W1H 5NB, Westminster has recorded a total of 301 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.11 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5NB 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 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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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 67 | 72.11 | -22.99% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 63 | 16.05 | -4.55% |
| Theft from the person | 45 | 15.09 | 12.50% |
| Other theft | 30 | 10.78 | 25.00% |
| Robbery | 16 | 7.19 | 60.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 3.83 | 87.50% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 3.59 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 3.59 | 7.69% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 3.35 | 62.50% |
| Burglary | 11 | 3.11 | -35.29% |
| Drugs | 8 | 2.64 | 33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.92 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.72 | -75.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 87 | 72.59 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 66 | 20.84 | 6500.00% |
| Theft from the person | 40 | 15.81 | 900.00% |
| Other theft | 24 | 9.58 | 2300.00% |
| Burglary | 17 | 5.75 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 4.07 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 3.59 | 550.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 3.11 | 900.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 2.40 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 1.92 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.92 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.44 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.96 | 300.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.96 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 4 | 2.40 | -20.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.96 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 5 | 1.92 | -91.07% |
| Public order | 1 | 1.20 | -94.44% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.24 | -91.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.24 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 70 | 75.22 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 56 | 16.77 | 1020.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 | 13.42 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 47 | 12.94 | 1466.67% |
| Burglary | 26 | 11.26 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 18 | 6.23 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 12 | 4.31 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 2.87 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 2.40 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 1.92 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.20 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.72 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.72 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 5 | 1.92 | -89.13% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.20 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 69 | 79.29 | 15.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 62 | 16.53 | -1.59% |
| Other theft | 52 | 14.85 | -27.78% |
| Theft from the person | 46 | 12.46 | 27.78% |
| Burglary | 30 | 11.02 | 3.45% |
| Public order | 20 | 7.19 | 25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 4.79 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 10 | 2.87 | 66.67% |
| Robbery | 9 | 2.40 | -40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.16 | -75.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 1.44 | 20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 1.44 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.20 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.72 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 72 | 81.93 | -18.18% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 63 | 17.25 | -35.71% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 | 15.09 | 13.21% |
| Theft from the person | 36 | 14.37 | -20.00% |
| Burglary | 29 | 8.62 | 61.11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 | 6.95 | 71.43% |
| Public order | 16 | 5.75 | 14.29% |
| Robbery | 15 | 3.83 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 3.59 | -38.46% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.92 | -60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 1.44 | 25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 1.20 | -37.50% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.20 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 98 | 92.47 | 6.52% |
| Other theft | 88 | 23.48 | 22.22% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 21.08 | -27.40% |
| Theft from the person | 45 | 12.70 | 32.35% |
| Burglary | 18 | 10.78 | -18.18% |
| Robbery | 15 | 4.31 | 36.36% |
| Drugs | 15 | 3.59 | 36.36% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 3.59 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 3.35 | -44.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 3.35 | -23.53% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 3.11 | -38.46% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.92 | -55.56% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.96 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 92 | 94.87 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 73 | 22.04 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 72 | 17.49 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 34 | 17.25 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 25 | 8.15 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 22 | 5.99 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 5.27 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 4.07 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 3.35 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 11 | 3.11 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 2.64 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 2.64 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 2.16 | 0.00% |
A total of 389 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 88 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 30 |
| August 2024 | 24 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 47 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 52 |
| December 2023 | 72 |
| November 2023 | 88 |
| October 2023 | 72 |
A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 15 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
A total of 316 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 45 |
| August 2024 | 40 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 56 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 46 |
| December 2023 | 36 |
| November 2023 | 45 |
| October 2023 | 34 |
A total of 153 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 17 |
| April 2024 | 26 |
| January 2024 | 30 |
| December 2023 | 29 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 22 |
A total of 440 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 63 |
| August 2024 | 66 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 54 |
| January 2024 | 69 |
| December 2023 | 60 |
| November 2023 | 53 |
| October 2023 | 73 |
A total of 539 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 77.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 67 |
| August 2024 | 87 |
| April 2024 | 70 |
| January 2024 | 62 |
| December 2023 | 63 |
| November 2023 | 98 |
| October 2023 | 92 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 13 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 24 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 14 |
| August 2024 | 13 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 20 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 25 |
A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 15 |
| August 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 16 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 5NB postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 21 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 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 | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Total | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 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 | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 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 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |