HOMER STREET, W1H 4NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 4NJ

HOMER STREET, W1H 4NJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 327 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.28 per 1,000 population. This W1H 4NJ 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 4NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 4NJ, encompassing approximately 4523 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (83) incidents (-2.35% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-23.38% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (11.90% increase)

W1H 4NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17

HOMER STREET, W1H 4NJ 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 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8372.28-2.35%
Violence and sexual offences5918.35-23.38%
Theft from the person4713.0411.90%
Other theft3010.3950.00%
Vehicle crime266.6385.71%
Shoplifting165.756.67%
Robbery163.5433.33%
Public order143.54-12.50%
Burglary123.09-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson102.6511.11%
Drugs82.21-27.27%
Bicycle theft41.770.00%
Other crime20.88-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8573.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences7718.793750.00%
Theft from the person4217.02950.00%
Burglary229.280.00%
Other theft204.86400.00%
Public order164.42300.00%
Shoplifting153.540.00%
Vehicle crime143.320.00%
Robbery123.09500.00%
Drugs112.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.430.00%
Bicycle theft41.990.00%
Other crime40.88300.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

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 theft43.76300.00%
Public order40.880.00%
Theft from the person40.88-55.56%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

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 person94.20-82.00%
Public order41.99-78.95%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.44-96.67%
Other theft10.44-97.92%
Robbery10.22-91.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9073.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences6019.891900.00%
Theft from the person5013.26525.00%
Other theft4811.05585.71%
Burglary2310.610.00%
Public order195.080.00%
Robbery124.200.00%
Shoplifting112.65175.00%
Vehicle crime112.430.00%
Drugs42.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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 person85.530.00%
Other theft71.770.00%
Shoplifting41.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.88200.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.22-98.55%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8780.68-3.33%
Violence and sexual offences6919.2316.95%
Other theft5315.25-36.14%
Theft from the person3911.725.41%
Burglary298.6226.09%
Public order186.41-21.74%
Vehicle crime153.987.14%
Robbery133.32-18.75%
Drugs112.87120.00%
Shoplifting112.4383.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.43-54.17%
Bicycle theft72.4316.67%
Possession of weapons11.55-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9086.21-15.89%
Other theft8319.89-12.63%
Violence and sexual offences5918.35-1.67%
Theft from the person3713.04-17.78%
Criminal damage and arson248.18100.00%
Public order235.314.55%
Burglary235.0827.78%
Robbery165.086.67%
Vehicle crime143.54-12.50%
Shoplifting63.09-78.57%
Bicycle theft61.33-14.29%
Drugs51.33-58.33%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Other crime20.440.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10797.04-6.96%
Other theft9523.6528.38%
Violence and sexual offences6021.00-20.00%
Theft from the person4513.2625.00%
Shoplifting289.9516.67%
Public order226.19-18.52%
Burglary184.86-10.00%
Vehicle crime163.9833.33%
Robbery153.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.32-20.00%
Drugs122.65-7.69%
Bicycle theft72.65-22.22%
Possession of weapons21.550.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11595.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences7525.420.00%
Other theft7416.580.00%
Theft from the person3616.360.00%
Public order277.960.00%
Shoplifting245.970.00%
Burglary205.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.420.00%
Drugs133.320.00%
Vehicle crime122.870.00%
Robbery122.650.00%
Bicycle theft92.650.00%
Other crime21.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
April 202423
January 202429
December 202323
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 415 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202420
July 20244
May 20241
April 202448
March 20247
January 202453
December 202383
November 202395
October 202374

A total of 317 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202442
July 20244
May 20249
April 202450
March 20248
January 202439
December 202337
November 202345
October 202336

A total of 657 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 93.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202485
April 202490
January 202487
December 202390
November 2023107
October 2023115

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202411
December 202324
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20244
May 20244
April 202419
January 202418
December 202323
November 202322
October 202327

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202411
March 20244
January 202411
December 20236
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 467 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202477
July 20242
May 20242
April 202460
March 20243
February 20241
January 202469
December 202359
November 202360
October 202375

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
April 20244
March 20242
January 202411
December 20235
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.43 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 202415
December 202314
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 20242
May 20241
April 202412
January 202413
December 202316
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Newcastle Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Stourcliffe Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 23. Ashbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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