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

Overview of Crime in W1H 5HJ

MOLYNEUX STREET, W1H 5HJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 4 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.76 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5HJ 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 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 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 5HJ 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

MOLYNEUX STREET, W1H 5HJ 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 person20.76-50.00%
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 behaviour9166.79-5.21%
Violence and sexual offences6417.2718.52%
Other theft4912.14-18.33%
Theft from the person359.3020.69%
Public order226.64-12.00%
Burglary214.17-4.55%
Vehicle crime163.9823.08%
Robbery123.04-25.00%
Shoplifting122.28-20.00%
Drugs102.2811.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.90-30.77%
Bicycle theft81.71100.00%
Other crime31.5250.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9667.9321.52%
Other theft6018.22-10.45%
Violence and sexual offences5411.38-6.90%
Theft from the person2910.2552.63%
Public order255.5038.89%
Burglary224.74-48.84%
Robbery164.1733.33%
Shoplifting153.0487.50%
Criminal damage and arson132.858.33%
Vehicle crime132.47-40.91%
Drugs92.47-10.00%
Bicycle theft41.710.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7967.5525.40%
Other theft6714.99-6.94%
Violence and sexual offences5812.7145.00%
Burglary4311.0153.57%
Vehicle crime228.1637.50%
Theft from the person194.17-34.48%
Public order183.61100.00%
Robbery123.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.28-14.29%
Drugs102.2866.67%
Shoplifting81.9033.33%
Bicycle theft41.520.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Other crime10.57-80.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7258.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour6313.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences4011.950.00%
Theft from the person297.590.00%
Burglary285.500.00%
Vehicle crime165.310.00%
Robbery163.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.040.00%
Public order92.660.00%
Drugs61.710.00%
Shoplifting61.140.00%
Other crime51.140.00%
Bicycle theft40.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 467 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.70 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202437
March 20243
January 202446
December 202362
November 202370
October 202349
September 202360
August 202367
July 202372

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202418
January 202416
December 20239
November 202314
October 202322
September 202325
August 202318
July 20239

A total of 303 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 202453
March 20242
January 202441
December 202341
November 202348
October 202335
September 202329
August 202319
July 202329

A total of 209 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202430
December 202326
November 202317
October 202321
September 202322
August 202343
July 202328

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202411
December 202312
November 202318
October 202316
September 202313
August 202322
July 202316

A total of 446 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202454
January 202469
December 202361
November 202346
October 202364
September 202354
August 202358
July 202340

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20231
August 20233

A total of 634 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 79.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202470
January 202466
December 202369
November 2023100
October 202391
September 202396
August 202379
July 202363

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20247
December 202314
November 202314
October 202312
September 202316
August 202312
July 202316

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310
September 20239
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 202312
September 202315
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20246
December 202319
November 202310
October 20239
September 202313
August 202312
July 202314

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 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238
September 20234
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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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