W1H 5LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 5LQ

W1H 5LQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 314 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.40 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5LQ 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 5LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 5LQ, encompassing approximately 4728 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (76) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-10.71% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

W1H 5LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 59
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

W1H 5LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7666.4018.75%
Anti-social behaviour5016.07-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences4510.57-16.67%
Other theft319.5282.35%
Robbery276.5635.00%
Shoplifting245.71-11.11%
Burglary145.08-46.15%
Vehicle crime132.96116.67%
Public order132.75-13.33%
Drugs112.7583.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.3360.00%
Bicycle theft21.69-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6464.083100.00%
Anti-social behaviour5613.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences5411.845300.00%
Shoplifting2711.422600.00%
Burglary265.710.00%
Robbery205.500.00%
Other theft174.230.00%
Public order153.60650.00%
Vehicle crime63.170.00%
Drugs61.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.270.00%
Bicycle theft41.060.00%
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 order21.48-33.33%
Theft from the person20.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
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 person42.11-96.00%
Public order30.85-75.00%
Other theft20.63-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences10.42-98.11%

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 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10067.67809.09%
Violence and sexual offences5321.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour4611.210.00%
Other theft379.730.00%
Burglary207.820.00%
Drugs134.230.00%
Public order122.75300.00%
Robbery122.541100.00%
Shoplifting112.540.00%
Vehicle crime92.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

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 person113.17-82.81%
Public order32.33-80.00%
Robbery10.63-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6459.43-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences5513.53-1.79%
Other theft4011.63-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour368.46-29.41%
Burglary257.61-19.35%
Public order155.2966.67%
Vehicle crime123.1720.00%
Drugs112.5437.50%
Shoplifting92.33-47.06%
Robbery71.90-61.11%
Bicycle theft31.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-76.92%
Other crime10.630.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9681.4221.52%
Other theft7220.302.86%
Violence and sexual offences5615.2360.00%
Anti-social behaviour5111.84-27.14%
Burglary3110.7963.16%
Robbery186.5612.50%
Shoplifting173.81142.86%
Criminal damage and arson133.6030.00%
Vehicle crime102.75-41.18%
Public order92.11-25.00%
Drugs81.9060.00%
Bicycle theft21.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7973.3841.07%
Anti-social behaviour7016.71-2.78%
Other theft7014.8052.17%
Violence and sexual offences3514.80-28.57%
Burglary197.4011.76%
Vehicle crime174.0221.43%
Robbery163.6023.08%
Public order123.38-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.5425.00%
Shoplifting72.11-46.15%
Bicycle theft61.4850.00%
Drugs51.270.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

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 behaviour7267.25-14.29%
Theft from the person5615.2340.00%
Violence and sexual offences4911.84-7.55%
Other theft4610.36-17.86%
Public order209.7311.11%
Burglary174.23-19.05%
Vehicle crime143.6040.00%
Robbery132.96-18.75%
Shoplifting132.758.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.75-11.11%
Drugs51.69-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.060.00%
Other crime10.85-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8470.630.00%
Other theft5617.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences5311.840.00%
Theft from the person4011.210.00%
Burglary218.460.00%
Public order184.440.00%
Robbery163.810.00%
Shoplifting123.380.00%
Vehicle crime102.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.110.00%
Drugs81.900.00%
Bicycle theft41.690.00%
Other crime30.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 371 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202417
May 20242
April 202437
January 202440
December 202372
November 202370
October 202346
September 202356

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 202413
January 202411
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 202317
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 592 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202464
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024100
March 202411
January 202464
December 202396
November 202379
October 202356
September 202340

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20244
January 20243
December 202313
November 202310
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 130 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
April 202412
March 20241
January 20247
December 202318
November 202316
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 465 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202456
April 202446
January 202436
December 202351
November 202370
October 202372
September 202384

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
March 20243
January 202415
December 20239
November 202312
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 20241
April 202411
January 20249
December 202317
November 20237
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 402 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202454
July 20241
May 20241
April 202453
January 202455
December 202356
November 202335
October 202349
September 202353

A total of 173 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
April 202420
January 202425
December 202331
November 202319
October 202317
September 202321

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total59
    Theft from the person18
    Robbery10
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Marble Arch
    Total43
    Theft from the person17
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 24. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 28. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 29. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Wythburn Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2