W1H 5QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 5QR

W1H 5QR, Westminster has recorded a total of 297 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.59 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5QR 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 5QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 5QR, encompassing approximately 4459 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (94) incidents (40.30% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (66.67% increase)

W1H 5QR 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
  • Red Place with total crimes: 27

W1H 5QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9466.5940.30%
Violence and sexual offences3821.08-13.64%
Other theft358.5266.67%
Anti-social behaviour317.85-26.19%
Robbery236.959.52%
Shoplifting235.16-17.86%
Burglary145.16-41.67%
Vehicle crime113.1457.14%
Drugs102.47100.00%
Public order102.24-44.44%
Bicycle theft42.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.9033.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6763.683250.00%
Violence and sexual offences4415.024300.00%
Anti-social behaviour429.870.00%
Shoplifting289.422700.00%
Burglary246.280.00%
Other theft215.380.00%
Robbery214.710.00%
Public order184.71800.00%
Vehicle crime74.040.00%
Drugs51.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

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 order21.57-33.33%
Theft from the person20.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
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 person42.24-97.18%
Public order30.90-57.14%
Other theft20.67-95.74%
Violence and sexual offences10.45-97.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14273.991190.91%
Other theft4731.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences3910.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour368.740.00%
Drugs138.070.00%
Shoplifting112.910.00%
Vehicle crime102.470.00%
Burglary102.240.00%
Robbery102.24900.00%
Public order72.24133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%

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 person113.36-87.21%
Public order32.47-80.00%
Robbery10.67-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8663.01-22.52%
Other theft5119.28-45.16%
Violence and sexual offences4611.442.22%
Anti-social behaviour2210.31-38.89%
Public order154.9366.67%
Burglary153.36-37.50%
Vehicle crime113.360.00%
Drugs92.470.00%
Shoplifting92.02-50.00%
Robbery82.02-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson41.79-63.64%
Bicycle theft40.90300.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11186.7718.09%
Other theft9324.8914.81%
Violence and sexual offences4520.859.76%
Anti-social behaviour3610.09-25.00%
Burglary248.0750.00%
Shoplifting185.38100.00%
Robbery174.046.25%
Vehicle crime113.81-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson112.4737.50%
Drugs92.47350.00%
Public order92.02-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.02100.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9479.3830.56%
Other theft8121.0837.29%
Anti-social behaviour4818.16-2.04%
Violence and sexual offences4110.762.50%
Vehicle crime179.1970.00%
Robbery163.8123.08%
Burglary163.5933.33%
Public order153.59-11.76%
Shoplifting93.36-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson82.0214.29%
Bicycle theft61.79200.00%
Drugs21.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7267.0453.19%
Other theft5916.1415.69%
Anti-social behaviour4913.23-20.97%
Violence and sexual offences4010.99-11.11%
Public order178.970.00%
Shoplifting143.8116.67%
Robbery133.140.00%
Burglary122.91-40.00%
Vehicle crime102.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.24-12.50%
Drugs31.57-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.67-33.33%
Other crime10.45-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6266.820.00%
Other theft5113.900.00%
Theft from the person4711.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences4510.540.00%
Burglary2010.090.00%
Public order174.480.00%
Robbery133.810.00%
Shoplifting122.910.00%
Vehicle crime102.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.240.00%
Drugs71.790.00%
Bicycle theft31.570.00%
Other crime30.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 730 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202467
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024142
March 202411
January 202486
December 2023111
November 202394
October 202372
September 202347

A total of 340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202444
July 20241
May 20241
April 202439
January 202446
December 202345
November 202341
October 202340
September 202345

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 440 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202421
May 20242
April 202447
January 202451
December 202393
November 202381
October 202359
September 202351

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 202317
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 202413
January 20249
December 20239
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
January 20244
December 202311
November 20238
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 122 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
April 202410
March 20241
January 20248
December 202317
November 202316
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 326 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202442
April 202436
January 202422
December 202336
November 202348
October 202349
September 202362

A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
April 202410
January 202415
December 202324
November 202316
October 202312
September 202320

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
January 202415
December 20239
November 202315
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 20241
April 202411
January 20249
December 202318
November 20239
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 5QR 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. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 22. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 23. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Wythburn Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Brunswick Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 29. New Quebec Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brown Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1