W1H 4LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 4LP

W1H 4LP, Westminster has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.65 per 1,000 population. This W1H 4LP 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 4LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 4LP, encompassing approximately 4656 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

W1H 4LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marylebone (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Edgware Road (Bak) (Lu Station) with total crimes: 6
  • Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4

W1H 4LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft43.65300.00%
Public order40.860.00%
Theft from the person40.86-55.56%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

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 person94.08-83.33%
Public order41.93-80.95%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.43-96.72%
Other theft10.43-98.11%
Robbery10.21-92.31%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7872.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences6116.751933.33%
Theft from the person5413.10575.00%
Other theft5311.60657.14%
Burglary2211.380.00%
Public order214.720.00%
Robbery134.510.00%
Shoplifting112.79175.00%
Vehicle crime112.360.00%
Bicycle theft52.360.00%
Drugs31.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64200.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

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 person85.37-81.82%
Other theft71.72-88.52%
Shoplifting41.50-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.86-96.05%
Drugs20.64-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7680.5416.92%
Anti-social behaviour7416.322.78%
Other theft6115.89-27.38%
Theft from the person4413.1015.79%
Burglary289.45-3.45%
Public order216.01-12.50%
Robbery144.51-17.65%
Vehicle crime143.010.00%
Drugs123.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.58-58.33%
Shoplifting102.1542.86%
Bicycle theft72.1540.00%
Other crime31.5050.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8483.55-16.83%
Anti-social behaviour7218.04-33.94%
Violence and sexual offences6515.468.33%
Theft from the person3813.96-19.15%
Burglary298.1670.59%
Public order246.239.09%
Criminal damage and arson245.1560.00%
Robbery175.1513.33%
Vehicle crime143.65-26.32%
Shoplifting73.01-75.00%
Drugs61.50-62.50%
Bicycle theft51.29-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Other crime20.430.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10998.36-1.80%
Other theft10123.4126.25%
Violence and sexual offences6021.69-24.05%
Theft from the person4712.8920.51%
Shoplifting2810.0916.67%
Public order226.01-21.43%
Vehicle crime194.7258.33%
Burglary174.08-19.05%
Drugs163.6523.08%
Criminal damage and arson153.44-6.25%
Robbery153.227.14%
Bicycle theft73.22-22.22%
Possession of weapons21.500.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11196.22-0.89%
Other theft8023.84-6.98%
Violence and sexual offences7917.189.72%
Theft from the person3916.9734.48%
Public order288.383.70%
Shoplifting246.0150.00%
Burglary215.15-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson164.510.00%
Robbery143.44-39.13%
Drugs133.018.33%
Vehicle crime122.79-20.00%
Bicycle theft92.58125.00%
Other crime21.930.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11294.7125.84%
Other theft8624.051.18%
Violence and sexual offences7218.47-10.00%
Theft from the person2915.4631.82%
Public order276.238.00%
Burglary245.80-40.00%
Robbery235.1543.75%
Shoplifting164.9423.08%
Criminal damage and arson163.4414.29%
Vehicle crime153.44-40.00%
Drugs123.22-14.29%
Bicycle theft42.5833.33%
Possession of weapons30.86-25.00%
Other crime20.640.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8992.7828.99%
Other theft8519.11-9.57%
Violence and sexual offences8018.2637.93%
Burglary4017.1842.86%
Public order258.5925.00%
Vehicle crime255.3747.06%
Theft from the person225.37-21.43%
Robbery164.72-11.11%
Drugs143.44133.33%
Criminal damage and arson143.010.00%
Shoplifting133.01-18.75%
Possession of weapons42.790.00%
Bicycle theft30.86-50.00%
Other crime20.64-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9481.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour6920.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences5814.820.00%
Theft from the person2812.460.00%
Burglary286.010.00%
Public order206.010.00%
Robbery184.300.00%
Vehicle crime173.870.00%
Shoplifting163.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.440.00%
Drugs63.010.00%
Other crime61.290.00%
Bicycle theft61.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 656 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 202453
March 20247
January 202461
December 202384
November 2023101
October 202380
September 202386
August 202385
July 202394

A total of 196 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 202421
January 202421
December 202324
November 202322
October 202328
September 202327
August 202325
July 202320

A total of 322 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20249
April 202454
March 20248
January 202444
December 202338
November 202347
October 202339
September 202329
August 202322
July 202328

A total of 133 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202413
January 202414
December 202317
November 202315
October 202314
September 202323
August 202316
July 202318

A total of 558 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.73 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202461
March 20243
January 202476
December 202365
November 202360
October 202379
September 202372
August 202380
July 202358

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 202410
December 202324
November 202315
October 202316
September 202316
August 202314
July 202314

A total of 714 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202478
January 202474
December 202372
November 2023109
October 2023111
September 2023112
August 202389
July 202369

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
March 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 202328
October 202324
September 202316
August 202313
July 202316

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20242
January 202412
December 20236
November 202316
October 202313
September 202312
August 202314
July 20236

A total of 209 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202428
December 202329
November 202317
October 202321
September 202324
August 202340
July 202328

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202414
December 202314
November 202319
October 202312
September 202315
August 202325
July 202317

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234
August 20233
July 20236

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.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233
August 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Marylebone (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Edgware Road (Bak) (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1