W1H 5BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 5BJ

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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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (165) incidents (55.66% increase)
  • Other theft: (88) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (83) incidents (18.57% increase)

W1H 5BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 169
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28

W1H 5BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person165335.0555.66%
Other theft88113.5283.33%
Shoplifting8360.5418.57%
Anti-social behaviour4257.10-2.33%
Violence and sexual offences3528.9052.17%
Robbery2024.08-13.04%
Vehicle crime1713.7613.33%
Burglary1511.70-40.00%
Public order1410.32-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson49.63-42.86%
Other crime22.750.00%
Bicycle theft11.38-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person106265.565200.00%
Shoplifting7072.930.00%
Other theft4848.162300.00%
Anti-social behaviour4333.020.00%
Burglary2529.580.00%
Robbery2317.202200.00%
Violence and sexual offences2315.821050.00%
Public order1815.821700.00%
Vehicle crime1512.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.320.00%
Bicycle theft64.820.00%
Possession of weapons14.130.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft26.190.00%
Theft from the person21.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.38100.00%
Drugs11.380.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.69-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1314.45-95.17%
Other theft28.94-97.92%
Public order21.38-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences21.38-95.00%
Robbery11.38-95.00%
Shoplifting10.69-98.92%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person269434.121394.44%
Other theft96185.074700.00%
Shoplifting9366.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour4563.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences4030.961233.33%
Vehicle crime2127.520.00%
Burglary2114.450.00%
Robbery2014.450.00%
Public order1713.761600.00%
Drugs511.700.00%
Bicycle theft33.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.060.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1817.89-85.48%
Violence and sexual offences312.38-93.02%
Other theft22.06-97.96%
Criminal damage and arson11.38-88.89%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Public order10.69-92.86%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person124291.71-42.86%
Other theft9885.31-48.96%
Violence and sexual offences4367.42-31.75%
Anti-social behaviour4029.58-21.57%
Shoplifting3927.52-50.63%
Robbery1926.83-20.83%
Vehicle crime1413.07-48.15%
Public order149.63-33.33%
Burglary109.63-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson96.88-18.18%
Bicycle theft76.1916.67%
Drugs54.820.00%
Other crime23.440.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person217496.044.83%
Other theft192149.29-5.42%
Shoplifting79132.0912.86%
Violence and sexual offences6354.3523.53%
Anti-social behaviour5143.34-15.00%
Vehicle crime2735.09-18.18%
Robbery2418.5884.62%
Burglary2316.51-4.17%
Public order2115.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson1114.4583.33%
Bicycle theft67.57-14.29%
Drugs54.13400.00%
Other crime23.44100.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person207480.2238.93%
Other theft203142.4118.71%
Shoplifting70139.666.06%
Anti-social behaviour6048.1615.38%
Violence and sexual offences5141.2815.91%
Vehicle crime3335.0937.50%
Burglary2422.7026.32%
Public order2116.5116.67%
Robbery1314.45-27.78%
Bicycle theft78.9416.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.8250.00%
Possession of weapons14.130.00%
Drugs10.69-75.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft171396.280.00%
Theft from the person149117.650.00%
Shoplifting66102.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour5245.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences4435.780.00%
Vehicle crime2430.270.00%
Burglary1916.510.00%
Robbery1813.070.00%
Public order1812.380.00%
Bicycle theft612.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.130.00%
Drugs42.750.00%
Other crime12.750.00%

Crime by Type

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.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
April 202421
January 202410
December 202323
November 202324
October 202319

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.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202448
July 20242
May 20242
April 202496
March 20242
January 202498
December 2023192
November 2023203
October 2023171

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.

MonthCount
September 2024165
August 2024106
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024269
March 202418
January 2024124
December 2023217
November 2023207
October 2023149

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.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202470
May 20241
April 202493
January 202439
December 202379
November 202370
October 202366

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.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 20241
May 20241
April 202420
January 202419
December 202324
November 202313
October 202318

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.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 202421
January 202414
December 202327
November 202333
October 202324

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.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202423
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202440
March 20243
January 202443
December 202363
November 202351
October 202344

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.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202443
April 202445
January 202440
December 202351
November 202360
October 202352

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.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 20241
May 20242
April 202417
March 20241
January 202414
December 202321
November 202321
October 202318

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.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20241
March 20241
January 20249
December 202311
November 20236
October 20234

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.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

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.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20231

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.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total169
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting51
    Other theft28
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total36
    Theft from the person15
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 4. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 13. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 15. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 21. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 27. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 30. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1