W1H 5BJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 487 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 335.05 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5BJ 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 5BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 5BJ, encompassing approximately 1453 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 165 | 335.05 | 55.66% |
Other theft | 88 | 113.52 | 83.33% |
Shoplifting | 83 | 60.54 | 18.57% |
Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 57.10 | -2.33% |
Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 28.90 | 52.17% |
Robbery | 20 | 24.08 | -13.04% |
Vehicle crime | 17 | 13.76 | 13.33% |
Burglary | 15 | 11.70 | -40.00% |
Public order | 14 | 10.32 | -22.22% |
Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 9.63 | -42.86% |
Other crime | 2 | 2.75 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.38 | -83.33% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 106 | 265.56 | 5200.00% |
Shoplifting | 70 | 72.93 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 48 | 48.16 | 2300.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 43 | 33.02 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 25 | 29.58 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 23 | 17.20 | 2200.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 15.82 | 1050.00% |
Public order | 18 | 15.82 | 1700.00% |
Vehicle crime | 15 | 12.38 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 10.32 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 6 | 4.82 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 4.13 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 2 | 6.19 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 2 | 1.38 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 1.38 | 100.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 1.38 | 0.00% |
Public order | 1 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.69 | -50.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 13 | 14.45 | -95.17% |
Other theft | 2 | 8.94 | -97.92% |
Public order | 2 | 1.38 | -88.24% |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 1.38 | -95.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 1.38 | -95.00% |
Shoplifting | 1 | 0.69 | -98.92% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 269 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 269 | 434.12 | 1394.44% |
Other theft | 96 | 185.07 | 4700.00% |
Shoplifting | 93 | 66.05 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 63.98 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 30.96 | 1233.33% |
Vehicle crime | 21 | 27.52 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 21 | 14.45 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 20 | 14.45 | 0.00% |
Public order | 17 | 13.76 | 1600.00% |
Drugs | 5 | 11.70 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 3 | 3.44 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 2.06 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 18 | 17.89 | -85.48% |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 12.38 | -93.02% |
Other theft | 2 | 2.06 | -97.96% |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.38 | -88.89% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.69 | -50.00% |
Public order | 1 | 0.69 | -92.86% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 124 | 291.71 | -42.86% |
Other theft | 98 | 85.31 | -48.96% |
Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 67.42 | -31.75% |
Anti-social behaviour | 40 | 29.58 | -21.57% |
Shoplifting | 39 | 27.52 | -50.63% |
Robbery | 19 | 26.83 | -20.83% |
Vehicle crime | 14 | 13.07 | -48.15% |
Public order | 14 | 9.63 | -33.33% |
Burglary | 10 | 9.63 | -56.52% |
Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 6.88 | -18.18% |
Bicycle theft | 7 | 6.19 | 16.67% |
Drugs | 5 | 4.82 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 3.44 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 192 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 217 | 496.04 | 4.83% |
Other theft | 192 | 149.29 | -5.42% |
Shoplifting | 79 | 132.09 | 12.86% |
Violence and sexual offences | 63 | 54.35 | 23.53% |
Anti-social behaviour | 51 | 43.34 | -15.00% |
Vehicle crime | 27 | 35.09 | -18.18% |
Robbery | 24 | 18.58 | 84.62% |
Burglary | 23 | 16.51 | -4.17% |
Public order | 21 | 15.82 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 14.45 | 83.33% |
Bicycle theft | 6 | 7.57 | -14.29% |
Drugs | 5 | 4.13 | 400.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 3.44 | 100.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 207 | 480.22 | 38.93% |
Other theft | 203 | 142.41 | 18.71% |
Shoplifting | 70 | 139.66 | 6.06% |
Anti-social behaviour | 60 | 48.16 | 15.38% |
Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 41.28 | 15.91% |
Vehicle crime | 33 | 35.09 | 37.50% |
Burglary | 24 | 22.70 | 26.32% |
Public order | 21 | 16.51 | 16.67% |
Robbery | 13 | 14.45 | -27.78% |
Bicycle theft | 7 | 8.94 | 16.67% |
Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 4.82 | 50.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 4.13 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 0.69 | -75.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 149 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 171 | 396.28 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 149 | 117.65 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 66 | 102.51 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 52 | 45.41 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 35.78 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 24 | 30.27 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 19 | 16.51 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 18 | 13.07 | 0.00% |
