W1H 2JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 2JJ

W1H 2JJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.41 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2JJ 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 2JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 2JJ, encompassing approximately 4985 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 2JJ 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 2JJ 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 theft53.41-16.67%
Public order41.00-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.80-57.14%
Robbery20.60-33.33%
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 order128.22-25.00%
Theft from the person112.41-86.90%
Violence and sexual offences72.21-79.41%
Other theft61.40-90.48%
Robbery31.20-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8468.60460.00%
Anti-social behaviour7016.850.00%
Other theft6314.04800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3412.64277.78%
Shoplifting216.82200.00%
Public order164.21433.33%
Vehicle crime153.210.00%
Burglary153.010.00%
Robbery123.010.00%
Drugs82.41300.00%
Other crime21.60100.00%
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 person159.03-65.12%
Violence and sexual offences93.01-76.32%
Other theft71.81-89.39%
Shoplifting71.40-75.86%
Public order31.40-86.96%
Drugs20.60-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-87.50%
Other crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6666.19-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour5913.24-18.06%
Theft from the person4311.83-23.21%
Violence and sexual offences388.62-19.15%
Shoplifting297.6226.09%
Public order235.824.55%
Burglary214.615.00%
Robbery164.2145.45%
Vehicle crime123.21-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft81.60300.00%
Drugs71.60250.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10878.42-19.40%
Anti-social behaviour7221.66-11.11%
Theft from the person5614.44-31.71%
Violence and sexual offences4711.23-17.54%
Shoplifting239.43-56.60%
Public order224.61-24.14%
Burglary204.4133.33%
Vehicle crime144.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.81100.00%
Robbery112.41-15.38%
Drugs22.21-71.43%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft134102.4927.62%
Theft from the person8226.8878.26%
Anti-social behaviour8116.4519.12%
Violence and sexual offences5716.2526.67%
Shoplifting5311.4370.97%
Public order2910.633.57%
Vehicle crime215.8250.00%
Burglary154.21-34.78%
Robbery133.01-7.14%
Bicycle theft82.61-11.11%
Drugs71.6075.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.40-53.85%
Possession of weapons41.200.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10580.435.00%
Anti-social behaviour6821.069.68%
Theft from the person4613.6421.05%
Violence and sexual offences459.2318.42%
Shoplifting319.0314.81%
Public order286.2221.74%
Burglary235.6215.00%
Vehicle crime144.6140.00%
Robbery142.8155.56%
Criminal damage and arson132.818.33%
Bicycle theft92.61-10.00%
Drugs41.81-60.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10072.0033.33%
Anti-social behaviour6220.066.90%
Theft from the person3812.4411.76%
Violence and sexual offences387.62-35.59%
Shoplifting277.62-50.00%
Public order235.42-17.86%
Burglary204.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.01-14.29%
Bicycle theft102.41100.00%
Drugs102.0142.86%
Vehicle crime102.01-56.52%
Robbery92.01-47.06%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7582.03-34.21%
Violence and sexual offences5915.0437.21%
Anti-social behaviour5811.8316.00%
Shoplifting5411.6342.11%
Theft from the person3410.83-37.04%
Burglary306.8242.86%
Public order286.0247.37%
Vehicle crime235.6215.00%
Robbery174.6188.89%
Criminal damage and arson143.4116.67%
Drugs72.8175.00%
Bicycle theft51.40150.00%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Other crime20.600.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11477.420.00%
Theft from the person5422.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour5010.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences4310.030.00%
Shoplifting388.620.00%
Burglary217.620.00%
Vehicle crime204.210.00%
Public order194.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.810.00%
Robbery92.410.00%
Drugs41.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 783 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 202463
March 20247
January 202466
December 2023108
November 2023134
October 2023105
September 2023100
August 202375
July 2023114

A total of 207 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202412
April 202416
March 20243
January 202423
December 202322
November 202329
October 202328
September 202323
August 202328
July 202319

A total of 106 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
January 202416
December 202311
November 202313
October 202314
September 20239
August 202317
July 20239

A total of 380 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202434
March 20249
January 202438
December 202347
November 202357
October 202345
September 202338
August 202359
July 202343

A total of 284 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.40 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202421
March 20247
January 202429
December 202323
November 202353
October 202331
September 202327
August 202354
July 202338

A total of 465 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.27 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 202443
December 202356
November 202382
October 202346
September 202338
August 202334
July 202354

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 20236
October 202313
September 202312
August 202314
July 202312

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
March 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 202310
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202412
December 202314
November 202321
October 202314
September 202310
August 202323
July 202320

A total of 520 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202470
January 202459
December 202372
November 202381
October 202368
September 202362
August 202358
July 202350

A total of 165 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202421
December 202320
November 202315
October 202323
September 202320
August 202330
July 202321

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20238
October 20239
September 202310
August 20235
July 20232

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 2JJ 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