W1H 4HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 4HD

W1H 4HD, Westminster has recorded a total of 342 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.77 per 1,000 population. This W1H 4HD 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 4HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 4HD, encompassing approximately 4341 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (82) incidents (-3.53% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-24.36% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (50) incidents (6.38% increase)

W1H 4HD 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 4HD 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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8278.77-3.53%
Violence and sexual offences5918.89-24.36%
Theft from the person5013.596.38%
Other theft3511.5266.67%
Vehicle crime258.0692.31%
Shoplifting185.7620.00%
Public order174.156.25%
Robbery173.9254.55%
Criminal damage and arson123.9233.33%
Burglary112.76-50.00%
Drugs92.53-10.00%
Bicycle theft52.0725.00%
Other crime21.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8577.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences7819.583800.00%
Theft from the person4717.971075.00%
Burglary2210.830.00%
Other theft215.07425.00%
Public order164.84300.00%
Shoplifting153.690.00%
Vehicle crime133.450.00%
Robbery112.99450.00%
Drugs102.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.300.00%
Bicycle theft42.070.00%
Other crime40.92300.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

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 theft43.92300.00%
Public order40.920.00%
Theft from the person40.92-55.56%
Robbery20.92100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

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 person94.38-82.00%
Public order42.07-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.46-96.23%
Other theft10.46-98.00%
Robbery10.23-92.31%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8876.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences5320.271666.67%
Theft from the person5012.21525.00%
Other theft5011.52614.29%
Burglary2311.520.00%
Public order205.300.00%
Robbery134.610.00%
Shoplifting122.99200.00%
Vehicle crime122.760.00%
Drugs42.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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 person85.760.00%
Other theft71.840.00%
Shoplifting41.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.92200.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.23-98.51%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8884.07-3.30%
Violence and sexual offences6720.2717.54%
Other theft5415.43-37.21%
Theft from the person3812.44-5.00%
Burglary308.7525.00%
Public order196.91-24.00%
Vehicle crime164.3814.29%
Robbery123.69-25.00%
Drugs112.76120.00%
Shoplifting112.5357.14%
Criminal damage and arson112.53-54.17%
Bicycle theft62.5320.00%
Possession of weapons11.38-50.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9191.67-9.90%
Other theft8620.96-13.13%
Violence and sexual offences5719.81-8.06%
Theft from the person4013.13-18.37%
Public order259.214.17%
Criminal damage and arson245.76100.00%
Burglary245.5326.32%
Robbery165.530.00%
Vehicle crime143.69-12.50%
Shoplifting73.22-75.86%
Bicycle theft51.61-16.67%
Drugs51.15-61.54%
Possession of weapons21.15-33.33%
Other crime20.460.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour101103.42-16.53%
Other theft9923.2623.75%
Violence and sexual offences6222.80-17.33%
Theft from the person4914.2832.43%
Shoplifting2911.2920.83%
Public order246.68-7.69%
Burglary195.53-20.83%
Robbery164.3823.08%
Vehicle crime163.6960.00%
Drugs133.69-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson122.99-25.00%
Bicycle theft62.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.38200.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour121104.110.00%
Other theft8027.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences7518.430.00%
Theft from the person3717.270.00%
Public order268.520.00%
Shoplifting245.990.00%
Burglary245.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.530.00%
Drugs143.690.00%
Robbery133.220.00%
Vehicle crime102.990.00%
Bicycle theft92.300.00%
Other crime22.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
April 202423
January 202430
December 202324
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 656 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 93.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202485
April 202488
January 202488
December 202391
November 2023101
October 2023121

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202411
December 202324
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 20244
May 20244
April 202420
January 202419
December 202325
November 202324
October 202326

A total of 120 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
September 202418
August 202415
April 202412
March 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 202329
October 202324

A total of 332 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202447
July 20244
May 20249
April 202450
March 20248
January 202438
December 202340
November 202349
October 202337

A total of 459 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.73 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 202453
March 20243
February 20241
January 202467
December 202357
November 202362
October 202375

A total of 437 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202421
July 20244
May 20241
April 202450
March 20247
January 202454
December 202386
November 202399
October 202380

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 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 20235
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
April 202412
January 202416
December 202314
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 101 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 20242
May 20241
April 202413
January 202412
December 202316
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 4HD 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. 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. Mulready Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Newcastle Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 24. Ashbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 26. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 27. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1