W1H 5AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 5AP

W1H 5AP, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.42 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5AP 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 5AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 5AP, encompassing approximately 4937 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1H 5AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marble Arch (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

W1H 5AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 order21.42-33.33%
Theft from the person20.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.200.00%

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 person42.03-96.46%
Public order30.81-66.67%
Other theft20.61-94.87%
Violence and sexual offences10.41-97.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11362.78927.27%
Violence and sexual offences4422.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour438.910.00%
Other theft398.710.00%
Drugs137.900.00%
Burglary122.630.00%
Shoplifting112.430.00%
Robbery112.231000.00%
Public order92.23200.00%
Vehicle crime81.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

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 person113.04-83.33%
Public order32.23-80.00%
Robbery10.61-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6653.46-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences5213.378.33%
Other theft3910.53-52.44%
Anti-social behaviour257.90-44.44%
Burglary205.06-25.93%
Public order154.0566.67%
Vehicle crime113.0410.00%
Shoplifting92.23-47.06%
Drugs91.820.00%
Robbery81.82-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-61.54%
Bicycle theft41.01100.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9977.1625.32%
Other theft8220.0528.12%
Violence and sexual offences4816.6137.14%
Anti-social behaviour459.72-16.67%
Burglary279.1150.00%
Robbery185.4720.00%
Shoplifting173.65112.50%
Criminal damage and arson133.4485.71%
Vehicle crime102.63-37.50%
Drugs92.03125.00%
Public order91.82-30.77%
Bicycle theft21.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7964.8029.51%
Other theft6416.0030.61%
Anti-social behaviour5412.968.00%
Violence and sexual offences3510.94-20.45%
Burglary187.0920.00%
Vehicle crime163.6533.33%
Robbery153.2415.38%
Public order133.04-27.78%
Shoplifting82.63-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.620.00%
Bicycle theft61.4250.00%
Drugs41.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6159.1341.86%
Anti-social behaviour5012.35-29.58%
Other theft4910.13-10.91%
Violence and sexual offences449.92-6.38%
Public order188.91-5.26%
Burglary153.65-25.00%
Shoplifting143.047.69%
Robbery132.84-7.14%
Vehicle crime122.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.430.00%
Drugs41.42-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.810.00%
Other crime10.81-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7163.1839.22%
Other theft5514.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences4711.1414.63%
Theft from the person439.5226.47%
Burglary208.71-33.33%
Public order194.05-13.64%
Robbery143.8516.67%
Shoplifting132.8462.50%
Vehicle crime92.63-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson71.82-22.22%
Drugs71.420.00%
Bicycle theft41.420.00%
Other crime30.810.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5558.53-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour5111.1413.33%
Violence and sexual offences4110.33-4.65%
Theft from the person348.30-34.62%
Burglary306.8930.43%
Public order226.0815.79%
Vehicle crime144.460.00%
Robbery122.84-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.4312.50%
Shoplifting81.82-20.00%
Drugs71.62-22.22%
Bicycle theft41.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7564.400.00%
Theft from the person5215.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour4510.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences439.110.00%
Burglary238.710.00%
Public order194.660.00%
Robbery153.850.00%
Vehicle crime143.040.00%
Shoplifting102.840.00%
Drugs92.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.820.00%
Other crime31.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233
July 20233

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
January 202415
December 20239
November 202313
October 202318
September 202319
August 202322
July 202319

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202411
January 20249
December 202317
November 20238
October 202314
September 202313
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 564 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024113
March 202411
January 202466
December 202399
November 202379
October 202361
September 202343
August 202334
July 202352

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202444
January 202452
December 202348
November 202335
October 202344
September 202347
August 202341
July 202343

A total of 460 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202439
January 202439
December 202382
November 202364
October 202349
September 202355
August 202355
July 202375

A total of 384 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202443
January 202425
December 202345
November 202354
October 202350
September 202371
August 202351
July 202345

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20249
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 165 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202420
December 202327
November 202318
October 202315
September 202320
August 202330
July 202323

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 202316
October 202312
September 20239
August 202314
July 202314

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20245
December 202313
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
August 20232

A total of 107 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
March 20241
January 20248
December 202318
November 202315
October 202313
September 202314
August 202312
July 202315

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234
August 20234
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Marble Arch (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1