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

Overview of Crime in W1H 4EZ

HARCOURT STREET, W1H 4EZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.65 per 1,000 population. This W1H 4EZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 7 crimes and a crime rate of 1.13 per 1,000 population (July 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.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1H 4EZ area, explore the W1H 4EZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

W1H 4EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marylebone (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Edgware Road (Bak) (Lu Station) with total crimes: 6
  • Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4

HARCOURT STREET, W1H 4EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour11593.2112.75%
Other theft8324.7020.29%
Violence and sexual offences6617.834.76%
Theft from the person3814.1840.74%
Public order258.160.00%
Burglary245.3720.00%
Shoplifting235.1543.75%
Criminal damage and arson154.940.00%
Drugs133.228.33%
Robbery112.79-47.62%
Vehicle crime102.36-23.08%
Bicycle theft92.1580.00%
Other crime21.930.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10283.5529.11%
Other theft6921.91-5.48%
Violence and sexual offences6314.82-19.23%
Theft from the person2713.530.00%
Public order255.800.00%
Robbery215.37110.00%
Burglary204.51-45.95%
Shoplifting164.3014.29%
Criminal damage and arson153.44-6.25%
Vehicle crime133.22-45.83%
Drugs122.79-7.69%
Bicycle theft52.5866.67%
Possession of weapons11.07-66.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7986.5612.86%
Violence and sexual offences7816.9752.94%
Other theft7316.75-23.96%
Burglary3715.6827.59%
Theft from the person277.95-12.90%
Public order255.8019.05%
Vehicle crime245.3726.32%
Criminal damage and arson165.1545.45%
Shoplifting143.44-26.32%
Drugs133.0162.50%
Robbery102.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.1550.00%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Other crime10.64-80.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9680.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour7020.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences5115.030.00%
Theft from the person3110.950.00%
Burglary296.660.00%
Public order216.230.00%
Vehicle crime194.510.00%
Shoplifting194.080.00%
Robbery154.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.220.00%
Drugs82.360.00%
Other crime51.720.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 623 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 202451
March 20247
January 202456
December 202386
November 202397
October 202383
September 202369
August 202373
July 202396

A total of 186 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

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

A total of 320 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20249
April 202451
March 20248
January 202437
December 202340
November 202348
October 202338
September 202327
August 202327
July 202331

A total of 118 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202413
January 202412
December 202316
November 202317
October 202311
September 202321
August 202310
July 202315

A total of 491 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.64 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202453
March 20243
January 202466
December 202356
November 202351
October 202366
September 202363
August 202378
July 202351

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20249
December 202323
November 202313
October 202315
September 202315
August 202316
July 202311

A total of 733 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202490
January 202485
December 202388
November 2023104
October 2023115
September 2023102
August 202379
July 202370

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
March 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 202329
October 202323
September 202316
August 202314
July 202319

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20242
January 202411
December 20235
November 202311
October 202313
September 202312
August 202313
July 20238

A total of 194 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202426
December 202322
November 202318
October 202324
September 202320
August 202337
July 202329

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202414
December 202314
November 202315
October 202310
September 202313
August 202324
July 202319

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239
September 20235
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Marylebone (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Edgware Road (Bak) (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1