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

Overview of Crime in W1H 5LG

GEORGE STREET, W1H 5LG, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.33 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5LG 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 5LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 5LG, encompassing approximately 5281 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 5LG Crime Hotspots

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

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

GEORGE STREET, W1H 5LG 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 order21.33-33.33%
Theft from the person20.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.190.00%

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 person41.89-95.96%
Public order30.76-72.73%
Other theft20.57-95.24%
Violence and sexual offences10.38-98.18%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9960.40800.00%
Violence and sexual offences5518.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour4610.410.00%
Other theft428.710.00%
Burglary197.950.00%
Public order113.60266.67%
Shoplifting112.080.00%
Robbery112.081000.00%
Drugs102.080.00%
Vehicle crime81.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

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 person112.84-83.08%
Public order32.08-83.33%
Robbery10.57-83.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6556.04-29.35%
Violence and sexual offences5812.31-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour4210.98-28.81%
Other theft417.95-44.59%
Burglary267.76-7.14%
Public order184.92100.00%
Vehicle crime113.4110.00%
Drugs112.0837.50%
Shoplifting92.08-47.06%
Robbery61.70-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson51.14-64.29%
Bicycle theft30.9550.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9275.1619.48%
Other theft7417.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences6214.0151.22%
Anti-social behaviour5911.74-16.90%
Burglary2811.1747.37%
Robbery195.3018.75%
Shoplifting173.6070.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.2227.27%
Vehicle crime102.65-41.18%
Public order91.89-30.77%
Drugs81.7060.00%
Bicycle theft21.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7768.5430.51%
Other theft7414.5848.00%
Anti-social behaviour7114.01-5.33%
Violence and sexual offences4113.44-29.31%
Burglary197.760.00%
Vehicle crime173.606.25%
Robbery163.2214.29%
Public order133.03-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson112.4637.50%
Shoplifting102.08-16.67%
Bicycle theft61.8950.00%
Drugs51.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7564.75-11.76%
Theft from the person5914.2047.50%
Violence and sexual offences5811.175.45%
Other theft5010.98-15.25%
Public order219.47-8.70%
Burglary193.98-9.52%
Vehicle crime163.6045.45%
Robbery143.03-12.50%
Shoplifting122.65-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.27-20.00%
Drugs51.51-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.950.00%
Other crime10.76-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8566.2741.67%
Other theft5916.09-6.35%
Violence and sexual offences5511.171.85%
Theft from the person4010.4121.21%
Public order237.574.55%
Burglary214.35-46.15%
Robbery163.9833.33%
Shoplifting143.0375.00%
Vehicle crime112.65-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson102.0811.11%
Drugs91.8912.50%
Bicycle theft41.700.00%
Other crime30.760.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6362.86-17.11%
Anti-social behaviour6011.9336.36%
Violence and sexual offences5411.3631.71%
Burglary3910.2250.00%
Theft from the person337.38-40.00%
Public order226.2529.41%
Vehicle crime174.176.25%
Robbery123.22-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.27-25.00%
Shoplifting81.70-11.11%
Drugs81.51-11.11%
Bicycle theft41.510.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7661.910.00%
Theft from the person5514.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour4410.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences418.330.00%
Burglary267.760.00%
Public order174.920.00%
Vehicle crime163.220.00%
Robbery153.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.840.00%
Drugs92.270.00%
Shoplifting91.700.00%
Bicycle theft41.700.00%
Other crime30.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233
July 20233

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202411
March 20243
January 202418
December 20239
November 202313
October 202321
September 202323
August 202322
July 202317

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.11 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 202310
October 202312
September 202314
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 537 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 202499
March 202411
January 202465
December 202392
November 202377
October 202359
September 202340
August 202333
July 202355

A total of 426 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202455
January 202458
December 202362
November 202341
October 202358
September 202355
August 202354
July 202341

A total of 481 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.44 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202442
January 202441
December 202374
November 202374
October 202350
September 202359
August 202363
July 202376

A total of 197 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202426
December 202328
November 202319
October 202319
September 202321
August 202339
July 202326

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 202317
October 202316
September 202311
August 202317
July 202316

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 20239
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20245
December 202314
November 202311
October 20238
September 202310
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232
August 20233

A total of 482 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202446
January 202442
December 202359
November 202371
October 202375
September 202385
August 202360
July 202344

A total of 110 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
March 20241
January 20246
December 202319
November 202316
October 202314
September 202316
August 202312
July 202315

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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