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

Overview of Crime in W1H 4NZ

HOMER STREET, W1H 4NZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 328 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.32 per 1,000 population. This W1H 4NZ 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 4NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 4NZ, encompassing approximately 4800 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1H 4NZ area, explore the W1H 4NZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (78) incidents (-10.34% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-17.11% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (49) incidents (16.67% increase)

W1H 4NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17

HOMER STREET, W1H 4NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7868.32-10.34%
Violence and sexual offences6316.25-17.11%
Theft from the person4913.1216.67%
Other theft3110.2147.62%
Vehicle crime266.4685.71%
Robbery165.4223.08%
Shoplifting153.337.14%
Public order143.12-17.65%
Burglary122.92-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson102.500.00%
Drugs82.08-27.27%
Bicycle theft41.670.00%
Other crime20.83-50.00%

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 behaviour8769.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences7618.123700.00%
Theft from the person4215.83950.00%
Burglary228.750.00%
Other theft214.58425.00%
Public order174.37325.00%
Shoplifting143.540.00%
Vehicle crime142.920.00%
Robbery132.92550.00%
Drugs112.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.290.00%
Bicycle theft42.080.00%
Other crime40.83300.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

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 theft43.54300.00%
Public order40.830.00%
Theft from the person40.83-55.56%
Robbery20.83100.00%
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 person93.96-83.93%
Public order41.87-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.42-96.77%
Other theft10.42-97.87%
Robbery10.21-92.31%

In April 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 behaviour7667.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences6215.831966.67%
Theft from the person5612.91600.00%
Other theft4711.66571.43%
Burglary229.790.00%
Public order204.580.00%
Robbery134.170.00%
Shoplifting112.71175.00%
Vehicle crime102.290.00%
Drugs32.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62200.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
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 person85.21-80.49%
Other theft71.67-87.04%
Shoplifting41.46-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.83-95.95%
Drugs20.62-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-90.00%

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 offences7474.5719.35%
Anti-social behaviour7115.412.90%
Other theft5414.79-34.94%
Theft from the person4111.257.89%
Burglary308.5411.11%
Public order206.25-16.67%
Robbery134.17-23.53%
Vehicle crime122.710.00%
Shoplifting122.5071.43%
Drugs112.50120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.29-56.52%
Bicycle theft72.0840.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
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 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8378.32-14.43%
Anti-social behaviour6917.29-32.35%
Violence and sexual offences6214.373.33%
Theft from the person3812.91-20.83%
Burglary277.9258.82%
Public order245.629.09%
Criminal damage and arson235.0064.29%
Robbery174.7913.33%
Vehicle crime123.54-33.33%
Shoplifting72.50-75.00%
Bicycle theft51.46-28.57%
Drugs51.04-54.55%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Other crime20.420.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10291.862.00%
Other theft9721.2525.97%
Violence and sexual offences6020.20-22.08%
Theft from the person4812.5020.00%
Shoplifting2810.0016.67%
Public order225.83-12.00%
Vehicle crime184.5863.64%
Burglary173.75-15.00%
Robbery153.547.14%
Criminal damage and arson143.12-12.50%
Drugs112.92-8.33%
Bicycle theft72.29-22.22%
Possession of weapons21.460.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10088.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences7720.830.00%
Other theft7716.040.00%
Theft from the person4016.040.00%
Public order258.330.00%
Shoplifting245.210.00%
Burglary205.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.170.00%
Robbery143.330.00%
Drugs122.920.00%
Vehicle crime112.500.00%
Bicycle theft92.290.00%
Other crime21.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
April 202422
January 202430
December 202327
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 422 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202421
July 20244
May 20241
April 202447
March 20247
January 202454
December 202383
November 202397
October 202377

A total of 335 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202442
July 20244
May 20249
April 202456
March 20248
January 202441
December 202338
November 202348
October 202340

A total of 481 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202476
July 20242
May 20242
April 202462
March 20243
January 202474
December 202362
November 202360
October 202377

A total of 583 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 83.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202487
April 202476
January 202471
December 202369
November 2023102
October 2023100

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

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 202410
December 202323
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 20244
May 20244
April 202420
January 202420
December 202324
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.38 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 202412
December 20237
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
April 20243
March 20242
January 202411
December 20235
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
April 202410
January 202412
December 202312
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 4NZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    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. 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. 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. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 24. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1