W1H 4JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 4JS

W1H 4JS, Westminster has recorded a total of 315 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.36 per 1,000 population. This W1H 4JS 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 4JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 4JS, encompassing approximately 4971 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (79) incidents (-8.14% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-14.93% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (17.50% increase)

W1H 4JS 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 4JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7963.36-8.14%
Violence and sexual offences5715.89-14.93%
Theft from the person4711.4717.50%
Other theft309.4542.86%
Vehicle crime236.0364.29%
Robbery164.6323.08%
Shoplifting153.22-6.25%
Burglary143.02-36.36%
Public order132.82-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson92.61-10.00%
Drugs71.81-22.22%
Bicycle theft31.41-25.00%
Other crime20.60-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8665.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences6717.303250.00%
Theft from the person4013.48900.00%
Burglary228.050.00%
Other theft214.43425.00%
Public order174.22325.00%
Shoplifting163.420.00%
Vehicle crime143.220.00%
Robbery132.82550.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.610.00%
Drugs92.010.00%
Bicycle theft41.810.00%
Other crime40.80300.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

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 theft43.42300.00%
Public order40.800.00%
Theft from the person40.80-55.56%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

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 person93.82-84.21%
Public order41.81-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.40-96.77%
Other theft10.40-97.87%
Robbery10.20-91.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7264.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences6214.481966.67%
Theft from the person5712.47612.50%
Other theft4711.47571.43%
Burglary219.450.00%
Public order204.220.00%
Robbery124.020.00%
Shoplifting112.41175.00%
Vehicle crime102.210.00%
Drugs42.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80200.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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 person85.03-81.40%
Other theft71.61-87.27%
Shoplifting41.41-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.80-96.00%
Drugs20.60-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7571.0025.00%
Anti-social behaviour6615.09-1.49%
Other theft5513.28-36.05%
Theft from the person4311.064.88%
Burglary288.650.00%
Public order205.63-13.04%
Robbery134.02-23.53%
Drugs122.61140.00%
Vehicle crime112.41-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.21-56.52%
Shoplifting102.0142.86%
Bicycle theft72.0140.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8676.03-8.51%
Anti-social behaviour6717.30-34.31%
Violence and sexual offences6013.48-1.64%
Theft from the person4112.07-10.87%
Burglary288.2575.00%
Public order235.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson234.6353.33%
Robbery174.6313.33%
Vehicle crime123.42-36.84%
Shoplifting72.41-74.07%
Bicycle theft51.41-28.57%
Drugs51.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Other crime20.400.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10287.905.15%
Other theft9420.5216.05%
Violence and sexual offences6118.91-15.28%
Theft from the person4612.279.52%
Shoplifting279.2517.39%
Public order235.43-11.54%
Vehicle crime194.6358.33%
Burglary163.82-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson153.220.00%
Robbery153.027.14%
Drugs103.02-23.08%
Bicycle theft72.01-22.22%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9785.490.00%
Other theft8119.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences7216.290.00%
Theft from the person4214.480.00%
Public order268.450.00%
Shoplifting235.230.00%
Burglary194.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.820.00%
Robbery143.020.00%
Drugs132.820.00%
Vehicle crime122.610.00%
Bicycle theft92.410.00%
Other crime21.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
April 202421
January 202428
December 202328
November 202316
October 202319

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 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202421
July 20244
May 20241
April 202447
March 20247
January 202455
December 202386
November 202394
October 202381

A total of 337 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202440
July 20244
May 20249
April 202457
March 20248
January 202443
December 202341
November 202346
October 202342

A total of 461 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202467
July 20242
May 20242
April 202462
March 20243
January 202475
December 202360
November 202361
October 202372

A total of 569 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 81.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202486
April 202472
January 202466
December 202367
November 2023102
October 202397

A total of 103 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 20242
May 20241
April 202412
January 202413
December 202317
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 202410
December 202323
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 20244
May 20244
April 202420
January 202420
December 202323
November 202323
October 202326

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 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
April 202411
March 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 202327
October 202323

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 20244
March 20242
January 202412
December 20235
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
April 202410
January 202411
December 202312
November 202319
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 4JS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 29. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1