W1H 4LJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.63 per 1,000 population. This W1H 4LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 7 crimes and a crime rate of 1.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this W1H 4LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 4LJ, encompassing approximately 4687 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 4 | 3.63 | 300.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 0.85 | -55.56% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.85 | 100.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 9 | 4.05 | -83.93% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.92 | -80.95% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.85 | -33.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 0.43 | -96.61% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.43 | -98.08% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.21 | -92.31% |
In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 75 | 71.05 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 59 | 16.00 | 1866.67% |
| Theft from the person | 56 | 12.59 | 600.00% |
| Other theft | 52 | 11.95 | 642.86% |
| Burglary | 23 | 11.09 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 21 | 4.91 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 13 | 4.48 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 2.77 | 175.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 2.35 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 1.71 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.28 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.64 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 8 | 5.33 | -82.61% |
| Other theft | 7 | 1.71 | -87.72% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 1.49 | -60.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 0.85 | -95.95% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.64 | -83.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.43 | -90.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 74 | 77.45 | 15.62% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 69 | 15.79 | 4.55% |
| Other theft | 57 | 14.72 | -30.49% |
| Theft from the person | 46 | 12.16 | 27.78% |
| Burglary | 31 | 9.81 | 6.90% |
| Public order | 21 | 6.61 | -12.50% |
| Robbery | 13 | 4.48 | -23.53% |
| Drugs | 12 | 2.77 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 2.56 | 11.11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 2.13 | -54.55% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 2.13 | 42.86% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 2.13 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.28 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.64 | -50.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 82 | 78.94 | -12.77% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 66 | 17.50 | -35.29% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 64 | 14.08 | 3.23% |
| Theft from the person | 36 | 13.65 | -26.53% |
| Burglary | 29 | 7.68 | 70.59% |
| Public order | 24 | 6.19 | 14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 | 5.12 | 37.50% |
| Robbery | 17 | 4.69 | 13.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 3.63 | -43.75% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 1.92 | -74.07% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.49 | -60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.28 | -42.86% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 102 | 94.52 | 6.25% |
| Other theft | 94 | 21.76 | 20.51% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 62 | 20.06 | -19.48% |
| Theft from the person | 49 | 13.23 | 25.64% |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 10.45 | 12.50% |
| Public order | 21 | 5.76 | -22.22% |
| Burglary | 17 | 4.48 | -22.73% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 3.63 | 6.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 3.41 | 6.67% |
| Drugs | 15 | 3.41 | 15.38% |
| Robbery | 15 | 3.20 | 36.36% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 3.20 | -22.22% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.49 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 96 | 91.53 | 4.35% |
| Other theft | 78 | 20.48 | -7.14% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 77 | 16.64 | 6.94% |
| Theft from the person | 39 | 16.43 | 39.29% |
| Public order | 27 | 8.32 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 5.76 | 20.00% |
| Burglary | 22 | 5.12 | -15.38% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 4.69 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 3.20 | 15.38% |
| Drugs | 13 | 3.20 | 8.33% |
| Robbery | 11 | 2.77 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 2.35 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.92 | 50.00% |
In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 92 | 88.76 | 9.52% |
| Other theft | 84 | 19.63 | -2.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 72 | 17.92 | -6.49% |
| Theft from the person | 28 | 15.36 | 21.74% |
| Public order | 27 | 5.97 | 3.85% |
| Burglary | 26 | 5.76 | -38.10% |
| Robbery | 22 | 5.55 | 37.50% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 4.69 | 42.86% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 4.27 | 8.33% |
| Drugs | 12 | 2.77 | -7.69% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 2.56 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.56 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.64 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 86 | 89.61 | -7.53% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 84 | 18.35 | 29.23% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 77 | 17.92 | 45.28% |
| Burglary | 42 | 16.43 | 40.00% |
| Public order | 26 | 8.96 | 36.84% |
| Theft from the person | 23 | 5.55 | -17.86% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 4.91 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 16 | 3.84 | -5.88% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 3.41 | -12.50% |
| Drugs | 13 | 2.99 | 116.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 2.77 | -14.29% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 2.56 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.85 | -57.14% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.64 | -66.67% |
In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 93 | 78.09 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 65 | 19.84 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 13.87 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 30 | 11.31 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 28 | 6.40 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 19 | 5.97 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 17 | 4.05 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 3.63 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 3.41 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 2.99 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 2.56 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.49 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 6 | 1.28 | 0.00% |
A total of 638 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 94 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 52 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 57 |
| December 2023 | 82 |
| November 2023 | 94 |
| October 2023 | 78 |
| September 2023 | 84 |
| August 2023 | 86 |
| July 2023 | 93 |
A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 21 |
| January 2024 | 21 |
| December 2023 | 24 |
| November 2023 | 21 |
| October 2023 | 27 |
| September 2023 | 27 |
| August 2023 | 26 |
| July 2023 | 19 |
A total of 326 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 56 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 46 |
| December 2023 | 36 |
| November 2023 | 49 |
| October 2023 | 39 |
| September 2023 | 28 |
| August 2023 | 23 |
| July 2023 | 28 |
A total of 127 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 22 |
| August 2023 | 16 |
| July 2023 | 17 |
A total of 545 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 59 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 74 |
| December 2023 | 64 |
| November 2023 | 62 |
| October 2023 | 77 |
| September 2023 | 72 |
| August 2023 | 77 |
| July 2023 | 53 |
A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 6 |
A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 22 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
| August 2023 | 12 |
| July 2023 | 14 |
A total of 649 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 75 |
| January 2024 | 69 |
| December 2023 | 66 |
| November 2023 | 102 |
| October 2023 | 96 |
| September 2023 | 92 |
| August 2023 | 84 |
| July 2023 | 65 |
A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 27 |
| October 2023 | 24 |
| September 2023 | 20 |
| August 2023 | 14 |
| July 2023 | 16 |
A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
| August 2023 | 13 |
| July 2023 | 6 |
A total of 220 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 23 |
| January 2024 | 31 |
| December 2023 | 29 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 22 |
| September 2023 | 26 |
| August 2023 | 42 |
| July 2023 | 30 |
A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
| August 2023 | 18 |
| July 2023 | 12 |
A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 7 |
A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 4LJ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |