W1H 5DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 5DW

W1H 5DW, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.34 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5DW 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 5DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 5DW, encompassing approximately 5241 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 5DW Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1H 5DW 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 order21.34-33.33%
Theft from the person20.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.190.00%

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 person41.91-96.15%
Public order30.76-75.00%
Other theft20.57-95.24%
Violence and sexual offences10.38-98.18%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10462.58845.45%
Violence and sexual offences5519.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour4610.490.00%
Other theft428.780.00%
Burglary198.010.00%
Drugs133.620.00%
Public order122.48300.00%
Shoplifting112.290.00%
Robbery112.101000.00%
Vehicle crime82.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

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 person112.86-82.81%
Public order32.10-83.33%
Robbery10.57-83.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6455.90-32.63%
Violence and sexual offences5712.210.00%
Other theft4110.87-44.59%
Anti-social behaviour407.82-32.20%
Burglary267.63-10.34%
Public order184.96100.00%
Vehicle crime123.4320.00%
Drugs112.2937.50%
Shoplifting92.10-47.06%
Robbery61.72-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.14-61.54%
Bicycle theft30.9550.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9574.9818.75%
Other theft7418.125.71%
Anti-social behaviour5914.12-11.94%
Violence and sexual offences5711.2650.00%
Burglary2910.8752.63%
Robbery185.5312.50%
Shoplifting173.43142.86%
Criminal damage and arson133.2418.18%
Vehicle crime102.48-41.18%
Public order91.91-25.00%
Drugs81.7260.00%
Bicycle theft21.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8066.7733.33%
Other theft7015.2642.86%
Anti-social behaviour6713.35-9.46%
Violence and sexual offences3812.78-29.63%
Burglary197.250.00%
Vehicle crime173.6213.33%
Robbery163.2423.08%
Public order123.05-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson112.2937.50%
Shoplifting72.10-46.15%
Bicycle theft61.3450.00%
Drugs51.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7464.10-9.76%
Theft from the person6014.1239.53%
Violence and sexual offences5411.45-1.82%
Other theft4910.30-15.52%
Public order219.350.00%
Burglary194.01-9.52%
Vehicle crime153.6236.36%
Robbery132.86-18.75%
Shoplifting132.488.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.48-20.00%
Drugs51.53-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.950.00%
Other crime10.76-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8265.8243.86%
Other theft5815.64-6.45%
Violence and sexual offences5511.075.77%
Theft from the person4310.4922.86%
Burglary218.20-46.15%
Public order214.01-8.70%
Robbery164.0133.33%
Shoplifting123.0550.00%
Vehicle crime112.29-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson102.1011.11%
Drugs91.910.00%
Bicycle theft41.720.00%
Other crime30.760.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6262.96-15.07%
Anti-social behaviour5711.8332.56%
Violence and sexual offences5210.8726.83%
Burglary399.9250.00%
Theft from the person357.44-35.19%
Public order236.6835.29%
Vehicle crime174.396.25%
Robbery123.24-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.29-18.18%
Drugs91.720.00%
Shoplifting81.72-11.11%
Bicycle theft41.5333.33%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7360.860.00%
Theft from the person5413.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour4310.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences418.200.00%
Burglary267.820.00%
Public order174.960.00%
Vehicle crime163.240.00%
Robbery143.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.670.00%
Drugs92.100.00%
Shoplifting91.720.00%
Other crime31.720.00%
Bicycle theft30.570.00%

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 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
March 20243
January 202418
December 20239
November 202312
October 202321
September 202321
August 202323
July 202317

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202411
January 20249
December 202317
November 20237
October 202313
September 202312
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 552 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024104
March 202411
January 202464
December 202395
November 202380
October 202360
September 202343
August 202335
July 202354

A total of 411 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202455
January 202457
December 202357
November 202338
October 202354
September 202355
August 202352
July 202341

A total of 471 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202442
January 202441
December 202374
November 202370
October 202349
September 202358
August 202362
July 202373

A total of 198 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202426
December 202329
November 202319
October 202319
September 202321
August 202339
July 202326

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202412
December 202310
November 202317
October 202315
September 202311
August 202317
July 202316

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202411
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 20239
August 20239
July 20239

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20245
December 202313
November 202311
October 20238
September 202310
August 20239
July 202311

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 468 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202446
January 202440
December 202359
November 202367
October 202374
September 202382
August 202357
July 202343

A total of 107 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
March 20241
January 20246
December 202318
November 202316
October 202313
September 202316
August 202312
July 202314

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 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 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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