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

Overview of Crime in W1H 5HP

MOLYNEUX STREET, W1H 5HP, Westminster has recorded a total of 298 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.87 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5HP 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 5HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 5HP, encompassing approximately 5061 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (-12.64% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-8.47% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (49) incidents (13.95% increase)

W1H 5HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19
  • Old Marylebone Road with total crimes: 14

MOLYNEUX STREET, W1H 5HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7658.87-12.64%
Violence and sexual offences5415.01-8.47%
Theft from the person4910.6713.95%
Other theft279.6835.00%
Robbery155.3336.36%
Burglary142.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime142.7755.56%
Public order142.777.69%
Shoplifting142.7716.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.7712.50%
Drugs71.7816.67%
Bicycle theft31.380.00%
Other crime20.59-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8758.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences5917.195800.00%
Theft from the person4311.66975.00%
Burglary218.490.00%
Other theft204.151900.00%
Public order133.95550.00%
Shoplifting122.570.00%
Robbery112.371000.00%
Vehicle crime92.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.780.00%
Drugs61.580.00%
Other crime41.19300.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

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 person41.98-20.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.200.00%

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 person51.58-90.91%
Public order10.99-93.75%
Robbery10.20-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.20-98.08%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6857.880.00%
Theft from the person5513.431000.00%
Violence and sexual offences5210.870.00%
Other theft4210.271300.00%
Burglary238.300.00%
Public order164.540.00%
Vehicle crime103.160.00%
Robbery101.980.00%
Shoplifting71.980.00%
Drugs41.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

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 person51.58-88.37%
Other theft30.99-94.12%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7065.009.38%
Anti-social behaviour6413.83-5.88%
Other theft5112.64-37.04%
Theft from the person4310.0813.16%
Burglary318.493.33%
Public order196.1211.76%
Drugs103.75233.33%
Robbery101.98-37.50%
Vehicle crime91.98-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.78-68.18%
Shoplifting61.3820.00%
Bicycle theft51.1966.67%
Other crime30.99200.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8171.12-7.95%
Anti-social behaviour6816.00-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences6413.4325.49%
Theft from the person3812.64-22.45%
Burglary307.5176.47%
Criminal damage and arson225.9369.23%
Public order174.3521.43%
Robbery163.366.67%
Vehicle crime103.16-41.18%
Shoplifting51.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.99-40.00%
Drugs30.59-76.92%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10278.035.15%
Other theft8820.1515.79%
Violence and sexual offences5117.38-21.54%
Theft from the person4910.0840.00%
Burglary179.68-19.05%
Vehicle crime173.3630.77%
Robbery153.3625.00%
Public order142.96-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.770.00%
Drugs132.570.00%
Shoplifting102.57-23.08%
Bicycle theft51.98-44.44%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9777.840.00%
Other theft7619.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences6515.010.00%
Theft from the person3512.840.00%
Public order246.910.00%
Burglary214.740.00%
Vehicle crime134.150.00%
Drugs132.570.00%
Shoplifting132.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.570.00%
Robbery122.570.00%
Bicycle theft92.370.00%
Other crime31.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 326 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202443
July 20244
May 20245
April 202455
March 20245
January 202443
December 202338
November 202349
October 202335

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 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
April 202423
January 202431
December 202330
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 389 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 20241
April 202442
March 20243
January 202451
December 202381
November 202388
October 202376

A total of 417 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202459
July 20241
May 20241
April 202452
January 202470
December 202364
November 202351
October 202365

A total of 562 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 80.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202487
April 202468
January 202464
December 202368
November 2023102
October 202397

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202410
December 202316
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
April 202410
January 20249
December 202310
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 20243
January 20247
December 202322
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20242
May 20241
April 202416
January 202419
December 202317
November 202314
October 202324

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20244
January 202410
December 20233
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 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 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 5HP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 23. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 24. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3