W1H 4LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 4LW

W1H 4LW, Westminster has recorded a total of 341 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.24 per 1,000 population. This W1H 4LW 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 4LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 4LW, encompassing approximately 4656 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (83) incidents (-6.74% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-13.16% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (51) incidents (21.43% increase)

W1H 4LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17

W1H 4LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8373.24-6.74%
Violence and sexual offences6617.83-13.16%
Theft from the person5114.1721.43%
Other theft3010.9530.43%
Vehicle crime266.4485.71%
Robbery165.5823.08%
Public order153.44-11.76%
Shoplifting153.227.14%
Burglary143.22-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson123.0120.00%
Drugs82.58-27.27%
Bicycle theft31.72-40.00%
Other crime20.64-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8973.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences7619.113700.00%
Theft from the person4216.32950.00%
Other theft239.02475.00%
Burglary224.940.00%
Public order174.72325.00%
Shoplifting143.650.00%
Vehicle crime143.010.00%
Robbery133.01550.00%
Drugs112.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.360.00%
Bicycle theft52.150.00%
Other crime41.07300.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

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 behaviour11294.710.00%
Other theft8624.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences7218.470.00%
Theft from the person2915.460.00%
Public order276.230.00%
Burglary245.800.00%
Robbery235.150.00%
Shoplifting164.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.440.00%
Vehicle crime153.440.00%
Drugs123.220.00%
Bicycle theft42.580.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Other crime20.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
April 202422
January 202428
December 202329
November 202317
October 202321
September 202324

A total of 530 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202423
July 20244
May 20241
April 202453
March 20247
January 202461
December 202384
November 2023101
October 202380
September 202386

A total of 365 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202442
July 20244
May 20249
April 202454
March 20248
January 202444
December 202338
November 202347
October 202339
September 202329

A total of 562 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202476
July 20242
May 20242
April 202461
March 20243
January 202476
December 202365
November 202360
October 202379
September 202372

A total of 728 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202489
April 202478
January 202474
December 202372
November 2023109
October 2023111
September 2023112

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.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 202410
December 202324
November 202315
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 20244
May 20244
April 202421
January 202421
December 202324
November 202322
October 202328
September 202327

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
September 202415
August 202414
April 202411
March 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 202328
October 202324
September 202316

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
April 20243
March 20242
January 202412
December 20236
November 202316
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 125 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
April 202411
January 202414
December 202314
November 202319
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 128 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 20242
May 20241
April 202413
January 202414
December 202317
November 202315
October 202314
September 202323

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    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. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Vehicle crime8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. 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. Gloucester Place
    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. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1