W1H 4LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 4LD

W1H 4LD, Westminster has recorded a total of 301 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.75 per 1,000 population. This W1H 4LD 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 4LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 4LD, encompassing approximately 4195 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (69) incidents (-20.69% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (10.00% increase)

W1H 4LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19
  • Old Marylebone Road with total crimes: 14

W1H 4LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6971.75-20.69%
Violence and sexual offences6316.45-4.55%
Theft from the person4415.0210.00%
Other theft2910.4920.83%
Robbery166.9160.00%
Shoplifting153.810.00%
Vehicle crime153.58114.29%
Public order143.587.69%
Criminal damage and arson133.3444.44%
Burglary113.10-35.29%
Drugs82.6233.33%
Bicycle theft31.91-25.00%
Other crime10.72-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8772.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences6620.746500.00%
Theft from the person4015.73900.00%
Other theft249.532300.00%
Burglary175.720.00%
Shoplifting154.050.00%
Public order133.58550.00%
Robbery103.10900.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.380.00%
Vehicle crime72.150.00%
Drugs61.670.00%
Bicycle theft41.430.00%
Other crime40.95300.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42.38-20.00%
Public order20.95100.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.240.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51.91-91.07%
Public order11.19-94.44%
Robbery10.24-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.24-98.18%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7174.370.00%
Theft from the person5616.921020.00%
Violence and sexual offences5513.350.00%
Other theft4613.111433.33%
Burglary2510.960.00%
Public order185.960.00%
Robbery124.290.00%
Shoplifting102.860.00%
Vehicle crime62.380.00%
Bicycle theft51.430.00%
Drugs31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Other crime20.720.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51.91-88.89%
Other theft31.19-94.34%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6978.9018.97%
Anti-social behaviour6316.450.00%
Other theft5315.02-26.39%
Theft from the person4512.6332.35%
Burglary3010.733.45%
Public order207.1525.00%
Vehicle crime114.7737.50%
Drugs102.62100.00%
Robbery92.38-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.15-73.91%
Shoplifting61.4320.00%
Bicycle theft51.430.00%
Other crime31.19200.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7280.09-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour6317.16-35.05%
Violence and sexual offences5815.029.43%
Theft from the person3413.83-22.73%
Burglary298.1061.11%
Criminal damage and arson236.9164.29%
Public order165.4814.29%
Robbery153.817.14%
Vehicle crime83.58-38.46%
Bicycle theft51.9166.67%
Shoplifting51.19-37.50%
Drugs51.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9791.065.43%
Other theft8823.1222.22%
Violence and sexual offences5320.98-27.40%
Theft from the person4412.6329.41%
Burglary1810.49-18.18%
Drugs154.2936.36%
Criminal damage and arson143.580.00%
Public order143.34-41.67%
Robbery143.3427.27%
Vehicle crime133.34-18.75%
Shoplifting83.10-38.46%
Bicycle theft31.91-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9293.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences7321.930.00%
Other theft7217.400.00%
Theft from the person3417.160.00%
Public order248.100.00%
Burglary225.720.00%
Vehicle crime165.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.810.00%
Shoplifting133.340.00%
Drugs113.100.00%
Robbery112.620.00%
Bicycle theft92.620.00%
Other crime32.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
April 202425
January 202430
December 202329
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 388 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202424
July 20241
April 202446
March 20243
January 202453
December 202372
November 202388
October 202372

A total of 311 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202440
July 20244
May 20245
April 202456
March 20245
January 202445
December 202334
November 202344
October 202334

A total of 439 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202466
July 20241
May 20241
April 202455
January 202469
December 202358
November 202353
October 202373

A total of 542 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 77.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202487
April 202471
January 202463
December 202363
November 202397
October 202392

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 20243
January 20246
December 202323
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20242
May 20241
April 202418
January 202420
December 202316
November 202314
October 202324

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
April 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 20249
December 202315
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    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. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Norfolk Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stalbridge Street
    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. A40
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3