W1H 2QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 2QA

W1H 2QA, Westminster has recorded a total of 338 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.81 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2QA 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 2QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 2QA, encompassing approximately 5651 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (60) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Other theft: (48) incidents (45.45% increase)

W1H 2QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

W1H 2QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7059.81-12.50%
Theft from the person6012.395.26%
Other theft4810.6245.45%
Violence and sexual offences448.49-27.87%
Vehicle crime247.7984.62%
Shoplifting224.2522.22%
Robbery183.8938.46%
Burglary163.19-42.86%
Public order132.83-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson112.3057.14%
Drugs61.9520.00%
Bicycle theft41.06-42.86%
Other crime20.71-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8061.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences6114.161933.33%
Theft from the person5710.791325.00%
Other theft3310.09450.00%
Burglary285.840.00%
Public order224.95340.00%
Shoplifting183.891700.00%
Robbery133.19550.00%
Vehicle crime132.300.00%
Bicycle theft72.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.240.00%
Drugs51.240.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

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 theft63.720.00%
Public order51.06-58.33%
Theft from the person40.88-73.33%
Violence and sexual offences30.71-57.14%
Robbery20.53-33.33%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

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 person157.96-82.95%
Public order122.65-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences72.12-86.79%
Other theft61.24-91.04%
Robbery31.06-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8862.82417.65%
Other theft6715.57570.00%
Anti-social behaviour6511.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences5311.50488.89%
Burglary199.380.00%
Public order173.36466.67%
Vehicle crime143.010.00%
Robbery122.480.00%
Shoplifting82.1214.29%
Drugs61.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06100.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
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 person178.85-71.19%
Other theft103.01-86.30%
Violence and sexual offences91.77-87.50%
Shoplifting71.59-61.11%
Public order31.24-88.46%
Drugs20.53-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-87.50%
Other crime10.180.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7367.42-28.43%
Violence and sexual offences7212.9212.50%
Theft from the person5912.7411.32%
Anti-social behaviour5610.44-13.85%
Public order269.9118.18%
Burglary244.600.00%
Shoplifting184.2538.46%
Robbery143.19-6.67%
Drugs122.48500.00%
Vehicle crime112.12-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.95-63.64%
Bicycle theft71.42250.00%
Other crime11.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10270.96-22.14%
Anti-social behaviour6518.05-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences6411.50-7.25%
Theft from the person5311.33-27.40%
Burglary249.3814.29%
Public order224.25-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson223.89100.00%
Robbery153.89-11.76%
Shoplifting132.65-69.77%
Vehicle crime122.30-40.00%
Other crime32.12200.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.35-50.00%
Drugs20.35-77.78%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13193.4350.57%
Anti-social behaviour9123.182.25%
Theft from the person7316.1037.74%
Violence and sexual offences6912.92-4.17%
Shoplifting4312.2195.45%
Public order317.61-13.89%
Burglary215.49-16.00%
Vehicle crime203.72100.00%
Robbery173.5421.43%
Criminal damage and arson113.01-26.67%
Drugs91.9512.50%
Bicycle theft71.59-22.22%
Possession of weapons41.240.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8978.210.00%
Other theft8715.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences7215.400.00%
Theft from the person5312.740.00%
Public order369.380.00%
Burglary256.370.00%
Shoplifting224.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.890.00%
Robbery142.650.00%
Vehicle crime102.480.00%
Bicycle theft91.770.00%
Drugs81.590.00%
Other crime21.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202428
April 202419
January 202424
December 202324
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 563 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202433
July 20246
May 20246
April 202467
March 202410
January 202473
December 2023102
November 2023131
October 202387

A total of 479 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202457
July 20244
May 202415
April 202488
March 202417
January 202459
December 202353
November 202373
October 202353

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
January 202414
December 202315
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 20241
April 20248
March 20247
January 202418
December 202313
November 202343
October 202322

A total of 454 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202461
July 20243
May 20247
April 202453
March 20249
January 202472
December 202364
November 202369
October 202372

A total of 516 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 73.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202480
April 202465
January 202456
December 202365
November 202391
October 202389

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
April 202414
January 202411
December 202312
November 202320
October 202310

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 20245
May 202412
April 202417
March 20243
January 202426
December 202322
November 202331
October 202336

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 202322
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20246
March 20242
January 202412
December 20232
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
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 2QA 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. Parking Area
    Total21
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Vehicle crime8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 21. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 22. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 28. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 30. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1