W1H 5NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 5NB

W1H 5NB, Westminster has recorded a total of 303 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.59 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5NB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 206 crimes and a crime rate of 33.38 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1H 5NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 5NB, encompassing approximately 4174 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (87) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (6500.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (900.00% increase)

W1H 5NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 16
  • Old Marylebone Road with total crimes: 16

W1H 5NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8772.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences6620.846500.00%
Theft from the person4015.81900.00%
Other theft249.582300.00%
Burglary175.750.00%
Shoplifting154.070.00%
Public order133.59550.00%
Robbery103.11900.00%
Vehicle crime82.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.920.00%
Drugs61.920.00%
Bicycle theft41.440.00%
Other crime40.96300.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

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 person42.40-20.00%
Public order20.96100.00%
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 person51.92-91.07%
Public order11.20-94.44%
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 behaviour7075.220.00%
Theft from the person5616.771020.00%
Violence and sexual offences5413.420.00%
Other theft4712.941466.67%
Burglary2611.260.00%
Public order186.230.00%
Robbery124.310.00%
Shoplifting102.870.00%
Vehicle crime82.400.00%
Bicycle theft51.920.00%
Drugs31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Other crime20.720.00%

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 person51.92-89.13%
Other theft31.20-94.23%

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 offences6979.2915.00%
Anti-social behaviour6216.53-1.59%
Other theft5214.85-27.78%
Theft from the person4612.4627.78%
Burglary3011.023.45%
Public order207.1925.00%
Vehicle crime124.7950.00%
Drugs102.8766.67%
Robbery92.40-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.16-75.00%
Shoplifting61.4420.00%
Bicycle theft51.440.00%
Other crime31.20200.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-50.00%

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 theft7281.93-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour6317.25-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences6015.0913.21%
Theft from the person3614.37-20.00%
Burglary298.6261.11%
Criminal damage and arson246.9571.43%
Public order165.7514.29%
Robbery153.830.00%
Vehicle crime83.59-38.46%
Drugs61.92-60.00%
Bicycle theft51.4425.00%
Shoplifting51.20-37.50%
Possession of weapons21.20100.00%
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 behaviour9892.476.52%
Other theft8823.4822.22%
Violence and sexual offences5321.08-27.40%
Theft from the person4512.7032.35%
Burglary1810.78-18.18%
Robbery154.3136.36%
Drugs153.5936.36%
Criminal damage and arson143.590.00%
Public order143.35-44.00%
Vehicle crime133.35-23.53%
Shoplifting83.11-38.46%
Bicycle theft41.92-55.56%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

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 behaviour9294.872.22%
Violence and sexual offences7322.0410.61%
Other theft7217.49-4.00%
Theft from the person3417.2521.43%
Public order258.150.00%
Burglary225.99-4.35%
Vehicle crime175.2730.77%
Criminal damage and arson144.0716.67%
Shoplifting133.35-23.53%
Drugs113.110.00%
Robbery112.64-47.62%
Bicycle theft92.64200.00%
Other crime32.1650.00%

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 behaviour9093.190.00%
Other theft7521.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences6617.970.00%
Theft from the person2815.810.00%
Public order256.710.00%
Burglary235.990.00%
Robbery215.510.00%
Shoplifting175.030.00%
Vehicle crime134.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.110.00%
Drugs112.870.00%
Bicycle theft32.640.00%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Other crime20.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 443 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202466
July 20241
May 20241
April 202454
January 202469
December 202360
November 202353
October 202373
September 202366

A total of 165 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 202426
January 202430
December 202329
November 202318
October 202322
September 202323

A total of 434 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20241
April 202447
March 20243
January 202452
December 202372
November 202388
October 202372
September 202375

A total of 95 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 20249
December 202315
November 202315
October 202311
September 202321

A total of 562 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 80.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202487
April 202470
January 202462
December 202363
November 202398
October 202392
September 202390

A total of 299 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 20244
May 20245
April 202456
March 20245
January 202446
December 202336
November 202345
October 202334
September 202328

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20242
May 20241
April 202418
January 202420
December 202316
November 202314
October 202325
September 202325

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20243
January 20246
December 202324
November 202314
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 202315
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Brendon Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Old Marylebone Road
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Highworth Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Edgware Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Marylebone Road
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Stourcliffe Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. George Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Burne Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Forset Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Cabbell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Praed Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 16. Edgware Road (Bak) (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Harrowby Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. West Garden Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Harcourt Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 21. Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
  • 23. Norfolk Place
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Praed Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Clenston Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Walmer Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Daventry Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Penfold Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
  • 29. Newcastle Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 30. Hampden Gurney Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1