W1H 5QF, Westminster has recorded a total of 286 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.12 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5QF 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 5QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 5QF, encompassing approximately 4603 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, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 76 | 62.12 | 31.03% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 | 16.51 | -20.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 8.69 | -19.15% |
| Other theft | 29 | 8.25 | 61.11% |
| Robbery | 24 | 6.30 | 20.00% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 5.21 | -11.11% |
| Burglary | 15 | 5.21 | -37.50% |
| Drugs | 11 | 3.26 | 83.33% |
| Public order | 11 | 2.39 | -35.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 2.39 | 83.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.39 | 150.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.09 | -33.33% |
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 58 | 60.60 | 2800.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 | 12.60 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 10.86 | 4600.00% |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 10.21 | 2600.00% |
| Burglary | 24 | 5.86 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 20 | 5.21 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 18 | 4.34 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 17 | 3.91 | 750.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 3.69 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
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 | 1.52 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.43 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.22 | 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 | 2.17 | -96.19% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.87 | -70.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.65 | -94.74% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.43 | -97.56% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 105 | 63.64 | 854.55% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 22.81 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 8.91 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 38 | 8.47 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 12 | 8.25 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 11 | 2.61 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 2.39 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 2.39 | 1000.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 2.39 | 233.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 2.17 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.74 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.87 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.43 | 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 | 3.26 | -82.81% |
| Public order | 3 | 2.39 | -80.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.65 | -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 52 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 64 | 55.82 | -35.35% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 | 13.90 | 6.12% |
| Other theft | 38 | 11.30 | -51.90% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 8.25 | -44.19% |
| Burglary | 20 | 5.21 | -23.08% |
| Public order | 15 | 4.34 | 66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 3.26 | 10.00% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 2.39 | -47.06% |
| Drugs | 9 | 1.95 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 1.95 | -61.11% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.52 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.87 | -76.92% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 99 | 81.67 | 35.62% |
| Other theft | 79 | 21.50 | 27.42% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 17.16 | 44.12% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 | 10.64 | -18.87% |
| Burglary | 26 | 9.34 | 44.44% |
| Robbery | 18 | 5.65 | 28.57% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 3.91 | 112.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 3.69 | 85.71% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 2.82 | -37.50% |
| Drugs | 9 | 2.17 | 200.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 1.95 | -30.77% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.95 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.43 | 100.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 73 | 66.90 | 25.86% |
| Other theft | 62 | 15.86 | 37.78% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 | 13.47 | 10.42% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 11.51 | -17.07% |
| Burglary | 18 | 7.39 | 28.57% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 3.91 | 33.33% |
| Robbery | 14 | 3.48 | 40.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 3.04 | -27.78% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 2.82 | -38.46% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.74 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 1.52 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.30 | -25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 58 | 59.52 | 52.63% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 | 12.60 | -31.43% |
| Other theft | 45 | 10.43 | -11.76% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 9.77 | -10.87% |
| Public order | 18 | 8.91 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 14 | 3.91 | -33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 3.04 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 2.82 | 33.33% |
| Robbery | 10 | 2.61 | -28.57% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 2.17 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.52 | -42.86% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.87 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.65 | -66.67% |
In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 70 | 65.16 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 51 | 15.21 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 11.08 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 38 | 9.99 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 21 | 8.25 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 18 | 4.56 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 14 | 3.91 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 3.04 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 2.82 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.95 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 1.52 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.52 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
A total of 362 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 29 |
| August 2024 | 18 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 38 |
| January 2024 | 38 |
| December 2023 | 79 |
| November 2023 | 62 |
| October 2023 | 45 |
| September 2023 | 51 |
A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 588 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 105 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 76 |
| August 2024 | 58 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 105 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 64 |
| December 2023 | 99 |
| November 2023 | 73 |
| October 2023 | 58 |
| September 2023 | 38 |
A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 119 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 24 |
| August 2024 | 20 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 367 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 40 |
| August 2024 | 50 |
| April 2024 | 39 |
| January 2024 | 24 |
| December 2023 | 43 |
| November 2023 | 53 |
| October 2023 | 48 |
| September 2023 | 70 |
A total of 149 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 15 |
| August 2024 | 24 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 20 |
| December 2023 | 26 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 21 |
A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 38 |
| August 2024 | 47 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 41 |
| January 2024 | 52 |
| December 2023 | 49 |
| November 2023 | 34 |
| October 2023 | 41 |
| September 2023 | 46 |
A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 17 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.67 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 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 5QF 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 | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 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 | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 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 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 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 | 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 | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |