W1H 2JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 2JA

W1H 2JA, Westminster has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.19 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2JA 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 2JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 2JA, encompassing approximately 5332 residents.

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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 2JA 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 2JA 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 theft53.19-16.67%
Public order40.94-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.75-57.14%
Robbery20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person20.38-81.82%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

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 order127.69-20.00%
Theft from the person112.25-86.90%
Violence and sexual offences72.06-78.12%
Other theft61.31-90.32%
Robbery31.13-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8460.95460.00%
Anti-social behaviour7215.750.00%
Other theft6213.50785.71%
Violence and sexual offences3211.63255.56%
Public order156.00400.00%
Burglary152.810.00%
Vehicle crime132.810.00%
Robbery112.440.00%
Shoplifting102.0642.86%
Drugs81.88300.00%
Other crime21.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

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 person158.44-65.91%
Violence and sexual offences92.81-78.57%
Other theft71.69-89.23%
Shoplifting71.31-65.00%
Public order31.31-86.96%
Drugs20.56-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-87.50%
Other crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6560.39-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour5912.19-20.27%
Theft from the person4411.07-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences428.25-19.23%
Public order237.884.55%
Burglary224.3110.00%
Shoplifting204.135.26%
Robbery143.7527.27%
Vehicle crime102.63-16.67%
Bicycle theft81.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.50-38.46%
Drugs71.50250.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10072.20-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour7418.75-10.84%
Theft from the person5613.88-29.11%
Violence and sexual offences5210.50-8.77%
Public order229.75-24.14%
Burglary204.1325.00%
Shoplifting193.75-58.70%
Criminal damage and arson133.5685.71%
Vehicle crime122.44-42.86%
Robbery112.25-21.43%
Drugs22.06-71.43%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft20.38-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13294.1530.69%
Anti-social behaviour8324.7620.29%
Theft from the person7915.5768.09%
Violence and sexual offences5714.8211.76%
Shoplifting4610.6984.00%
Public order298.63-3.33%
Vehicle crime215.44133.33%
Burglary163.94-33.33%
Robbery143.007.69%
Criminal damage and arson72.63-41.67%
Drugs71.3140.00%
Bicycle theft61.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.130.00%
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 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10174.279.78%
Anti-social behaviour6918.9411.29%
Violence and sexual offences5112.9427.50%
Theft from the person479.5630.56%
Public order308.8136.36%
Shoplifting255.6338.89%
Burglary244.6920.00%
Robbery134.5062.50%
Criminal damage and arson122.440.00%
Vehicle crime92.25-25.00%
Bicycle theft91.690.00%
Drugs51.69-54.55%
Other crime10.940.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9264.1419.48%
Anti-social behaviour6217.255.08%
Violence and sexual offences4011.63-34.43%
Theft from the person367.5020.00%
Public order226.75-24.14%
Burglary204.13-31.03%
Shoplifting183.75-57.14%
Vehicle crime123.38-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.25-25.00%
Drugs112.2537.50%
Bicycle theft92.0680.00%
Robbery81.69-55.56%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7774.83-31.86%
Violence and sexual offences6114.4435.56%
Anti-social behaviour5911.4418.00%
Shoplifting4211.0727.27%
Theft from the person307.88-44.44%
Public order295.6361.11%
Burglary295.4426.09%
Vehicle crime205.440.00%
Robbery183.75157.14%
Criminal damage and arson163.3833.33%
Drugs83.0060.00%
Bicycle theft51.5066.67%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11372.020.00%
Theft from the person5421.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour5010.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences459.380.00%
Shoplifting338.440.00%
Burglary236.190.00%
Vehicle crime204.310.00%
Public order183.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.380.00%
Robbery72.250.00%
Drugs51.310.00%
Bicycle theft30.940.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 760 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 202462
March 20247
January 202465
December 2023100
November 2023132
October 2023101
September 202392
August 202377
July 2023113

A total of 207 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202412
April 202415
March 20243
January 202423
December 202322
November 202329
October 202330
September 202322
August 202329
July 202318

A total of 101 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202411
January 202414
December 202311
November 202314
October 202313
September 20238
August 202318
July 20237

A total of 399 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.27 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202432
March 20249
January 202442
December 202352
November 202357
October 202351
September 202340
August 202361
July 202345

A total of 221 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202410
March 20247
January 202420
December 202319
November 202346
October 202325
September 202318
August 202342
July 202333

A total of 458 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202411
April 202484
March 202415
January 202444
December 202356
November 202379
October 202347
September 202336
August 202330
July 202354

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.22 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 202313
November 20237
October 202312
September 202312
August 202316
July 202312

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
March 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 202311
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202410
December 202312
November 202321
October 20239
September 202312
August 202320
July 202320

A total of 528 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202472
January 202459
December 202374
November 202383
October 202369
September 202362
August 202359
July 202350

A total of 169 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202422
December 202320
November 202316
October 202324
September 202320
August 202329
July 202323

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 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 20236
October 20239
September 20239
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20234
August 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 2JA 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