W1H 5NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 5NA

W1H 5NA, Westminster has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.42 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5NA 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 5NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 5NA, encompassing approximately 4126 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1H 5NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Edgware Road (Bak) (Lu Station) with total crimes: 6
  • Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4

W1H 5NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42.42-20.00%
Public order20.97100.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.240.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51.94-91.07%
Public order11.21-94.44%
Robbery10.24-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.24-98.15%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7076.100.00%
Theft from the person5616.961020.00%
Violence and sexual offences5413.570.00%
Other theft4713.091466.67%
Burglary2611.390.00%
Public order186.300.00%
Robbery124.360.00%
Shoplifting102.910.00%
Vehicle crime82.420.00%
Bicycle theft51.940.00%
Drugs31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Other crime20.730.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51.94-89.13%
Other theft31.21-94.23%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6980.2215.00%
Anti-social behaviour6216.72-1.59%
Other theft5215.03-27.78%
Theft from the person4612.6027.78%
Burglary3011.153.45%
Public order207.2725.00%
Vehicle crime124.8550.00%
Drugs102.9166.67%
Robbery92.42-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.18-75.00%
Shoplifting61.4520.00%
Bicycle theft51.450.00%
Other crime31.21200.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7282.88-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour6317.45-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences6015.2713.21%
Theft from the person3614.54-20.00%
Burglary298.7261.11%
Criminal damage and arson247.0371.43%
Public order165.8214.29%
Robbery153.880.00%
Vehicle crime83.64-38.46%
Drugs61.94-60.00%
Bicycle theft51.4525.00%
Shoplifting51.21-37.50%
Possession of weapons21.21100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9893.556.52%
Other theft8823.7522.22%
Violence and sexual offences5321.33-27.40%
Theft from the person4512.8432.35%
Burglary1810.91-18.18%
Robbery154.3636.36%
Drugs153.6436.36%
Criminal damage and arson143.640.00%
Public order143.39-44.00%
Vehicle crime133.39-23.53%
Shoplifting83.15-38.46%
Bicycle theft41.94-55.56%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9295.972.22%
Violence and sexual offences7322.3010.61%
Other theft7217.69-4.00%
Theft from the person3417.4521.43%
Public order258.240.00%
Burglary226.06-4.35%
Vehicle crime175.3330.77%
Criminal damage and arson144.1216.67%
Shoplifting133.39-23.53%
Drugs113.150.00%
Robbery112.67-47.62%
Bicycle theft92.67200.00%
Other crime32.1850.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9094.2815.38%
Other theft7521.81-9.64%
Violence and sexual offences6618.18-9.59%
Theft from the person2816.000.00%
Public order256.7913.64%
Burglary236.06-45.24%
Robbery215.5750.00%
Shoplifting175.09142.86%
Vehicle crime134.12-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson123.150.00%
Drugs112.9110.00%
Bicycle theft32.670.00%
Possession of weapons30.73-25.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8395.49-9.78%
Anti-social behaviour7820.1225.81%
Violence and sexual offences7318.9037.74%
Burglary4217.6950.00%
Theft from the person2810.1827.27%
Public order226.7983.33%
Vehicle crime175.3341.67%
Robbery144.12-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.39-20.00%
Drugs102.9142.86%
Shoplifting72.4216.67%
Possession of weapons41.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.97-57.14%
Other crime10.73-83.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9281.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour6222.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences5315.030.00%
Burglary2812.840.00%
Theft from the person226.790.00%
Robbery165.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.880.00%
Vehicle crime123.640.00%
Public order122.910.00%
Drugs72.910.00%
Bicycle theft71.700.00%
Other crime61.700.00%
Shoplifting61.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 585 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202447
March 20243
January 202452
December 202372
November 202388
October 202372
September 202375
August 202383
July 202392

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202418
January 202420
December 202316
November 202314
October 202325
September 202325
August 202322
July 202312

A total of 309 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 202456
March 20245
January 202446
December 202336
November 202345
October 202334
September 202328
August 202328
July 202322

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 115 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 20249
December 202315
November 202315
October 202311
September 202321
August 202314
July 202316

A total of 503 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202454
January 202469
December 202360
November 202353
October 202373
September 202366
August 202373
July 202353

A total of 218 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202426
January 202430
December 202329
November 202318
October 202322
September 202323
August 202342
July 202328

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202412
December 20238
November 202313
October 202317
September 202313
August 202317
July 202312

A total of 615 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202470
January 202462
December 202363
November 202398
October 202392
September 202390
August 202378
July 202362

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 202313
September 202317
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 202315
October 202311
September 202311
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20246
December 202324
November 202314
October 202314
September 202312
August 202312
July 202315

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239
September 20233
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233
August 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Edgware Road (Bak) (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1