W1H 4HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 4HW

W1H 4HW, Westminster has recorded a total of 324 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.43 per 1,000 population. This W1H 4HW 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 4HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 4HW, encompassing approximately 4666 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (78) incidents (-8.24% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (14.29% increase)

W1H 4HW 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 4HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7869.43-8.24%
Violence and sexual offences6016.71-21.05%
Theft from the person4812.8614.29%
Other theft3110.2947.62%
Vehicle crime266.6485.71%
Shoplifting165.576.67%
Robbery153.4325.00%
Public order133.21-23.53%
Burglary122.79-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson112.5722.22%
Drugs82.36-27.27%
Bicycle theft41.71-20.00%
Other crime20.86-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8571.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences7618.213700.00%
Theft from the person4216.28950.00%
Burglary229.000.00%
Other theft214.71425.00%
Public order174.50325.00%
Shoplifting153.640.00%
Vehicle crime143.210.00%
Robbery123.00500.00%
Drugs112.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.360.00%
Bicycle theft51.930.00%
Other crime41.07300.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

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 theft43.64300.00%
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 person94.07-82.69%
Public order41.93-78.95%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.43-96.72%
Other theft10.43-98.11%
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 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9073.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences6119.281933.33%
Other theft5313.07657.14%
Theft from the person5211.36550.00%
Burglary2211.140.00%
Public order194.710.00%
Robbery134.070.00%
Shoplifting122.79200.00%
Vehicle crime112.570.00%
Drugs32.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
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 person85.36-79.49%
Other theft71.71-87.50%
Shoplifting41.50-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences30.86-95.65%
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 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8577.35-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences6918.2116.95%
Other theft5614.78-36.36%
Theft from the person3912.002.63%
Burglary288.3616.67%
Public order186.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime143.860.00%
Robbery123.00-20.00%
Drugs112.57120.00%
Shoplifting112.3683.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.36-62.50%
Bicycle theft71.9316.67%
Possession of weapons11.50-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9085.07-13.46%
Other theft8819.28-16.19%
Violence and sexual offences5918.86-4.84%
Theft from the person3812.64-22.45%
Public order248.144.35%
Criminal damage and arson245.14100.00%
Burglary245.1426.32%
Robbery155.14-11.76%
Vehicle crime143.21-12.50%
Shoplifting63.00-79.31%
Bicycle theft61.29-14.29%
Drugs51.29-61.54%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Other crime20.430.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10598.1425.00%
Anti-social behaviour10422.50-8.77%
Violence and sexual offences6222.28-17.33%
Theft from the person4913.2925.64%
Shoplifting2910.5020.83%
Public order236.21-14.81%
Burglary194.93-17.39%
Robbery174.0754.55%
Vehicle crime163.6445.45%
Drugs133.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.79-20.00%
Bicycle theft72.57-22.22%
Possession of weapons21.500.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11495.780.00%
Other theft8424.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences7518.000.00%
Theft from the person3916.070.00%
Public order278.360.00%
Shoplifting245.790.00%
Burglary235.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.930.00%
Drugs133.210.00%
Vehicle crime112.790.00%
Robbery112.360.00%
Bicycle theft92.360.00%
Other crime21.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
April 202422
January 202428
December 202324
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 450 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202421
July 20244
May 20241
April 202453
March 20247
January 202456
December 202388
November 2023105
October 202384

A total of 328 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202442
July 20244
May 20249
April 202452
March 20248
January 202439
December 202338
November 202349
October 202339

A total of 646 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 92.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202485
April 202490
January 202485
December 202390
November 2023104
October 2023114

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 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 20236
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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20249
December 202324
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 20244
May 20244
April 202419
January 202418
December 202324
November 202323
October 202327

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.62 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 202411
December 20236
November 202329
October 202324

A total of 469 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202476
July 20242
May 20242
April 202461
March 20243
January 202469
December 202359
November 202362
October 202375

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
April 20243
March 20242
January 202411
December 20235
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
April 202411
January 202414
December 202314
November 202316
October 202311

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 202415
August 202412
July 20242
May 20241
April 202413
January 202412
December 202315
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20241
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 4HW 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. 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. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Newcastle Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Stourcliffe Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 23. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 24. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3