SEYMOUR STREET, W1H 5BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 5BW

SEYMOUR STREET, W1H 5BW, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.95 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5BW 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 5BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 5BW, encompassing approximately 3598 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1H 5BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marble Arch (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

SEYMOUR STREET, W1H 5BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.95-33.33%
Theft from the person20.56-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.280.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42.78-97.63%
Public order31.11-62.50%
Other theft20.83-95.65%
Violence and sexual offences10.56-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person169101.161436.36%
Other theft4646.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences3812.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour3710.560.00%
Shoplifting1610.280.00%
Drugs134.450.00%
Robbery133.611200.00%
Vehicle crime113.610.00%
Burglary83.060.00%
Public order82.22166.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114.17-91.06%
Public order33.06-80.00%
Robbery10.83-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12392.26-12.77%
Other theft6034.18-40.59%
Violence and sexual offences4516.67-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour2312.51-36.11%
Burglary156.39-11.76%
Public order154.1766.67%
Shoplifting124.17-47.83%
Vehicle crime113.33-8.33%
Robbery93.06-52.63%
Drugs92.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.50-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.39100.00%
Other crime11.110.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person141119.5022.61%
Other theft10139.1823.17%
Violence and sexual offences4828.079.09%
Anti-social behaviour3613.34-21.74%
Shoplifting2310.0043.75%
Robbery196.3918.75%
Burglary175.2830.77%
Vehicle crime124.72-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson113.3337.50%
Drugs93.06200.00%
Public order92.50-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person115107.278.49%
Other theft8231.9622.39%
Anti-social behaviour4622.79-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences4412.78-8.33%
Vehicle crime2112.2390.91%
Robbery165.8423.08%
Shoplifting164.45-20.00%
Public order154.45-6.25%
Burglary134.1730.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.6114.29%
Bicycle theft62.22200.00%
Drugs31.67200.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10697.2782.76%
Other theft6729.468.06%
Anti-social behaviour4818.62-22.58%
Violence and sexual offences4813.346.67%
Shoplifting2013.34-4.76%
Public order165.56-5.88%
Robbery134.45-7.14%
Vehicle crime113.61-26.67%
Burglary103.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.78-22.22%
Bicycle theft21.950.00%
Drugs10.56-87.50%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6291.9931.91%
Other theft6217.236.90%
Theft from the person5817.239.43%
Violence and sexual offences4516.1212.50%
Shoplifting2112.5161.54%
Public order175.84-19.05%
Vehicle crime154.7236.36%
Burglary154.17-11.76%
Robbery144.17-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.8928.57%
Drugs82.5033.33%
Other crime32.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5881.43-25.64%
Theft from the person5316.12-29.33%
Anti-social behaviour4714.739.30%
Violence and sexual offences4013.06-16.67%
Public order2111.1223.53%
Burglary175.846.25%
Robbery164.72-5.88%
Shoplifting134.45-27.78%
Vehicle crime113.61-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.06-22.22%
Drugs61.95-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7896.990.00%
Theft from the person7521.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences4820.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour4313.340.00%
Shoplifting1811.950.00%
Public order175.000.00%
Robbery174.720.00%
Burglary164.720.00%
Vehicle crime154.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.170.00%
Drugs82.500.00%
Other crime32.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233
July 20233

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
January 202415
December 20239
November 202315
October 202316
September 202317
August 202321
July 202317

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202416
January 202412
December 202323
November 202316
October 202320
September 202321
August 202313
July 202318

A total of 857 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024169
March 202411
January 2024123
December 2023141
November 2023115
October 2023106
September 202358
August 202353
July 202375

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202438
January 202445
December 202348
November 202344
October 202348
September 202345
August 202340
July 202348

A total of 556 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202446
January 202460
December 2023101
November 202382
October 202367
September 202362
August 202358
July 202378

A total of 342 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202437
January 202423
December 202336
November 202346
October 202348
September 202362
August 202347
July 202343

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 20231
September 20238
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202415
December 202317
November 202313
October 202310
September 202315
August 202317
July 202316

A total of 118 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
March 20241
January 20249
December 202319
November 202316
October 202313
September 202314
August 202316
July 202317

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202411
December 202312
November 202321
October 202311
September 202315
August 202311
July 202315

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20245
December 202311
November 20238
October 20237
September 20239
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
August 20232

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Marble Arch (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1