W1H 5LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 5LA

W1H 5LA, Westminster has recorded a total of 267 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.04 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5LA 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 5LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 5LA, encompassing approximately 4681 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (57) incidents (7.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-10.91% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-16.00% decrease)

W1H 5LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

W1H 5LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5757.047.55%
Anti-social behaviour4912.18-10.91%
Violence and sexual offences4210.47-16.00%
Other theft258.9756.25%
Robbery205.3433.33%
Shoplifting184.2720.00%
Burglary143.85-44.00%
Vehicle crime132.99116.67%
Public order112.78-21.43%
Drugs92.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9275.00%
Bicycle theft21.50-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5556.820.00%
Theft from the person5311.752550.00%
Violence and sexual offences5011.324900.00%
Burglary2510.680.00%
Other theft165.340.00%
Robbery153.420.00%
Shoplifting153.201400.00%
Public order143.20600.00%
Vehicle crime62.990.00%
Drugs61.280.00%
Bicycle theft41.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.850.00%
Other crime30.85200.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.50-33.33%
Theft from the person20.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.210.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42.14-94.67%
Public order30.85-70.00%
Other theft20.64-94.12%
Violence and sexual offences10.43-97.92%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7559.17581.82%
Violence and sexual offences4816.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour4610.250.00%
Other theft349.830.00%
Burglary207.260.00%
Robbery124.271100.00%
Public order102.56233.33%
Drugs102.140.00%
Vehicle crime92.140.00%
Shoplifting71.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113.20-80.00%
Public order32.35-80.00%
Robbery10.64-83.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5554.26-34.52%
Violence and sexual offences4911.75-2.00%
Other theft3710.47-38.33%
Anti-social behaviour357.90-31.37%
Burglary247.48-11.11%
Public order155.1387.50%
Vehicle crime113.2022.22%
Drugs112.3583.33%
Robbery62.35-64.71%
Shoplifting41.280.00%
Bicycle theft30.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-75.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8470.9215.07%
Other theft6017.94-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour5112.82-27.14%
Violence and sexual offences5010.8956.25%
Burglary2710.6858.82%
Robbery175.7713.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.6333.33%
Vehicle crime92.56-43.75%
Public order81.92-33.33%
Drugs61.7120.00%
Shoplifting41.2833.33%
Bicycle theft20.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7369.4352.08%
Anti-social behaviour7015.590.00%
Other theft6614.9560.98%
Violence and sexual offences3214.10-31.91%
Burglary176.846.25%
Vehicle crime163.6314.29%
Robbery153.4225.00%
Public order123.20-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.5612.50%
Bicycle theft61.9250.00%
Drugs51.280.00%
Shoplifting31.07-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7063.660.00%
Theft from the person4814.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences4710.250.00%
Other theft4110.040.00%
Public order208.760.00%
Burglary164.270.00%
Vehicle crime143.420.00%
Robbery122.990.00%
Shoplifting122.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.560.00%
Drugs51.710.00%
Bicycle theft41.070.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 281 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
May 20242
April 202434
January 202437
December 202360
November 202366
October 202341

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202410
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 462 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202453
July 20242
May 20244
April 202475
March 202411
January 202455
December 202384
November 202373
October 202348

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20243
January 20243
December 202312
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
April 202412
March 20241
January 20246
December 202317
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20243
January 202415
December 20238
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 376 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202455
April 202446
January 202435
December 202351
November 202370
October 202370

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202450
July 20241
May 20241
April 202448
January 202449
December 202350
November 202332
October 202347

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 20241
April 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 143 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
April 202420
January 202424
December 202327
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Marble Arch
    Total30
    Theft from the person11
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total25
    Robbery5
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 24. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 28. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 29. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Wythburn Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2