W1H 5FP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 5FP

W1H 5FP, Westminster has recorded a total of 274 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.79 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5FP 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 5FP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 5FP, encompassing approximately 5503 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1H 5FP area, explore the W1H 5FP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (-23.17% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-11.32% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (46) incidents (2.22% increase)

W1H 5FP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19
  • Old Marylebone Road with total crimes: 14

W1H 5FP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6349.79-23.17%
Violence and sexual offences4711.45-11.32%
Theft from the person468.542.22%
Other theft258.3666.67%
Robbery164.5460.00%
Burglary152.91-42.31%
Shoplifting152.737.14%
Vehicle crime142.7355.56%
Public order132.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3628.57%
Drugs71.64133.33%
Bicycle theft21.27-50.00%
Other crime20.36-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8251.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences5314.900.00%
Theft from the person459.632150.00%
Burglary268.180.00%
Other theft154.721400.00%
Shoplifting142.730.00%
Public order132.541200.00%
Robbery102.360.00%
Vehicle crime91.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.640.00%
Bicycle theft41.270.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Other crime30.550.00%

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 behaviour8961.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences6216.170.00%
Other theft4511.270.00%
Theft from the person368.180.00%
Burglary226.540.00%
Public order194.000.00%
Vehicle crime143.450.00%
Robbery122.540.00%
Shoplifting112.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.000.00%
Drugs91.820.00%
Bicycle theft81.640.00%
Other crime31.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 20243
January 20246
December 202320
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 327 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202445
July 20242
May 20244
April 202456
March 20242
January 202443
December 202344
November 202349
October 202336

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20241
April 202415
January 202417
December 20238
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 154 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
April 202419
January 202428
December 202325
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 291 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 20241
April 202431
March 20243
January 202442
December 202359
November 202370
October 202345

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
April 20249
January 20246
December 202313
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
April 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202453
April 202450
January 202464
December 202361
November 202347
October 202362

A total of 521 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 74.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202482
April 202469
January 202460
December 202365
November 202393
October 202389

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
April 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20244
January 202410
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 19. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 28. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1