W1H 2HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 2HS

W1H 2HS, Westminster has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.09 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2HS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 7 crimes and a crime rate of 1.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1H 2HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 2HS, encompassing approximately 5494 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1H 2HS area, explore the W1H 2HS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

W1H 2HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Baker Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 10
  • Marylebone (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

W1H 2HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft53.09-16.67%
Public order40.91-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.73-57.14%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
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 order127.46-25.00%
Theft from the person112.18-87.06%
Violence and sexual offences72.00-82.93%
Other theft61.27-91.04%
Robbery31.09-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8665.700.00%
Theft from the person8515.65466.67%
Other theft6715.47857.14%
Violence and sexual offences4112.19355.56%
Public order167.46433.33%
Vehicle crime152.910.00%
Burglary152.730.00%
Robbery132.730.00%
Shoplifting112.3757.14%
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 person158.19-68.75%
Violence and sexual offences92.73-84.48%
Other theft71.64-89.71%
Shoplifting71.27-65.00%
Public order31.27-87.50%
Drugs20.55-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-87.50%
Other crime10.180.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7466.06-6.33%
Other theft6813.47-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences5812.383.57%
Theft from the person4810.56-7.69%
Public order248.744.35%
Burglary224.374.76%
Shoplifting204.0017.65%
Robbery153.647.14%
Drugs92.73350.00%
Bicycle theft81.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.46-55.56%
Vehicle crime81.46-38.46%
Other crime11.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10272.98-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour7918.56-19.39%
Violence and sexual offences5614.380.00%
Theft from the person5210.19-34.18%
Public order239.46-23.33%
Burglary214.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.82100.00%
Shoplifting173.28-63.04%
Robbery143.097.69%
Vehicle crime132.55-35.00%
Bicycle theft22.37-71.43%
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 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13696.0944.68%
Anti-social behaviour9824.7525.64%
Theft from the person7917.8451.92%
Violence and sexual offences5614.38-5.08%
Shoplifting4610.1948.39%
Public order308.37-3.23%
Burglary215.46-4.55%
Vehicle crime203.82150.00%
Robbery133.64-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.37-35.71%
Drugs81.6414.29%
Bicycle theft71.46-22.22%
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 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9476.62-2.08%
Anti-social behaviour7817.115.41%
Violence and sexual offences5914.2015.69%
Theft from the person5210.7426.83%
Public order319.4624.00%
Shoplifting315.6455.00%
Burglary225.64-4.35%
Robbery154.0036.36%
Criminal damage and arson142.7316.67%
Bicycle theft92.5512.50%
Vehicle crime81.64-33.33%
Drugs71.46-22.22%
Other crime11.270.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9669.5211.63%
Anti-social behaviour7417.477.25%
Violence and sexual offences5113.47-31.08%
Theft from the person419.2832.26%
Public order257.46-24.24%
Burglary234.55-28.12%
Shoplifting204.19-52.38%
Vehicle crime123.64-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.18-33.33%
Robbery112.18-42.11%
Drugs92.00-10.00%
Bicycle theft81.64100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8681.53-29.51%
Violence and sexual offences7415.6554.17%
Anti-social behaviour6913.4711.29%
Shoplifting4212.5623.53%
Public order337.6473.68%
Burglary326.0133.33%
Theft from the person315.82-48.33%
Vehicle crime255.6425.00%
Robbery194.5572.73%
Criminal damage and arson183.4638.46%
Drugs103.2825.00%
Bicycle theft41.82100.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12277.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour6222.200.00%
Theft from the person6011.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences4810.920.00%
Shoplifting348.740.00%
Burglary246.190.00%
Vehicle crime204.370.00%
Public order193.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.460.00%
Robbery112.370.00%
Drugs82.000.00%
Other crime31.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 789 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 202467
March 20247
January 202468
December 2023102
November 2023136
October 202394
September 202396
August 202386
July 2023122

A total of 220 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202412
April 202416
March 20243
January 202424
December 202323
November 202330
October 202331
September 202325
August 202333
July 202319

A total of 116 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202413
January 202415
December 202314
November 202313
October 202315
September 202311
August 202319
July 202311

A total of 462 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202441
March 20249
January 202458
December 202356
November 202356
October 202359
September 202351
August 202374
July 202348

A total of 229 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202411
March 20247
January 202420
December 202317
November 202346
October 202331
September 202320
August 202342
July 202334

A total of 476 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202411
April 202485
March 202415
January 202448
December 202352
November 202379
October 202352
September 202341
August 202331
July 202360

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20248
December 202318
November 20239
October 202314
September 202312
August 202318
July 202313

A total of 121 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 20248
December 202313
November 202320
October 20238
September 202312
August 202325
July 202320

A total of 620 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202486
January 202474
December 202379
November 202398
October 202378
September 202374
August 202369
July 202362

A total of 180 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202422
December 202321
November 202321
October 202322
September 202323
August 202332
July 202324

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
March 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237
September 20239
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239
September 20238
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20234
August 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 2HS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Baker Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Marylebone (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1