W1H 2HS, Westminster has recorded a total of 327 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.51 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2HS 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 2HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 2HS, encompassing approximately 5494 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 66 | 59.51 | -13.16% |
| Theft from the person | 62 | 12.01 | 8.77% |
| Other theft | 55 | 11.28 | 52.78% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 10.01 | -18.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 21 | 7.46 | 50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 3.82 | 58.33% |
| Robbery | 17 | 3.46 | 41.67% |
| Burglary | 14 | 3.09 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 2.55 | -45.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 2.00 | 80.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.64 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.09 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.73 | -33.33% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 76 | 58.78 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 57 | 13.83 | 2750.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 10.37 | 1566.67% |
| Other theft | 36 | 9.10 | 620.00% |
| Burglary | 28 | 6.55 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 20 | 5.10 | 400.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 3.64 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 12 | 2.55 | 500.00% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 2.18 | 1100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 2.18 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.09 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.91 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.55 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.55 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 5 | 3.09 | -16.67% |
| Public order | 4 | 0.91 | -66.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 0.73 | -57.14% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.55 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.36 | -81.82% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.36 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public order | 12 | 7.46 | -25.00% |
| Theft from the person | 11 | 2.18 | -87.06% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 2.00 | -82.93% |
| Other theft | 6 | 1.27 | -91.04% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.09 | -76.92% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.55 | 100.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 86 | 65.70 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 85 | 15.65 | 466.67% |
| Other theft | 67 | 15.47 | 857.14% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 12.19 | 355.56% |
| Public order | 16 | 7.46 | 433.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 2.91 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 15 | 2.73 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 13 | 2.73 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 2.37 | 57.14% |
| Drugs | 7 | 2.00 | 250.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.27 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.36 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.18 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.18 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 15 | 8.19 | -68.75% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 2.73 | -84.48% |
| Other theft | 7 | 1.64 | -89.71% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 1.27 | -65.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.27 | -87.50% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.55 | -77.78% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.36 | -87.50% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.18 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 74 | 66.06 | -6.33% |
| Other theft | 68 | 13.47 | -33.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 | 12.38 | 3.57% |
| Theft from the person | 48 | 10.56 | -7.69% |
| Public order | 24 | 8.74 | 4.35% |
| Burglary | 22 | 4.37 | 4.76% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 4.00 | 17.65% |
| Robbery | 15 | 3.64 | 7.14% |
| Drugs | 9 | 2.73 | 350.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 1.64 | 300.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 1.46 | -55.56% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 1.46 | -38.46% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.46 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 102 | 72.98 | -25.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 79 | 18.56 | -19.39% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 | 14.38 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 52 | 10.19 | -34.18% |
| Public order | 23 | 9.46 | -23.33% |
| Burglary | 21 | 4.19 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 3.82 | 100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 3.28 | -63.04% |
| Robbery | 14 | 3.09 | 7.69% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 2.55 | -35.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.37 | -71.43% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.36 | -75.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.36 | 100.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 136 | 96.09 | 44.68% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 98 | 24.75 | 25.64% |
| Theft from the person | 79 | 17.84 | 51.92% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 | 14.38 | -5.08% |
| Shoplifting | 46 | 10.19 | 48.39% |
| Public order | 30 | 8.37 | -3.23% |
| Burglary | 21 | 5.46 | -4.55% |
| Vehicle crime | 20 | 3.82 | 150.00% |
| Robbery | 13 | 3.64 | -13.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 2.37 | -35.71% |
| Drugs | 8 | 1.64 | 14.29% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 1.46 | -22.22% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.27 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.73 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 94 | 76.62 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 78 | 17.11 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 59 | 14.20 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 52 | 10.74 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 31 | 9.46 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 5.64 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 22 | 5.64 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 15 | 4.00 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 2.73 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 2.55 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 1.64 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 1.46 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.27 | 0.00% |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 14 |
| August 2024 | 28 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 22 |
| December 2023 | 21 |
| November 2023 | 21 |
| October 2023 | 22 |
A total of 576 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 136 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 55 |
| August 2024 | 36 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 67 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 68 |
| December 2023 | 102 |
| November 2023 | 136 |
| October 2023 | 94 |
A total of 463 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 85 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 62 |
| August 2024 | 57 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 85 |
| March 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 48 |
| December 2023 | 52 |
| November 2023 | 79 |
| October 2023 | 52 |
A total of 380 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 41 |
| August 2024 | 50 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 41 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 58 |
| December 2023 | 56 |
| November 2023 | 56 |
| October 2023 | 59 |
A total of 557 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 79.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 66 |
| August 2024 | 76 |
| April 2024 | 86 |
| January 2024 | 74 |
| December 2023 | 79 |
| November 2023 | 98 |
| October 2023 | 78 |
A total of 104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 17 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
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 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 21 |
| August 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 20 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 16 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 24 |
| December 2023 | 23 |
| November 2023 | 30 |
| October 2023 | 31 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 19 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 20 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 46 |
| October 2023 | 31 |
A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 6 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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 2HS postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 27 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 26 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |