W1H 5YQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 5YQ

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.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-7.27% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (43) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-4.65% decrease)

W1H 5YQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19
  • Old Marylebone Road with total crimes: 14

W1H 5YQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5151.28-7.27%
Theft from the person4310.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences419.15-4.65%
Other theft228.7237.50%
Shoplifting154.687.14%
Robbery143.1940.00%
Public order122.989.09%
Burglary122.55-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson112.55120.00%
Vehicle crime102.3442.86%
Drugs72.1375.00%
Bicycle theft21.49-50.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5550.430.00%
Theft from the person4311.702050.00%
Violence and sexual offences439.150.00%
Burglary229.150.00%
Other theft164.681500.00%
Shoplifting143.400.00%
Public order112.981000.00%
Robbery102.340.00%
Vehicle crime72.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.490.00%
Drugs41.060.00%
Bicycle theft40.850.00%
Other crime30.850.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.85-50.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
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 person40.85-91.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5153.620.00%
Theft from the person4810.852300.00%
Violence and sexual offences4610.210.00%
Other theft359.791066.67%
Burglary237.450.00%
Public order144.890.00%
Robbery92.980.00%
Vehicle crime81.920.00%
Drugs61.700.00%
Shoplifting61.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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 theft31.06-92.31%
Theft from the person20.64-95.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5054.264.17%
Anti-social behaviour4310.64-25.86%
Theft from the person409.15-4.76%
Other theft398.51-31.58%
Burglary268.30-10.34%
Public order155.53114.29%
Vehicle crime133.1930.00%
Drugs82.77100.00%
Shoplifting61.70100.00%
Robbery51.28-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-71.43%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5861.71-29.27%
Other theft5712.34-8.06%
Violence and sexual offences4812.1341.18%
Theft from the person4210.210.00%
Burglary298.9481.25%
Criminal damage and arson146.1740.00%
Robbery122.989.09%
Vehicle crime102.55-33.33%
Public order72.13-36.36%
Drugs41.49-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.85-40.00%
Shoplifting30.64-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8264.907.89%
Other theft6217.4544.19%
Theft from the person4213.1927.27%
Violence and sexual offences348.94-35.85%
Burglary167.23-11.11%
Vehicle crime153.400.00%
Robbery113.19-8.33%
Public order112.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.3442.86%
Drugs92.1380.00%
Shoplifting71.92-41.67%
Bicycle theft51.49-16.67%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7664.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences5316.170.00%
Other theft4311.280.00%
Theft from the person339.150.00%
Public order227.020.00%
Burglary184.680.00%
Vehicle crime153.830.00%
Robbery123.190.00%
Shoplifting122.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.550.00%
Bicycle theft61.490.00%
Drugs51.280.00%
Other crime21.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 278 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 20241
April 202435
March 20243
January 202439
December 202357
November 202362
October 202343

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 299 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202443
July 20242
May 20244
April 202448
March 20242
January 202440
December 202342
November 202342
October 202333

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 20243
January 20244
December 202314
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20241
April 202414
January 202415
December 20237
November 202311
October 202322

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 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
April 202423
January 202426
December 202329
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 20249
January 20245
December 202312
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
April 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202443
April 202446
January 202450
December 202348
November 202334
October 202353

A total of 416 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202455
April 202451
January 202443
December 202358
November 202382
October 202376

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

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
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 23. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. St Michael'S Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 28. Bouverie Place
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 30. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1