W1H 5LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 5LD

W1H 5LD, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.41 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5LD 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 5LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 5LD, encompassing approximately 4947 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 5LD Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1H 5LD 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 order21.41-33.33%
Theft from the person20.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
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 person42.02-96.00%
Public order30.81-70.00%
Other theft20.61-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences10.40-98.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10062.66809.09%
Violence and sexual offences5020.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour4510.110.00%
Other theft379.100.00%
Burglary187.480.00%
Drugs133.640.00%
Shoplifting112.630.00%
Robbery112.221000.00%
Public order102.22233.33%
Vehicle crime82.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

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 person113.03-82.54%
Public order32.22-80.00%
Robbery10.61-85.71%

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 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6356.60-33.68%
Violence and sexual offences5512.73-1.79%
Other theft4011.12-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour368.09-30.77%
Burglary257.28-13.79%
Public order155.0566.67%
Vehicle crime123.0320.00%
Drugs112.4337.50%
Shoplifting92.22-47.06%
Robbery71.82-61.11%
Bicycle theft31.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-76.92%
Other crime10.610.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9577.4120.25%
Other theft7219.202.86%
Violence and sexual offences5614.5560.00%
Anti-social behaviour5211.32-24.64%
Burglary2910.5161.11%
Robbery185.8612.50%
Shoplifting173.64142.86%
Criminal damage and arson133.4430.00%
Vehicle crime102.63-41.18%
Public order92.02-25.00%
Drugs81.8260.00%
Bicycle theft21.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7969.7341.07%
Other theft7015.9748.94%
Anti-social behaviour6914.15-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences3513.95-28.57%
Burglary187.075.88%
Vehicle crime173.6421.43%
Robbery163.4423.08%
Public order123.23-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.4325.00%
Shoplifting72.02-46.15%
Bicycle theft61.4150.00%
Drugs51.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7264.48-14.29%
Theft from the person5614.5540.00%
Violence and sexual offences4911.32-5.77%
Other theft479.90-14.55%
Public order209.5011.11%
Burglary174.04-19.05%
Vehicle crime143.4440.00%
Robbery132.83-18.75%
Shoplifting132.638.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.63-11.11%
Drugs51.62-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.010.00%
Other crime10.81-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8467.1147.37%
Other theft5516.98-9.84%
Violence and sexual offences5211.1218.18%
Theft from the person4010.5114.29%
Burglary218.09-38.24%
Public order184.24-21.74%
Robbery163.6433.33%
Shoplifting123.2350.00%
Vehicle crime102.43-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.020.00%
Drugs81.82-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.620.00%
Other crime30.810.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6163.67-16.44%
Anti-social behaviour5712.3335.71%
Violence and sexual offences4411.5212.82%
Theft from the person358.89-31.37%
Burglary347.0730.77%
Public order236.8735.29%
Vehicle crime164.6514.29%
Robbery123.23-14.29%
Drugs102.4311.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.02-10.00%
Shoplifting81.82-11.11%
Bicycle theft41.6233.33%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7362.660.00%
Theft from the person5114.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour4210.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences398.490.00%
Burglary267.880.00%
Public order175.260.00%
Vehicle crime143.440.00%
Robbery142.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.830.00%
Drugs92.020.00%
Shoplifting91.820.00%
Other crime31.820.00%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%

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 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20243
January 202415
December 20239
November 202312
October 202320
September 202318
August 202323
July 202317

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202411
January 20249
December 202317
November 20237
October 202313
September 202312
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 536 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024100
March 202411
January 202463
December 202395
November 202379
October 202356
September 202340
August 202335
July 202351

A total of 382 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.20 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 202450
January 202455
December 202356
November 202335
October 202349
September 202352
August 202344
July 202339

A total of 457 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.78 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202437
January 202440
December 202372
November 202370
October 202347
September 202355
August 202361
July 202373

A total of 188 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202425
December 202329
November 202318
October 202317
September 202321
August 202334
July 202326

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202412
December 202310
November 202317
October 202314
September 202310
August 202316
July 202314

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202411
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20243
December 202313
November 202310
October 20238
September 20239
August 20239
July 202310

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 457 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202445
January 202436
December 202352
November 202369
October 202372
September 202384
August 202357
July 202342

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
March 20241
January 20247
December 202318
November 202316
October 202313
September 202316
August 202312
July 202314

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 5LD postcode area is presented below.

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