W1H 7AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7AH

W1H 7AH, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.23 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7AH 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 7AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7AH, encompassing approximately 3136 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1H 7AH Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1H 7AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 order22.230.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.320.00%

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 person43.19-98.32%
Public order31.28-72.73%
Other theft20.96-97.18%
Violence and sexual offences10.64-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 238 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person238162.632063.64%
Other theft7175.890.00%
Shoplifting6422.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences3520.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour3411.160.00%
Robbery2010.841900.00%
Vehicle crime136.380.00%
Drugs124.150.00%
Public order113.83266.67%
Burglary73.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

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 person114.78-91.73%
Public order33.51-78.57%
Robbery10.96-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133107.46-38.43%
Other theft6642.41-47.62%
Violence and sexual offences3621.05-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour2011.48-48.72%
Shoplifting166.38-73.77%
Public order145.1055.56%
Burglary134.46-31.58%
Vehicle crime124.15-36.84%
Drugs93.8312.50%
Robbery72.87-73.08%
Criminal damage and arson62.23-45.45%
Bicycle theft31.910.00%
Other crime20.960.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person216193.5620.67%
Other theft12668.8812.50%
Violence and sexual offences6840.1823.64%
Shoplifting6121.6815.09%
Anti-social behaviour3919.45-2.50%
Robbery2612.4452.94%
Vehicle crime198.29-20.83%
Burglary196.0618.75%
Criminal damage and arson116.0637.50%
Public order93.51-52.63%
Drugs82.87700.00%
Bicycle theft32.55-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person179169.6416.23%
Other theft11257.081.82%
Violence and sexual offences5535.7122.22%
Shoplifting5317.541.92%
Anti-social behaviour4016.900.00%
Vehicle crime2412.7641.18%
Public order197.6546.15%
Robbery176.066.25%
Burglary165.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.1060.00%
Bicycle theft52.55400.00%
Other crime21.590.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person154148.60100.00%
Other theft11049.1134.15%
Shoplifting5235.081.96%
Violence and sexual offences4516.58-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour4014.35-11.11%
Vehicle crime1712.76-5.56%
Robbery165.426.67%
Public order135.10-27.78%
Burglary124.159.09%
Criminal damage and arson53.83-28.57%
Bicycle theft11.59-80.00%
Drugs10.32-90.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82124.3612.33%
Theft from the person7726.1510.00%
Shoplifting5124.552.00%
Violence and sexual offences4716.266.82%
Anti-social behaviour4514.9932.35%
Public order1814.35-14.29%
Vehicle crime185.74100.00%
Robbery155.74-21.05%
Burglary114.78-38.89%
Drugs103.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.1940.00%
Bicycle theft52.23400.00%
Other crime41.590.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73111.61-19.78%
Theft from the person7023.28-27.84%
Shoplifting5022.32-18.03%
Violence and sexual offences4415.94-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour3414.03-17.07%
Public order2110.8416.67%
Robbery196.7026.67%
Burglary186.0638.46%
Vehicle crime95.74-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.87-37.50%
Drugs51.590.00%
Bicycle theft11.59-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97137.120.00%
Other theft9130.930.00%
Shoplifting6129.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences5319.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour4116.900.00%
Vehicle crime2013.070.00%
Public order186.380.00%
Robbery155.740.00%
Burglary134.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.150.00%
Bicycle theft52.550.00%
Drugs51.590.00%
Other crime31.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20234
July 20233

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202411
March 20243
January 202414
December 20239
November 202319
October 202313
September 202318
August 202321
July 202318

A total of 409 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202464
January 202416
December 202361
November 202353
October 202352
September 202351
August 202350
July 202361

A total of 1181 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 238 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024238
March 202411
January 2024133
December 2023216
November 2023179
October 2023154
September 202377
August 202370
July 202397

A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202435
January 202436
December 202368
November 202355
October 202345
September 202347
August 202344
July 202353

A total of 733 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202471
January 202466
December 2023126
November 2023112
October 2023110
September 202382
August 202373
July 202391

A total of 136 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
March 20241
January 20247
December 202326
November 202317
October 202316
September 202315
August 202319
July 202315

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 20231
October 20231
September 202310
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 132 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202412
December 202319
November 202324
October 202317
September 202318
August 20239
July 202320

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20235
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 293 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202434
January 202420
December 202339
November 202340
October 202340
September 202345
August 202334
July 202341

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202413
December 202319
November 202316
October 202312
September 202311
August 202318
July 202313

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20246
December 202311
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Marble Arch (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1