W1H 4LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 4LQ

W1H 4LQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.18 per 1,000 population. This W1H 4LQ 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 4LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 4LQ, encompassing approximately 4578 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1H 4LQ Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1H 4LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person42.18-20.00%
Public order20.87100.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.220.00%

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 person51.75-91.07%
Public order11.09-94.74%
Robbery10.22-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.22-98.28%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7770.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences5816.820.00%
Theft from the person5612.671020.00%
Other theft4712.231466.67%
Burglary2410.270.00%
Public order195.240.00%
Robbery124.150.00%
Shoplifting102.620.00%
Vehicle crime82.180.00%
Bicycle theft51.750.00%
Drugs31.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

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 person51.75-88.64%
Other theft31.09-94.12%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7175.1420.34%
Anti-social behaviour7015.516.06%
Other theft5115.29-32.89%
Theft from the person4411.1433.33%
Burglary319.6110.71%
Public order196.7711.76%
Drugs124.15140.00%
Robbery102.62-37.50%
Vehicle crime102.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.18-58.33%
Bicycle theft62.1850.00%
Shoplifting61.3120.00%
Other crime31.31200.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7675.14-14.61%
Anti-social behaviour6616.60-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences5914.423.51%
Theft from the person3312.89-29.79%
Burglary287.2164.71%
Criminal damage and arson246.1260.00%
Public order175.246.25%
Robbery163.716.67%
Vehicle crime83.49-46.67%
Shoplifting51.75-50.00%
Drugs51.09-66.67%
Bicycle theft41.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10288.466.25%
Other theft8922.2820.27%
Violence and sexual offences5719.44-22.97%
Theft from the person4712.4538.24%
Burglary1710.27-26.09%
Public order163.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson153.497.14%
Vehicle crime153.280.00%
Drugs153.2815.38%
Robbery153.2836.36%
Shoplifting103.28-23.08%
Bicycle theft62.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9688.022.13%
Violence and sexual offences7420.975.71%
Other theft7416.16-2.63%
Theft from the person3416.1625.93%
Public order247.43-4.00%
Burglary235.24-11.54%
Vehicle crime155.027.14%
Criminal damage and arson143.287.69%
Drugs133.0618.18%
Shoplifting132.84-27.78%
Robbery112.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft92.40200.00%
Other crime31.9750.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9488.2411.90%
Other theft7620.53-11.63%
Violence and sexual offences7016.60-5.41%
Theft from the person2715.2922.73%
Burglary265.90-38.10%
Public order255.688.70%
Robbery225.4637.50%
Shoplifting184.8180.00%
Vehicle crime143.93-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson133.068.33%
Drugs112.840.00%
Bicycle theft32.400.00%
Possession of weapons30.66-25.00%
Other crime20.660.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8688.68-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour8418.7831.25%
Violence and sexual offences7418.3542.31%
Burglary4216.1640.00%
Public order239.1791.67%
Theft from the person225.02-12.00%
Vehicle crime174.8141.67%
Robbery163.71-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson123.49-14.29%
Drugs112.6283.33%
Shoplifting102.4066.67%
Possession of weapons42.180.00%
Bicycle theft30.87-57.14%
Other crime20.66-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9074.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour6419.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences5213.980.00%
Burglary3011.360.00%
Theft from the person256.550.00%
Robbery175.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.710.00%
Vehicle crime123.060.00%
Public order122.620.00%
Bicycle theft72.620.00%
Drugs61.530.00%
Other crime61.310.00%
Shoplifting61.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 593 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.30 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202447
March 20243
January 202451
December 202376
November 202389
October 202374
September 202376
August 202386
July 202390

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202419
January 202419
December 202317
November 202316
October 202324
September 202325
August 202323
July 202312

A total of 302 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 202456
March 20245
January 202444
December 202333
November 202347
October 202334
September 202327
August 202322
July 202325

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 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 121 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 202410
December 202316
November 202315
October 202311
September 202322
August 202316
July 202317

A total of 517 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202458
January 202471
December 202359
November 202357
October 202374
September 202370
August 202374
July 202352

A total of 653 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202477
January 202470
December 202366
November 2023102
October 202396
September 202394
August 202384
July 202364

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 202313
September 202318
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 202412
December 20235
November 202315
October 202313
September 202311
August 202311
July 20236

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 202410
December 202324
November 202315
October 202314
September 202313
August 202312
July 202314

A total of 221 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202431
December 202328
November 202317
October 202323
September 202326
August 202342
July 202330

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 202315
October 202315
September 202314
August 202317
July 202312

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20233
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20231
September 20233
August 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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