W1H 2LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 2LT

W1H 2LT, Westminster has recorded a total of 363 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.96 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2LT 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 2LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 2LT, encompassing approximately 5675 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (108) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (2.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1H 2LT Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 52
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 41

W1H 2LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10863.9628.57%
Anti-social behaviour5119.032.00%
Violence and sexual offences478.990.00%
Other theft418.2851.85%
Shoplifting297.22-12.12%
Robbery285.1116.67%
Vehicle crime164.936.67%
Public order132.82-50.00%
Burglary122.29-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson72.1175.00%
Drugs71.2375.00%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Bicycle theft20.35-71.43%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8461.674100.00%
Anti-social behaviour5014.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences478.814600.00%
Shoplifting338.283200.00%
Burglary275.810.00%
Other theft274.760.00%
Public order264.761200.00%
Robbery244.580.00%
Vehicle crime154.230.00%
Bicycle theft72.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.230.00%
Drugs40.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.23-33.33%
Theft from the person20.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.180.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.76-97.62%
Public order30.70-66.67%
Other theft20.53-96.61%
Violence and sexual offences10.35-97.87%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16871.531427.27%
Other theft5929.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences4710.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour418.280.00%
Shoplifting197.220.00%
Robbery183.351700.00%
Burglary153.170.00%
Drugs122.640.00%
Vehicle crime122.110.00%
Public order92.11200.00%
Bicycle theft21.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112.64-88.89%
Public order31.94-86.36%
Robbery10.53-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9962.37-24.43%
Other theft6517.44-40.37%
Violence and sexual offences5311.45-8.62%
Anti-social behaviour359.34-40.68%
Public order226.17120.00%
Burglary213.88-32.26%
Vehicle crime143.7016.67%
Shoplifting142.47-44.00%
Robbery102.47-56.52%
Drugs81.76-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.41-60.00%
Bicycle theft61.06500.00%
Other crime11.060.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13185.6315.93%
Other theft10923.081.87%
Anti-social behaviour5919.20-4.84%
Violence and sexual offences5810.4020.83%
Burglary3110.2234.78%
Shoplifting255.4613.64%
Robbery234.4027.78%
Criminal damage and arson154.0587.50%
Vehicle crime122.64-47.83%
Public order102.11-41.18%
Drugs91.76125.00%
Possession of weapons21.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-83.33%
Other crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11379.9914.14%
Other theft10719.9120.22%
Anti-social behaviour6218.851.64%
Violence and sexual offences4810.92-7.69%
Vehicle crime238.4635.29%
Burglary234.050.00%
Shoplifting224.0529.41%
Robbery183.8812.50%
Public order173.17-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0033.33%
Bicycle theft61.410.00%
Drugs41.0633.33%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9972.060.00%
Other theft8917.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour6115.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences5210.750.00%
Burglary239.160.00%
Public order204.050.00%
Vehicle crime173.520.00%
Shoplifting173.000.00%
Robbery163.000.00%
Bicycle theft62.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.060.00%
Drugs31.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 819 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 81.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202484
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024168
March 202411
January 202499
December 2023131
November 2023113
October 202399

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202412
January 202414
December 202312
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202426
July 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
January 202422
December 202310
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202433
July 20241
April 202419
January 202414
December 202325
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 499 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202427
May 20242
April 202459
January 202465
December 2023109
November 2023107
October 202389

A total of 354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202447
July 20241
May 20241
April 202447
January 202453
December 202358
November 202348
October 202352

A total of 359 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202450
April 202441
January 202435
December 202359
November 202362
October 202361

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 138 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
April 202418
March 20241
January 202410
December 202323
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20242
January 20246
December 202315
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 202412
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 152 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202427
April 202415
January 202421
December 202331
November 202323
October 202323

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
April 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 2LT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total52
    Theft from the person15
    Robbery9
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Marble Arch
    Total43
    Theft from the person17
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total41
    Theft from the person21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 24. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 30. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3