W1H 5AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 5AL

W1H 5AL, Westminster has recorded a total of 293 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.69 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5AL 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 5AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 5AL, encompassing approximately 4144 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (96) incidents (39.13% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-21.28% decrease)
  • Other theft: (32) incidents (52.38% increase)

W1H 5AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 58
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43
  • Red Place with total crimes: 27

W1H 5AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9670.6939.13%
Violence and sexual offences3723.16-21.28%
Other theft328.9352.38%
Anti-social behaviour307.72-28.57%
Robbery247.2414.29%
Shoplifting235.79-17.86%
Vehicle crime125.5571.43%
Burglary112.90-50.00%
Drugs102.6566.67%
Public order102.41-44.44%
Bicycle theft42.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.9733.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6969.483350.00%
Violence and sexual offences4716.654600.00%
Anti-social behaviour4211.340.00%
Shoplifting2810.132700.00%
Burglary226.760.00%
Other theft215.310.00%
Robbery215.070.00%
Public order185.07800.00%
Vehicle crime74.340.00%
Drugs61.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.69-33.33%
Theft from the person20.48-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.240.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42.41-97.22%
Public order30.97-57.14%
Other theft20.72-95.24%
Violence and sexual offences10.48-97.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14477.691209.09%
Other theft4234.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences3610.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour348.690.00%
Drugs138.200.00%
Vehicle crime113.140.00%
Shoplifting112.650.00%
Robbery102.65900.00%
Burglary92.410.00%
Public order72.17133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113.62-87.36%
Public order32.65-80.00%
Robbery10.72-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8766.83-22.32%
Other theft5120.99-43.96%
Violence and sexual offences4312.30-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour2210.37-37.14%
Burglary155.31-16.67%
Public order153.6266.67%
Vehicle crime113.62-15.38%
Drugs92.650.00%
Robbery72.17-58.82%
Shoplifting71.69-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.21100.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11292.1623.08%
Other theft9127.0226.39%
Violence and sexual offences4521.952.27%
Anti-social behaviour3510.86-25.53%
Shoplifting188.44100.00%
Burglary184.3463.64%
Robbery174.3413.33%
Vehicle crime134.10-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson113.1457.14%
Drugs92.65200.00%
Public order92.17-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9181.7922.97%
Other theft7221.9535.85%
Anti-social behaviour4717.37-4.08%
Violence and sexual offences4411.340.00%
Vehicle crime1810.6280.00%
Robbery154.3415.38%
Public order153.62-6.25%
Burglary113.6210.00%
Shoplifting92.65-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson72.170.00%
Bicycle theft61.69200.00%
Drugs31.45200.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7470.930.00%
Other theft5317.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour4912.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences4411.820.00%
Public order1610.620.00%
Shoplifting143.860.00%
Robbery133.380.00%
Vehicle crime103.140.00%
Burglary102.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.410.00%
Bicycle theft21.690.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 690 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202469
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024144
March 202411
January 202487
December 2023112
November 202391
October 202374

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202447
July 20241
May 20241
April 202436
January 202443
December 202345
November 202344
October 202344

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 364 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202421
May 20242
April 202442
January 202451
December 202391
November 202372
October 202353

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 202411
January 202411
December 202313
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 202413
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
January 20245
December 202311
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
April 202410
March 20241
January 20247
December 202317
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 259 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202442
April 202434
January 202422
December 202335
November 202347
October 202349

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
April 20249
January 202415
December 202318
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
January 202415
December 20239
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 20241
April 202411
January 20247
December 202318
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 5AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total58
    Theft from the person18
    Robbery10
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Marble Arch
    Total43
    Theft from the person17
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 14. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 22. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 23. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Wythburn Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Brunswick Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 29. New Quebec Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brown Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1