Public order | 18 | 12.38 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 6 | 12.38 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 4.13 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 4 | 2.75 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 2.75 | 0.00% |
A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 15 |
August 2024 | 25 |
April 2024 | 21 |
January 2024 | 10 |
December 2023 | 23 |
November 2023 | 24 |
October 2023 | 19 |
A total of 902 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 90.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 203 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 88 |
August 2024 | 48 |
July 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 96 |
March 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 98 |
December 2023 | 192 |
November 2023 | 203 |
October 2023 | 171 |
A total of 1270 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 127.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 269 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 165 |
August 2024 | 106 |
July 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 13 |
April 2024 | 269 |
March 2024 | 18 |
January 2024 | 124 |
December 2023 | 217 |
November 2023 | 207 |
October 2023 | 149 |
A total of 501 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 83 |
August 2024 | 70 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 93 |
January 2024 | 39 |
December 2023 | 79 |
November 2023 | 70 |
October 2023 | 66 |
A total of 139 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 20 |
August 2024 | 23 |
July 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 20 |
January 2024 | 19 |
December 2023 | 24 |
November 2023 | 13 |
October 2023 | 18 |
A total of 151 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 17 |
August 2024 | 15 |
April 2024 | 21 |
January 2024 | 14 |
December 2023 | 27 |
November 2023 | 33 |
October 2023 | 24 |
A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 35 |
August 2024 | 23 |
July 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 40 |
March 2024 | 3 |
January 2024 | 43 |
December 2023 | 63 |
November 2023 | 51 |
October 2023 | 44 |
A total of 333 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 42 |
August 2024 | 43 |
April 2024 | 45 |
January 2024 | 40 |
December 2023 | 51 |
November 2023 | 60 |
October 2023 | 52 |
A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 14 |
August 2024 | 18 |
July 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 17 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 14 |
December 2023 | 21 |
November 2023 | 21 |
October 2023 | 18 |
A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 4 |
August 2024 | 7 |
April 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 9 |
December 2023 | 11 |
November 2023 | 6 |
October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 2 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 2 |
December 2023 | 2 |
November 2023 | 1 |
October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 6 |
April 2024 | 3 |
January 2024 | 7 |
December 2023 | 6 |
November 2023 | 7 |
October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 1 |
November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 5 |
January 2024 | 5 |
December 2023 | 5 |
November 2023 | 1 |
October 2023 | 4 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 5BJ postcode area is presented below.
Total | 169 |
Theft from the person | 67 |
Shoplifting | 51 |
Other theft | 28 |
Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
Robbery | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Burglary | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Other crime | 1 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Total | 36 |
Theft from the person | 15 |
Shoplifting | 6 |
Other theft | 5 |
Robbery | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 28 |
Theft from the person | 11 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Shoplifting | 4 |
Other theft | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Robbery | 2 |
Total | 27 |
Theft from the person | 14 |
Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
Other theft | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 26 |
Other theft | 9 |
Theft from the person | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Shoplifting | 3 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 14 |
Shoplifting | 8 |
Public order | 3 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 13 |
Theft from the person | 5 |
Other theft | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Public order | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Burglary | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Other theft | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 6 |
Other theft | 6 |
Total | 6 |
Other theft | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Other theft | 2 |
Total | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Robbery | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Other theft | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Other theft | 2 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Total | 4 |
Burglary | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Total | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Other theft | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Other theft | 2 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Other theft | 2 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Other theft | 3 |
Total | 3 |
Burglary | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Total | 3 |
Other theft | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |