W1H 2JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 2JH

W1H 2JH, Westminster has recorded a total of 287 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.90 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2JH 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 2JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 2JH, encompassing approximately 5043 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (-1.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (3.92% increase)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (62.50% increase)

W1H 2JH 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 2JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5356.90-1.85%
Anti-social behaviour5310.513.92%
Other theft5210.5162.50%
Violence and sexual offences3310.31-17.50%
Shoplifting206.5453.85%
Vehicle crime193.9746.15%
Robbery143.7716.67%
Public order132.78-18.75%
Burglary132.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.58100.00%
Bicycle theft41.59-20.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Other crime20.590.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5453.332600.00%
Anti-social behaviour5110.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences4010.111233.33%
Other theft327.93540.00%
Burglary266.340.00%
Public order165.16300.00%
Vehicle crime133.170.00%
Shoplifting132.581200.00%
Robbery122.58500.00%
Bicycle theft52.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.990.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

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 theft53.37-16.67%
Public order40.99-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.79-57.14%
Robbery20.59-33.33%
Theft from the person20.40-81.82%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

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 order128.13-20.00%
Theft from the person112.38-87.06%
Violence and sexual offences72.18-78.79%
Other theft61.39-90.48%
Robbery31.19-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8565.63466.67%
Anti-social behaviour7016.850.00%
Other theft6313.88800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3312.49266.67%
Vehicle crime156.540.00%
Public order152.97400.00%
Burglary152.970.00%
Shoplifting122.9771.43%
Robbery112.380.00%
Drugs82.18300.00%
Other crime21.59100.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%

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 person158.92-65.91%
Violence and sexual offences92.97-79.07%
Other theft71.78-89.23%
Shoplifting71.39-68.18%
Public order31.39-86.96%
Drugs20.59-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-87.50%
Other crime10.200.00%

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 theft6565.23-40.37%
Anti-social behaviour5912.89-19.18%
Theft from the person4411.70-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences438.72-15.69%
Public order238.534.55%
Burglary224.5610.00%
Shoplifting224.360.00%
Robbery164.3645.45%
Vehicle crime123.17-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.38-42.86%
Bicycle theft81.59300.00%
Drugs71.59250.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10978.71-19.26%
Anti-social behaviour7321.61-10.98%
Theft from the person5514.47-32.93%
Violence and sexual offences5110.90-8.93%
Shoplifting2210.11-56.00%
Public order224.36-26.67%
Burglary204.3617.65%
Criminal damage and arson143.97133.33%
Vehicle crime142.78-33.33%
Robbery112.78-21.43%
Drugs22.18-71.43%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft135101.7127.36%
Theft from the person8226.7774.47%
Anti-social behaviour8216.2620.59%
Violence and sexual offences5616.2619.15%
Shoplifting5011.1078.57%
Public order309.917.14%
Vehicle crime215.9550.00%
Burglary174.16-26.09%
Robbery143.377.69%
Bicycle theft82.78-20.00%
Drugs71.5940.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.39-53.85%
Possession of weapons41.190.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10679.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour6821.020.00%
Theft from the person4713.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences479.320.00%
Public order289.320.00%
Shoplifting285.550.00%
Burglary235.550.00%
Vehicle crime144.560.00%
Robbery132.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.580.00%
Bicycle theft102.580.00%
Drugs51.980.00%
Other crime10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 448 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202454
July 20242
May 202411
April 202485
March 202415
January 202444
December 202355
November 202382
October 202347

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20244
May 202412
April 202415
March 20243
January 202423
December 202322
November 202330
October 202328

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 20241
April 202412
March 20247
January 202422
December 202322
November 202350
October 202328

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202440
July 20243
May 20247
April 202433
March 20249
January 202443
December 202351
November 202356
October 202347

A total of 456 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 65.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202451
April 202470
January 202459
December 202373
November 202382
October 202368

A total of 96 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20242
May 20243
April 202411
January 202416
December 202311
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 580 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202432
July 20245
May 20246
April 202463
March 20247
January 202465
December 2023109
November 2023135
October 2023106

A total of 136 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202426
April 202415
January 202422
December 202320
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
April 202415
January 202412
December 202314
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20238
October 202310

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
May 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 202314
November 20236
October 202313

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 2JH 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. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old Marylebone Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 16. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Harrowby Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 22. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 26. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 28. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Balcombe Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Chagford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1