W1H 5LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 5LA

W1H 5LA, Westminster has recorded a total of 266 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.82 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5LA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 206 crimes and a crime rate of 33.38 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (2550.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (4900.00% increase)

W1H 5LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Bryanston Street with total crimes: 18

W1H 5LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour7063.66-16.67%
Theft from the person4814.9537.14%
Violence and sexual offences4710.25-7.84%
Other theft4110.04-16.33%
Public order208.7617.65%
Burglary164.27-23.81%
Vehicle crime143.4240.00%
Robbery122.99-25.00%
Shoplifting122.569.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.56-11.11%
Drugs51.71-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.070.00%
Other crime10.85-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8467.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences5117.940.00%
Other theft4910.890.00%
Theft from the person3510.470.00%
Burglary217.480.00%
Public order174.490.00%
Robbery163.630.00%
Shoplifting113.420.00%
Vehicle crime102.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.140.00%
Drugs81.920.00%
Bicycle theft41.710.00%
Other crime20.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 440 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 20242
May 20244
April 202475
March 202411
January 202455
December 202384
November 202373
October 202348
September 202335

A total of 94 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202412
March 20241
January 20246
December 202317
November 202315
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 20241
May 20241
April 202448
January 202449
December 202350
November 202332
October 202347
September 202351

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 202316
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202410
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20243
January 202415
December 20238
November 202312
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
April 202420
January 202424
December 202327
November 202317
October 202316
September 202321

A total of 411 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 58.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
April 202446
January 202435
December 202351
November 202370
October 202370
September 202384

A total of 305 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
May 20242
April 202434
January 202437
December 202360
November 202366
October 202341
September 202349

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20241
April 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 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
September 20232

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Marble Arch
    Total31
    Theft from the person7
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Bryanston Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Brendon Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Old Marylebone Road
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. George Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Cumberland Gate
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. New Quebec Street
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Seymour Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Stourcliffe Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Forset Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Cabbell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Edgware Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Marble Arch (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Harrowby Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. West Garden Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Harcourt Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 20. Connaught Place
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Clenston Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Albion Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hampden Gurney Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 24. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Bryanston Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Brown Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Burwood Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Crawford Place
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Clarendon Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Upper Berkeley Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1