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

Overview of Crime in W1H 2HY

CRAWFORD STREET, W1H 2HY, Westminster has recorded a total of 302 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.33 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2HY 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 2HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 2HY, encompassing approximately 5360 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (60) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (53) incidents (60.61% increase)

W1H 2HY 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 2HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6056.337.14%
Anti-social behaviour5611.19-6.67%
Other theft5310.4560.61%
Violence and sexual offences359.89-22.22%
Vehicle crime206.5353.85%
Shoplifting193.7372.73%
Burglary143.54-46.15%
Robbery142.6127.27%
Public order122.61-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson92.24125.00%
Bicycle theft41.680.00%
Drugs40.750.00%
Other crime20.75-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6052.980.00%
Theft from the person5611.192700.00%
Violence and sexual offences4510.451400.00%
Other theft338.39560.00%
Burglary266.160.00%
Public order174.85325.00%
Vehicle crime133.170.00%
Robbery112.42450.00%
Shoplifting112.051000.00%
Bicycle theft42.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.750.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

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 theft53.17-16.67%
Public order40.93-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.75-57.14%
Robbery20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person20.37-81.82%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

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 order127.65-25.00%
Theft from the person112.24-86.90%
Violence and sexual offences72.05-79.41%
Other theft61.31-90.48%
Robbery31.12-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8463.05460.00%
Anti-social behaviour8015.670.00%
Other theft6314.92800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3411.75277.78%
Public order166.34433.33%
Burglary152.980.00%
Vehicle crime132.800.00%
Robbery112.420.00%
Shoplifting102.0542.86%
Drugs81.87300.00%
Other crime21.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

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 person158.39-68.09%
Violence and sexual offences92.80-80.43%
Other theft71.68-89.55%
Shoplifting71.31-65.00%
Public order31.31-86.96%
Drugs20.56-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-87.50%
Other crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6763.42-34.31%
Anti-social behaviour6612.50-12.00%
Theft from the person4712.31-16.07%
Violence and sexual offences468.77-16.36%
Burglary238.589.52%
Public order234.290.00%
Shoplifting204.295.26%
Robbery153.7325.00%
Vehicle crime102.80-16.67%
Bicycle theft81.87166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.49-50.00%
Drugs71.49250.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10274.24-23.31%
Anti-social behaviour7519.03-13.79%
Theft from the person5613.99-30.86%
Violence and sexual offences5510.45-5.17%
Public order2310.26-25.81%
Burglary214.2910.53%
Shoplifting193.92-58.70%
Criminal damage and arson163.54100.00%
Robbery122.98-14.29%
Vehicle crime122.24-45.45%
Bicycle theft32.24-50.00%
Drugs20.56-71.43%
Other crime20.37100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13396.4431.68%
Anti-social behaviour8724.8124.29%
Theft from the person8116.2365.31%
Violence and sexual offences5815.117.41%
Shoplifting4610.8276.92%
Public order318.583.33%
Vehicle crime225.78144.44%
Burglary194.10-20.83%
Robbery143.547.69%
Criminal damage and arson82.61-33.33%
Drugs71.4916.67%
Bicycle theft61.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.120.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10175.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour7018.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences5413.060.00%
Theft from the person4910.070.00%
Public order309.140.00%
Shoplifting265.600.00%
Burglary244.850.00%
Robbery134.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.420.00%
Vehicle crime92.240.00%
Bicycle theft91.680.00%
Drugs61.680.00%
Other crime11.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 461 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202456
July 20242
May 202411
April 202484
March 202415
January 202447
December 202356
November 202381
October 202349

A total of 171 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 20244
May 202412
April 202416
March 20243
January 202423
December 202323
November 202331
October 202330

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 20241
April 202410
March 20247
January 202420
December 202319
November 202346
October 202326

A total of 142 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
April 202415
January 202423
December 202321
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 570 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202433
July 20245
May 20246
April 202463
March 20247
January 202467
December 2023102
November 2023133
October 2023101

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202445
July 20243
May 20247
April 202434
March 20249
January 202446
December 202355
November 202358
October 202354

A total of 494 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 70.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202460
April 202480
January 202466
December 202375
November 202387
October 202370

A total of 95 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20242
May 20243
April 202411
January 202415
December 202312
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
April 202413
January 202410
December 202312
November 202322
October 20239

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20248
December 202316
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20248
March 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 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
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 2HY 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. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Siddons Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Stourcliffe Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Old Marylebone Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 19. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 24. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 28. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 30. Highworth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1