CATO STREET, W1H 5HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 5HS

CATO STREET, W1H 5HS, Westminster has recorded a total of 284 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.71 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5HS 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 5HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 5HS, encompassing approximately 5007 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1H 5HS area, explore the W1H 5HS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (69) incidents (-20.69% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-6.90% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (46) incidents (6.98% increase)

W1H 5HS 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

CATO STREET, W1H 5HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6956.71-20.69%
Violence and sexual offences5413.78-6.90%
Theft from the person4610.786.98%
Other theft279.1935.00%
Robbery145.3927.27%
Shoplifting142.8016.67%
Burglary132.80-35.00%
Vehicle crime132.6085.71%
Public order132.608.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.6012.50%
Drugs71.8016.67%
Bicycle theft31.400.00%
Other crime20.60-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8758.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences5817.375700.00%
Theft from the person4311.58975.00%
Burglary208.590.00%
Other theft203.991900.00%
Public order123.99500.00%
Shoplifting122.400.00%
Robbery112.401000.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.200.00%
Vehicle crime71.600.00%
Drugs61.400.00%
Other crime41.20300.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

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 person42.00-20.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
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 person51.60-90.57%
Public order11.00-93.75%
Robbery10.20-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.20-98.04%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6556.310.00%
Theft from the person5312.98960.00%
Violence and sexual offences5110.580.00%
Other theft4010.181233.33%
Burglary237.990.00%
Public order164.590.00%
Robbery103.200.00%
Vehicle crime72.000.00%
Shoplifting71.400.00%
Drugs41.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
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 person51.60-87.80%
Other theft31.00-93.88%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6763.509.84%
Anti-social behaviour6313.381.61%
Other theft4912.58-34.67%
Theft from the person419.7913.89%
Burglary318.193.33%
Public order186.1912.50%
Drugs103.59233.33%
Robbery92.00-35.71%
Vehicle crime91.8012.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.80-70.00%
Shoplifting61.2020.00%
Bicycle theft51.2066.67%
Other crime31.00200.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7567.10-12.79%
Anti-social behaviour6214.98-35.42%
Violence and sexual offences6112.3819.61%
Theft from the person3612.18-18.18%
Burglary307.1987.50%
Criminal damage and arson205.9953.85%
Public order163.9914.29%
Robbery143.200.00%
Vehicle crime82.80-42.86%
Shoplifting51.60-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.00-25.00%
Drugs30.60-76.92%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9674.695.49%
Other theft8619.1719.44%
Violence and sexual offences5117.17-19.05%
Theft from the person4410.1829.41%
Burglary168.79-23.81%
Robbery143.2016.67%
Public order142.80-41.67%
Vehicle crime142.807.69%
Criminal damage and arson132.800.00%
Drugs132.600.00%
Shoplifting82.60-38.46%
Bicycle theft41.60-55.56%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9176.080.00%
Other theft7218.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences6314.380.00%
Theft from the person3412.580.00%
Public order246.790.00%
Burglary214.790.00%
Vehicle crime134.190.00%
Drugs132.600.00%
Shoplifting132.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.600.00%
Robbery122.600.00%
Bicycle theft92.400.00%
Other crime31.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 311 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202443
July 20244
May 20245
April 202453
March 20245
January 202441
December 202336
November 202344
October 202334

A total of 154 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
April 202423
January 202431
December 202330
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 373 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 20241
April 202440
March 20243
January 202449
December 202375
November 202386
October 202372

A total of 407 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202458
July 20241
May 20241
April 202451
January 202467
December 202361
November 202351
October 202363

A total of 533 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 76.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202487
April 202465
January 202463
December 202362
November 202396
October 202391

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 20249
December 202314
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20234
October 20239

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 20243
January 20246
December 202320
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20242
May 20241
April 202416
January 202418
December 202316
November 202314
October 202324

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.29 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 20238
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 5HS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Theft from the person5
    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. 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. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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