.09%
Violence and sexual offences6514.87-1.52%
Shoplifting4811.7950.00%
Public order318.71-13.89%
Burglary225.62-8.33%
Vehicle crime193.99137.50%
Robbery163.456.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.90-31.25%
Drugs102.0011.11%
Bicycle theft71.81-22.22%
Possession of weapons41.270.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10084.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour9618.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences6617.410.00%
Theft from the person5511.970.00%
Public order369.980.00%
Shoplifting326.530.00%
Burglary245.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.350.00%
Robbery152.900.00%
Drugs92.720.00%
Bicycle theft91.630.00%
Vehicle crime81.630.00%
Other crime11.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202428
April 202417
January 202423
December 202325
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 610 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 61.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202437
July 20245
May 20246
April 202468
March 20247
January 202476
December 2023112
November 2023139
October 2023100

A total of 483 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202459
July 20242
May 202411
April 202490
March 202415
January 202450
December 202355
November 202382
October 202355

A total of 436 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202459
July 20243
May 20247
April 202451
March 20249
January 202470
December 202360
November 202365
October 202366

A total of 611 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 87.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202481
April 202487
January 202477
December 202386
November 2023103
October 202396

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.11 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 202316
October 202315

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
April 202416
January 202410
December 202313
November 202319
October 20238

A total of 184 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 20244
May 202412
April 202417
March 20243
January 202426
December 202322
November 202331
October 202336

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 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 20233
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20248
December 202321
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 20241
April 202412
March 20247
January 202420
December 202317
November 202348
October 202332

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20247
March 20242
January 202411
December 20232
November 202310
October 20239

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 2HQ 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. 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. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 22. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 23. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    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. Edgware Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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