W1H 5QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 5QS

W1H 5QS, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.56 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5QS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 7 crimes and a crime rate of 1.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1H 5QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 5QS, encompassing approximately 4481 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1H 5QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marble Arch (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

W1H 5QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 order21.56-33.33%
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 person42.23-97.26%
Public order30.89-57.14%
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 146 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14674.971227.27%
Other theft4732.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences3910.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour368.700.00%
Drugs138.030.00%
Shoplifting122.900.00%
Robbery112.681000.00%
Vehicle crime102.450.00%
Burglary102.230.00%
Public order72.23133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.560.00%
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 person113.35-87.64%
Public order32.45-80.00%
Robbery10.67-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8963.59-21.93%
Other theft5119.86-46.32%
Violence and sexual offences4611.382.22%
Anti-social behaviour2210.26-38.89%
Public order154.9166.67%
Burglary153.35-37.50%
Vehicle crime123.359.09%
Drugs92.680.00%
Shoplifting92.01-52.63%
Robbery82.01-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson41.78-63.64%
Bicycle theft40.89300.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11487.6818.75%
Other theft9525.4414.46%
Violence and sexual offences4521.207.14%
Anti-social behaviour3610.04-25.00%
Burglary248.0350.00%
Shoplifting195.35111.11%
Robbery174.246.25%
Vehicle crime113.79-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson112.4537.50%
Drugs92.45350.00%
Public order92.01-43.75%
Possession of weapons22.01100.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9680.3229.73%
Other theft8321.4240.68%
Anti-social behaviour4818.52-2.04%
Violence and sexual offences4210.710.00%
Vehicle crime179.3770.00%
Public order163.79-5.88%
Robbery163.5723.08%
Burglary163.5723.08%
Shoplifting93.57-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson82.0114.29%
Bicycle theft61.78200.00%
Drugs21.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7467.8351.02%
Other theft5916.5115.69%
Anti-social behaviour4913.16-20.97%
Violence and sexual offences4210.93-8.70%
Public order179.370.00%
Shoplifting143.7916.67%
Burglary133.12-35.00%
Robbery132.900.00%
Vehicle crime102.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.23-12.50%
Drugs31.56-57.14%
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 behaviour6267.1640.91%
Other theft5113.83-12.07%
Theft from the person4911.386.52%
Violence and sexual offences4610.9321.05%
Burglary2010.26-25.93%
Public order174.46-29.17%
Robbery133.79-7.14%
Shoplifting122.9033.33%
Vehicle crime102.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2314.29%
Drugs71.7816.67%
Bicycle theft31.560.00%
Other crime30.670.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5864.26-26.58%
Theft from the person4612.94-19.30%
Anti-social behaviour4410.264.76%
Violence and sexual offences389.82-17.39%
Burglary278.4835.00%
Public order246.0226.32%
Robbery145.35-12.50%
Vehicle crime103.12-16.67%
Shoplifting92.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.010.00%
Drugs61.56-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.3450.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7971.840.00%
Theft from the person5717.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences4612.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour4210.260.00%
Burglary209.370.00%
Public order194.460.00%
Robbery164.240.00%
Shoplifting123.570.00%
Vehicle crime122.680.00%
Drugs82.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.780.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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
July 20232

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
January 202415
December 20239
November 202316
October 202317
September 202317
August 202324
July 202319

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202412
January 20249
December 202319
November 20239
October 202314
September 202312
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 688 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024146
March 202411
January 202489
December 2023114
November 202396
October 202374
September 202349
August 202346
July 202357

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202439
January 202446
December 202345
November 202342
October 202342
September 202346
August 202338
July 202346

A total of 525 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202447
January 202451
December 202395
November 202383
October 202359
September 202351
August 202358
July 202379

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
March 20241
January 20248
December 202317
November 202316
October 202313
September 202313
August 202314
July 202316

A total of 339 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202436
January 202422
December 202336
November 202348
October 202349
September 202362
August 202344
July 202342

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20249
December 20239
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202412
December 202311
November 202317
October 202310
September 202310
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202415
December 202324
November 202316
October 202313
September 202320
August 202327
July 202320

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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
August 20232

A total of 21 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.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Marble Arch (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1