CRAWFORD STREET, W1H 5LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 5LP

CRAWFORD STREET, W1H 5LP, Westminster has recorded a total of 323 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.62 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5LP 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 5LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 5LP, encompassing approximately 5328 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (78) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (1.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-25.76% decrease)

W1H 5LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17

CRAWFORD STREET, W1H 5LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7860.62-13.33%
Theft from the person5414.641.89%
Violence and sexual offences4910.13-25.76%
Other theft369.2038.46%
Vehicle crime236.7653.33%
Shoplifting164.3214.29%
Robbery153.0025.00%
Public order152.82-21.05%
Burglary142.82-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson122.639.09%
Drugs72.250.00%
Bicycle theft21.31-66.67%
Other crime20.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9065.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences6616.893200.00%
Theft from the person5312.391225.00%
Burglary269.950.00%
Other theft264.88550.00%
Public order194.88375.00%
Vehicle crime153.570.00%
Shoplifting142.820.00%
Robbery122.63500.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.250.00%
Drugs72.060.00%
Bicycle theft61.310.00%
Other crime41.13300.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43.19300.00%
Public order40.750.00%
Theft from the person40.75-55.56%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93.57-86.15%
Public order41.69-78.95%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.38-96.36%
Other theft10.38-98.08%
Robbery10.19-92.86%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6760.810.00%
Theft from the person6512.57712.50%
Violence and sexual offences5512.201733.33%
Other theft5210.32642.86%
Public order199.760.00%
Burglary193.570.00%
Vehicle crime143.570.00%
Robbery142.630.00%
Shoplifting92.63125.00%
Drugs41.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75200.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84.69-80.95%
Other theft71.50-88.33%
Shoplifting41.31-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences30.75-95.77%
Drugs20.56-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7164.3724.56%
Anti-social behaviour6313.32-11.27%
Other theft6011.82-35.48%
Theft from the person4211.26-4.55%
Burglary237.88-14.81%
Public order214.320.00%
Drugs123.94300.00%
Robbery122.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime112.25-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.06-60.87%
Shoplifting91.6912.50%
Bicycle theft71.69250.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9371.50-5.10%
Anti-social behaviour7117.45-29.70%
Violence and sexual offences5713.325.56%
Theft from the person4410.70-20.00%
Burglary278.2658.82%
Criminal damage and arson235.0743.75%
Public order214.32-4.55%
Robbery163.946.67%
Vehicle crime123.00-40.00%
Shoplifting82.25-72.41%
Drugs31.50-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.56-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%
Other crime20.380.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10184.273.06%
Other theft9818.9616.67%
Theft from the person5518.3922.22%
Violence and sexual offences5410.32-21.74%
Shoplifting2910.1326.09%
Public order225.44-15.38%
Vehicle crime204.13122.22%
Burglary173.75-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson163.1914.29%
Robbery153.007.14%
Drugs112.820.00%
Bicycle theft82.06-11.11%
Possession of weapons31.500.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9879.762.08%
Other theft8418.3916.67%
Violence and sexual offences6915.767.81%
Theft from the person4512.9532.35%
Public order268.45-3.70%
Shoplifting234.889.52%
Burglary214.32-16.00%
Robbery143.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson142.637.69%
Drugs112.6322.22%
Vehicle crime92.06-10.00%
Bicycle theft91.69125.00%
Other crime21.690.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9674.690.00%
Other theft7218.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences6413.510.00%
Theft from the person3412.010.00%
Public order276.380.00%
Burglary255.070.00%
Shoplifting214.690.00%
Robbery213.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.940.00%
Vehicle crime102.440.00%
Drugs91.880.00%
Bicycle theft41.690.00%
Other crime20.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
April 202419
January 202423
December 202327
November 202317
October 202321
September 202325

A total of 533 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202426
July 20244
May 20241
April 202452
March 20247
January 202460
December 202393
November 202398
October 202384
September 202372

A total of 413 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202453
July 20244
May 20249
April 202465
March 20248
January 202442
December 202344
November 202355
October 202345
September 202334

A total of 492 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202466
July 20242
May 20242
April 202455
March 20243
January 202471
December 202357
November 202354
October 202369
September 202364

A total of 664 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202490
April 202467
January 202463
December 202371
November 2023101
October 202398
September 202396

A total of 122 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 20242
May 20241
April 202414
January 202412
December 202316
November 202315
October 202314
September 202321

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
April 202414
January 202411
December 202312
November 202320
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20249
December 202323
November 202316
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 20244
May 20244
April 202419
January 202421
December 202321
November 202322
October 202326
September 202327

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
April 20249
March 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 202329
October 202323
September 202321

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20244
March 20242
January 202412
December 20233
November 202311
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 2. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Vehicle crime8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 22. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 23. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 30. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1