W1H 5QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 5QF

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.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1H 5QF area, explore the W1H 5QF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (76) incidents (31.03% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-19.15% decrease)

W1H 5QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 59
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

W1H 5QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7662.1231.03%
Anti-social behaviour4016.51-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences388.69-19.15%
Other theft298.2561.11%
Robbery246.3020.00%
Shoplifting245.21-11.11%
Burglary155.21-37.50%
Drugs113.2683.33%
Public order112.39-35.29%
Vehicle crime112.3983.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.39150.00%
Bicycle theft21.09-33.33%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5860.602800.00%
Anti-social behaviour5012.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences4710.864600.00%
Shoplifting2710.212600.00%
Burglary245.860.00%
Robbery205.210.00%
Other theft184.340.00%
Public order173.91750.00%
Vehicle crime63.690.00%
Drugs61.300.00%
Bicycle theft31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.52-33.33%
Theft from the person20.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.220.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42.17-96.19%
Public order30.87-70.00%
Other theft20.65-94.74%
Violence and sexual offences10.43-97.56%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10563.64854.55%
Violence and sexual offences4122.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour398.910.00%
Other theft388.470.00%
Drugs128.250.00%
Burglary112.610.00%
Shoplifting112.390.00%
Robbery112.391000.00%
Public order102.39233.33%
Vehicle crime82.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113.26-82.81%
Public order32.39-80.00%
Robbery10.65-85.71%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6455.82-35.35%
Violence and sexual offences5213.906.12%
Other theft3811.30-51.90%
Anti-social behaviour248.25-44.19%
Burglary205.21-23.08%
Public order154.3466.67%
Vehicle crime113.2610.00%
Shoplifting92.39-47.06%
Drugs91.950.00%
Robbery71.95-61.11%
Bicycle theft41.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-76.92%
Other crime10.650.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9981.6735.62%
Other theft7921.5027.42%
Violence and sexual offences4917.1644.12%
Anti-social behaviour4310.64-18.87%
Burglary269.3444.44%
Robbery185.6528.57%
Shoplifting173.91112.50%
Criminal damage and arson133.6985.71%
Vehicle crime102.82-37.50%
Drugs92.17200.00%
Public order91.95-30.77%
Bicycle theft21.95-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7366.9025.86%
Other theft6215.8637.78%
Anti-social behaviour5313.4710.42%
Violence and sexual offences3411.51-17.07%
Burglary187.3928.57%
Vehicle crime163.9133.33%
Robbery143.4840.00%
Public order133.04-27.78%
Shoplifting82.82-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson71.740.00%
Bicycle theft61.52100.00%
Drugs31.30-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5859.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour4812.600.00%
Other theft4510.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences419.770.00%
Public order188.910.00%
Burglary143.910.00%
Shoplifting133.040.00%
Vehicle crime122.820.00%
Robbery102.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.170.00%
Drugs41.520.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 311 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202418
May 20242
April 202438
January 202438
December 202379
November 202362
October 202345

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 202412
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 550 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202458
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024105
March 202411
January 202464
December 202399
November 202373
October 202358

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20244
January 20243
December 202313
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 105 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
April 202411
March 20241
January 20247
December 202318
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 297 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202450
April 202439
January 202424
December 202343
November 202353
October 202348

A total of 128 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
April 202411
January 202420
December 202326
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202447
July 20241
May 20241
April 202441
January 202452
December 202349
November 202334
October 202341

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20243
January 202415
December 20239
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 20241
April 202411
January 20249
December 202317
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total59
    Theft from the person18
    Robbery10
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Marble Arch
    Total43
    Theft from the person17
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Old Marylebone Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 23. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 24. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Wythburn Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Brunswick Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 30. New Quebec Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1