GEORGE STREET, W1H 5LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 5LB

GEORGE STREET, W1H 5LB, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.37 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5LB 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 5LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 5LB, encompassing approximately 5104 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1H 5LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marble Arch (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

GEORGE STREET, W1H 5LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 order21.37-33.33%
Theft from the person20.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.200.00%

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 person41.96-96.04%
Public order30.78-66.67%
Other theft20.59-94.87%
Violence and sexual offences10.39-97.87%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10159.75818.18%
Violence and sexual offences4719.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour449.210.00%
Other theft398.620.00%
Burglary167.640.00%
Drugs133.130.00%
Robbery112.551000.00%
Shoplifting102.160.00%
Public order91.96200.00%
Vehicle crime81.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

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 person112.94-82.54%
Public order32.16-80.00%
Robbery10.59-83.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6354.85-31.52%
Violence and sexual offences5412.34-3.57%
Other theft4210.58-46.84%
Anti-social behaviour378.23-24.49%
Burglary257.25-7.41%
Public order154.9066.67%
Vehicle crime112.9422.22%
Drugs102.1625.00%
Shoplifting91.96-47.06%
Robbery61.76-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-69.23%
Bicycle theft30.7850.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9274.4519.48%
Other theft7918.0214.49%
Violence and sexual offences5615.4864.71%
Anti-social behaviour4910.97-24.62%
Burglary279.6042.11%
Robbery175.296.25%
Shoplifting173.33142.86%
Criminal damage and arson133.3344.44%
Vehicle crime92.55-47.06%
Public order91.76-25.00%
Drugs81.7660.00%
Bicycle theft21.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7766.0235.09%
Other theft6915.0946.81%
Anti-social behaviour6513.521.56%
Violence and sexual offences3412.73-29.17%
Burglary196.6611.76%
Vehicle crime173.7230.77%
Robbery163.3333.33%
Public order123.13-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson92.3512.50%
Shoplifting71.76-46.15%
Bicycle theft61.3750.00%
Drugs51.1825.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6460.14-15.79%
Theft from the person5712.5442.50%
Violence and sexual offences4811.17-5.88%
Other theft479.40-18.97%
Public order199.215.56%
Burglary173.72-19.05%
Vehicle crime133.3318.18%
Shoplifting132.558.33%
Robbery122.55-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson82.35-11.11%
Drugs41.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.780.00%
Other crime10.78-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7663.4735.71%
Other theft5814.891.75%
Violence and sexual offences5111.3618.60%
Theft from the person409.9925.00%
Burglary217.84-43.24%
Public order184.11-21.74%
Robbery133.538.33%
Shoplifting122.5550.00%
Vehicle crime112.35-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.160.00%
Drugs81.76-11.11%
Bicycle theft41.570.00%
Other crime30.780.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5760.14-22.97%
Anti-social behaviour5611.1736.59%
Violence and sexual offences4310.9710.26%
Burglary378.4248.00%
Theft from the person327.25-38.46%
Public order236.2735.29%
Vehicle crime154.510.00%
Robbery122.94-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.350.00%
Drugs91.760.00%
Shoplifting81.76-11.11%
Bicycle theft41.5733.33%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7460.930.00%
Theft from the person5214.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4110.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences398.030.00%
Burglary257.640.00%
Public order174.900.00%
Vehicle crime153.330.00%
Robbery152.940.00%
Drugs92.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.760.00%
Shoplifting91.760.00%
Other crime31.760.00%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233
July 20233

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
January 202415
December 20239
November 202312
October 202319
September 202318
August 202323
July 202317

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202410
January 20249
December 202317
November 20237
October 202313
September 202312
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 531 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024101
March 202411
January 202463
December 202392
November 202377
October 202357
September 202340
August 202332
July 202352

A total of 374 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202447
January 202454
December 202356
November 202334
October 202348
September 202351
August 202343
July 202339

A total of 467 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202439
January 202442
December 202379
November 202369
October 202347
September 202358
August 202357
July 202374

A total of 187 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202425
December 202327
November 202319
October 202317
September 202321
August 202337
July 202325

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 202317
October 202313
September 202311
August 202315
July 202315

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20244
December 202313
November 20239
October 20238
September 20239
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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
August 20232

A total of 432 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202444
January 202437
December 202349
November 202365
October 202364
September 202376
August 202356
July 202341

A total of 103 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
March 20241
January 20246
December 202317
November 202316
October 202312
September 202313
August 202312
July 202315

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Marble Arch (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1