W1H 2PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 2PA

W1H 2PA, Westminster has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.99 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2PA 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 2PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 2PA, encompassing approximately 5677 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 2PA 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 2PA 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 theft52.99-16.67%
Public order40.88-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.70-57.14%
Robbery20.53-33.33%
Theft from the person20.35-81.82%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

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 order127.22-25.00%
Theft from the person112.11-87.64%
Violence and sexual offences71.94-78.79%
Other theft61.23-90.62%
Robbery31.06-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53100.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8959.71493.33%
Anti-social behaviour7415.670.00%
Other theft6413.03814.29%
Violence and sexual offences3311.27266.67%
Public order165.81433.33%
Burglary162.820.00%
Vehicle crime132.820.00%
Robbery122.290.00%
Shoplifting102.1142.86%
Drugs81.76300.00%
Other crime21.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

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 person157.93-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.64-80.00%
Other theft71.59-89.55%
Shoplifting71.23-65.00%
Public order31.23-87.50%
Drugs20.53-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-87.50%
Other crime10.180.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6760.59-40.71%
Anti-social behaviour6411.80-17.95%
Theft from the person5011.27-5.66%
Violence and sexual offences458.81-16.67%
Public order247.934.35%
Burglary234.230.00%
Shoplifting204.055.26%
Robbery143.5216.67%
Vehicle crime122.47-7.69%
Bicycle theft82.11166.67%
Drugs81.41300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.41-27.27%
Other crime11.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11371.51-16.30%
Anti-social behaviour7819.90-10.34%
Violence and sexual offences5413.74-11.48%
Theft from the person539.51-35.37%
Public order239.33-23.33%
Burglary234.0521.05%
Shoplifting194.05-58.70%
Vehicle crime133.35-45.83%
Robbery122.29-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.1137.50%
Bicycle theft31.94-50.00%
Drugs20.53-71.43%
Other crime20.35100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13592.1125.00%
Anti-social behaviour8723.7817.57%
Theft from the person8215.3260.78%
Violence and sexual offences6114.4415.09%
Shoplifting4610.7470.37%
Public order308.10-9.09%
Vehicle crime245.28140.00%
Burglary194.23-24.00%
Robbery133.35-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.29-38.46%
Drugs71.4140.00%
Bicycle theft61.23-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.060.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10874.5011.34%
Anti-social behaviour7419.0210.45%
Violence and sexual offences5313.0312.77%
Theft from the person519.3324.39%
Public order338.9843.48%
Shoplifting275.8122.73%
Burglary254.768.70%
Robbery154.4066.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.6418.18%
Vehicle crime102.29-16.67%
Bicycle theft81.76-11.11%
Drugs51.41-54.55%
Other crime10.880.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9765.527.78%
Anti-social behaviour6717.089.84%
Violence and sexual offences4711.80-26.56%
Theft from the person418.2824.24%
Public order237.22-28.12%
Burglary234.05-20.69%
Shoplifting224.05-48.84%
Vehicle crime123.87-45.45%
Drugs112.1122.22%
Criminal damage and arson111.94-21.43%
Bicycle theft91.9450.00%
Robbery91.59-55.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9075.38-27.42%
Violence and sexual offences6415.8536.17%
Anti-social behaviour6111.277.02%
Shoplifting4310.7426.47%
Theft from the person337.57-41.07%
Public order325.8177.78%
Burglary295.647.41%
Vehicle crime225.1110.00%
Robbery203.87185.71%
Criminal damage and arson143.5216.67%
Drugs92.4780.00%
Bicycle theft61.5950.00%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12472.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour5721.840.00%
Theft from the person5610.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences479.860.00%
Shoplifting348.280.00%
Burglary275.990.00%
Vehicle crime204.760.00%
Public order183.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.170.00%
Robbery72.110.00%
Drugs51.230.00%
Bicycle theft40.880.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 816 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 202464
March 20247
January 202467
December 2023113
November 2023135
October 2023108
September 202397
August 202390
July 2023124

A total of 218 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202412
April 202416
March 20243
January 202424
December 202323
November 202330
October 202333
September 202323
August 202332
July 202318

A total of 107 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.70 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
January 202414
December 202312
November 202313
October 202315
September 20239
August 202320
July 20237

A total of 423 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.45 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202433
March 20249
January 202445
December 202354
November 202361
October 202353
September 202347
August 202364
July 202347

A total of 229 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202410
March 20247
January 202420
December 202319
November 202346
October 202327
September 202322
August 202343
July 202334

A total of 483 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202411
April 202489
March 202415
January 202450
December 202353
November 202382
October 202351
September 202341
August 202333
July 202356

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.10 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20248
December 202311
November 20238
October 202313
September 202311
August 202314
July 202312

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
March 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 202311
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 126 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202412
December 202313
November 202324
October 202310
September 202312
August 202322
July 202320

A total of 562 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202474
January 202464
December 202378
November 202387
October 202374
September 202367
August 202361
July 202357

A total of 185 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202423
December 202323
November 202319
October 202325
September 202323
August 202329
July 202327

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 20239
August 20236
July 20234

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 2PA 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