W1H 2JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 2JB

W1H 2JB, Westminster has recorded a total of 287 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.03 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2JB 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 2JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 2JB, encompassing approximately 5311 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (56) incidents (3.70% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (10.42% increase)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (57.58% increase)

W1H 2JB 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

W1H 2JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5654.033.70%
Anti-social behaviour5310.5410.42%
Other theft529.9857.58%
Violence and sexual offences329.79-20.00%
Shoplifting196.0272.73%
Vehicle crime183.5838.46%
Burglary143.39-46.15%
Robbery142.6427.27%
Public order112.64-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson92.07125.00%
Bicycle theft41.690.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Other crime20.560.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5449.512600.00%
Anti-social behaviour4810.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences409.041233.33%
Other theft337.53560.00%
Burglary266.210.00%
Public order164.89300.00%
Vehicle crime133.010.00%
Robbery112.45450.00%
Shoplifting112.071000.00%
Bicycle theft42.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.750.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

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 theft53.20-16.67%
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 order127.72-20.00%
Theft from the person112.26-86.90%
Violence and sexual offences72.07-78.12%
Other theft61.32-90.32%
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 person8461.18460.00%
Anti-social behaviour7215.810.00%
Other theft6213.55785.71%
Violence and sexual offences3211.67255.56%
Public order156.02400.00%
Burglary152.820.00%
Vehicle crime132.820.00%
Robbery112.450.00%
Shoplifting102.0742.86%
Drugs81.88300.00%
Other crime21.51100.00%
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 person158.47-65.12%
Violence and sexual offences92.82-78.57%
Other theft71.69-89.06%
Shoplifting71.32-65.00%
Public order31.32-86.96%
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 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6460.05-37.25%
Anti-social behaviour5812.05-20.55%
Theft from the person4310.92-21.82%
Violence and sexual offences428.10-19.23%
Public order237.914.55%
Burglary224.3315.79%
Shoplifting204.145.26%
Robbery143.7727.27%
Vehicle crime102.64-16.67%
Bicycle theft81.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.51-38.46%
Drugs71.51250.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10272.29-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour7319.20-10.98%
Theft from the person5513.74-30.38%
Violence and sexual offences5210.35-8.77%
Public order229.79-24.14%
Shoplifting194.14-58.70%
Burglary193.5818.75%
Criminal damage and arson133.5885.71%
Vehicle crime122.45-42.86%
Robbery112.26-21.43%
Drugs22.07-71.43%
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 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13294.3229.41%
Anti-social behaviour8224.8518.84%
Theft from the person7915.4471.74%
Violence and sexual offences5714.8711.76%
Shoplifting4610.7384.00%
Public order298.66-3.33%
Vehicle crime215.46133.33%
Burglary163.95-30.43%
Robbery143.017.69%
Criminal damage and arson72.64-41.67%
Drugs71.3240.00%
Bicycle theft61.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.130.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10274.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour6919.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences5112.990.00%
Theft from the person469.600.00%
Public order308.660.00%
Shoplifting255.650.00%
Burglary234.710.00%
Robbery134.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.450.00%
Vehicle crime92.260.00%
Bicycle theft91.690.00%
Drugs51.690.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 445 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202454
July 20242
May 202411
April 202484
March 202415
January 202443
December 202355
November 202379
October 202346

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20244
May 202412
April 202415
March 20243
January 202423
December 202322
November 202329
October 202330

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.56 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 202325

A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
April 202415
January 202422
December 202319
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 565 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202433
July 20245
May 20246
April 202462
March 20247
January 202464
December 2023102
November 2023132
October 2023102

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202440
July 20243
May 20247
April 202432
March 20249
January 202442
December 202352
November 202357
October 202351

A total of 455 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 65.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202448
April 202472
January 202458
December 202373
November 202382
October 202369

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
April 202413
January 202410
December 202312
November 202321
October 20239

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 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 20232
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
May 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 202313
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20248
March 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
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 2JB 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. Siddons Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Stourcliffe Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Old Marylebone Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 17. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Harrowby Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 23. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 27. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Balcombe Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1