W1H 5TJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 5TJ

W1H 5TJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 299 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.66 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5TJ 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 5TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 5TJ, encompassing approximately 5470 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (77) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-18.97% decrease)

W1H 5TJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17

W1H 5TJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7754.66-15.38%
Theft from the person4814.086.67%
Violence and sexual offences478.78-18.97%
Other theft288.5921.74%
Vehicle crime235.1264.29%
Robbery154.2036.36%
Burglary142.74-39.13%
Shoplifting142.560.00%
Public order132.56-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson92.38-10.00%
Drugs71.6516.67%
Bicycle theft21.28-66.67%
Other crime20.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9159.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences5816.645700.00%
Theft from the person4510.602150.00%
Burglary238.230.00%
Other theft234.20475.00%
Public order184.20500.00%
Shoplifting143.290.00%
Vehicle crime142.560.00%
Robbery112.561000.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.010.00%
Drugs61.830.00%
Bicycle theft61.100.00%
Other crime41.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42.01300.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Theft from the person20.55-75.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.180.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82.74-85.96%
Public order31.46-84.21%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Other theft10.37-97.92%
Violence and sexual offences10.18-98.08%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6555.210.00%
Theft from the person5711.881040.00%
Violence and sexual offences5210.421633.33%
Other theft489.51585.71%
Public order198.780.00%
Burglary193.470.00%
Vehicle crime123.470.00%
Robbery112.190.00%
Shoplifting92.01125.00%
Drugs41.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73200.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74.02-87.27%
Theft from the person51.28-87.80%
Shoplifting40.91-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences30.73-95.38%
Drugs20.55-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6557.9518.18%
Anti-social behaviour6111.88-16.44%
Other theft5511.15-28.57%
Theft from the person4110.0510.81%
Burglary257.50-7.41%
Public order184.575.88%
Robbery103.29-28.57%
Drugs91.83350.00%
Vehicle crime91.65-18.18%
Shoplifting91.65125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.65-68.18%
Bicycle theft61.28200.00%
Other crime11.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7763.07-14.44%
Anti-social behaviour7314.08-27.00%
Violence and sexual offences5513.351.85%
Theft from the person3710.05-28.85%
Burglary276.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson224.9483.33%
Public order174.02-22.73%
Robbery143.11-6.67%
Vehicle crime112.56-45.00%
Shoplifting42.01-86.21%
Bicycle theft20.73-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Drugs20.37-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10078.790.00%
Other theft9018.2836.36%
Violence and sexual offences5416.45-14.29%
Theft from the person529.8730.00%
Shoplifting299.5131.82%
Public order225.30-8.33%
Vehicle crime204.02122.22%
Burglary183.66-10.00%
Robbery153.2915.38%
Criminal damage and arson122.740.00%
Drugs102.190.00%
Bicycle theft71.83-22.22%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10071.300.00%
Other theft6618.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences6312.070.00%
Theft from the person4011.520.00%
Public order247.310.00%
Shoplifting224.390.00%
Burglary204.020.00%
Robbery133.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.380.00%
Drugs102.190.00%
Vehicle crime91.830.00%
Bicycle theft91.650.00%
Other crime21.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
April 202419
January 202425
December 202327
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 399 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
July 20244
May 20241
April 202448
March 20247
January 202455
December 202377
November 202390
October 202366

A total of 335 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202445
July 20242
May 20248
April 202457
March 20245
January 202441
December 202337
November 202352
October 202340

A total of 399 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202458
July 20241
May 20241
April 202452
March 20243
January 202465
December 202355
November 202354
October 202363

A total of 567 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 81.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202491
April 202465
January 202461
December 202373
November 2023100
October 2023100

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20241
April 202411
January 202410
December 202314
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
April 202412
January 20249
December 202311
November 202320
October 20239

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20247
December 202322
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 20243
May 20243
April 202419
January 202418
December 202317
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
April 20249
March 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 202329
October 202322

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20244
March 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Vehicle crime8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 21. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 22. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 29. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1