W1H 5BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 5BF

W1H 5BF, Westminster has recorded a total of 292 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.83 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5BF 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 5BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 5BF, encompassing approximately 4304 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (94) incidents (42.42% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-15.91% decrease)
• Other theft: (32) incidents (52.38% increase)

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

• Parking Area with total crimes: 59
• Marble Arch with total crimes: 43
• Red Place with total crimes: 27

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Parking Area

  Total	59
  Theft from the person	18
  Robbery	10
  Shoplifting	9
  Other theft	8
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Drugs	2
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Burglary	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 2. Marble Arch

  Total	43
  Theft from the person	17
  Robbery	6
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Drugs	3
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Shoplifting	3
  Public order	2
  Vehicle crime	1

• 3. Red Place

  Total	27
  Theft from the person	17
  Other theft	6
  Bicycle theft	2
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 4. Brendon Street

  Total	19
  Shoplifting	9
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Theft from the person	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 5. Harrowby Street

  Total	11
  Theft from the person	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1

• 6. Stourcliffe Street

  Total	10
  Theft from the person	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Other theft	2
  Burglary	1

• 7. Bryanston Street

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 8. Portman Close

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	3
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 9. Petrol Station

  Total	8
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 10. Cumberland Gate

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	1

• 11. Dunraven Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Burglary	2
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 12. Portman Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 13. George Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 14. Great Cumberland Mews

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 15. Berkeley Mews

  Total	4
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 16. Burwood Place

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 17. Gloucester Place Mews

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 18. Portman Mews South

  Total	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. Seymour Street

  Total	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 20. Granville Place

  Total	3
  Theft from the person	3

• 21. Forset Street

  Total	3
  Theft from the person	3

• 22. Connaught Street

  Total	3
  Burglary	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 23. Norfolk Crescent

  Total	3
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 24. Stanhope Place

  Total	2
  Criminal damage and arson	2

• 25. Connaught Place

  Total	2
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 26. Wythburn Place

  Total	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 27. Brunswick Mews

  Total	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1

• 28. New Quebec Street

  Total	2
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 29. Brown Street

  Total	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 30. Upper Berkeley Street

  Total	2
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1