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

Overview of Crime in W1H 5JH

CATO STREET, W1H 5JH, Westminster has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.93 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5JH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 7 crimes and a crime rate of 1.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1H 5JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 5JH, encompassing approximately 5188 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1H 5JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Edgware Road (Bak) (Lu Station) with total crimes: 6
  • Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4

CATO STREET, W1H 5JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person51.54-91.07%
Public order10.96-94.44%
Robbery10.19-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.19-98.11%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6755.700.00%
Theft from the person5612.911020.00%
Violence and sexual offences5310.790.00%
Other theft3810.211166.67%
Burglary227.320.00%
Public order184.240.00%
Robbery103.470.00%
Vehicle crime91.930.00%
Shoplifting61.730.00%
Drugs41.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
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 person51.54-88.89%
Other theft30.96-94.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7062.839.38%
Anti-social behaviour6513.491.56%
Other theft5012.53-23.08%
Theft from the person459.64-2.17%
Burglary328.6710.34%
Public order196.1772.73%
Vehicle crime113.660.00%
Drugs102.12150.00%
Robbery81.93-46.67%
Shoplifting61.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-73.68%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6564.95-15.58%
Violence and sexual offences6412.5339.13%
Anti-social behaviour6412.33-34.69%
Theft from the person4612.33-8.00%
Burglary298.8761.11%
Criminal damage and arson195.5972.73%
Robbery153.660.00%
Vehicle crime112.89-35.29%
Public order112.12-15.38%
Drugs42.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.77-40.00%
Shoplifting30.58-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9870.5411.36%
Other theft7718.8935.09%
Theft from the person5014.8438.89%
Violence and sexual offences469.64-28.12%
Burglary188.87-18.18%
Vehicle crime173.476.25%
Robbery153.2825.00%
Public order132.89-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson112.51-8.33%
Drugs82.12-33.33%
Shoplifting71.54-41.67%
Bicycle theft51.35-37.50%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8870.35-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences6416.963.23%
Other theft5712.33-9.52%
Theft from the person3610.9924.14%
Public order236.94-14.81%
Burglary224.43-4.35%
Vehicle crime164.2423.08%
Robbery123.08-25.00%
Drugs122.3133.33%
Shoplifting122.31-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.31-14.29%
Bicycle theft82.31100.00%
Other crime31.5450.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9671.8920.00%
Other theft6318.50-14.86%
Violence and sexual offences6212.14-3.12%
Theft from the person2911.9531.82%
Public order275.5935.00%
Burglary235.20-47.73%
Robbery164.4345.45%
Shoplifting153.0887.50%
Criminal damage and arson142.8916.67%
Vehicle crime132.70-40.91%
Drugs92.5112.50%
Bicycle theft41.730.00%
Other crime20.770.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8071.7033.33%
Other theft7415.42-1.33%
Violence and sexual offences6414.2652.38%
Burglary4412.3351.72%
Theft from the person228.48-18.52%
Vehicle crime224.2437.50%
Public order204.2481.82%
Criminal damage and arson123.85-14.29%
Robbery112.31-31.25%
Drugs82.1233.33%
Shoplifting81.5433.33%
Bicycle theft41.540.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7559.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour6014.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences4211.560.00%
Burglary298.090.00%
Theft from the person275.590.00%
Vehicle crime165.200.00%
Robbery163.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.080.00%
Public order112.700.00%
Drugs62.120.00%
Shoplifting61.160.00%
Other crime51.160.00%
Bicycle theft40.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 503 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202438
March 20243
January 202450
December 202365
November 202377
October 202357
September 202363
August 202374
July 202375

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202418
January 202419
December 202311
November 202313
October 202323
September 202327
August 202320
July 202311

A total of 325 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 202456
March 20245
January 202445
December 202346
November 202350
October 202336
September 202329
August 202322
July 202327

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232
July 20235

A total of 105 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 20248
December 202315
November 202315
October 202312
September 202316
August 202311
July 202316

A total of 467 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202453
January 202470
December 202364
November 202346
October 202364
September 202362
August 202364
July 202342

A total of 219 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202432
December 202329
November 202318
October 202322
September 202323
August 202344
July 202329

A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 202317
October 202316
September 202313
August 202322
July 202316

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
August 20233

A total of 618 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202467
January 202465
December 202364
November 202398
October 202388
September 202396
August 202380
July 202360

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
October 202312
September 20239
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 202312
September 202315
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20245
December 202319
November 202311
October 202312
September 202314
August 202312
July 202314

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238
September 20234
August 20234
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Edgware Road (Bak) (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1