W1H 2PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 2PU

W1H 2PU, Westminster has recorded a total of 346 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.68 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2PU 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 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 Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (82) incidents (-2.38% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (61) incidents (12.96% increase)
  • Other theft: (48) incidents (50.00% increase)

W1H 2PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17

W1H 2PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8262.68-2.38%
Theft from the person6114.8612.96%
Other theft4811.0550.00%
Violence and sexual offences468.70-20.69%
Vehicle crime238.3391.67%
Shoplifting194.1726.67%
Robbery173.4430.77%
Burglary143.08-44.00%
Public order132.54-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.3637.50%
Drugs61.9920.00%
Bicycle theft41.09-33.33%
Other crime20.72-50.00%

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 behaviour9982.430.00%
Other theft9017.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences7216.310.00%
Theft from the person5413.040.00%
Public order369.780.00%
Burglary236.520.00%
Shoplifting224.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.990.00%
Robbery143.080.00%
Bicycle theft102.540.00%
Vehicle crime81.810.00%
Drugs81.450.00%
Other crime21.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
April 202419
January 202423
December 202324
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 572 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202432
July 20246
May 20246
April 202466
March 202410
January 202476
December 2023105
November 2023133
October 202390

A total of 461 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202454
July 20244
May 202415
April 202477
March 202417
January 202456
December 202352
November 202371
October 202354

A total of 448 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202458
July 20243
May 20247
April 202452
March 20249
January 202470
December 202362
November 202369
October 202372

A total of 614 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 87.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202484
April 202484
January 202477
December 202386
November 2023102
October 202399

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
January 202415
December 202315
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
April 202414
January 202410
December 202312
November 202320
October 20238

A total of 186 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 20245
May 202412
April 202421
March 20243
January 202424
December 202323
November 202329
October 202336

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20247
December 202321
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 20241
April 20248
March 20247
January 202417
December 202313
November 202341
October 202322

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 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
September 20242
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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Vehicle crime8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total14
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Siddons Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 23. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 24. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 29. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3