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.
For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1H 5LQ area, explore the W1H 5LQ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W1H 5LQ area, visit the W1H 5LQ House Prices
The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 76 | 66.40 | 18.75% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 | 16.07 | -10.71% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 10.57 | -16.67% |
| Other theft | 31 | 9.52 | 82.35% |
| Robbery | 27 | 6.56 | 35.00% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 5.71 | -11.11% |
| Burglary | 14 | 5.08 | -46.15% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 2.96 | 116.67% |
| Public order | 13 | 2.75 | -13.33% |
| Drugs | 11 | 2.75 | 83.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.33 | 60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.69 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 64 | 64.08 | 3100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 56 | 13.53 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 | 11.84 | 5300.00% |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 11.42 | 2600.00% |
| Burglary | 26 | 5.71 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 20 | 5.50 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 17 | 4.23 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 3.60 | 650.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 3.17 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.27 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.27 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.06 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.85 | 200.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public order | 2 | 1.48 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.42 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.21 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.21 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 4 | 2.11 | -96.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.85 | -75.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.63 | -94.59% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.42 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 100 | 67.67 | 809.09% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 21.15 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 | 11.21 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 37 | 9.73 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 20 | 7.82 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 13 | 4.23 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 2.75 | 300.00% |
| Robbery | 12 | 2.54 | 1100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 2.54 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 2.33 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.90 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 11 | 3.17 | -82.81% |
| Public order | 3 | 2.33 | -80.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.63 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 64 | 59.43 | -33.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 13.53 | -1.79% |
| Other theft | 40 | 11.63 | -44.44% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 | 8.46 | -29.41% |
| Burglary | 25 | 7.61 | -19.35% |
| Public order | 15 | 5.29 | 66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 3.17 | 20.00% |
| Drugs | 11 | 2.54 | 37.50% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 2.33 | -47.06% |
| Robbery | 7 | 1.90 | -61.11% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.48 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.63 | -76.92% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 96 | 81.42 | 21.52% |
| Other theft | 72 | 20.30 | 2.86% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 | 15.23 | 60.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 | 11.84 | -27.14% |
| Burglary | 31 | 10.79 | 63.16% |
| Robbery | 18 | 6.56 | 12.50% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 3.81 | 142.86% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 3.60 | 30.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 2.75 | -41.18% |
| Public order | 9 | 2.11 | -25.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 1.90 | 60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.69 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.42 | 100.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 79 | 73.38 | 41.07% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 70 | 16.71 | -2.78% |
| Other theft | 70 | 14.80 | 52.17% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 14.80 | -28.57% |
| Burglary | 19 | 7.40 | 11.76% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 4.02 | 21.43% |
| Robbery | 16 | 3.60 | 23.08% |
| Public order | 12 | 3.38 | -40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 2.54 | 25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 2.11 | -46.15% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 1.48 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.27 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.06 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 72 | 67.25 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 56 | 15.23 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 11.84 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 46 | 10.36 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 20 | 9.73 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 17 | 4.23 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 3.60 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 13 | 2.96 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 2.75 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.75 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.69 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.06 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
A total of 315 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 31 |
| August 2024 | 17 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 37 |
| January 2024 | 40 |
| December 2023 | 72 |
| November 2023 | 70 |
| October 2023 | 46 |
A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 13 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
A total of 552 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 100 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 76 |
| August 2024 | 64 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 100 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 64 |
| December 2023 | 96 |
| November 2023 | 79 |
| October 2023 | 56 |
A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
A total of 114 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 27 |
| August 2024 | 20 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
A total of 381 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 50 |
| August 2024 | 56 |
| April 2024 | 46 |
| January 2024 | 36 |
| December 2023 | 51 |
| November 2023 | 70 |
| October 2023 | 72 |
A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 13 |
| August 2024 | 15 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 24 |
| August 2024 | 27 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
A total of 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 45 |
| August 2024 | 54 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 53 |
| January 2024 | 55 |
| December 2023 | 56 |
| November 2023 | 35 |
| October 2023 | 49 |
A total of 152 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 14 |
| August 2024 | 26 |
| April 2024 | 20 |
| January 2024 | 25 |
| December 2023 | 31 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 5LQ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 59 |
| Theft from the person | 18 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 43 |
| Theft from the person | 17 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |