W1H 5QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 5QS

W1H 5QS, Westminster has recorded a total of 300 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.93 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5QS 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (95) incidents (39.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-15.56% decrease)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (66.67% increase)

W1H 5QS 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 5QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9566.9339.71%
Violence and sexual offences3821.20-15.56%
Other theft358.4866.67%
Anti-social behaviour317.81-26.19%
Shoplifting246.92-14.29%
Robbery235.354.55%
Burglary145.13-41.67%
Public order113.12-42.11%
Vehicle crime112.4557.14%
Drugs102.45100.00%
Bicycle theft42.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.8933.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6864.263300.00%
Violence and sexual offences4515.174400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4210.040.00%
Shoplifting289.372700.00%
Burglary246.250.00%
Robbery225.350.00%
Other theft214.910.00%
Public order194.69850.00%
Vehicle crime74.240.00%
Drugs51.560.00%
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 order21.56-33.33%
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 person7467.830.00%
Other theft5916.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour4913.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences4210.930.00%
Public order179.370.00%
Shoplifting143.790.00%
Burglary133.120.00%
Robbery132.900.00%
Vehicle crime102.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.230.00%
Drugs31.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
January 202415
December 20239
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 20241
April 202412
January 20249
December 202319
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 699 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 69.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202468
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024146
March 202411
January 202489
December 2023114
November 202396
October 202374

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202445
July 20241
May 20241
April 202439
January 202446
December 202345
November 202342
October 202342

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 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

A total of 393 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202421
May 20242
April 202447
January 202451
December 202395
November 202383
October 202359

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.14 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 202412
December 202311
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 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

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 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

A total of 111 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
April 202411
March 20241
January 20248
December 202317
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

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

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.57 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 202313

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 5QS 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. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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