W1H 4LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 4LQ

W1H 4LQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 314 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.59 per 1,000 population. This W1H 4LQ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (-11.63% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-7.46% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (11.90% increase)

W1H 4LQ 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 4LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7668.59-11.63%
Violence and sexual offences6216.60-7.46%
Theft from the person4713.5411.90%
Other theft2810.2733.33%
Vehicle crime166.12128.57%
Robbery163.4914.29%
Public order153.497.14%
Shoplifting153.280.00%
Burglary133.28-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson132.8430.00%
Drugs82.840.00%
Bicycle theft31.75-40.00%
Other crime20.66-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8669.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences6718.786600.00%
Theft from the person4214.63950.00%
Burglary229.170.00%
Other theft214.812000.00%
Shoplifting154.590.00%
Robbery143.281300.00%
Public order143.06600.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.060.00%
Drugs82.180.00%
Vehicle crime71.750.00%
Bicycle theft51.530.00%
Other crime41.09300.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

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 person42.18-20.00%
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 behaviour9688.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences7420.970.00%
Other theft7416.160.00%
Theft from the person3416.160.00%
Public order247.430.00%
Burglary235.240.00%
Vehicle crime155.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.280.00%
Drugs133.060.00%
Shoplifting132.840.00%
Robbery112.840.00%
Bicycle theft92.400.00%
Other crime31.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
April 202424
January 202431
December 202328
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 390 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
July 20241
April 202447
March 20243
January 202451
December 202376
November 202389
October 202374

A total of 317 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202442
July 20244
May 20245
April 202456
March 20245
January 202444
December 202333
November 202347
October 202334

A total of 450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202467
July 20241
May 20241
April 202458
January 202471
December 202359
November 202357
October 202374

A total of 573 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 81.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202486
April 202477
January 202470
December 202366
November 2023102
October 202396

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 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 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 20243
January 202410
December 202324
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20242
May 20241
April 202419
January 202419
December 202317
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.57 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 202310
October 202313

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20243
January 202412
December 20235
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
April 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 96 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.67 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 202410
December 202316
November 202315
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 4LQ 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. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Newcastle Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Norfolk Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 25. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 26. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. A40
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1