W1H 5BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 5BF

W1H 5BF, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.63 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5BF 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 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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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 5BF Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1H 5BF 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 order21.63-33.33%
Theft from the person20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.230.00%

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 person42.32-97.14%
Public order30.93-57.14%
Other theft20.70-95.56%
Violence and sexual offences10.46-97.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14075.271172.73%
Other theft4532.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences3710.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour368.600.00%
Drugs138.360.00%
Vehicle crime113.020.00%
Shoplifting112.560.00%
Robbery102.56900.00%
Burglary92.320.00%
Public order72.09133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%

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 person113.48-87.21%
Public order32.56-80.00%
Robbery10.70-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8665.74-22.52%
Other theft5219.98-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences4612.082.22%
Anti-social behaviour2210.69-38.89%
Burglary165.11-15.79%
Public order153.7266.67%
Vehicle crime113.48-8.33%
Drugs92.560.00%
Shoplifting92.09-50.00%
Robbery82.09-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.86-63.64%
Bicycle theft40.93100.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11188.9718.09%
Other theft9125.7918.18%
Violence and sexual offences4521.149.76%
Anti-social behaviour3610.45-25.00%
Burglary198.3672.73%
Robbery184.4112.50%
Shoplifting184.18100.00%
Vehicle crime124.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.7957.14%
Drugs92.56200.00%
Public order92.09-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9480.3830.56%
Other theft7721.8437.50%
Anti-social behaviour4817.89-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences4111.150.00%
Vehicle crime189.5280.00%
Robbery164.1823.08%
Public order153.72-11.76%
Burglary113.480.00%
Shoplifting92.56-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson72.090.00%
Bicycle theft61.63200.00%
Drugs31.39200.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7268.5353.19%
Other theft5616.7312.00%
Anti-social behaviour5013.01-19.35%
Violence and sexual offences4111.62-8.89%
Public order179.520.00%
Shoplifting143.9516.67%
Robbery133.250.00%
Burglary113.02-35.29%
Vehicle crime102.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.320.00%
Bicycle theft21.63-33.33%
Drugs10.46-85.71%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6268.0640.91%
Other theft5014.40-12.28%
Theft from the person4711.626.82%
Violence and sexual offences4510.9215.38%
Public order1710.45-22.73%
Burglary173.95-15.00%
Robbery133.950.00%
Shoplifting123.0271.43%
Vehicle crime102.7911.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.320.00%
Drugs71.6316.67%
Bicycle theft31.630.00%
Other crime30.700.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5763.42-21.92%
Anti-social behaviour4413.244.76%
Theft from the person4410.22-22.81%
Violence and sexual offences3910.22-13.33%
Public order229.0615.79%
Burglary205.1125.00%
Robbery134.65-18.75%
Vehicle crime93.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.090.00%
Shoplifting71.63-41.67%
Drugs61.63-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.3950.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7372.250.00%
Theft from the person5716.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences4513.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour4210.450.00%
Public order199.760.00%
Robbery164.410.00%
Burglary163.720.00%
Shoplifting123.720.00%
Vehicle crime122.790.00%
Drugs82.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.860.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20232

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
January 202415
December 20239
November 202315
October 202317
September 202317
August 202322
July 202319

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202411
January 20249
December 202318
November 20239
October 202314
September 202312
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 668 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024140
March 202411
January 202486
December 2023111
November 202394
October 202372
September 202347
August 202344
July 202357

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202437
January 202446
December 202345
November 202341
October 202341
September 202345
August 202339
July 202345

A total of 503 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202445
January 202452
December 202391
November 202377
October 202356
September 202350
August 202357
July 202373

A total of 340 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202436
January 202422
December 202336
November 202348
October 202350
September 202362
August 202344
July 202342

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 20231
September 20237
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202411
December 202312
November 202318
October 202310
September 202310
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 202416
December 202319
November 202311
October 202311
September 202317
August 202320
July 202316

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

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 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
March 20241
January 20248
December 202318
November 202316
October 202313
September 202313
August 202313
July 202316

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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