W1H 4NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 4NX

W1H 4NX, Westminster has recorded a total of 337 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.45 per 1,000 population. This W1H 4NX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 206 crimes and a crime rate of 33.38 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1H 4NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 4NX, encompassing approximately 4716 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (87) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (3700.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (43) incidents (975.00% increase)

W1H 4NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 16
  • Old Marylebone Road with total crimes: 16

W1H 4NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8771.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences7618.443700.00%
Theft from the person4316.11975.00%
Burglary229.120.00%
Other theft214.66425.00%
Public order174.45325.00%
Shoplifting143.600.00%
Vehicle crime142.970.00%
Robbery132.97550.00%
Drugs112.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.330.00%
Bicycle theft42.120.00%
Other crime40.85300.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

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 theft43.60300.00%
Public order40.850.00%
Theft from the person40.85-55.56%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

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 person94.03-83.93%
Public order41.91-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.42-96.67%
Other theft10.42-97.87%
Robbery10.21-92.31%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7769.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences6016.321900.00%
Theft from the person5612.72600.00%
Other theft4711.87571.43%
Burglary229.960.00%
Public order204.660.00%
Robbery134.240.00%
Shoplifting112.76175.00%
Vehicle crime112.330.00%
Drugs32.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64200.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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 person85.30-80.49%
Other theft71.70-87.04%
Shoplifting41.48-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.85-95.95%
Drugs20.64-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7476.3219.35%
Anti-social behaviour7115.690.00%
Other theft5415.05-34.94%
Theft from the person4111.457.89%
Burglary298.697.41%
Public order206.15-16.67%
Robbery144.24-17.65%
Vehicle crime142.970.00%
Drugs122.97140.00%
Shoplifting122.5471.43%
Criminal damage and arson92.54-62.50%
Bicycle theft71.9140.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8380.78-15.31%
Anti-social behaviour7117.60-31.73%
Violence and sexual offences6215.053.33%
Theft from the person3813.14-20.83%
Burglary278.0658.82%
Public order245.729.09%
Criminal damage and arson245.0984.62%
Robbery175.0913.33%
Vehicle crime143.60-26.32%
Shoplifting72.97-75.00%
Bicycle theft51.48-28.57%
Drugs51.06-58.33%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Other crime20.420.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10494.34-6.31%
Other theft9822.0528.95%
Violence and sexual offences6020.78-23.08%
Theft from the person4812.7226.32%
Shoplifting2810.1816.67%
Public order225.94-18.52%
Vehicle crime194.6672.73%
Burglary174.03-19.05%
Robbery153.6015.38%
Criminal damage and arson133.18-18.75%
Drugs122.76-7.69%
Bicycle theft72.54-22.22%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11193.070.91%
Violence and sexual offences7823.538.33%
Other theft7616.54-7.32%
Theft from the person3816.1126.67%
Public order278.060.00%
Shoplifting245.7241.18%
Burglary215.09-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson164.450.00%
Robbery133.39-38.10%
Drugs132.7618.18%
Vehicle crime112.76-21.43%
Bicycle theft92.33125.00%
Other crime21.91100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11091.160.00%
Other theft8223.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences7217.380.00%
Theft from the person3015.260.00%
Public order276.360.00%
Burglary235.720.00%
Robbery214.880.00%
Shoplifting174.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.600.00%
Vehicle crime143.390.00%
Drugs112.970.00%
Bicycle theft42.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 161 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
April 202422
January 202429
December 202327
November 202317
October 202321
September 202323

A total of 473 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20244
May 20241
April 202447
March 20247
January 202454
December 202383
November 202398
October 202376
September 202382

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20242
May 20241
April 202413
January 202414
December 202317
November 202315
October 202313
September 202321

A total of 631 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 90.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202487
April 202477
January 202471
December 202371
November 2023104
October 2023111
September 2023110

A total of 315 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 20244
May 20249
April 202456
March 20248
January 202441
December 202338
November 202348
October 202338
September 202330

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202411
March 20244
January 202412
December 20237
November 202328
October 202324
September 202317

A total of 489 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202476
July 20242
May 20242
April 202460
March 20243
January 202474
December 202362
November 202360
October 202378
September 202372

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20244
May 20244
April 202420
January 202420
December 202324
November 202322
October 202327
September 202327

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20249
December 202324
November 202313
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202411
January 202414
December 202314
November 202319
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 20243
March 20242
January 202412
December 20235
November 202312
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 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
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Brendon Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Old Marylebone Road
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Highworth Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Edgware Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Broadley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
  • 10. Marylebone (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Marylebone Road
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stourcliffe Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. George Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Burne Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hayes Place
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Forset Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Cabbell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Edgware Road (Bak) (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Harrowby Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. West Garden Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Harcourt Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 23. Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
  • 25. Ashmill Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Great Central Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
  • 27. Clenston Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Walmer Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Daventry Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dorset Square
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2