W1H 5YN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 5YN

W1H 5YN, Westminster has recorded a total of 4 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.84 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5YN 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 5YN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 5YN, encompassing approximately 4767 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

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

W1H 5YN Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1H 5YN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.84-50.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40.84-94.81%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7766.283750.00%
Anti-social behaviour5616.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences5611.750.00%
Other theft4311.751333.33%
Burglary239.020.00%
Robbery154.820.00%
Public order133.150.00%
Drugs102.730.00%
Shoplifting92.100.00%
Vehicle crime81.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31.05-92.68%
Theft from the person20.63-96.36%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5558.73-24.66%
Violence and sexual offences5311.54-5.36%
Anti-social behaviour4611.12-31.34%
Other theft419.65-38.81%
Burglary268.60-7.14%
Public order165.4577.78%
Vehicle crime113.3610.00%
Drugs112.3183.33%
Robbery62.31-66.67%
Shoplifting61.2620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-71.43%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7375.308.96%
Other theft6715.31-11.84%
Anti-social behaviour6714.05-21.18%
Violence and sexual offences5614.0551.35%
Burglary2811.7586.67%
Robbery185.8712.50%
Criminal damage and arson143.7840.00%
Vehicle crime102.94-37.50%
Public order92.10-30.77%
Drugs61.890.00%
Shoplifting51.26-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8574.463.66%
Other theft7617.8361.70%
Theft from the person6715.9452.27%
Violence and sexual offences3714.05-36.21%
Vehicle crime167.766.67%
Robbery163.3614.29%
Burglary153.36-11.76%
Public order133.15-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson102.7325.00%
Shoplifting72.10-56.25%
Bicycle theft61.470.00%
Drugs61.2620.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8270.47-14.58%
Violence and sexual offences5817.2016.00%
Other theft4712.16-20.34%
Theft from the person449.8622.22%
Public order229.23-4.35%
Burglary174.61-19.05%
Shoplifting163.576.67%
Vehicle crime153.3625.00%
Robbery143.15-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson82.94-20.00%
Bicycle theft61.6850.00%
Drugs51.26-37.50%
Other crime21.050.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9674.2541.18%
Other theft5920.14-11.94%
Violence and sexual offences5012.37-9.09%
Theft from the person3610.4920.00%
Public order237.5515.00%
Burglary214.82-46.15%
Robbery184.4050.00%
Shoplifting153.7887.50%
Vehicle crime123.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.5211.11%
Drugs82.10-11.11%
Bicycle theft41.680.00%
Other crime20.840.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6871.7323.64%
Other theft6714.26-12.99%
Violence and sexual offences5514.0525.00%
Burglary3911.5450.00%
Theft from the person308.18-28.57%
Public order206.2953.85%
Vehicle crime184.1912.50%
Robbery123.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.52-35.71%
Drugs91.89-10.00%
Shoplifting81.890.00%
Bicycle theft41.680.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7769.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour5516.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences4411.540.00%
Theft from the person429.230.00%
Burglary268.810.00%
Robbery185.450.00%
Vehicle crime163.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.360.00%
Public order132.940.00%
Drugs102.730.00%
Shoplifting82.100.00%
Other crime41.680.00%
Bicycle theft40.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 481 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.10 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202443
March 20243
January 202441
December 202367
November 202376
October 202347
September 202359
August 202367
July 202377

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202413
January 202416
December 20239
November 202313
October 202322
September 202323
August 202320
July 202313

A total of 432 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 202477
March 20242
January 202455
December 202373
November 202367
October 202344
September 202336
August 202330
July 202342

A total of 555 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202456
January 202446
December 202367
November 202385
October 202382
September 202396
August 202368
July 202355

A total of 409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202456
January 202453
December 202356
November 202337
October 202358
September 202350
August 202355
July 202344

A total of 195 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202426
December 202328
November 202315
October 202317
September 202321
August 202339
July 202326

A total of 117 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 20246
December 202318
November 202316
October 202314
September 202318
August 202312
July 202318

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 202316
October 202315
September 202312
August 202318
July 202316

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202411
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238
August 20239
July 202310

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 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
August 20233

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 202316
September 202315
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20244
December 202314
November 202310
October 20238
September 202310
August 20239
July 202314

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 10 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
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1