W1H 5DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 5DN

W1H 5DN, Westminster has recorded a total of 285 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.88 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5DN 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 5DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 5DN, encompassing approximately 5100 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (61) incidents (12.96% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-8.93% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-14.81% decrease)

W1H 5DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

W1H 5DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6155.8812.96%
Anti-social behaviour5111.96-8.93%
Violence and sexual offences4610.00-14.81%
Other theft279.0250.00%
Robbery215.2916.67%
Shoplifting184.1212.50%
Burglary143.53-46.15%
Vehicle crime132.74116.67%
Public order132.55-7.14%
Drugs92.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7680.00%
Bicycle theft21.76-50.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5654.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences5410.985300.00%
Theft from the person5410.592600.00%
Burglary2610.590.00%
Robbery185.100.00%
Other theft183.530.00%
Shoplifting163.531500.00%
Public order143.14600.00%
Vehicle crime62.740.00%
Drugs61.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.180.00%
Bicycle theft40.980.00%
Other crime30.78200.00%

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 order21.37-33.33%
Theft from the person20.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.200.00%

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 person41.96-95.18%
Public order30.78-70.00%
Other theft20.59-94.87%
Violence and sexual offences10.39-98.04%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8358.04654.55%
Violence and sexual offences5116.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour4910.000.00%
Other theft399.610.00%
Burglary197.650.00%
Robbery133.731200.00%
Drugs102.550.00%
Public order101.96233.33%
Vehicle crime91.960.00%
Shoplifting71.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

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 person112.94-80.70%
Public order32.16-83.33%
Robbery10.59-83.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5753.92-33.72%
Violence and sexual offences5311.18-7.02%
Anti-social behaviour4210.39-32.26%
Other theft378.23-41.27%
Burglary257.25-3.85%
Public order184.90100.00%
Vehicle crime113.5322.22%
Drugs112.1683.33%
Robbery62.16-64.71%
Shoplifting61.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.18-64.29%
Bicycle theft30.9850.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8670.1916.22%
Other theft6316.86-13.70%
Anti-social behaviour6212.35-16.22%
Violence and sexual offences5712.1650.00%
Burglary2611.1852.94%
Robbery175.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.3340.00%
Vehicle crime92.74-43.75%
Public order91.76-30.77%
Drugs61.760.00%
Shoplifting41.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.78-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7469.01-2.63%
Theft from the person7414.5142.31%
Other theft7314.5155.32%
Violence and sexual offences3814.31-30.91%
Burglary177.45-5.56%
Robbery173.3330.77%
Vehicle crime163.330.00%
Public order133.14-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson102.5525.00%
Bicycle theft61.9650.00%
Drugs61.1820.00%
Shoplifting61.18-53.85%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour7664.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences5514.900.00%
Theft from the person5210.780.00%
Other theft4710.200.00%
Public order219.220.00%
Burglary184.120.00%
Vehicle crime163.530.00%
Robbery133.140.00%
Shoplifting132.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.550.00%
Drugs51.570.00%
Bicycle theft40.980.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 306 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
May 20242
April 202439
January 202437
December 202363
November 202373
October 202347

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202410
January 202411
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 484 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202454
July 20242
May 20244
April 202483
March 202411
January 202457
December 202386
November 202374
October 202352

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 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 202310
October 20238

A total of 106 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
April 202413
March 20241
January 20246
December 202317
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20243
January 202418
December 20239
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 410 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 58.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202456
April 202449
January 202442
December 202362
November 202374
October 202376

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202454
July 20241
May 20241
April 202451
January 202453
December 202357
November 202338
October 202355

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
April 202419
January 202425
December 202326
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 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 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Marble Arch
    Total30
    Theft from the person11
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total25
    Robbery5
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 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. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 26. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 30. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1