W1H 4JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 4JA

W1H 4JA, Westminster has recorded a total of 321 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.98 per 1,000 population. This W1H 4JA 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 4JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 4JA, encompassing approximately 5264 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (77) incidents (-10.47% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

W1H 4JA 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 4JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7760.98-10.47%
Theft from the person5314.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences5010.07-28.57%
Other theft359.5040.00%
Vehicle crime246.6560.00%
Shoplifting164.5614.29%
Robbery153.0436.36%
Public order152.85-21.05%
Burglary122.85-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson122.289.09%
Drugs72.28-12.50%
Bicycle theft31.33-50.00%
Other crime20.57-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8666.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences7016.343400.00%
Theft from the person5313.301225.00%
Burglary2610.070.00%
Other theft254.94525.00%
Public order194.75375.00%
Vehicle crime153.610.00%
Shoplifting142.850.00%
Robbery112.66450.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.090.00%
Drugs82.090.00%
Bicycle theft61.520.00%
Other crime41.14300.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

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 theft43.23300.00%
Public order40.760.00%
Theft from the person40.76-55.56%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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 person93.61-86.36%
Public order41.71-78.95%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.38-96.49%
Other theft10.38-98.04%
Robbery10.19-92.86%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7964.020.00%
Theft from the person6615.01725.00%
Violence and sexual offences5712.541800.00%
Other theft5110.83628.57%
Public order199.690.00%
Burglary183.610.00%
Vehicle crime143.420.00%
Robbery142.660.00%
Shoplifting92.66125.00%
Drugs41.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76200.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

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 person84.75-80.49%
Other theft71.52-87.93%
Shoplifting41.33-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences30.76-95.83%
Drugs20.57-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-88.89%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7867.81-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences7214.8230.91%
Other theft5813.68-33.33%
Theft from the person4111.02-4.65%
Burglary237.79-11.54%
Public order214.370.00%
Drugs123.99300.00%
Robbery122.28-29.41%
Shoplifting112.2837.50%
Vehicle crime102.09-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.90-60.87%
Bicycle theft71.7175.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9075.03-13.46%
Other theft8717.10-8.42%
Violence and sexual offences5516.531.85%
Theft from the person4310.45-23.21%
Burglary268.1752.94%
Criminal damage and arson234.9443.75%
Public order214.37-8.70%
Robbery173.9913.33%
Vehicle crime143.23-30.00%
Shoplifting82.66-72.41%
Bicycle theft41.52-50.00%
Drugs30.76-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.57-33.33%
Other crime20.380.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10485.672.97%
Other theft9519.7615.85%
Theft from the person5618.0524.44%
Violence and sexual offences5410.64-21.74%
Shoplifting2910.2631.82%
Public order235.51-8.00%
Vehicle crime204.37122.22%
Burglary173.80-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.236.67%
Robbery153.0415.38%
Drugs112.850.00%
Bicycle theft82.09-11.11%
Possession of weapons31.520.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10180.350.00%
Other theft8219.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences6915.580.00%
Theft from the person4513.110.00%
Public order258.550.00%
Shoplifting224.750.00%
Burglary204.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.800.00%
Robbery132.850.00%
Drugs112.470.00%
Vehicle crime92.090.00%
Bicycle theft91.710.00%
Other crime21.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202426
April 202418
January 202423
December 202326
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 445 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202425
July 20244
May 20241
April 202451
March 20247
January 202458
December 202387
November 202395
October 202382

A total of 378 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202453
July 20244
May 20249
April 202466
March 20248
January 202441
December 202343
November 202356
October 202345

A total of 434 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202470
July 20242
May 20242
April 202457
March 20243
January 202472
December 202355
November 202354
October 202369

A total of 615 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 87.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202486
April 202479
January 202478
December 202390
November 2023104
October 2023101

A total of 100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20242
May 20241
April 202414
January 202412
December 202317
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20249
December 202323
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 20244
May 20244
April 202419
January 202421
December 202321
November 202323
October 202325

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
April 20249
March 20244
January 202411
December 20238
November 202329
October 202322

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 20244
March 20242
January 202412
December 20233
November 202311
October 202311

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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
April 202414
January 202410
December 202314
November 202320
October 20239

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 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 29. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1