W1H 5YQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 5YQ

W1H 5YQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 237 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.43 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5YQ 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 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 Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (43) incidents (2050.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1H 5YQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 16
  • Old Marylebone Road with total crimes: 16

W1H 5YQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour7664.69-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences5316.176.00%
Other theft4311.28-17.31%
Theft from the person339.1522.22%
Public order227.020.00%
Burglary184.68-18.18%
Vehicle crime153.8325.00%
Robbery123.19-25.00%
Shoplifting122.55-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.55-36.36%
Bicycle theft61.49100.00%
Drugs51.28-37.50%
Other crime21.060.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8468.940.00%
Other theft5217.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences5011.060.00%
Theft from the person2710.640.00%
Burglary225.750.00%
Public order224.680.00%
Robbery164.680.00%
Shoplifting153.400.00%
Vehicle crime123.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.550.00%
Drugs82.340.00%
Bicycle theft31.700.00%
Other crime20.640.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20249
January 20245
December 202312
November 202311
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 283 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 20242
May 20244
April 202448
March 20242
January 202440
December 202342
November 202342
October 202333
September 202327

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
April 202446
January 202450
December 202348
November 202334
October 202353
September 202350

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 202315
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 156 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
April 202423
January 202426
December 202329
November 202316
October 202318
September 202322

A total of 308 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
April 202435
March 20243
January 202439
December 202357
November 202362
October 202343
September 202352

A total of 449 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
April 202451
January 202443
December 202358
November 202382
October 202376
September 202384

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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
August 20245
April 20243
January 20244
December 202314
November 202310
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Brendon Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Old Marylebone Road
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Edgware Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 5. George Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. New Quebec Street
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Seymour Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Stourcliffe Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Forset Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Cabbell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Harrowby Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. West Garden Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Harcourt Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 17. Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Connaught Place
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Clenston Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Walmer Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Albion Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hampden Gurney Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 23. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Bryanston Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Brown Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Burwood Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Crawford Place
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Clarendon Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Upper Berkeley Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Portsea Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1