W1H 2JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 2JX

W1H 2JX, Westminster has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.22 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2JX 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 2JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 2JX, encompassing approximately 5287 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1H 2JX area, explore the W1H 2JX Area information page.
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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 2JX 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 2JX 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 theft53.22-16.67%
Public order40.95-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.76-57.14%
Robbery20.57-33.33%
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 order127.75-25.00%
Theft from the person112.27-87.21%
Violence and sexual offences72.08-78.79%
Other theft61.32-90.48%
Robbery31.13-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8665.25473.33%
Anti-social behaviour7216.260.00%
Other theft6313.62800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3311.91266.67%
Shoplifting216.24200.00%
Public order163.97433.33%
Vehicle crime153.030.00%
Burglary152.840.00%
Robbery122.840.00%
Drugs82.27300.00%
Other crime21.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%

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 person158.51-67.39%
Violence and sexual offences92.84-76.32%
Other theft71.70-89.39%
Shoplifting71.32-75.86%
Public order31.32-87.50%
Drugs20.57-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-87.50%
Other crime10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6663.35-39.45%
Anti-social behaviour5912.48-18.06%
Theft from the person4611.16-19.30%
Violence and sexual offences388.70-24.00%
Shoplifting297.1926.09%
Public order245.489.09%
Burglary224.544.76%
Robbery164.1660.00%
Vehicle crime113.03-21.43%
Bicycle theft92.08350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.70-33.33%
Drugs71.51250.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10974.89-18.66%
Anti-social behaviour7220.61-10.00%
Theft from the person5713.62-29.63%
Violence and sexual offences5010.78-9.09%
Shoplifting239.46-56.60%
Public order224.35-24.14%
Burglary214.1616.67%
Vehicle crime143.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.6571.43%
Robbery102.27-16.67%
Drugs21.89-71.43%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft20.38-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13496.4530.10%
Theft from the person8125.3472.34%
Anti-social behaviour8015.3215.94%
Violence and sexual offences5515.1314.58%
Shoplifting5310.4070.97%
Public order2910.020.00%
Vehicle crime215.4840.00%
Burglary183.97-18.18%
Robbery123.40-14.29%
Bicycle theft82.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.51-46.15%
Drugs71.32133.33%
Possession of weapons41.320.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10376.211.98%
Anti-social behaviour6919.4811.29%
Violence and sexual offences4813.0520.00%
Theft from the person479.0823.68%
Shoplifting318.8914.81%
Public order295.8638.10%
Burglary225.4810.00%
Vehicle crime154.1636.36%
Robbery142.8455.56%
Criminal damage and arson132.6518.18%
Bicycle theft82.46-20.00%
Drugs31.51-70.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10168.0831.17%
Anti-social behaviour6219.108.77%
Violence and sexual offences4011.73-31.03%
Theft from the person387.5615.15%
Shoplifting277.19-50.00%
Public order215.11-30.00%
Burglary203.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime113.78-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson112.08-15.38%
Bicycle theft102.08100.00%
Drugs101.8911.11%
Robbery91.89-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7777.92-32.46%
Violence and sexual offences5814.5631.82%
Anti-social behaviour5710.9714.00%
Shoplifting5410.7842.11%
Theft from the person3310.21-40.00%
Public order306.2466.67%
Burglary305.6730.43%
Vehicle crime235.6715.00%
Robbery184.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.400.00%
Drugs92.4680.00%
Bicycle theft51.70150.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11474.130.00%
Theft from the person5521.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour5010.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences449.460.00%
Shoplifting388.320.00%
Burglary237.190.00%
Vehicle crime204.350.00%
Public order183.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.400.00%
Robbery92.460.00%
Drugs51.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 785 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.36 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 2023109
November 2023134
October 2023103
September 2023101
August 202377
July 2023114

A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202412
April 202416
March 20243
January 202424
December 202322
November 202329
October 202329
September 202321
August 202330
July 202318

A total of 105 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
January 202416
December 202310
November 202312
October 202314
September 20239
August 202318
July 20239

A total of 385 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202433
March 20249
January 202438
December 202350
November 202355
October 202348
September 202340
August 202358
July 202344

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 471 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202411
April 202486
March 202415
January 202446
December 202357
November 202381
October 202347
September 202338
August 202333
July 202355

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 20237
October 202313
September 202311
August 202313
July 202313

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.89 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 20233
September 202310
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202411
December 202314
November 202321
October 202315
September 202311
August 202323
July 202320

A total of 521 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202472
January 202459
December 202372
November 202380
October 202369
September 202362
August 202357
July 202350

A total of 171 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202422
December 202321
November 202318
October 202322
September 202320
August 202330
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 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 20249
December 20232
November 20238
October 20238
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 2JX 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