W1H 2PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 2PU

W1H 2PU, Westminster has recorded a total of 337 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.05 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2PU 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 2PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 2PU, encompassing approximately 5519 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (84) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (1833.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (1250.00% increase)

W1H 2PU 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 2PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8461.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences5815.221833.33%
Theft from the person5410.511250.00%
Other theft329.78433.33%
Burglary255.800.00%
Public order204.53300.00%
Shoplifting153.621400.00%
Robbery132.72550.00%
Vehicle crime122.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.170.00%
Bicycle theft61.450.00%
Drugs51.090.00%
Other crime40.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63.800.00%
Public order51.09-58.33%
Theft from the person40.91-73.33%
Violence and sexual offences30.72-57.14%
Robbery20.54-33.33%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person158.15-80.52%
Public order122.72-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences72.17-86.54%
Other theft61.27-90.91%
Robbery31.09-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8466.130.00%
Theft from the person7715.22352.94%
Other theft6613.95560.00%
Violence and sexual offences5211.96477.78%
Public order219.42600.00%
Burglary193.800.00%
Vehicle crime143.440.00%
Robbery122.540.00%
Shoplifting82.1714.29%
Drugs61.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09100.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person179.06-69.64%
Other theft103.08-86.84%
Violence and sexual offences91.81-87.14%
Shoplifting71.63-58.82%
Public order31.27-87.50%
Drugs20.54-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-85.71%
Other crime10.180.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7771.20-10.47%
Other theft7613.95-27.62%
Violence and sexual offences7013.7712.90%
Theft from the person5612.687.69%
Public order2410.154.35%
Burglary234.35-4.17%
Shoplifting174.1730.77%
Robbery153.080.00%
Drugs112.72450.00%
Vehicle crime101.99-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft61.27200.00%
Other crime11.09-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10576.45-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour8619.02-15.69%
Violence and sexual offences6215.58-10.14%
Theft from the person5211.23-26.76%
Burglary249.4214.29%
Public order234.35-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson214.1790.91%
Robbery153.80-11.76%
Shoplifting132.72-68.29%
Vehicle crime122.36-40.00%
Other crime32.17200.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.36-50.00%
Drugs20.36-77.78%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13396.9347.78%
Anti-social behaviour10224.103.03%
Theft from the person7118.4831.48%
Violence and sexual offences6912.86-4.17%
Shoplifting4112.5086.36%
Public order297.43-19.44%
Burglary215.25-8.70%
Vehicle crime203.80150.00%
Robbery173.6221.43%
Criminal damage and arson113.08-35.29%
Drugs91.9912.50%
Bicycle theft71.63-30.00%
Possession of weapons41.270.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9982.4312.50%
Other theft9017.94-3.23%
Violence and sexual offences7216.3122.03%
Theft from the person5413.0438.46%
Public order369.7824.14%
Burglary236.52-14.81%
Shoplifting224.17-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.9930.77%
Robbery143.08-22.22%
Bicycle theft102.5442.86%
Vehicle crime81.81-27.27%
Drugs81.45-20.00%
Other crime21.450.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9375.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour8816.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences5915.940.00%
Theft from the person3910.690.00%
Public order297.070.00%
Burglary275.250.00%
Shoplifting254.890.00%
Robbery184.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.260.00%
Vehicle crime112.360.00%
Drugs101.990.00%
Bicycle theft71.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
April 202419
January 202423
December 202324
November 202321
October 202323
September 202327

A total of 439 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 20244
May 202415
April 202477
March 202417
January 202456
December 202352
November 202371
October 202354
September 202339

A total of 617 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 61.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 20246
May 20246
April 202466
March 202410
January 202476
December 2023105
November 2023133
October 202390
September 202393

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
January 202415
December 202315
November 202317
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 620 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 88.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202484
April 202484
January 202477
December 202386
November 2023102
October 202399
September 202388

A total of 202 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20245
May 202412
April 202421
March 20243
January 202424
December 202323
November 202329
October 202336
September 202329

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20241
April 20248
March 20247
January 202417
December 202313
November 202341
October 202322
September 202325

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202414
January 202410
December 202312
November 202320
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 461 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
July 20243
May 20247
April 202452
March 20249
January 202470
December 202362
November 202369
October 202372
September 202359

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20247
December 202321
November 202311
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20246
March 20242
January 202411
December 20232
November 20239
October 20238
September 202310

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

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 2PU 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. Edgware Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 8. A501
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Baker Street (Lu Station)
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Porter Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. George Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Marylebone (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Dorset Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stourcliffe Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Hayes Place
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Forset Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Cabbell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Harrowby Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. West Garden Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Harcourt Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 22. Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    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