MOLYNEUX STREET, W1H 5HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 5HJ

MOLYNEUX STREET, W1H 5HJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 281 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.32 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5HJ 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 5HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 5HJ, encompassing approximately 5270 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (-19.54% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-12.96% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (46) incidents (4.55% increase)

W1H 5HJ 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

MOLYNEUX STREET, W1H 5HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7053.32-19.54%
Violence and sexual offences4713.28-12.96%
Theft from the person468.924.55%
Other theft278.7335.00%
Robbery155.1250.00%
Shoplifting152.857.14%
Burglary142.85-48.15%
Vehicle crime132.6630.00%
Public order122.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.2857.14%
Drugs72.09133.33%
Bicycle theft21.33-50.00%
Other crime20.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8756.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences5416.510.00%
Theft from the person4410.252100.00%
Burglary278.350.00%
Other theft205.121900.00%
Shoplifting143.790.00%
Public order122.661100.00%
Vehicle crime102.280.00%
Robbery101.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.900.00%
Bicycle theft41.330.00%
Other crime40.760.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

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 person20.76-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Public order10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40.76-92.45%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7054.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences5413.280.00%
Theft from the person5310.252550.00%
Other theft3710.061133.33%
Burglary227.020.00%
Public order184.170.00%
Vehicle crime83.420.00%
Robbery81.520.00%
Shoplifting61.520.00%
Drugs41.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

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 theft30.95-93.48%
Theft from the person20.57-95.12%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6959.3913.11%
Anti-social behaviour6613.09-4.35%
Other theft4612.52-25.81%
Theft from the person418.730.00%
Burglary307.7815.38%
Public order165.6977.78%
Vehicle crime113.04-8.33%
Drugs92.09125.00%
Robbery71.71-50.00%
Shoplifting61.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.14-68.42%
Bicycle theft41.1433.33%
Other crime10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6961.86-31.00%
Other theft6213.09-11.43%
Violence and sexual offences6111.7632.61%
Theft from the person4111.57-14.58%
Burglary267.7852.94%
Criminal damage and arson194.9390.00%
Robbery143.610.00%
Vehicle crime122.66-33.33%
Public order92.28-35.71%
Drugs41.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.76-40.00%
Shoplifting30.57-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10067.939.89%
Other theft7018.9742.86%
Theft from the person4813.2837.14%
Violence and sexual offences469.11-28.12%
Vehicle crime188.7312.50%
Burglary173.42-19.05%
Robbery143.2316.67%
Public order142.66-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson102.6611.11%
Drugs81.90-20.00%
Shoplifting71.52-41.67%
Bicycle theft51.33-37.50%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9166.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences6417.270.00%
Other theft4912.140.00%
Theft from the person359.300.00%
Public order226.640.00%
Burglary214.170.00%
Vehicle crime163.980.00%
Robbery123.040.00%
Shoplifting122.280.00%
Drugs102.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.900.00%
Bicycle theft81.710.00%
Other crime31.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 315 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 20241
April 202437
March 20243
January 202446
December 202362
November 202370
October 202349

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 20243
January 20246
December 202319
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 316 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202444
July 20242
May 20244
April 202453
March 20242
January 202441
December 202341
November 202348
October 202335

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20241
April 202418
January 202416
December 20239
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 157 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202427
April 202422
January 202430
December 202326
November 202317
October 202321

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
April 20248
January 20247
December 202314
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 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 20233
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 395 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202454
April 202454
January 202469
December 202361
November 202346
October 202364

A total of 553 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 79.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202487
April 202470
January 202466
December 202369
November 2023100
October 202391

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 20248
January 202411
December 202312
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 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 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 5HJ 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. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 21. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 29. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1