W1H 5UL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 5UL

W1H 5UL, Westminster has recorded a total of 283 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.22 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5UL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 206 crimes and a crime rate of 33.38 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1H 5UL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 5UL, encompassing approximately 5524 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (57) incidents (1325.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (5200.00% increase)

W1H 5UL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Bryanston Street with total crimes: 18

W1H 5UL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5751.221325.00%
Anti-social behaviour5610.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences5310.145200.00%
Burglary279.590.00%
Other theft194.891800.00%
Public order163.44433.33%
Robbery162.900.00%
Shoplifting162.901500.00%
Vehicle crime62.900.00%
Drugs51.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.910.00%
Bicycle theft40.910.00%
Other crime30.72200.00%

In July 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 person41.99-50.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%

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 person82.53-90.48%
Public order31.45-72.73%
Other theft20.54-94.87%
Violence and sexual offences10.36-97.96%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8452.67546.15%
Violence and sexual offences4915.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour498.870.00%
Other theft398.871200.00%
Burglary197.060.00%
Robbery133.441200.00%
Public order112.35266.67%
Vehicle crime81.990.00%
Shoplifting71.450.00%
Drugs61.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133.62-78.33%
Public order32.35-83.33%
Other theft30.54-92.31%
Robbery10.54-80.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6050.86-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences5310.86-7.02%
Anti-social behaviour449.59-27.87%
Other theft397.96-40.00%
Burglary257.060.00%
Public order184.53100.00%
Vehicle crime113.2637.50%
Drugs111.9983.33%
Shoplifting61.9950.00%
Robbery51.09-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson50.91-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.9150.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8564.6213.33%
Other theft6515.39-10.96%
Anti-social behaviour6111.77-11.59%
Violence and sexual offences5711.0439.02%
Burglary2510.3247.06%
Robbery174.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.0866.67%
Public order92.72-35.71%
Vehicle crime81.63-50.00%
Drugs61.450.00%
Shoplifting41.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7563.5341.51%
Other theft7313.5858.70%
Anti-social behaviour6913.21-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences4112.49-29.31%
Burglary177.42-10.53%
Robbery173.0841.67%
Vehicle crime163.086.67%
Public order142.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.5312.50%
Bicycle theft61.6320.00%
Drugs61.0920.00%
Shoplifting61.09-53.85%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7860.64-9.30%
Violence and sexual offences5814.129.43%
Theft from the person5310.5035.90%
Other theft469.59-13.21%
Public order218.33-4.55%
Burglary193.80-9.52%
Vehicle crime153.4436.36%
Shoplifting132.720.00%
Robbery122.35-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson82.17-11.11%
Drugs51.45-44.44%
Bicycle theft50.910.00%
Other crime20.910.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8661.540.00%
Other theft5315.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences539.590.00%
Theft from the person399.590.00%
Public order227.060.00%
Burglary213.980.00%
Robbery173.800.00%
Shoplifting133.080.00%
Vehicle crime112.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.990.00%
Drugs91.630.00%
Bicycle theft51.630.00%
Other crime20.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 478 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 20244
May 20248
April 202484
March 202413
January 202460
December 202385
November 202375
October 202353
September 202339

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 202316
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 366 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 20241
May 20241
April 202449
January 202453
December 202357
November 202341
October 202358
September 202353

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20243
May 20243
April 202411
March 20243
January 202418
December 20239
November 202314
October 202321
September 202322

A total of 153 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
April 202419
January 202425
December 202325
November 202317
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 443 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 63.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
April 202449
January 202444
December 202361
November 202369
October 202378
September 202386

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20246
January 202411
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 340 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20241
May 20242
April 202439
March 20243
January 202439
December 202365
November 202373
October 202346
September 202353

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202413
March 20241
January 20245
December 202317
November 202317
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20243
January 20245
December 202315
November 20239
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Marble Arch
    Total31
    Theft from the person7
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Bryanston Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Brendon Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Old Marylebone Road
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Edgware Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 7. George Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Cumberland Gate
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. New Quebec Street
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Seymour Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Stourcliffe Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Forset Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Cabbell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Marble Arch (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Harrowby Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. West Garden Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Harcourt Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 20. Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Connaught Place
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Clenston Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Walmer Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Hampden Gurney Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 25. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Bryanston Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Brown Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Burwood Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Crawford Place
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Durweston Street
    Total3
    Robbery3