W1H 4AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 4AD

W1H 4AD, Westminster has recorded a total of 323 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.13 per 1,000 population. This W1H 4AD 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 4AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 4AD, encompassing approximately 4242 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (83) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-24.36% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (7.32% increase)

W1H 4AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17

W1H 4AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8376.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences5919.56-24.36%
Theft from the person4413.917.32%
Other theft2910.3745.00%
Vehicle crime256.8392.31%
Robbery175.8954.55%
Shoplifting164.016.67%
Public order153.77-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson103.5411.11%
Drugs92.36-10.00%
Burglary92.12-55.00%
Bicycle theft52.1225.00%
Other crime21.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8376.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences7819.563800.00%
Theft from the person4118.38925.00%
Other theft209.66400.00%
Burglary204.710.00%
Public order164.71300.00%
Shoplifting153.770.00%
Vehicle crime133.540.00%
Robbery113.06450.00%
Drugs102.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.360.00%
Bicycle theft42.120.00%
Other crime40.94300.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44.01300.00%
Public order40.940.00%
Theft from the person40.94-55.56%
Robbery20.94100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94.48-81.25%
Public order42.12-80.95%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.47-96.55%
Other theft10.47-98.15%
Robbery10.24-91.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8779.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences5820.501833.33%
Other theft5413.67671.43%
Theft from the person4812.73500.00%
Burglary2311.310.00%
Public order215.420.00%
Robbery124.950.00%
Shoplifting112.83175.00%
Vehicle crime112.590.00%
Bicycle theft52.590.00%
Drugs41.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85.890.00%
Other theft71.890.00%
Shoplifting41.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.94200.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.24-98.57%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8987.91-1.11%
Violence and sexual offences7020.9822.81%
Other theft5716.50-29.63%
Theft from the person3813.432.70%
Burglary308.9636.36%
Public order207.07-4.76%
Vehicle crime154.7115.38%
Robbery123.54-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.83-50.00%
Drugs112.8383.33%
Shoplifting112.5983.33%
Bicycle theft62.590.00%
Possession of weapons11.41-50.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9090.03-12.62%
Other theft8121.21-16.49%
Violence and sexual offences5719.09-8.06%
Theft from the person3713.43-19.57%
Criminal damage and arson248.7284.62%
Burglary225.6622.22%
Public order215.19-12.50%
Robbery154.950.00%
Vehicle crime133.54-13.33%
Shoplifting63.06-78.57%
Bicycle theft61.410.00%
Drugs61.41-53.85%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Other crime20.470.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour103104.17-13.45%
Other theft9724.2827.63%
Violence and sexual offences6222.86-19.48%
Theft from the person4614.6127.78%
Shoplifting2810.8416.67%
Public order246.60-4.00%
Burglary185.66-10.00%
Robbery154.2415.38%
Vehicle crime153.5436.36%
Drugs133.54-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson133.06-13.33%
Bicycle theft63.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.41100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119104.174.39%
Violence and sexual offences7728.0526.23%
Other theft7618.15-5.00%
Theft from the person3617.9138.46%
Public order258.48-10.71%
Shoplifting245.8950.00%
Burglary205.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.71-6.25%
Drugs143.540.00%
Robbery133.30-40.91%
Vehicle crime113.06-21.43%
Bicycle theft92.59125.00%
Other crime22.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11499.690.00%
Other theft8026.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences6118.850.00%
Public order2814.380.00%
Theft from the person266.600.00%
Burglary256.130.00%
Robbery225.890.00%
Shoplifting165.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.770.00%
Drugs143.770.00%
Vehicle crime143.300.00%
Bicycle theft43.300.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 768 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202483
April 202487
January 202489
December 202390
November 2023103
October 2023119
September 2023114

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202412
December 202324
November 202313
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 20244
May 20244
April 202421
January 202420
December 202321
November 202324
October 202325
September 202328

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202411
March 20244
January 202411
December 20236
November 202328
October 202324
September 202316

A total of 337 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202441
July 20244
May 20249
April 202448
March 20248
January 202438
December 202337
November 202346
October 202336
September 202326

A total of 530 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202478
July 20242
May 20242
April 202458
March 20243
February 20241
January 202470
December 202357
November 202362
October 202377
September 202361

A total of 506 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
July 20244
May 20241
April 202454
March 20247
January 202457
December 202381
November 202397
October 202376
September 202380

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 20244
March 20242
January 202411
December 20236
November 202313
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
April 202411
January 202415
December 202313
November 202315
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 20242
May 20241
April 202412
January 202412
December 202315
November 202315
October 202313
September 202322

A total of 167 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
April 202423
January 202430
December 202322
November 202318
October 202320
September 202325

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 4AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Mulready Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Newcastle Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Ashbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 25. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 26. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. A40
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1