W1H 2PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 2PS

W1H 2PS, Westminster has recorded a total of 336 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.55 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2PS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 206 crimes and a crime rate of 33.38 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1H 2PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 2PS, encompassing approximately 5549 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (78) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (1800.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (56) incidents (2700.00% increase)

W1H 2PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 16
  • Old Marylebone Road with total crimes: 16
  • Hospital with total crimes: 16

W1H 2PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7860.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences5714.061800.00%
Theft from the person5610.272700.00%
Other theft3410.09580.00%
Burglary286.130.00%
Public order215.05425.00%
Vehicle crime153.780.00%
Shoplifting142.701300.00%
Robbery122.52500.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.160.00%
Bicycle theft61.260.00%
Drugs41.080.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

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 theft53.06-16.67%
Public order40.90-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.72-57.14%
Robbery20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person20.36-81.82%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

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 order127.39-25.00%
Theft from the person112.16-86.25%
Violence and sexual offences71.98-86.27%
Other theft61.26-91.04%
Robbery31.08-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8465.060.00%
Theft from the person8015.14433.33%
Other theft6714.42857.14%
Violence and sexual offences5112.07466.67%
Burglary179.190.00%
Public order163.06433.33%
Vehicle crime152.880.00%
Robbery122.700.00%
Shoplifting82.1614.29%
Drugs61.44200.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

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 person158.11-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.70-87.14%
Other theft71.62-90.67%
Shoplifting71.26-58.82%
Public order31.26-88.46%
Drugs20.54-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-87.50%
Other crime10.180.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7569.74-27.88%
Anti-social behaviour7513.52-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences7013.5220.69%
Theft from the person5012.61-1.96%
Public order269.0118.18%
Burglary234.69-8.00%
Shoplifting174.1430.77%
Robbery143.06-6.67%
Drugs112.52450.00%
Vehicle crime101.98-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson81.80-60.00%
Bicycle theft71.44250.00%
Other crime11.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10474.61-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour8518.74-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences5815.32-6.45%
Theft from the person5110.45-32.00%
Burglary259.1913.64%
Public order224.51-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson203.9681.82%
Robbery153.60-6.25%
Vehicle crime132.70-31.58%
Shoplifting132.34-68.29%
Bicycle theft22.34-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.36-50.00%
Drugs20.36-77.78%
Other crime20.36100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13294.9743.48%
Anti-social behaviour10023.794.17%
Theft from the person7518.0241.51%
Violence and sexual offences6213.52-1.59%
Shoplifting4111.1786.36%
Public order287.39-22.22%
Burglary225.05-8.33%
Vehicle crime193.96137.50%
Robbery163.4214.29%
Criminal damage and arson112.88-26.67%
Drugs91.9812.50%
Bicycle theft71.62-22.22%
Possession of weapons41.260.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9679.4710.34%
Other theft9217.301.10%
Violence and sexual offences6316.5810.53%
Theft from the person5311.3532.50%
Public order369.5533.33%
Burglary246.49-11.11%
Shoplifting224.32-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson153.9615.38%
Robbery142.70-26.32%
Bicycle theft92.5228.57%
Vehicle crime81.62-27.27%
Drugs81.44-20.00%
Other crime11.440.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9174.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour8716.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences5715.680.00%
Theft from the person4010.270.00%
Public order277.210.00%
Burglary274.870.00%
Shoplifting234.870.00%
Robbery194.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.420.00%
Vehicle crime112.340.00%
Drugs101.980.00%
Bicycle theft71.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
April 202417
January 202423
December 202325
November 202322
October 202324
September 202327

A total of 433 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 20242
May 202411
April 202480
March 202415
January 202450
December 202351
November 202375
October 202353
September 202340

A total of 613 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 61.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 20245
May 20246
April 202467
March 20247
January 202475
December 2023104
November 2023132
October 202392
September 202391

A total of 107 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
January 202414
December 202315
November 202316
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 605 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 86.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202478
April 202484
January 202475
December 202385
November 2023100
October 202396
September 202387

A total of 195 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20244
May 202412
April 202416
March 20243
January 202426
December 202322
November 202328
October 202336
September 202327

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20241
April 20248
March 20247
January 202417
December 202313
November 202341
October 202322
September 202323

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 437 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 20243
May 20247
April 202451
March 20249
January 202470
December 202358
November 202362
October 202363
September 202357

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202415
January 202410
December 202313
November 202319
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20248
December 202320
November 202311
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20246
March 20242
January 202411
December 20232
November 20239
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Brendon Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Old Marylebone Road
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total15
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Highworth Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. A501
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Baker Street (Lu Station)
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Porter Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. George Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Edgware Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Marylebone (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. New Quebec Street
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dorset Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kendall Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Stourcliffe Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Hayes Place
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Forset Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Cabbell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Blandford Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Harrowby Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Harcourt Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 24. Great Central Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
  • 25. Baker Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Clenston Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Walmer Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Daventry Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Dorset Square
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Balcombe Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1