W1H 5QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 5QN

W1H 5QN, Westminster has recorded a total of 279 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.93 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5QN 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 5QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 5QN, encompassing approximately 4363 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (77) incidents (30.51% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-12.20% decrease)

W1H 5QN 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 5QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7763.9330.51%
Violence and sexual offences3917.64-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour368.94-12.20%
Other theft298.2561.11%
Robbery236.6515.00%
Shoplifting235.27-14.81%
Burglary135.27-45.83%
Drugs112.98120.00%
Vehicle crime112.5257.14%
Public order102.52-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.29150.00%
Bicycle theft21.15-33.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5961.872850.00%
Violence and sexual offences4513.524400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4110.310.00%
Shoplifting279.402600.00%
Burglary246.190.00%
Robbery205.500.00%
Other theft184.580.00%
Public order174.12750.00%
Vehicle crime73.900.00%
Drugs51.600.00%
Bicycle theft31.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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 order21.60-33.33%
Theft from the person20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.230.00%

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 person42.29-96.40%
Public order30.92-70.00%
Other theft20.69-94.74%
Violence and sexual offences10.46-97.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11167.60909.09%
Violence and sexual offences3925.440.00%
Other theft388.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour378.710.00%
Drugs138.480.00%
Burglary112.980.00%
Shoplifting112.520.00%
Public order102.52233.33%
Robbery102.29900.00%
Vehicle crime82.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

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 person113.44-82.54%
Public order32.52-80.00%
Robbery10.69-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6357.06-34.38%
Violence and sexual offences4814.444.35%
Other theft3811.00-52.50%
Anti-social behaviour228.71-42.11%
Burglary195.04-26.92%
Public order154.3566.67%
Vehicle crime103.440.00%
Shoplifting92.29-47.06%
Robbery82.06-55.56%
Drugs81.83-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson41.83-66.67%
Bicycle theft40.92100.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9683.6426.32%
Other theft8022.0026.98%
Violence and sexual offences4618.3335.29%
Anti-social behaviour3810.54-22.45%
Burglary268.7144.44%
Robbery185.9620.00%
Shoplifting174.12112.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.9071.43%
Vehicle crime102.75-37.50%
Drugs92.29350.00%
Public order92.06-30.77%
Bicycle theft22.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7670.5838.18%
Other theft6317.4236.96%
Anti-social behaviour4914.444.26%
Violence and sexual offences3411.23-12.82%
Burglary187.7928.57%
Vehicle crime164.1233.33%
Robbery153.6715.38%
Public order133.44-27.78%
Shoplifting82.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.830.00%
Bicycle theft61.60100.00%
Drugs21.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5561.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour4712.600.00%
Other theft4610.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences3910.540.00%
Public order188.940.00%
Burglary144.120.00%
Robbery133.210.00%
Shoplifting122.980.00%
Vehicle crime122.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.750.00%
Bicycle theft31.600.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 554 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202459
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024111
March 202411
January 202463
December 202396
November 202376
October 202355

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202445
July 20241
May 20241
April 202439
January 202448
December 202346
November 202334
October 202339

A total of 314 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202418
May 20242
April 202438
January 202438
December 202380
November 202363
October 202346

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202413
January 20248
December 20239
November 20232
October 20231

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 202312
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
April 202410
March 20241
January 20248
December 202318
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 270 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202441
April 202437
January 202422
December 202338
November 202349
October 202347

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
April 202411
January 202419
December 202326
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 20241
April 202411
January 20249
December 202317
November 20238
October 202312

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 20247
April 20248
January 202410
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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 5QN 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. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    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