W1H 5HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 5HD

W1H 5HD, Westminster has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.21 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5HD 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 5HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 5HD, encompassing approximately 4528 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1H 5HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Edgware Road (Bak) (Lu Station) with total crimes: 6
  • Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4

W1H 5HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42.21-20.00%
Public order20.88100.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.220.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51.77-91.38%
Public order11.10-94.12%
Robbery10.22-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences10.22-98.11%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6966.460.00%
Theft from the person5815.241060.00%
Violence and sexual offences5312.810.00%
Other theft3911.701200.00%
Burglary278.610.00%
Public order175.960.00%
Robbery113.750.00%
Shoplifting102.430.00%
Vehicle crime82.210.00%
Drugs31.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51.77-88.89%
Other theft31.10-93.48%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6872.207.94%
Anti-social behaviour6515.010.00%
Other theft4614.35-37.84%
Theft from the person4510.1621.62%
Burglary319.946.90%
Public order196.8418.75%
Vehicle crime144.2075.00%
Drugs103.09100.00%
Robbery92.21-40.00%
Shoplifting61.9920.00%
Bicycle theft51.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.10-77.27%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7476.62-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour6516.34-32.29%
Violence and sexual offences6314.3521.15%
Theft from the person3713.91-19.57%
Burglary298.1761.11%
Criminal damage and arson226.4069.23%
Public order164.8614.29%
Robbery153.530.00%
Vehicle crime83.31-38.46%
Drugs51.77-64.29%
Bicycle theft51.100.00%
Shoplifting51.10-37.50%
Possession of weapons21.10100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9684.573.23%
Other theft8821.2022.22%
Violence and sexual offences5219.43-25.71%
Theft from the person4611.4831.43%
Burglary1810.16-21.74%
Robbery153.9725.00%
Public order143.31-46.15%
Drugs143.097.69%
Criminal damage and arson133.09-7.14%
Vehicle crime132.87-18.75%
Shoplifting82.87-42.86%
Bicycle theft51.77-44.44%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9388.321.09%
Other theft7220.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences7015.902.94%
Theft from the person3515.4625.00%
Public order267.734.00%
Burglary235.74-8.00%
Vehicle crime165.0823.08%
Shoplifting143.53-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson143.097.69%
Drugs133.0918.18%
Robbery122.87-42.86%
Bicycle theft92.65350.00%
Other crime31.9950.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9286.3415.00%
Other theft7220.31-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences6815.90-5.56%
Theft from the person2815.013.70%
Public order256.1813.64%
Burglary255.52-43.18%
Robbery215.5250.00%
Shoplifting174.64112.50%
Vehicle crime133.75-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson132.878.33%
Drugs112.8710.00%
Other crime22.43100.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8889.431.15%
Anti-social behaviour8019.4329.03%
Violence and sexual offences7217.6633.33%
Burglary4415.9057.14%
Theft from the person279.728.00%
Public order225.96100.00%
Vehicle crime194.8646.15%
Robbery144.20-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.09-20.00%
Drugs102.6566.67%
Shoplifting82.2133.33%
Bicycle theft41.77-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.880.00%
Other crime10.88-83.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8774.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour6219.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences5413.690.00%
Burglary2811.920.00%
Theft from the person256.180.00%
Robbery165.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.530.00%
Vehicle crime133.310.00%
Public order112.870.00%
Bicycle theft72.430.00%
Drugs61.550.00%
Other crime61.320.00%
Shoplifting61.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 570 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202439
March 20243
January 202446
December 202374
November 202388
October 202372
September 202372
August 202388
July 202387

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202417
January 202419
December 202316
November 202314
October 202326
September 202325
August 202322
July 202311

A total of 315 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 202458
March 20245
January 202445
December 202337
November 202346
October 202335
September 202328
August 202327
July 202325

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 115 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 20249
December 202315
November 202315
October 202312
September 202321
August 202314
July 202316

A total of 502 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202453
January 202468
December 202363
November 202352
October 202370
September 202368
August 202372
July 202354

A total of 225 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202427
January 202431
December 202329
November 202318
October 202323
September 202325
August 202344
July 202328

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202414
December 20238
November 202313
October 202316
September 202313
August 202319
July 202313

A total of 622 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202469
January 202465
December 202365
November 202396
October 202393
September 202392
August 202380
July 202362

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 202314
September 202317
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 202314
October 202313
September 202311
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20245
December 202322
November 202313
October 202314
September 202313
August 202312
July 202315

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239
September 20232
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232
August 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Edgware Road (Bak) (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1