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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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 108 | 63.96 | 28.57% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 | 19.03 | 2.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 8.99 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 41 | 8.28 | 51.85% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 7.22 | -12.12% |
| Robbery | 28 | 5.11 | 16.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 4.93 | 6.67% |
| Public order | 13 | 2.82 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 12 | 2.29 | -55.56% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 2.11 | 75.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 1.23 | 75.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.23 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.35 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 84 | 61.67 | 4100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 | 14.80 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 8.81 | 4600.00% |
| Shoplifting | 33 | 8.28 | 3200.00% |
| Burglary | 27 | 5.81 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 27 | 4.76 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 26 | 4.76 | 1200.00% |
| Robbery | 24 | 4.58 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 4.23 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 2.64 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.18 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public order | 2 | 1.23 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.35 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.18 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.18 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 4 | 1.76 | -97.62% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.70 | -66.67% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.53 | -96.61% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.35 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 168 | 71.53 | 1427.27% |
| Other theft | 59 | 29.60 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 10.40 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 | 8.28 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 7.22 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 18 | 3.35 | 1700.00% |
| Burglary | 15 | 3.17 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 12 | 2.64 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 2.11 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.59 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 11 | 2.64 | -88.89% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.94 | -86.36% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.53 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 99 | 62.37 | -24.43% |
| Other theft | 65 | 17.44 | -40.37% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 11.45 | -8.62% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 | 9.34 | -40.68% |
| Public order | 22 | 6.17 | 120.00% |
| Burglary | 21 | 3.88 | -32.26% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 3.70 | 16.67% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 2.47 | -44.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 2.47 | -56.52% |
| Drugs | 8 | 1.76 | -11.11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.41 | -60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 1.06 | 500.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.06 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 131 | 85.63 | 15.93% |
| Other theft | 109 | 23.08 | 1.87% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 59 | 19.20 | -4.84% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 | 10.40 | 20.83% |
| Burglary | 31 | 10.22 | 34.78% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 5.46 | 13.64% |
| Robbery | 23 | 4.40 | 27.78% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 4.05 | 87.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 2.64 | -47.83% |
| Public order | 10 | 2.11 | -41.18% |
| Drugs | 9 | 1.76 | 125.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.59 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.35 | -83.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.18 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 113 | 79.99 | 14.14% |
| Other theft | 107 | 19.91 | 20.22% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 62 | 18.85 | 1.64% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 10.92 | -7.69% |
| Vehicle crime | 23 | 8.46 | 35.29% |
| Burglary | 23 | 4.05 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 4.05 | 29.41% |
| Robbery | 18 | 3.88 | 12.50% |
| Public order | 17 | 3.17 | -15.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 3.00 | 33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.06 | 33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 99 | 72.06 | 45.59% |
| Other theft | 89 | 17.44 | 9.88% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 61 | 15.68 | -17.57% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 | 10.75 | 4.00% |
| Burglary | 23 | 9.16 | 4.55% |
| Public order | 20 | 4.05 | -16.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 3.52 | -5.56% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 3.00 | -26.09% |
| Robbery | 16 | 3.00 | -11.11% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 2.82 | -25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.06 | -40.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.06 | -70.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 81 | 71.89 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 74 | 14.27 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 68 | 13.04 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 11.98 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 24 | 8.81 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 4.23 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 22 | 4.05 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 18 | 3.88 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 3.17 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 10 | 3.17 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 1.76 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 1.76 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
A total of 887 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 168 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 108 |
| August 2024 | 84 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 168 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 99 |
| December 2023 | 131 |
| November 2023 | 113 |
| October 2023 | 99 |
| September 2023 | 68 |
A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 16 |
| August 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 23 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 13 |
| August 2024 | 26 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 22 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
| September 2023 | 24 |
A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 29 |
| August 2024 | 33 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 25 |
| November 2023 | 22 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
| September 2023 | 23 |
A total of 580 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 109 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 41 |
| August 2024 | 27 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 59 |
| January 2024 | 65 |
| December 2023 | 109 |
| November 2023 | 107 |
| October 2023 | 89 |
| September 2023 | 81 |
A total of 404 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 47 |
| August 2024 | 47 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 47 |
| January 2024 | 53 |
| December 2023 | 58 |
| November 2023 | 48 |
| October 2023 | 52 |
| September 2023 | 50 |
A total of 433 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 51 |
| August 2024 | 50 |
| April 2024 | 41 |
| January 2024 | 35 |
| December 2023 | 59 |
| November 2023 | 62 |
| October 2023 | 61 |
| September 2023 | 74 |
A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 156 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 28 |
| August 2024 | 24 |
| April 2024 | 18 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 23 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 174 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 12 |
| August 2024 | 27 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 21 |
| December 2023 | 31 |
| November 2023 | 23 |
| October 2023 | 23 |
| September 2023 | 22 |
A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 2LT postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 52 |
| Theft from the person | 15 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 43 |
| Theft from the person | 17 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 41 |
| Theft from the person | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |