W1H 4LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 4LE

W1H 4LE, Westminster has recorded a total of 306 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.28 per 1,000 population. This W1H 4LE 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 4LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 4LE, encompassing approximately 4416 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (-19.10% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-3.08% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (7.14% increase)

W1H 4LE 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 4LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7269.28-19.10%
Violence and sexual offences6316.30-3.08%
Theft from the person4514.267.14%
Other theft2910.1920.83%
Robbery166.5714.29%
Shoplifting153.620.00%
Vehicle crime153.40114.29%
Public order143.407.69%
Burglary123.17-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson122.7233.33%
Drugs82.720.00%
Bicycle theft31.81-40.00%
Other crime20.68-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8971.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences6520.156400.00%
Theft from the person4214.72950.00%
Other theft249.512300.00%
Burglary215.430.00%
Shoplifting154.750.00%
Robbery143.401300.00%
Public order133.17550.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.940.00%
Drugs82.040.00%
Vehicle crime71.810.00%
Bicycle theft51.580.00%
Other crime41.13300.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

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 person42.26-20.00%
Public order20.91100.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.230.00%

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 person51.81-91.38%
Public order11.13-94.74%
Robbery10.23-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.23-98.28%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7473.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences5816.750.00%
Theft from the person5813.131060.00%
Other theft4913.131533.33%
Burglary2411.090.00%
Public order195.430.00%
Robbery124.300.00%
Shoplifting102.720.00%
Vehicle crime72.260.00%
Bicycle theft51.580.00%
Drugs31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

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 person51.81-88.64%
Other theft31.13-94.44%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6875.8515.25%
Anti-social behaviour6715.401.52%
Other theft5415.17-28.00%
Theft from the person4412.2333.33%
Burglary319.966.90%
Public order197.0218.75%
Drugs104.30100.00%
Vehicle crime102.2642.86%
Robbery92.26-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.04-68.18%
Bicycle theft61.5820.00%
Shoplifting61.3620.00%
Other crime31.36200.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7576.98-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour6616.98-31.96%
Violence and sexual offences5914.947.27%
Theft from the person3313.36-26.67%
Burglary297.4770.59%
Criminal damage and arson226.5757.14%
Public order164.980.00%
Robbery153.627.14%
Vehicle crime73.40-46.15%
Bicycle theft51.5825.00%
Shoplifting51.13-37.50%
Drugs51.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.13100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9788.073.19%
Other theft9021.9620.00%
Violence and sexual offences5520.38-24.66%
Theft from the person4512.4528.57%
Burglary1710.19-26.09%
Public order163.85-36.00%
Drugs153.6215.38%
Criminal damage and arson143.40-6.67%
Robbery143.1727.27%
Vehicle crime133.17-13.33%
Shoplifting82.94-38.46%
Bicycle theft41.81-55.56%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9491.470.00%
Other theft7521.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences7316.980.00%
Theft from the person3516.530.00%
Public order257.920.00%
Burglary235.660.00%
Vehicle crime155.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.400.00%
Drugs133.400.00%
Shoplifting132.940.00%
Robbery112.940.00%
Bicycle theft92.490.00%
Other crime32.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
April 202424
January 202431
December 202329
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 400 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202424
July 20241
April 202449
March 20243
January 202454
December 202375
November 202390
October 202375

A total of 316 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202442
July 20244
May 20245
April 202458
March 20245
January 202444
December 202333
November 202345
October 202335

A total of 443 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202465
July 20241
May 20241
April 202458
January 202468
December 202359
November 202355
October 202373

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 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202489
April 202474
January 202467
December 202366
November 202397
October 202394

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 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 20243
January 20247
December 202322
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20242
May 20241
April 202419
January 202419
December 202316
November 202316
October 202325

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 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 20249
December 202315
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 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 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 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 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 4LE 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