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

Overview of Crime in W1H 5HW

MOLYNEUX STREET, W1H 5HW, Westminster has recorded a total of 279 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.33 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5HW 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 5HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 5HW, encompassing approximately 5331 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (-15.12% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1H 5HW 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 5HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7352.33-15.12%
Violence and sexual offences4813.69-14.29%
Theft from the person449.000.00%
Other theft268.2530.00%
Robbery154.8836.36%
Shoplifting152.817.14%
Burglary142.81-44.00%
Vehicle crime132.6344.44%
Public order112.44-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson92.0628.57%
Drugs71.6975.00%
Bicycle theft21.31-50.00%
Other crime20.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8656.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences5616.135500.00%
Theft from the person4410.501000.00%
Burglary258.250.00%
Other theft204.691900.00%
Public order143.75600.00%
Shoplifting142.630.00%
Robbery112.631000.00%
Vehicle crime92.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.690.00%
Bicycle theft41.310.00%
Drugs40.750.00%
Other crime40.75300.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

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 person41.88-20.00%
Public order20.75100.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
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 person51.50-90.91%
Public order10.94-94.12%
Robbery10.19-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.19-98.18%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6954.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences5512.940.00%
Theft from the person5510.321000.00%
Other theft3810.321166.67%
Burglary217.130.00%
Public order173.940.00%
Robbery103.190.00%
Vehicle crime81.880.00%
Shoplifting61.500.00%
Drugs41.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
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 person51.50-87.50%
Other theft30.94-93.02%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6757.3917.54%
Anti-social behaviour6412.57-3.03%
Other theft4312.00-32.81%
Theft from the person408.06-4.76%
Burglary307.5020.00%
Public order175.6370.00%
Drugs103.19233.33%
Vehicle crime101.88-9.09%
Robbery71.88-50.00%
Shoplifting61.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.13-70.00%
Bicycle theft41.1333.33%
Other crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6660.21-32.65%
Other theft6412.38-8.57%
Violence and sexual offences5712.0029.55%
Theft from the person4210.69-14.29%
Burglary257.8847.06%
Criminal damage and arson204.6981.82%
Robbery143.750.00%
Vehicle crime112.63-35.29%
Public order102.06-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.88-25.00%
Drugs30.56-66.67%
Shoplifting30.56-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9866.580.00%
Other theft7018.380.00%
Theft from the person4913.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences449.190.00%
Burglary178.250.00%
Vehicle crime173.190.00%
Robbery143.190.00%
Public order142.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.630.00%
Drugs92.060.00%
Shoplifting71.690.00%
Bicycle theft41.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 20243
January 20246
December 202320
November 202311

A total of 288 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202444
July 20244
May 20245
April 202455
March 20245
January 202440
December 202342
November 202349

A total of 132 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
April 202421
January 202430
December 202325
November 202317

A total of 265 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
July 20241
April 202438
March 20243
January 202443
December 202364
November 202370

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 20247
December 202314
November 202314

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.50 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

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 41.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202456
July 20241
May 20241
April 202455
January 202467
December 202357
November 202344

A total of 456 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 76.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202486
April 202469
January 202464
December 202366
November 202398

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 20248
January 202410
December 202311
November 202317

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20242
May 20241
April 202417
January 202417
December 202310
November 202314

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20244
January 202410
December 20233
November 20239

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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 5HW 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. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 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