W1H 5TJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 5TJ

W1H 5TJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.01 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5TJ 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 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 Jul were:

  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

W1H 5TJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marylebone (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4

W1H 5TJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour10071.302.04%
Other theft6618.288.20%
Violence and sexual offences6312.0716.67%
Theft from the person4011.5217.65%
Public order247.31-4.00%
Shoplifting224.394.76%
Burglary204.02-20.00%
Robbery133.66-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.380.00%
Drugs102.1911.11%
Vehicle crime91.83-25.00%
Bicycle theft91.65125.00%
Other crime21.650.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9868.9222.50%
Other theft6117.92-7.58%
Violence and sexual offences5411.15-21.74%
Theft from the person349.8778.95%
Public order256.228.70%
Burglary254.57-39.02%
Shoplifting214.5716.67%
Robbery203.8442.86%
Vehicle crime123.66-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson122.19-25.00%
Drugs92.19-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.650.00%
Other crime20.730.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8071.8529.03%
Violence and sexual offences6914.6364.29%
Other theft6612.61-13.16%
Burglary4112.0736.67%
Vehicle crime267.5062.50%
Public order234.7543.75%
Theft from the person194.20-40.62%
Shoplifting183.47-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.2960.00%
Robbery142.93-6.67%
Drugs122.56100.00%
Bicycle theft42.1933.33%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Other crime20.55-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7660.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour6213.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences4211.330.00%
Theft from the person327.680.00%
Burglary305.850.00%
Shoplifting205.480.00%
Vehicle crime163.660.00%
Public order162.930.00%
Robbery152.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.740.00%
Drugs61.830.00%
Other crime41.100.00%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 551 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 202448
March 20247
January 202455
December 202377
November 202390
October 202366
September 202361
August 202366
July 202376

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 202419
January 202418
December 202317
November 202322
October 202324
September 202325
August 202323
July 202316

A total of 327 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20248
April 202457
March 20245
January 202441
December 202337
November 202352
October 202340
September 202334
August 202319
July 202332

A total of 113 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202411
January 202410
December 202314
November 202315
October 202313
September 202320
August 202314
July 202315

A total of 459 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.73 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202452
March 20243
January 202465
December 202355
November 202354
October 202363
September 202354
August 202369
July 202342

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20247
December 202322
November 202312
October 202312
September 202312
August 202316
July 202310

A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20249
December 202311
November 202320
October 20239
September 202312
August 202326
July 202316

A total of 639 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 79.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202465
January 202461
December 202373
November 2023100
October 2023100
September 202398
August 202380
July 202362

A total of 205 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202425
December 202327
November 202318
October 202320
September 202325
August 202341
July 202330

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 202310
October 202310
September 20239
August 202312
July 20236

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
March 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 202329
October 202322
September 202321
August 202318
July 202320

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
August 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Marylebone (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1