W1H 4HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 4HS

W1H 4HS, Westminster has recorded a total of 315 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.13 per 1,000 population. This W1H 4HS 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 4HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 4HS, encompassing approximately 4763 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-19.44% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (9.30% increase)

W1H 4HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17

W1H 4HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7566.13-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences5815.75-19.44%
Theft from the person4712.189.30%
Other theft319.8747.62%
Vehicle crime246.5171.43%
Shoplifting165.046.67%
Robbery143.3616.67%
Public order132.94-23.53%
Burglary122.73-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson112.5210.00%
Drugs82.31-27.27%
Bicycle theft41.68-20.00%
Other crime20.84-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8569.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences7217.843500.00%
Theft from the person4315.12975.00%
Burglary229.030.00%
Other theft214.62425.00%
Public order174.41325.00%
Shoplifting153.570.00%
Vehicle crime143.150.00%
Robbery122.94500.00%
Drugs112.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.310.00%
Bicycle theft52.100.00%
Other crime41.05300.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

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 theft43.57300.00%
Public order40.840.00%
Theft from the person40.84-55.56%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

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 person93.99-82.35%
Public order41.89-78.95%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.42-96.43%
Other theft10.42-97.92%
Robbery10.21-92.86%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8868.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences5618.471766.67%
Theft from the person5111.76537.50%
Other theft4810.71585.71%
Burglary2010.080.00%
Public order194.200.00%
Robbery143.990.00%
Shoplifting122.94200.00%
Vehicle crime102.520.00%
Drugs32.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
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 person85.25-78.38%
Other theft71.68-87.27%
Shoplifting41.47-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.84-95.83%
Drugs20.63-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-88.89%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8675.37-1.15%
Violence and sexual offences7218.0524.14%
Other theft5515.12-30.38%
Theft from the person3711.550.00%
Burglary277.7712.50%
Public order195.67-20.83%
Shoplifting123.99100.00%
Vehicle crime112.52-8.33%
Robbery112.31-26.67%
Drugs102.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.10-60.87%
Bicycle theft71.8975.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8779.36-14.71%
Other theft7918.26-19.39%
Violence and sexual offences5816.580.00%
Theft from the person3712.18-21.28%
Public order247.779.09%
Burglary245.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson235.0491.67%
Robbery154.83-11.76%
Vehicle crime123.15-33.33%
Shoplifting62.52-79.31%
Drugs51.26-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.05-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Other crime20.420.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10292.58-1.92%
Other theft9821.4119.51%
Violence and sexual offences5820.57-18.31%
Theft from the person4712.1827.03%
Shoplifting299.8731.82%
Public order226.09-8.33%
Burglary184.62-14.29%
Vehicle crime183.7880.00%
Robbery173.7841.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.57-20.00%
Drugs112.52-8.33%
Bicycle theft72.31-22.22%
Possession of weapons21.470.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10488.380.00%
Other theft8221.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences7117.210.00%
Theft from the person3714.910.00%
Public order247.770.00%
Shoplifting225.040.00%
Burglary214.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.410.00%
Robbery123.150.00%
Drugs122.520.00%
Vehicle crime102.520.00%
Bicycle theft92.100.00%
Other crime21.890.00%

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 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
April 202420
January 202427
December 202324
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 426 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202421
July 20244
May 20241
April 202448
March 20247
January 202455
December 202379
November 202398
October 202382

A total of 320 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202443
July 20244
May 20249
April 202451
March 20248
January 202437
December 202337
November 202347
October 202337

A total of 627 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 89.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202485
April 202488
January 202486
December 202387
November 2023102
October 2023104

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20249
December 202323
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 20244
May 20244
April 202419
January 202419
December 202324
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202412
March 20244
January 202412
December 20236
November 202329
October 202322

A total of 452 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202472
July 20242
May 20242
April 202456
March 20243
January 202472
December 202358
November 202358
October 202371

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
April 20243
March 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 202311
October 202312

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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
April 202410
January 202411
December 202312
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20242
May 20241
April 202414
January 202411
December 202315
November 202317
October 202312

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 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 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. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 22. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 23. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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