Postcode district · London
Crime in W1H
How much crime is recorded in W1H, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.
- Council
- Westminster
- Region
- London
- Population
- 12,251 (2024)
W1HPostcode district · London
How safe is W1H
Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.9 offences per 1,000 people a year in W1H, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 8 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.
Higher-harm crime band
8/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime
Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Higher-harm
47.9
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
211
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
What crime is recorded
Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).
W1HNational
Burglary43.89.1
Theft from the person40.82.1
Shoplifting39.88.4
Other theft33.94.5
Anti-social behaviour27.810.7
Violence and sexual offences24.623.6
Public order9.34.6
Vehicle crime8.53.5
Robbery8.41.4
Drugs4.82.4
Criminal damage and arson3.44.7
Bicycle theft1.91.0
Other crime1.31.5
Possession of weapons0.80.9
Higher-harm crime over time
It has risen 14% since 2022.
Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.