W1H 4HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 4HG

W1H 4HG, Westminster has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.80 per 1,000 population. This W1H 4HG 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 4HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 4HG, encompassing approximately 4469 residents.

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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 4HG 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

W1H 4HG 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 theft43.80300.00%
Public order40.890.00%
Theft from the person40.89-55.56%
Robbery20.89100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

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 person94.25-81.25%
Public order42.01-78.95%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.45-96.49%
Other theft10.45-97.92%
Robbery10.22-90.91%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8772.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences5719.461800.00%
Theft from the person4812.75500.00%
Other theft4810.74585.71%
Burglary2310.740.00%
Public order195.150.00%
Shoplifting114.25175.00%
Robbery112.460.00%
Vehicle crime112.460.00%
Drugs42.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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 person85.590.00%
Other theft71.790.00%
Shoplifting41.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.89200.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.22-98.53%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8680.32-2.27%
Violence and sexual offences6819.2421.43%
Other theft5215.21-37.35%
Theft from the person3711.630.00%
Burglary298.2826.09%
Public order196.49-13.64%
Vehicle crime154.257.14%
Robbery123.36-20.00%
Drugs112.68120.00%
Shoplifting112.4683.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.46-54.17%
Bicycle theft62.460.00%
Possession of weapons11.34-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8885.68-12.00%
Other theft8319.69-10.75%
Violence and sexual offences5618.57-3.45%
Theft from the person3712.53-15.91%
Criminal damage and arson248.28118.18%
Burglary235.3727.78%
Public order225.15-4.35%
Robbery154.920.00%
Vehicle crime143.36-12.50%
Shoplifting63.13-78.57%
Bicycle theft61.340.00%
Drugs51.34-58.33%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Other crime20.450.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10095.30-10.71%
Other theft9322.3727.40%
Violence and sexual offences5820.81-21.62%
Theft from the person4412.9822.22%
Shoplifting289.8416.67%
Public order236.26-8.00%
Burglary185.15-14.29%
Vehicle crime164.0360.00%
Robbery153.5836.36%
Drugs123.36-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.68-26.67%
Bicycle theft62.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11295.081.82%
Violence and sexual offences7425.0619.35%
Other theft7316.56-6.41%
Theft from the person3616.3328.57%
Public order258.054.17%
Shoplifting245.5950.00%
Burglary215.37-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson154.70-6.25%
Drugs133.36-13.33%
Robbery112.91-45.00%
Vehicle crime102.46-28.57%
Bicycle theft92.24125.00%
Other crime22.010.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11092.1734.15%
Other theft7824.61-1.27%
Violence and sexual offences6217.45-19.48%
Theft from the person2813.8727.27%
Public order246.26-4.00%
Burglary235.37-36.11%
Robbery205.1566.67%
Shoplifting164.4723.08%
Criminal damage and arson163.580.00%
Drugs153.5825.00%
Vehicle crime143.36-44.00%
Bicycle theft43.1333.33%
Possession of weapons20.89-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8291.0512.33%
Other theft7918.35-5.95%
Violence and sexual offences7717.6745.28%
Burglary3617.2316.13%
Public order258.0519.05%
Vehicle crime255.5947.06%
Theft from the person225.59-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.9245.45%
Shoplifting133.58-27.78%
Robbery122.91-20.00%
Drugs122.6871.43%
Possession of weapons42.680.00%
Bicycle theft30.89-40.00%
Other crime10.67-83.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8481.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour7318.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences5316.330.00%
Burglary3111.860.00%
Theft from the person256.940.00%
Public order215.590.00%
Shoplifting184.700.00%
Vehicle crime174.030.00%
Robbery153.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.360.00%
Drugs72.460.00%
Other crime61.570.00%
Bicycle theft51.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 602 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 202448
March 20247
January 202452
December 202383
November 202393
October 202373
September 202378
August 202379
July 202384

A total of 186 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 202419
January 202419
December 202322
November 202323
October 202325
September 202324
August 202325
July 202321

A total of 298 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20249
April 202448
March 20248
January 202437
December 202337
November 202344
October 202336
September 202328
August 202322
July 202325

A total of 114 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202411
January 202412
December 202315
November 202315
October 202311
September 202320
August 202312
July 202315

A total of 513 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202457
March 20243
February 20241
January 202468
December 202356
November 202358
October 202374
September 202362
August 202377
July 202353

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202411
December 202324
November 202311
October 202315
September 202316
August 202316
July 202311

A total of 738 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202487
January 202486
December 202388
November 2023100
October 2023112
September 2023110
August 202382
July 202373

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
April 202411
March 20244
January 202411
December 20236
November 202328
October 202324
September 202316
August 202313
July 202318

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20242
January 202411
December 20235
November 202312
October 202313
September 202315
August 202312
July 20237

A total of 204 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202429
December 202323
November 202318
October 202321
September 202323
August 202336
July 202331

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202415
December 202314
November 202316
October 202310
September 202314
August 202325
July 202317

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 20234
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232
August 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 4HG 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