W1H 6HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 6HJ

W1H 6HJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.76 per 1,000 population. This W1H 6HJ 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 6HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 6HJ, encompassing approximately 1640 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

W1H 6HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bond Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 9
  • Marble Arch (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

W1H 6HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49.76300.00%
Public order32.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.83200.00%
Other theft21.830.00%
Drugs11.220.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.61-94.12%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1718.90-95.03%
Public order510.36-76.19%
Other theft43.05-96.30%
Violence and sexual offences32.44-92.68%
Robbery11.83-95.65%
Shoplifting10.61-98.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 342 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person342438.981079.31%
Other theft108208.525300.00%
Shoplifting7565.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour5145.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences4131.091266.67%
Vehicle crime2825.000.00%
Robbery2317.072200.00%
Public order2114.02425.00%
Burglary1812.800.00%
Drugs810.970.00%
Bicycle theft34.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2925.00-84.90%
Public order417.68-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.44-93.88%
Other theft21.83-98.10%
Criminal damage and arson11.22-90.00%
Other crime10.61-66.67%
Robbery10.61-95.65%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person192309.12-43.36%
Other theft105117.06-49.28%
Violence and sexual offences4964.02-30.99%
Anti-social behaviour3629.88-14.29%
Shoplifting2521.95-70.24%
Robbery2315.24-30.30%
Vehicle crime2014.02-42.86%
Public order1612.190.00%
Drugs129.7620.00%
Burglary117.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.71-16.67%
Bicycle theft56.10-16.67%
Other crime33.05200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 339 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 207 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person339535.9211.15%
Other theft207206.6910.11%
Shoplifting84126.2127.27%
Violence and sexual offences7151.2114.52%
Anti-social behaviour4243.2910.53%
Vehicle crime3525.61-10.26%
Robbery3321.3450.00%
Burglary2220.1210.00%
Public order1613.41-48.39%
Criminal damage and arson129.7650.00%
Drugs107.32900.00%
Bicycle theft66.100.00%
Possession of weapons13.660.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 305 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person305481.0532.61%
Other theft188185.967.43%
Shoplifting66114.62-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences6240.248.77%
Vehicle crime3937.8044.44%
Anti-social behaviour3823.78-7.32%
Public order3123.1734.78%
Robbery2218.9010.00%
Burglary2013.41-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson812.19100.00%
Bicycle theft64.88100.00%
Other crime23.66100.00%
Drugs11.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person230413.9888.52%
Other theft175140.2333.59%
Shoplifting75106.7011.94%
Violence and sexual offences5745.7335.71%
Anti-social behaviour4134.75-12.77%
Vehicle crime2725.00-6.90%
Public order2316.469.52%
Burglary2114.0240.00%
Robbery2012.80-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.19-75.00%
Bicycle theft32.44-70.00%
Drugs21.83-80.00%
Other crime11.22-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft131328.636.50%
Theft from the person12279.8727.08%
Shoplifting6774.38-5.63%
Anti-social behaviour4740.852.17%
Violence and sexual offences4228.66-16.00%
Vehicle crime2925.6131.82%
Robbery2517.680.00%
Public order2115.24-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson1612.80300.00%
Burglary159.76-25.00%
Bicycle theft109.15233.33%
Drugs106.1011.11%
Other crime36.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.830.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft123301.19-18.54%
Theft from the person9674.99-34.69%
Shoplifting7158.53-4.05%
Violence and sexual offences5043.29-20.63%
Anti-social behaviour4630.48-6.12%
Public order2528.050.00%
Robbery2515.2466.67%
Vehicle crime2215.24-33.33%
Burglary2013.41122.22%
Drugs912.1912.50%
Criminal damage and arson45.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.44-57.14%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft151360.330.00%
Theft from the person14792.060.00%
Shoplifting7489.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences6345.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour4938.410.00%
Vehicle crime3329.880.00%
Public order2520.120.00%
Robbery1515.240.00%
Burglary99.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.490.00%
Drugs84.880.00%
Bicycle theft74.880.00%
Other crime24.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20248
January 202412
December 202310
November 20231
October 20232
September 202310
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 1196 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 108.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024108
March 20242
January 2024105
December 2023207
November 2023188
October 2023175
September 2023131
August 2023123
July 2023151

A total of 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 202421
March 20244
January 202416
December 202316
November 202331
October 202323
September 202321
August 202325
July 202325

A total of 189 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202423
December 202333
November 202322
October 202320
September 202325
August 202325
July 202315

A total of 1824 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 152.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 342 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 202417
April 2024342
March 202429
January 2024192
December 2023339
November 2023305
October 2023230
September 2023122
August 202396
July 2023147

A total of 445 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202441
March 20243
January 202449
December 202371
November 202362
October 202357
September 202342
August 202350
July 202363

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 539 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202475
January 202425
December 202384
November 202366
October 202375
September 202367
August 202371
July 202374

A total of 350 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202451
January 202436
December 202342
November 202338
October 202341
September 202347
August 202346
July 202349

A total of 233 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202428
January 202420
December 202335
November 202339
October 202327
September 202329
August 202322
July 202333

A total of 136 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202411
December 202322
November 202320
October 202321
September 202315
August 202320
July 20239

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 202310
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 202410
December 202312
November 20238
October 20234
September 202316
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 6HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Marble Arch (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1