W1H 4HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 4HJ

W1H 4HJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.73 per 1,000 population. This W1H 4HJ 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 4HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 4HJ, encompassing approximately 4562 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1H 4HJ area, explore the W1H 4HJ 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 4HJ 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 4HJ 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 theft43.73300.00%
Public order40.880.00%
Theft from the person40.88-55.56%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

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 person94.16-81.63%
Public order41.97-78.95%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.44-96.72%
Other theft10.44-97.92%
Robbery10.22-91.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9072.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences6119.731933.33%
Theft from the person4913.37512.50%
Other theft4810.74585.71%
Burglary2310.520.00%
Public order195.040.00%
Robbery124.160.00%
Shoplifting112.63175.00%
Vehicle crime112.410.00%
Drugs42.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
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 person85.480.00%
Other theft71.750.00%
Shoplifting41.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.88200.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.22-98.55%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8679.78-4.44%
Violence and sexual offences6918.8518.97%
Other theft5315.12-36.14%
Theft from the person3811.622.70%
Burglary298.3326.09%
Public order196.36-17.39%
Vehicle crime154.167.14%
Robbery123.29-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.63-50.00%
Drugs112.63120.00%
Shoplifting112.4183.33%
Bicycle theft72.4116.67%
Possession of weapons11.53-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9085.04-12.62%
Other theft8319.73-10.75%
Violence and sexual offences5818.19-3.33%
Theft from the person3712.71-17.78%
Criminal damage and arson248.11100.00%
Public order235.260.00%
Burglary235.0427.78%
Robbery155.040.00%
Vehicle crime143.29-12.50%
Shoplifting63.07-78.57%
Bicycle theft61.32-14.29%
Drugs51.32-58.33%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10395.12-9.65%
Other theft9322.5825.68%
Violence and sexual offences6020.38-22.08%
Theft from the person4513.1521.62%
Shoplifting289.8616.67%
Public order236.14-14.81%
Burglary185.04-14.29%
Vehicle crime163.9533.33%
Robbery153.5136.36%
Criminal damage and arson123.29-20.00%
Drugs122.63-7.69%
Bicycle theft72.63-22.22%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11495.562.70%
Violence and sexual offences7724.9920.31%
Other theft7416.88-6.33%
Theft from the person3716.2232.14%
Public order278.118.00%
Shoplifting245.9250.00%
Burglary215.26-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson154.60-6.25%
Drugs133.29-13.33%
Vehicle crime122.85-14.29%
Robbery112.63-45.00%
Bicycle theft92.41125.00%
Other crime21.970.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11191.4035.37%
Other theft7924.33-1.25%
Violence and sexual offences6417.32-16.88%
Theft from the person2814.0321.74%
Public order256.140.00%
Burglary235.48-36.11%
Robbery205.0453.85%
Shoplifting164.3823.08%
Criminal damage and arson163.510.00%
Drugs153.5115.38%
Vehicle crime143.29-44.00%
Bicycle theft43.0733.33%
Possession of weapons20.88-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8290.0812.33%
Other theft8017.97-6.98%
Violence and sexual offences7717.5342.59%
Burglary3616.8816.13%
Public order257.8919.05%
Vehicle crime255.4838.89%
Theft from the person235.48-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson165.0433.33%
Robbery133.51-13.33%
Drugs132.8562.50%
Shoplifting132.85-27.78%
Possession of weapons42.850.00%
Bicycle theft30.88-40.00%
Other crime10.66-85.71%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8682.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour7318.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences5416.000.00%
Burglary3111.840.00%
Theft from the person286.790.00%
Public order216.140.00%
Vehicle crime184.600.00%
Shoplifting183.950.00%
Robbery153.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.290.00%
Drugs82.630.00%
Other crime71.750.00%
Bicycle theft51.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 608 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.27 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 202453
December 202383
November 202393
October 202374
September 202379
August 202380
July 202386

A total of 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 202419
January 202419
December 202323
November 202323
October 202327
September 202325
August 202325
July 202321

A total of 306 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20249
April 202449
March 20248
January 202438
December 202337
November 202345
October 202337
September 202328
August 202323
July 202328

A total of 116 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202412
January 202412
December 202315
November 202315
October 202311
September 202320
August 202313
July 202315

A total of 528 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202461
March 20243
February 20241
January 202469
December 202358
November 202360
October 202377
September 202364
August 202377
July 202354

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
August 20231
July 20237

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.20 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 202412
December 202324
November 202312
October 202315
September 202316
August 202316
July 202312

A total of 749 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202490
January 202486
December 202390
November 2023103
October 2023114
September 2023111
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 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.22 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 202313
July 20238

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 125 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.62 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 202312
September 202314
August 202325
July 202318

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
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 4HJ 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