W1H 5BQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.92 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5BQ 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 5BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 5BQ, encompassing approximately 5218 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 4 | 1.92 | -20.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.77 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.38 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 5 | 1.53 | -91.80% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.96 | -94.12% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.19 | -90.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.19 | -98.21% |
In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 68 | 58.25 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 61 | 13.03 | 1120.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 | 11.69 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 42 | 10.73 | 1300.00% |
| Burglary | 24 | 8.05 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 17 | 4.60 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 3.26 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 1.92 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 1.92 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.34 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.77 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 5 | 1.53 | -88.89% |
| Other theft | 3 | 0.96 | -94.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 72 | 64.38 | 14.29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 64 | 13.80 | -7.25% |
| Other theft | 50 | 12.26 | -40.48% |
| Theft from the person | 45 | 9.58 | 21.62% |
| Burglary | 31 | 8.62 | 19.23% |
| Public order | 20 | 5.94 | 17.65% |
| Drugs | 11 | 3.83 | 266.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 2.11 | -9.09% |
| Robbery | 10 | 1.92 | -37.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 1.92 | -65.22% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 1.53 | 40.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 1.34 | 66.67% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.96 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.38 | -50.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 84 | 68.98 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 69 | 16.10 | -33.01% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 63 | 13.22 | 34.04% |
| Theft from the person | 37 | 12.07 | -24.49% |
| Burglary | 26 | 7.09 | 52.94% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 | 4.98 | 76.92% |
| Public order | 17 | 4.41 | 30.77% |
| Robbery | 16 | 3.26 | 6.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 3.07 | -38.89% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 2.11 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.96 | -40.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.57 | -70.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.57 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.38 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 103 | 73.77 | 6.19% |
| Other theft | 84 | 19.74 | 13.51% |
| Theft from the person | 49 | 16.10 | 36.11% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 9.39 | -29.85% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 9.01 | 20.00% |
| Burglary | 17 | 3.45 | -19.05% |
| Robbery | 15 | 3.26 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 2.87 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 2.49 | -43.48% |
| Drugs | 10 | 2.49 | -23.08% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 1.92 | -23.08% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 1.92 | -44.44% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.96 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 97 | 75.88 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 74 | 18.59 | 2.78% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 67 | 14.18 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 36 | 12.84 | 12.50% |
| Public order | 23 | 6.90 | -8.00% |
| Burglary | 21 | 4.41 | -4.55% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 4.02 | 25.00% |
| Drugs | 13 | 2.87 | 44.44% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 2.49 | -27.78% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 2.49 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 12 | 2.49 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 2.30 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.72 | 50.00% |
In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 97 | 74.73 | 19.75% |
| Other theft | 72 | 18.59 | -17.24% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 67 | 13.80 | -4.29% |
| Theft from the person | 32 | 12.84 | 23.08% |
| Public order | 25 | 6.13 | 13.64% |
| Burglary | 22 | 4.79 | -47.62% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 4.22 | 63.64% |
| Robbery | 18 | 3.45 | 38.46% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 3.45 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 2.49 | -45.45% |
| Drugs | 9 | 2.30 | -35.71% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.72 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.57 | 100.00% |
In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 87 | 78.56 | -8.42% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 81 | 16.67 | 26.56% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 70 | 15.52 | 59.09% |
| Burglary | 42 | 13.41 | 44.83% |
| Theft from the person | 26 | 8.05 | -18.75% |
| Vehicle crime | 22 | 4.98 | 37.50% |
| Public order | 22 | 4.22 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 14 | 4.22 | 133.33% |
| Robbery | 13 | 2.68 | -18.75% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 2.49 | -7.14% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 2.49 | 83.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.77 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.77 | -80.00% |
In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 95 | 65.53 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 64 | 18.20 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 12.26 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 32 | 8.43 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 29 | 6.13 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 5.56 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 16 | 3.07 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 3.07 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 2.68 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 1.15 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 1.15 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.96 | 0.00% |
A total of 592 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.20 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 42 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 50 |
| December 2023 | 84 |
| November 2023 | 84 |
| October 2023 | 74 |
| September 2023 | 72 |
| August 2023 | 87 |
| July 2023 | 95 |
A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 17 |
| January 2024 | 20 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 23 |
| September 2023 | 25 |
| August 2023 | 22 |
| July 2023 | 11 |
A total of 332 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 61 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 61 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 45 |
| December 2023 | 37 |
| November 2023 | 49 |
| October 2023 | 36 |
| September 2023 | 32 |
| August 2023 | 26 |
| July 2023 | 32 |
A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 5 |
A total of 112 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
| August 2023 | 13 |
| July 2023 | 16 |
A total of 488 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 56 |
| January 2024 | 72 |
| December 2023 | 63 |
| November 2023 | 47 |
| October 2023 | 67 |
| September 2023 | 67 |
| August 2023 | 70 |
| July 2023 | 44 |
A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
| August 2023 | 22 |
| July 2023 | 16 |
A total of 643 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 68 |
| January 2024 | 64 |
| December 2023 | 69 |
| November 2023 | 103 |
| October 2023 | 97 |
| September 2023 | 97 |
| August 2023 | 81 |
| July 2023 | 64 |
A total of 212 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 24 |
| January 2024 | 31 |
| December 2023 | 26 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 21 |
| September 2023 | 22 |
| August 2023 | 42 |
| July 2023 | 29 |
A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
| August 2023 | 14 |
| July 2023 | 6 |
A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
| August 2023 | 11 |
| July 2023 | 6 |
A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 23 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
| August 2023 | 13 |
| July 2023 | 14 |
A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 5BQ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |