GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET, W1F 7HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7HU

GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET, W1F 7HU, Westminster has recorded a total of 1158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 919.93 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7HU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 253 crimes and a crime rate of 164.39 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1F 7HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7HU, encompassing approximately 1258 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (418) incidents (80.17% increase)
  • Other theft: (236) incidents (93.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (168) incidents (107.41% increase)

W1F 7HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 156
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET, W1F 7HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 418 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 236 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person418919.9380.17%
Other theft236332.0693.44%
Shoplifting168187.48107.41%
Violence and sexual offences86133.4617.81%
Anti-social behaviour8268.32-11.83%
Robbery4765.1420.51%
Vehicle crime4037.3414.29%
Public order3331.7873.68%
Burglary1926.22-5.00%
Drugs1115.09-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson98.74-30.77%
Bicycle theft57.15150.00%
Other crime43.970.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person232595.817633.33%
Other theft122184.306000.00%
Anti-social behaviour9396.920.00%
Shoplifting8173.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences7364.353550.00%
Robbery3957.991850.00%
Vehicle crime3530.980.00%
Burglary2027.800.00%
Public order1915.89850.00%
Drugs1515.091400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.920.00%
Other crime410.33300.00%
Possession of weapons23.180.00%
Bicycle theft21.590.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person310.330.00%
Other theft22.380.00%
Public order21.590.00%
Robbery21.59100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.59100.00%
Drugs11.590.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.79-85.71%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2933.37-96.08%
Violence and sexual offences723.04-89.71%
Other theft25.56-99.31%
Public order21.59-93.75%
Drugs11.59-85.71%
Robbery10.79-97.92%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 739 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 291 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7391249.612011.43%
Other theft291587.074057.14%
Shoplifting162231.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour90128.690.00%
Vehicle crime8271.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences6865.141600.00%
Robbery4854.024700.00%
Burglary4038.130.00%
Public order3231.78966.67%
Drugs725.42250.00%
Bicycle theft55.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.97400.00%
Other crime43.970.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3542.100.00%
Other theft727.80600.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.560.00%
Public order33.180.00%
Drugs22.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.590.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.79-99.73%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 772 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 374 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7721335.41-21.94%
Other theft374613.29-34.84%
Shoplifting154297.114.76%
Violence and sexual offences87122.34-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour7869.11-30.36%
Robbery6261.96-13.89%
Vehicle crime5349.251.92%
Burglary4442.10120.00%
Public order2934.95-25.64%
Drugs1323.04-58.06%
Criminal damage and arson910.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft57.1566.67%
Other crime13.970.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 989 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 574 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9891727.84-2.94%
Other theft574785.67-5.75%
Shoplifting147455.995.00%
Violence and sexual offences116116.7816.00%
Anti-social behaviour11292.1538.27%
Robbery7288.972.86%
Vehicle crime5257.20-13.33%
Public order3941.3111.43%
Drugs3130.98-3.12%
Burglary2024.63-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson1815.8928.57%
Bicycle theft314.30-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.38100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1019 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 609 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10191743.7379.40%
Other theft609809.5133.55%
Shoplifting140483.80-2.10%
Violence and sexual offences100111.22-11.50%
Anti-social behaviour8179.44-32.50%
Robbery7064.3542.86%
Vehicle crime6055.617.14%
Public order3547.66-14.63%
Drugs3227.8068.42%
Burglary2825.4240.00%
Criminal damage and arson1422.2475.00%
Bicycle theft411.12-20.00%
Other crime23.18100.00%
Possession of weapons11.59-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 568 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 456 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5681271.850.00%
Other theft456451.230.00%
Shoplifting143362.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour120113.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences11395.330.00%
Vehicle crime5689.770.00%
Robbery4944.490.00%
Public order4138.930.00%
Burglary2032.570.00%
Drugs1915.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.090.00%
Bicycle theft56.360.00%
Possession of weapons23.970.00%
Other crime11.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
April 202440
January 202444
December 202320
November 202328
October 202320

A total of 2674 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 243.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 609 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024236
August 2024122
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024291
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024374
December 2023574
November 2023609
October 2023456

A total of 4804 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 480.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1019 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024418
August 2024232
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024739
March 202435
January 2024772
December 2023989
November 20231019
October 2023568

A total of 392 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202439
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202448
March 20241
January 202462
December 202372
November 202370
October 202349

A total of 995 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 142.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024168
August 202481
April 2024162
January 2024154
December 2023147
November 2023140
October 2023143

A total of 657 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202473
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202468
March 20244
January 202487
December 2023116
November 2023100
October 2023113

A total of 656 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202493
April 202490
January 202478
December 2023112
November 202381
October 2023120

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 235 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202419
July 20242
May 20242
April 202432
March 20243
January 202429
December 202339
November 202335
October 202341

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
April 20245
March 20241
January 20249
December 202318
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 378 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202435
April 202482
January 202453
December 202352
November 202360
October 202356

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202413
December 202331
November 202332
October 202319

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 7HU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total156
    Theft from the person63
    Other theft30
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery8
    Public order4
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime24
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total46
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1