W1H 5BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 5BQ

W1H 5BQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 305 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.44 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5BQ 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 5BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 5BQ, encompassing approximately 5218 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1H 5BQ area, explore the W1H 5BQ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W1H 5BQ area, visit the W1H 5BQ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (-12.64% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-6.78% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (49) incidents (13.95% increase)

W1H 5BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19
  • Old Marylebone Road with total crimes: 14

W1H 5BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7658.44-12.64%
Violence and sexual offences5514.56-6.78%
Theft from the person4910.5413.95%
Other theft299.3961.11%
Shoplifting175.5613.33%
Robbery163.2660.00%
Burglary153.07-31.82%
Vehicle crime142.8740.00%
Public order142.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6812.50%
Drugs71.7216.67%
Bicycle theft21.34-33.33%
Other crime20.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8757.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences5916.675800.00%
Theft from the person4311.31975.00%
Burglary228.240.00%
Other theft184.221700.00%
Shoplifting153.450.00%
Public order142.87600.00%
Vehicle crime102.680.00%
Robbery101.92900.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.920.00%
Drugs61.530.00%
Other crime41.15300.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.92-20.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.190.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51.53-91.80%
Public order10.96-94.12%
Robbery10.19-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.19-98.21%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6858.250.00%
Theft from the person6113.031120.00%
Violence and sexual offences5611.690.00%
Other theft4210.731300.00%
Burglary248.050.00%
Public order174.600.00%
Vehicle crime103.260.00%
Robbery101.920.00%
Shoplifting71.920.00%
Drugs41.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51.53-88.89%
Other theft30.96-94.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7264.3814.29%
Anti-social behaviour6413.80-7.25%
Other theft5012.26-40.48%
Theft from the person459.5821.62%
Burglary318.6219.23%
Public order205.9417.65%
Drugs113.83266.67%
Vehicle crime102.11-9.09%
Robbery101.92-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.92-65.22%
Shoplifting71.5340.00%
Bicycle theft51.3466.67%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8468.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour6916.10-33.01%
Violence and sexual offences6313.2234.04%
Theft from the person3712.07-24.49%
Burglary267.0952.94%
Criminal damage and arson234.9876.92%
Public order174.4130.77%
Robbery163.266.67%
Vehicle crime113.07-38.89%
Shoplifting52.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.96-40.00%
Drugs30.57-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10373.776.19%
Other theft8419.7413.51%
Theft from the person4916.1036.11%
Violence and sexual offences479.39-29.85%
Vehicle crime189.0120.00%
Burglary173.45-19.05%
Robbery153.2625.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.870.00%
Public order132.49-43.48%
Drugs102.49-23.08%
Shoplifting101.92-23.08%
Bicycle theft51.92-44.44%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9775.880.00%
Other theft7418.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences6714.180.00%
Theft from the person3612.840.00%
Public order236.900.00%
Burglary214.410.00%
Vehicle crime154.020.00%
Drugs132.870.00%
Shoplifting132.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.490.00%
Robbery122.490.00%
Bicycle theft92.300.00%
Other crime31.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 334 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202443
July 20244
May 20245
April 202461
March 20245
January 202445
December 202337
November 202349
October 202336

A total of 156 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
April 202424
January 202431
December 202326
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 385 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202418
July 20241
April 202442
March 20243
January 202450
December 202384
November 202384
October 202374

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202410
December 202316
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202459
July 20241
May 20241
April 202456
January 202472
December 202363
November 202347
October 202367

A total of 564 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 80.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202487
April 202468
January 202464
December 202369
November 2023103
October 202397

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 202410
January 202410
December 202311
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 20243
January 20248
December 202323
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20242
May 20241
April 202417
January 202420
December 202317
November 202313
October 202323

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20244
January 202411
December 20233
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 23. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 24. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3