W1H 5YY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 5YY

W1H 5YY, Westminster has recorded a total of 274 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.20 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5YY 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 5YY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 5YY, encompassing approximately 5684 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (-26.51% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (-4.08% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-11.54% decrease)

W1H 5YY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19
  • Old Marylebone Road with total crimes: 14

W1H 5YY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6148.20-26.51%
Theft from the person4710.73-4.08%
Violence and sexual offences468.27-11.54%
Other theft268.0936.84%
Shoplifting174.5713.33%
Robbery162.9945.45%
Burglary152.81-48.28%
Public order142.647.69%
Vehicle crime122.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.1142.86%
Drugs61.76100.00%
Bicycle theft21.06-50.00%
Other crime20.35-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8352.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences5214.600.00%
Theft from the person499.152350.00%
Burglary298.620.00%
Other theft195.101800.00%
Shoplifting153.340.00%
Public order132.641200.00%
Robbery112.290.00%
Vehicle crime81.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.410.00%
Bicycle theft41.230.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Other crime30.530.00%

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 person20.70-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Public order10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40.70-93.94%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6950.490.00%
Theft from the person6612.143200.00%
Violence and sexual offences4811.610.00%
Other theft398.441200.00%
Burglary206.860.00%
Public order143.520.00%
Robbery92.460.00%
Vehicle crime71.580.00%
Shoplifting61.230.00%
Drugs41.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

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 theft30.88-93.33%
Theft from the person20.53-95.65%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5850.49-17.14%
Violence and sexual offences5110.20-3.77%
Theft from the person468.97-4.17%
Other theft458.09-30.77%
Burglary277.923.85%
Public order174.75112.50%
Vehicle crime102.9911.11%
Drugs91.76200.00%
Shoplifting61.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.06-66.67%
Bicycle theft51.06150.00%
Robbery50.88-54.55%
Other crime10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7056.12-22.22%
Other theft6512.31-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences5311.4323.26%
Theft from the person489.32-17.24%
Burglary268.4436.84%
Criminal damage and arson184.5780.00%
Robbery113.17-15.38%
Vehicle crime91.94-50.00%
Public order81.58-33.33%
Drugs31.41-50.00%
Shoplifting30.53-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.53-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9063.861.12%
Other theft8015.8356.86%
Theft from the person5814.0745.00%
Violence and sexual offences4310.20-23.21%
Burglary197.56-5.00%
Vehicle crime183.3450.00%
Robbery133.170.00%
Public order122.29-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson102.1111.11%
Shoplifting71.76-36.36%
Drugs61.230.00%
Bicycle theft51.06-37.50%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8959.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences5615.660.00%
Other theft519.850.00%
Theft from the person408.970.00%
Burglary207.040.00%
Public order193.520.00%
Robbery133.340.00%
Vehicle crime122.290.00%
Shoplifting112.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.940.00%
Bicycle theft81.580.00%
Drugs61.410.00%
Other crime31.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 20243
January 20246
December 202318
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 362 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202449
July 20242
May 20244
April 202466
March 20242
January 202446
December 202348
November 202358
October 202340

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20241
April 202414
January 202417
December 20238
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 156 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202429
April 202420
January 202427
December 202326
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 329 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
July 20241
April 202439
March 20243
January 202445
December 202365
November 202380
October 202351

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
April 20249
January 20245
December 202311
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202452
April 202448
January 202451
December 202353
November 202343
October 202356

A total of 520 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 74.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202483
April 202469
January 202458
December 202370
November 202390
October 202389

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238

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
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    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. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 19. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 27. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1