W1H 4JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 4JL

W1H 4JL, Westminster has recorded a total of 317 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.36 per 1,000 population. This W1H 4JL 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 4JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 4JL, encompassing approximately 5166 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (-11.63% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (52) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

W1H 4JL 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 4JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7661.36-11.63%
Theft from the person5214.714.00%
Violence and sexual offences4910.07-30.00%
Other theft359.4940.00%
Vehicle crime246.7860.00%
Shoplifting164.6514.29%
Robbery153.1036.36%
Public order142.90-22.22%
Burglary122.71-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.329.09%
Drugs72.32-12.50%
Bicycle theft31.36-40.00%
Other crime20.58-50.00%

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 behaviour8666.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences7016.653400.00%
Theft from the person5013.551150.00%
Burglary259.680.00%
Other theft254.84525.00%
Public order184.84350.00%
Vehicle crime153.480.00%
Shoplifting142.900.00%
Robbery112.71450.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.130.00%
Drugs82.130.00%
Bicycle theft51.550.00%
Other crime40.97300.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

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 theft43.29300.00%
Public order40.770.00%
Theft from the person40.77-55.56%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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 person93.68-85.71%
Public order41.74-78.95%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.39-96.49%
Other theft10.39-97.96%
Robbery10.19-92.86%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6761.750.00%
Theft from the person6312.97687.50%
Violence and sexual offences5712.201800.00%
Other theft4911.03600.00%
Public order199.490.00%
Burglary183.680.00%
Vehicle crime143.480.00%
Robbery142.710.00%
Shoplifting82.71100.00%
Drugs41.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77200.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
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 person84.84-80.00%
Other theft71.55-87.27%
Shoplifting41.36-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences30.77-95.83%
Drugs20.58-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7264.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour6213.94-12.68%
Other theft5512.00-35.29%
Theft from the person4010.65-2.44%
Burglary237.74-11.54%
Public order204.45-4.76%
Drugs123.87300.00%
Robbery112.32-31.25%
Shoplifting112.1337.50%
Vehicle crime102.13-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson91.94-60.87%
Bicycle theft71.7475.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8571.43-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour7116.45-29.00%
Violence and sexual offences5413.741.89%
Theft from the person4110.45-22.64%
Burglary267.9473.33%
Criminal damage and arson235.0343.75%
Public order214.45-4.55%
Robbery164.076.67%
Vehicle crime133.10-35.00%
Shoplifting82.52-70.37%
Bicycle theft41.55-50.00%
Drugs30.77-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.58-33.33%
Other crime20.390.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10084.783.09%
Other theft9519.3621.79%
Theft from the person5318.3920.45%
Violence and sexual offences5310.26-23.19%
Shoplifting2710.2622.73%
Public order225.23-12.00%
Vehicle crime204.26122.22%
Criminal damage and arson163.8714.29%
Robbery153.1015.38%
Burglary152.90-25.00%
Drugs112.900.00%
Bicycle theft82.13-11.11%
Possession of weapons31.550.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9779.950.00%
Other theft7818.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences6915.100.00%
Theft from the person4413.360.00%
Public order258.520.00%
Shoplifting224.840.00%
Burglary204.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.870.00%
Robbery132.710.00%
Drugs112.520.00%
Vehicle crime92.130.00%
Bicycle theft91.740.00%
Other crime21.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202425
April 202418
January 202423
December 202326
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 434 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.40 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 202449
March 20247
January 202455
December 202385
November 202395
October 202378

A total of 364 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202450
July 20244
May 20249
April 202463
March 20248
January 202440
December 202341
November 202353
October 202344

A total of 431 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202470
July 20242
May 20242
April 202457
March 20243
January 202472
December 202354
November 202353
October 202369

A total of 559 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 79.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202486
April 202467
January 202462
December 202371
November 2023100
October 202397

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20242
May 20241
April 202414
January 202411
December 202316
November 202315
October 202313

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 20243
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.11 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 202314

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 20244
May 20244
April 202419
January 202420
December 202321
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
April 20248
March 20244
January 202411
December 20238
November 202327
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 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.00 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 202313
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 4JL 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