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

Overview of Crime in W1H 5JD

MOLYNEUX STREET, W1H 5JD, Westminster has recorded a total of 309 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.76 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5JD 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 5JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 5JD, encompassing approximately 4923 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (82) incidents (-3.53% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-12.31% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (46) incidents (4.55% increase)

W1H 5JD 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 5JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8262.76-3.53%
Violence and sexual offences5716.66-12.31%
Theft from the person4611.584.55%
Other theft269.3430.00%
Robbery165.2823.08%
Public order153.250.00%
Shoplifting153.05-6.25%
Burglary143.05-39.13%
Vehicle crime142.8475.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.8410.00%
Drugs82.230.00%
Bicycle theft31.62-25.00%
Other crime20.61-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8564.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences6517.273150.00%
Theft from the person4413.201000.00%
Burglary238.940.00%
Other theft204.67400.00%
Shoplifting164.060.00%
Public order153.25275.00%
Robbery133.05550.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.640.00%
Vehicle crime82.030.00%
Drugs81.620.00%
Bicycle theft41.620.00%
Other crime40.81300.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43.45300.00%
Public order40.810.00%
Theft from the person40.81-55.56%
Robbery20.81100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93.86-84.21%
Public order41.83-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.41-96.43%
Other theft10.41-97.87%
Robbery10.20-91.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7364.390.00%
Theft from the person5714.83612.50%
Violence and sexual offences5611.581766.67%
Other theft4711.37571.43%
Burglary219.550.00%
Public order204.270.00%
Robbery124.060.00%
Shoplifting112.44175.00%
Vehicle crime92.230.00%
Drugs31.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61200.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85.08-81.40%
Other theft71.62-86.54%
Shoplifting41.42-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.81-95.95%
Drugs20.61-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7471.0921.31%
Anti-social behaviour6815.03-2.86%
Other theft5213.81-35.80%
Theft from the person4310.5619.44%
Burglary308.737.14%
Public order206.09-13.04%
Robbery134.06-18.75%
Drugs122.64140.00%
Shoplifting102.4442.86%
Vehicle crime92.03-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.83-57.14%
Bicycle theft61.83100.00%
Other crime31.2250.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8174.14-10.99%
Anti-social behaviour7016.45-31.37%
Violence and sexual offences6114.221.67%
Theft from the person3612.39-23.40%
Burglary287.3175.00%
Public order235.699.52%
Criminal damage and arson214.6740.00%
Robbery164.276.67%
Vehicle crime103.25-41.18%
Shoplifting72.03-74.07%
Drugs51.42-61.54%
Bicycle theft31.02-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Other crime20.410.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10288.152.00%
Other theft9120.7219.74%
Violence and sexual offences6018.48-16.67%
Theft from the person4712.1917.50%
Shoplifting279.5517.39%
Public order215.48-22.22%
Vehicle crime174.2730.77%
Burglary163.45-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.257.14%
Robbery153.0525.00%
Drugs133.050.00%
Bicycle theft82.64-11.11%
Possession of weapons21.620.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10085.720.00%
Other theft7620.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences7215.440.00%
Theft from the person4014.620.00%
Public order278.120.00%
Shoplifting235.480.00%
Burglary204.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.060.00%
Vehicle crime132.840.00%
Drugs132.640.00%
Robbery122.640.00%
Bicycle theft92.440.00%
Other crime31.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
April 202421
January 202430
December 202328
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 405 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
July 20244
May 20241
April 202447
March 20247
January 202452
December 202381
November 202391
October 202376

A total of 334 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202444
July 20244
May 20249
April 202457
March 20248
January 202443
December 202336
November 202347
October 202340

A total of 452 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202465
July 20242
May 20242
April 202456
March 20243
January 202474
December 202361
November 202360
October 202372

A total of 580 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 82.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202485
April 202473
January 202468
December 202370
November 2023102
October 2023100

A total of 100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 20242
May 20241
April 202412
January 202413
December 202316
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20249
December 202321
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20244
May 20244
April 202420
January 202420
December 202323
November 202321
October 202327

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
April 202411
March 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 202327
October 202323

A total of 64 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 20248
August 20248
April 20243
March 20242
January 202412
December 20235
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 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 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 5JD 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. 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. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    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