W1H 5DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 5DN

W1H 5DN, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.37 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5DN 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 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 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 5DN Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1H 5DN 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 order21.37-33.33%
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 behaviour7664.51-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences5514.901.85%
Theft from the person5210.7840.54%
Other theft4710.20-9.62%
Public order219.22-4.55%
Burglary184.12-14.29%
Vehicle crime163.5345.45%
Robbery133.14-23.53%
Shoplifting132.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.55-20.00%
Drugs51.57-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.980.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8866.6644.26%
Violence and sexual offences5417.251.89%
Other theft5210.59-11.86%
Theft from the person3710.2019.35%
Public order227.250.00%
Burglary214.31-46.15%
Robbery174.1241.67%
Shoplifting133.33116.67%
Vehicle crime112.55-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson102.1611.11%
Drugs91.960.00%
Bicycle theft41.760.00%
Other crime20.780.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6163.5229.79%
Other theft5911.96-20.27%
Violence and sexual offences5311.5732.50%
Burglary3910.3956.00%
Theft from the person317.65-38.00%
Public order226.0857.14%
Vehicle crime164.316.67%
Robbery123.14-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.35-25.00%
Drugs91.76-10.00%
Shoplifting61.7620.00%
Bicycle theft41.180.00%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7461.560.00%
Theft from the person5014.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour479.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences409.220.00%
Burglary257.840.00%
Vehicle crime154.900.00%
Robbery152.940.00%
Public order142.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.740.00%
Drugs102.350.00%
Shoplifting51.960.00%
Bicycle theft40.980.00%
Other crime30.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232
July 20233

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20243
January 202418
December 20239
November 202313
October 202321
September 202322
August 202322
July 202314

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 202313
September 202313
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 487 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 202483
March 202411
January 202457
December 202386
November 202374
October 202352
September 202337
August 202331
July 202350

A total of 403 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202451
January 202453
December 202357
November 202338
October 202355
September 202354
August 202353
July 202340

A total of 446 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202439
January 202437
December 202363
November 202373
October 202347
September 202352
August 202359
July 202374

A total of 190 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202425
December 202326
November 202317
October 202318
September 202321
August 202339
July 202325

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 202316
October 202316
September 202311
August 202316
July 202315

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202411
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20239
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232
August 20233

A total of 499 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202449
January 202442
December 202362
November 202374
October 202376
September 202388
August 202361
July 202347

A total of 111 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
March 20241
January 20246
December 202317
November 202317
October 202313
September 202317
August 202312
July 202315

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20245
December 202314
November 202310
October 20238
September 202310
August 20239
July 202312

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
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234
August 20234
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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