W1H 5YQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 241 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.28 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5YQ 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 5YQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 5YQ, encompassing approximately 4699 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 | 51.28 | -7.27% |
| Theft from the person | 43 | 10.85 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 9.15 | -4.65% |
| Other theft | 22 | 8.72 | 37.50% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 4.68 | 7.14% |
| Robbery | 14 | 3.19 | 40.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 2.98 | 9.09% |
| Burglary | 12 | 2.55 | -45.45% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 2.55 | 120.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 2.34 | 42.86% |
| Drugs | 7 | 2.13 | 75.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.49 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.43 | -66.67% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 55 | 50.43 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 43 | 11.70 | 2050.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 9.15 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 22 | 9.15 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 16 | 4.68 | 1500.00% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 3.40 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 2.98 | 1000.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 2.34 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 2.13 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.49 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.06 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.85 | -50.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.21 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 4 | 0.85 | -91.67% |
In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 | 53.62 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 48 | 10.85 | 2300.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 10.21 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 35 | 9.79 | 1066.67% |
| Burglary | 23 | 7.45 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 4.89 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 9 | 2.98 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 1.92 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.70 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 1.28 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.28 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.21 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.21 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 3 | 1.06 | -92.31% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.64 | -95.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 54.26 | 4.17% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 | 10.64 | -25.86% |
| Theft from the person | 40 | 9.15 | -4.76% |
| Other theft | 39 | 8.51 | -31.58% |
| Burglary | 26 | 8.30 | -10.34% |
| Public order | 15 | 5.53 | 114.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 3.19 | 30.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 2.77 | 100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 1.70 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 1.28 | -58.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.06 | -71.43% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.64 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.43 | -50.00% |
In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 58 | 61.71 | -29.27% |
| Other theft | 57 | 12.34 | -8.06% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 12.13 | 41.18% |
| Theft from the person | 42 | 10.21 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 29 | 8.94 | 81.25% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 6.17 | 40.00% |
| Robbery | 12 | 2.98 | 9.09% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 2.55 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 7 | 2.13 | -36.36% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.49 | -55.56% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.85 | -40.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.64 | -57.14% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.64 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 82 | 64.90 | 7.89% |
| Other theft | 62 | 17.45 | 44.19% |
| Theft from the person | 42 | 13.19 | 27.27% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 8.94 | -35.85% |
| Burglary | 16 | 7.23 | -11.11% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 3.40 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 3.19 | -8.33% |
| Public order | 11 | 2.34 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 2.34 | 42.86% |
| Drugs | 9 | 2.13 | 80.00% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 1.92 | -41.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 1.49 | -16.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.06 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 76 | 64.69 | -9.52% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 16.17 | 6.00% |
| Other theft | 43 | 11.28 | -17.31% |
| Theft from the person | 33 | 9.15 | 22.22% |
| Public order | 22 | 7.02 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 18 | 4.68 | -18.18% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 3.83 | 25.00% |
| Robbery | 12 | 3.19 | -25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 2.55 | -20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 2.55 | -36.36% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 1.49 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.28 | -37.50% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.06 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 84 | 68.94 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 52 | 17.87 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 11.06 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 27 | 10.64 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 22 | 5.75 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 22 | 4.68 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 16 | 4.68 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 3.40 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 3.19 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 2.55 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 2.34 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.70 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
A total of 330 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 22 |
| August 2024 | 16 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 35 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 39 |
| December 2023 | 57 |
| November 2023 | 62 |
| October 2023 | 43 |
| September 2023 | 52 |
A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 326 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 43 |
| August 2024 | 43 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 48 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 40 |
| December 2023 | 42 |
| November 2023 | 42 |
| October 2023 | 33 |
| September 2023 | 27 |
A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 12 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 22 |
| September 2023 | 22 |
A total of 168 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 12 |
| August 2024 | 22 |
| April 2024 | 23 |
| January 2024 | 26 |
| December 2023 | 29 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
| September 2023 | 22 |
A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 14 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 16 |
A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 15 |
| August 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
A total of 365 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 41 |
| August 2024 | 43 |
| April 2024 | 46 |
| January 2024 | 50 |
| December 2023 | 48 |
| November 2023 | 34 |
| October 2023 | 53 |
| September 2023 | 50 |
A total of 500 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 51 |
| August 2024 | 55 |
| April 2024 | 51 |
| January 2024 | 43 |
| December 2023 | 58 |
| November 2023 | 82 |
| October 2023 | 76 |
| September 2023 | 84 |
A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 5YQ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 22 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |