W1H 5FP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 5FP

W1H 5FP, Westminster has recorded a total of 4 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.73 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5FP 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 5FP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 5FP, encompassing approximately 5503 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

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

W1H 5FP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4

W1H 5FP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person20.73-50.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Public order10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40.73-92.86%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6949.790.00%
Theft from the person5612.542700.00%
Violence and sexual offences5010.180.00%
Other theft319.09933.33%
Burglary195.630.00%
Public order153.450.00%
Vehicle crime92.730.00%
Robbery91.640.00%
Shoplifting61.640.00%
Drugs41.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

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 theft30.91-92.86%
Theft from the person20.55-95.35%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6454.334.92%
Anti-social behaviour6011.63-7.69%
Theft from the person4310.90-2.27%
Other theft427.81-28.81%
Burglary287.6312.00%
Public order175.09112.50%
Drugs103.09233.33%
Vehicle crime101.820.00%
Shoplifting61.82200.00%
Robbery61.09-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson61.09-70.00%
Bicycle theft51.09150.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6557.24-30.11%
Violence and sexual offences6111.8129.79%
Other theft5911.08-15.71%
Theft from the person4410.72-10.20%
Burglary258.0031.58%
Criminal damage and arson204.5481.82%
Robbery133.63-7.14%
Vehicle crime102.36-41.18%
Public order81.82-38.46%
Drugs31.45-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.55-50.00%
Shoplifting20.36-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9364.334.49%
Other theft7016.9055.56%
Theft from the person4912.7236.11%
Violence and sexual offences478.90-24.19%
Burglary198.54-13.64%
Vehicle crime173.4521.43%
Robbery143.0916.67%
Public order132.54-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson112.3610.00%
Drugs82.00-11.11%
Shoplifting71.45-36.36%
Bicycle theft41.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8961.78-5.32%
Violence and sexual offences6216.1714.81%
Other theft4511.27-16.67%
Theft from the person368.1816.13%
Burglary226.544.76%
Public order194.00-24.00%
Vehicle crime143.4527.27%
Robbery122.54-25.00%
Shoplifting112.18-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.00-16.67%
Drugs91.820.00%
Bicycle theft81.6460.00%
Other crime31.4550.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9463.4227.03%
Other theft5417.08-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences549.81-5.26%
Theft from the person319.8147.62%
Public order255.6338.89%
Burglary214.54-46.15%
Robbery163.8223.08%
Shoplifting152.9187.50%
Criminal damage and arson122.73-14.29%
Vehicle crime112.18-45.00%
Drugs92.0012.50%
Bicycle theft51.6425.00%
Other crime20.910.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7462.5123.33%
Other theft6313.45-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences5711.4562.86%
Burglary3910.3644.44%
Theft from the person217.09-38.24%
Vehicle crime203.8233.33%
Public order183.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.2716.67%
Robbery132.54-13.33%
Drugs82.3633.33%
Shoplifting81.4533.33%
Bicycle theft41.450.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Other crime20.55-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7254.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour6013.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences3510.900.00%
Theft from the person346.360.00%
Burglary276.180.00%
Robbery154.910.00%
Vehicle crime152.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.730.00%
Public order92.180.00%
Drugs61.640.00%
Shoplifting61.090.00%
Other crime41.090.00%
Bicycle theft40.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 440 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202431
March 20243
January 202442
December 202359
November 202370
October 202345
September 202354
August 202363
July 202372

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202415
January 202417
December 20238
November 202313
October 202319
September 202325
August 202318
July 20239

A total of 322 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 202456
March 20242
January 202443
December 202344
November 202349
October 202336
September 202331
August 202321
July 202334

A total of 430 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202450
January 202464
December 202361
November 202347
October 202362
September 202354
August 202357
July 202335

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
August 20233

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 202317
October 202314
September 202311
August 202320
July 202315

A total of 604 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202469
January 202460
December 202365
November 202393
October 202389
September 202394
August 202374
July 202360

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20246
December 202313
November 202314
October 202312
September 202316
August 202313
July 202315

A total of 200 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202428
December 202325
November 202319
October 202322
September 202321
August 202339
July 202327

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 202410
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239
September 20239
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 202311
September 202315
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20246
December 202320
November 202311
October 202310
September 202312
August 202314
July 202312

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1