HARCOURT STREET, W1H 4EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 4EZ

HARCOURT STREET, W1H 4EZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 321 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.94 per 1,000 population. This W1H 4EZ 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 4EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 4EZ, encompassing approximately 4655 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (77) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-25.35% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (51) incidents (10.87% increase)

W1H 4EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17

HARCOURT STREET, W1H 4EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7768.94-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences5316.54-25.35%
Theft from the person5111.3810.87%
Other theft3710.9568.18%
Vehicle crime227.9569.23%
Shoplifting184.7320.00%
Robbery143.8727.27%
Public order133.01-18.75%
Burglary122.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.5833.33%
Drugs72.58-30.00%
Bicycle theft31.50-25.00%
Other crime20.64-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8470.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences7118.043450.00%
Theft from the person4615.251050.00%
Burglary249.880.00%
Other theft225.15450.00%
Public order164.73300.00%
Shoplifting153.440.00%
Vehicle crime133.220.00%
Robbery112.79450.00%
Drugs102.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.150.00%
Bicycle theft41.930.00%
Other crime40.86300.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

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 theft43.65300.00%
Public order40.860.00%
Theft from the person40.86-55.56%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

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 person94.08-82.35%
Public order41.93-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.43-96.23%
Other theft10.43-98.04%
Robbery10.21-92.31%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9070.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences5319.331666.67%
Theft from the person5111.38537.50%
Other theft5110.95628.57%
Public order1810.950.00%
Burglary183.870.00%
Robbery133.870.00%
Shoplifting122.79200.00%
Vehicle crime112.580.00%
Drugs32.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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 person85.37-78.38%
Other theft71.72-87.50%
Shoplifting41.50-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences30.86-95.45%
Drugs20.64-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-88.89%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8576.03-3.41%
Violence and sexual offences6618.2617.86%
Other theft5614.18-34.88%
Theft from the person3712.03-7.50%
Burglary267.9518.18%
Public order185.58-28.00%
Vehicle crime143.870.00%
Robbery123.01-25.00%
Drugs112.58120.00%
Shoplifting112.3657.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.36-60.87%
Bicycle theft71.9375.00%
Possession of weapons11.50-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8883.76-15.38%
Other theft8618.90-11.34%
Violence and sexual offences5618.479.80%
Theft from the person4012.03-16.67%
Public order258.5919.05%
Criminal damage and arson235.3776.92%
Burglary224.9422.22%
Robbery164.73-5.88%
Vehicle crime143.44-6.67%
Shoplifting73.01-75.86%
Drugs51.50-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.07-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.86-33.33%
Other crime20.430.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10493.21-9.57%
Other theft9722.3416.87%
Violence and sexual offences5120.83-22.73%
Theft from the person4810.9526.32%
Shoplifting2910.3126.09%
Public order216.23-16.00%
Burglary184.51-25.00%
Robbery173.8754.55%
Vehicle crime153.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.22-13.33%
Drugs112.79-15.38%
Bicycle theft72.36-22.22%
Possession of weapons31.500.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11593.210.00%
Other theft8324.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences6617.830.00%
Theft from the person3814.180.00%
Public order258.160.00%
Burglary245.370.00%
Shoplifting235.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.940.00%
Drugs133.220.00%
Robbery112.790.00%
Vehicle crime102.360.00%
Bicycle theft92.150.00%
Other crime21.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
April 202418
January 202426
December 202322
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 444 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202422
July 20244
May 20241
April 202451
March 20247
January 202456
December 202386
November 202397
October 202383

A total of 332 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202446
July 20244
May 20249
April 202451
March 20248
January 202437
December 202340
November 202348
October 202338

A total of 643 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 91.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202484
April 202490
January 202485
December 202388
November 2023104
October 2023115

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20249
December 202323
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20244
May 20244
April 202418
January 202418
December 202325
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
April 202412
March 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 202329
October 202323

A total of 423 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202471
July 20242
May 20242
April 202453
March 20243
January 202466
December 202356
November 202351
October 202366

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
April 20243
March 20242
January 202411
December 20235
November 202311
October 202313

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
April 202411
January 202414
December 202314
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 97 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20242
May 20241
April 202413
January 202412
December 202316
November 202317
October 202311

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 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. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Stourcliffe Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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