W1H 5BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 5BU

W1H 5BU, Westminster has recorded a total of 252 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.79 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5BU 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 5BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 5BU, encompassing approximately 5385 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (-4.08% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-6.52% decrease)

W1H 5BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19
  • Old Marylebone Road with total crimes: 14

W1H 5BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5046.79-9.09%
Theft from the person479.28-4.08%
Violence and sexual offences438.73-6.52%
Other theft257.9866.67%
Shoplifting164.6414.29%
Robbery152.9736.36%
Burglary142.79-48.15%
Public order132.6018.18%
Vehicle crime112.4157.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.0480.00%
Drugs61.67100.00%
Bicycle theft21.11-50.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5546.420.00%
Theft from the person4910.212350.00%
Violence and sexual offences469.100.00%
Burglary278.540.00%
Other theft155.011400.00%
Shoplifting142.790.00%
Robbery112.600.00%
Public order112.041000.00%
Vehicle crime72.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.300.00%
Bicycle theft40.930.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Other crime30.560.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.74-50.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40.74-93.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6347.723050.00%
Anti-social behaviour5011.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences429.280.00%
Other theft357.801066.67%
Burglary216.500.00%
Public order143.900.00%
Robbery92.600.00%
Vehicle crime81.670.00%
Shoplifting61.490.00%
Drugs41.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30.93-92.31%
Theft from the person20.56-95.65%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4948.84-3.92%
Anti-social behaviour489.10-17.24%
Theft from the person468.91-6.12%
Other theft398.54-29.09%
Burglary257.240.00%
Public order164.64128.57%
Vehicle crime112.9737.50%
Drugs82.04100.00%
Shoplifting61.49100.00%
Robbery51.11-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson50.93-64.29%
Bicycle theft30.9350.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5854.22-23.68%
Other theft5510.77-20.29%
Violence and sexual offences5110.2137.84%
Theft from the person499.47-7.55%
Burglary259.1047.06%
Criminal damage and arson144.6455.56%
Robbery132.608.33%
Vehicle crime82.41-50.00%
Public order71.49-30.00%
Drugs41.30-33.33%
Shoplifting30.74-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7659.42-5.00%
Other theft6914.1156.82%
Theft from the person5312.8143.24%
Violence and sexual offences379.84-30.19%
Burglary176.87-5.56%
Vehicle crime163.160.00%
Robbery122.97-7.69%
Public order102.23-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson91.8628.57%
Shoplifting71.67-36.36%
Bicycle theft61.300.00%
Drugs61.1120.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8057.56-8.05%
Violence and sexual offences5314.8612.77%
Other theft449.84-13.73%
Theft from the person378.1719.35%
Public order186.87-18.18%
Burglary183.34-14.29%
Vehicle crime163.3445.45%
Robbery132.97-18.75%
Shoplifting112.41-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.04-30.00%
Bicycle theft61.3050.00%
Drugs51.11-37.50%
Other crime20.930.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8760.350.00%
Other theft5116.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences479.470.00%
Theft from the person318.730.00%
Public order225.760.00%
Burglary214.090.00%
Robbery163.900.00%
Shoplifting152.970.00%
Vehicle crime112.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.040.00%
Drugs81.860.00%
Bicycle theft41.490.00%
Other crime20.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 337 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 20241
April 202435
March 20243
January 202439
December 202355
November 202369
October 202344
September 202351

A total of 383 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202449
July 20242
May 20244
April 202463
March 20242
January 202446
December 202349
November 202353
October 202337
September 202331

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20243
January 20245
December 202314
November 20239
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20241
April 202414
January 202416
December 20237
November 202310
October 202318
September 202322

A total of 168 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202427
April 202421
January 202425
December 202325
November 202317
October 202318
September 202321

A total of 94 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 20249
January 20245
December 202313
November 202312
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
April 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202446
April 202442
January 202449
December 202351
November 202337
October 202353
September 202347

A total of 504 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202455
April 202450
January 202448
December 202358
November 202376
October 202380
September 202387

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 202316
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 25. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2