W1H 4QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 4QA

W1H 4QA, Westminster has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.37 per 1,000 population. This W1H 4QA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 7 crimes and a crime rate of 1.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1H 4QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 4QA, encompassing approximately 5043 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

W1H 4QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marylebone (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Edgware Road (Bak) (Lu Station) with total crimes: 6
  • Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4

W1H 4QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft43.37300.00%
Public order40.790.00%
Theft from the person40.79-55.56%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

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 person93.77-84.75%
Public order41.78-78.95%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.40-96.36%
Other theft10.40-98.04%
Robbery10.20-92.86%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8064.640.00%
Theft from the person5915.86637.50%
Violence and sexual offences5511.701733.33%
Other theft5110.91628.57%
Public order1910.110.00%
Burglary183.770.00%
Robbery143.570.00%
Vehicle crime112.780.00%
Shoplifting92.18125.00%
Drugs41.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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 person84.96-77.78%
Other theft71.59-87.27%
Shoplifting41.39-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences30.79-95.71%
Drugs20.59-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-87.50%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7868.01-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences7015.4729.63%
Other theft5513.88-31.25%
Theft from the person3610.91-10.00%
Burglary237.144.55%
Public order194.56-9.52%
Robbery123.77-25.00%
Drugs112.38266.67%
Shoplifting112.1837.50%
Vehicle crime102.18-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.98-63.64%
Bicycle theft71.59133.33%
Other crime21.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9074.75-14.29%
Other theft8017.85-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences5415.865.88%
Theft from the person4010.71-24.53%
Burglary227.9329.41%
Criminal damage and arson224.3657.14%
Public order214.360.00%
Robbery164.166.67%
Vehicle crime143.17-22.22%
Shoplifting82.78-72.41%
Bicycle theft31.59-57.14%
Drugs30.59-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.59-33.33%
Other crime20.400.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10586.452.94%
Other theft9220.8221.05%
Theft from the person5318.2426.19%
Violence and sexual offences5110.51-21.54%
Shoplifting2910.1131.82%
Public order215.75-8.70%
Vehicle crime184.16125.00%
Burglary173.57-19.05%
Robbery153.3715.38%
Criminal damage and arson142.970.00%
Drugs112.7810.00%
Bicycle theft72.18-22.22%
Possession of weapons31.390.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10280.708.51%
Other theft7620.2213.43%
Violence and sexual offences6515.078.33%
Theft from the person4212.8931.25%
Public order238.33-14.81%
Shoplifting224.5622.22%
Burglary214.36-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson144.167.69%
Robbery132.78-38.10%
Drugs102.580.00%
Bicycle theft91.9880.00%
Vehicle crime81.78-11.11%
Other crime21.590.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9474.9520.51%
Other theft6718.643.08%
Violence and sexual offences6013.29-25.00%
Theft from the person3211.906.67%
Public order276.358.00%
Burglary225.35-42.11%
Robbery214.3650.00%
Shoplifting184.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.57-31.58%
Drugs102.58-9.09%
Vehicle crime91.98-60.87%
Bicycle theft51.7866.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8081.3073.91%
Anti-social behaviour7815.8618.18%
Other theft6515.47-26.97%
Burglary3812.8940.74%
Theft from the person307.53-18.92%
Public order255.9525.00%
Vehicle crime234.9627.78%
Criminal damage and arson194.5672.73%
Shoplifting183.77-10.00%
Robbery143.57-12.50%
Drugs112.7837.50%
Possession of weapons42.180.00%
Bicycle theft30.7950.00%
Other crime20.59-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8972.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour6617.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences4613.090.00%
Theft from the person379.120.00%
Burglary277.340.00%
Public order205.350.00%
Shoplifting203.970.00%
Vehicle crime183.970.00%
Robbery163.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.170.00%
Drugs82.180.00%
Other crime41.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 587 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 202451
March 20247
January 202455
December 202380
November 202392
October 202376
September 202367
August 202365
July 202389

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 202419
January 202419
December 202321
November 202321
October 202323
September 202327
August 202325
July 202320

A total of 350 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20249
April 202459
March 20248
January 202436
December 202340
November 202353
October 202342
September 202332
August 202330
July 202337

A total of 124 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202414
January 202412
December 202316
November 202315
October 202313
September 202321
August 202314
July 202316

A total of 488 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202455
March 20243
January 202470
December 202354
November 202351
October 202365
September 202360
August 202380
July 202346

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 202322
November 202314
October 202314
September 202313
August 202319
July 202311

A total of 693 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 86.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202480
January 202478
December 202390
November 2023105
October 2023102
September 202394
August 202378
July 202366

A total of 188 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202423
December 202322
November 202317
October 202321
September 202322
August 202338
July 202327

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20242
January 202411
December 20233
November 202311
October 202310
September 202310
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
March 20244
January 202411
December 20238
November 202329
October 202322
September 202318
August 202318
July 202320

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202410
December 202314
November 202318
October 20238
September 20239
August 202323
July 202318

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239
September 20235
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
August 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Marylebone (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Edgware Road (Bak) (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1