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

Overview of Crime in W1H 5HL

MOLYNEUX STREET, W1H 5HL, Westminster has recorded a total of 299 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.69 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5HL 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 5HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 5HL, encompassing approximately 5182 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (-15.91% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-5.17% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (6.82% increase)

W1H 5HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19
  • Old Marylebone Road with total crimes: 14

MOLYNEUX STREET, W1H 5HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7457.69-15.91%
Violence and sexual offences5514.28-5.17%
Theft from the person4710.616.82%
Other theft309.0766.67%
Shoplifting175.7913.33%
Robbery153.2850.00%
Burglary142.89-36.36%
Vehicle crime132.7030.00%
Public order122.51-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.3257.14%
Drugs72.1216.67%
Bicycle theft21.35-33.33%
Other crime20.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8857.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences5816.985700.00%
Theft from the person4411.191000.00%
Burglary228.490.00%
Other theft184.241700.00%
Shoplifting153.470.00%
Public order132.89550.00%
Vehicle crime102.510.00%
Robbery101.93900.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.930.00%
Drugs61.350.00%
Other crime41.16300.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

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 person41.93-20.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.190.00%

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 person51.54-91.67%
Public order10.96-94.12%
Robbery10.19-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.19-98.21%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6457.690.00%
Theft from the person6012.351100.00%
Violence and sexual offences5611.580.00%
Other theft4110.811266.67%
Burglary257.910.00%
Public order174.820.00%
Vehicle crime103.280.00%
Robbery101.930.00%
Shoplifting71.930.00%
Drugs41.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

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 person51.54-89.13%
Other theft30.96-94.12%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7364.8314.06%
Anti-social behaviour6214.09-7.46%
Other theft5111.96-35.44%
Theft from the person469.849.52%
Burglary308.883.45%
Public order205.7925.00%
Vehicle crime113.860.00%
Drugs112.12175.00%
Robbery102.12-33.33%
Shoplifting71.9340.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.35-65.00%
Bicycle theft51.3566.67%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7969.08-3.66%
Anti-social behaviour6715.24-33.00%
Violence and sexual offences6412.9333.33%
Theft from the person4212.35-14.29%
Burglary298.1061.11%
Criminal damage and arson205.6053.85%
Public order163.8623.08%
Robbery153.097.14%
Vehicle crime112.89-35.29%
Shoplifting52.12-37.50%
Drugs40.96-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.77-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10072.937.53%
Other theft8219.2913.89%
Theft from the person4915.8232.43%
Violence and sexual offences489.45-30.43%
Burglary189.26-10.00%
Vehicle crime173.476.25%
Robbery143.2816.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.700.00%
Public order132.51-40.91%
Drugs102.51-23.08%
Shoplifting81.93-38.46%
Bicycle theft51.54-44.44%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

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 behaviour9375.641.09%
Other theft7217.94-1.37%
Violence and sexual offences6913.89-1.43%
Theft from the person3713.3119.35%
Public order227.14-12.00%
Burglary204.24-13.04%
Vehicle crime163.8623.08%
Drugs133.0944.44%
Shoplifting132.51-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson132.51-13.33%
Robbery122.51-36.84%
Bicycle theft92.32125.00%
Other crime31.7450.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9275.830.00%
Other theft7317.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences7014.090.00%
Theft from the person3113.510.00%
Public order255.980.00%
Burglary234.820.00%
Robbery194.440.00%
Shoplifting173.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.280.00%
Vehicle crime132.890.00%
Drugs92.510.00%
Bicycle theft41.740.00%
Other crime20.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 450 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202418
July 20241
April 202441
March 20243
January 202451
December 202379
November 202382
October 202372
September 202373

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 20243
January 20247
December 202320
November 202313
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 370 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202444
July 20244
May 20245
April 202460
March 20245
January 202446
December 202342
November 202349
October 202337
September 202331

A total of 181 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
April 202425
January 202430
December 202329
November 202318
October 202320
September 202323

A total of 107 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202410
December 202315
November 202314
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 495 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202458
July 20241
May 20241
April 202456
January 202473
December 202364
November 202348
October 202369
September 202370

A total of 640 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202488
April 202464
January 202462
December 202367
November 2023100
October 202393
September 202392

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 202317
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20242
May 20241
April 202417
January 202420
December 202316
November 202313
October 202322
September 202325

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20244
January 202411
December 20234
November 202310
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 22. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 23. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 30. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1