W1H 7AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7AB

W1H 7AB, Westminster has recorded a total of 443 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 181.18 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7AB 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 7AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7AB, encompassing approximately 2445 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1H 7AB area, explore the W1H 7AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (163) incidents (53.77% increase)
  • Other theft: (75) incidents (108.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1H 7AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 163
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1H 7AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person163181.1853.77%
Other theft7566.66108.33%
Shoplifting6530.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences4026.585.26%
Anti-social behaviour2716.36-12.90%
Robbery2411.0414.29%
Vehicle crime189.8220.00%
Burglary107.36-62.96%
Public order94.09-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.680.00%
Drugs41.640.00%
Bicycle theft31.64200.00%
Other crime11.230.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person106151.325200.00%
Shoplifting6543.356400.00%
Violence and sexual offences3826.583700.00%
Other theft3615.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour3114.720.00%
Burglary2712.680.00%
Public order2111.04950.00%
Robbery218.590.00%
Vehicle crime158.590.00%
Drugs46.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.640.00%
Possession of weapons11.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order22.860.00%
Theft from the person20.82100.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.410.00%

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 offences10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.41-75.00%

In May 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 person44.09-98.49%
Public order31.64-78.57%
Other theft21.23-97.56%
Violence and sexual offences10.82-97.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 265 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person265231.482309.09%
Other theft82108.380.00%
Shoplifting6433.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour3926.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences3615.950.00%
Robbery2114.722000.00%
Vehicle crime168.590.00%
Public order146.54366.67%
Burglary125.730.00%
Drugs124.910.00%
Bicycle theft24.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116.13-92.57%
Public order34.50-75.00%
Robbery11.23-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person148153.77-40.56%
Other theft8360.53-47.13%
Violence and sexual offences4033.94-43.66%
Anti-social behaviour2016.36-39.39%
Shoplifting168.18-74.19%
Vehicle crime146.54-30.00%
Public order125.7320.00%
Burglary114.91-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson94.50-10.00%
Robbery93.68-65.38%
Drugs93.6812.50%
Bicycle theft33.68-25.00%
Other crime21.230.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 249 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person249272.3819.14%
Other theft157101.8316.30%
Violence and sexual offences7164.2124.56%
Shoplifting6229.0416.98%
Anti-social behaviour3325.36-13.16%
Robbery2613.5036.84%
Vehicle crime2010.63-28.57%
Burglary168.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.5442.86%
Public order104.09-52.38%
Drugs84.09700.00%
Bicycle theft43.270.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person209241.7026.67%
Other theft13585.480.75%
Violence and sexual offences5755.2118.75%
Shoplifting5323.31-5.36%
Anti-social behaviour3821.6822.58%
Vehicle crime2815.5447.37%
Public order2111.4540.00%
Robbery198.595.56%
Burglary167.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.5440.00%
Bicycle theft42.86300.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person165208.170.00%
Other theft13467.480.00%
Shoplifting5654.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences4822.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3119.630.00%
Vehicle crime1912.680.00%
Robbery187.770.00%
Burglary167.360.00%
Public order156.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.130.00%
Bicycle theft12.040.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1323 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 120.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 265 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024163
August 2024106
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 2024265
March 202411
January 2024148
December 2023249
November 2023209
October 2023165

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
April 202416
January 202414
December 202320
November 202328
October 202319

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202438
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202436
January 202440
December 202371
November 202357
October 202348

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 20242
May 20243
April 202414
March 20243
January 202412
December 202310
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 382 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202465
July 20241
April 202464
January 202416
December 202362
November 202353
October 202356

A total of 704 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 88.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202436
May 20242
April 202482
January 202483
December 2023157
November 2023135
October 2023134

A total of 219 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202431
April 202439
January 202420
December 202333
November 202338
October 202331

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202427
April 202412
January 202411
December 202316
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 139 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
April 202421
March 20241
January 20249
December 202326
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 7AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total163
    Theft from the person66
    Shoplifting50
    Other theft27
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total46
    Theft from the person16
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft7
    Robbery7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Marble Arch
    Total43
    Theft from the person17
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 14. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 17. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 18. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 30. Edwards Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1