W1H 7AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7AH

W1H 7AH, Westminster has recorded a total of 427 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 136.16 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7AH 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (160) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (1.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (63) incidents (103.23% increase)

W1H 7AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 163
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 47
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1H 7AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person160136.1660.00%
Shoplifting6551.021.56%
Other theft6320.73103.23%
Violence and sexual offences3520.09-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour3311.16-19.51%
Robbery2410.5214.29%
Vehicle crime147.65-6.67%
Burglary114.46-47.62%
Public order103.51-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson43.1933.33%
Drugs41.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.2850.00%
Other crime10.960.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100117.984900.00%
Shoplifting6431.896300.00%
Violence and sexual offences4320.414200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4113.710.00%
Other theft3113.070.00%
Public order229.891000.00%
Burglary217.020.00%
Robbery216.700.00%
Vehicle crime156.700.00%
Drugs64.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

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 order22.230.00%
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 person154148.600.00%
Other theft11049.110.00%
Shoplifting5235.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences4516.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour4014.350.00%
Vehicle crime1712.760.00%
Robbery165.420.00%
Public order135.100.00%
Burglary124.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.830.00%
Bicycle theft11.590.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1197 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 119.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 238 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024160
August 2024100
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024238
March 202411
January 2024133
December 2023216
November 2023179
October 2023154

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
April 202413
January 202412
December 202319
November 202324
October 202317

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
July 20242
May 20243
April 202411
March 20243
January 202414
December 20239
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 376 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202464
July 20241
April 202464
January 202416
December 202361
November 202353
October 202352

A total of 581 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202431
May 20242
April 202471
January 202466
December 2023126
November 2023112
October 2023110

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202443
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202435
January 202436
December 202368
November 202355
October 202345

A total of 247 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202441
April 202434
January 202420
December 202339
November 202340
October 202340

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
April 20247
January 202413
December 202319
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20242
January 20246
December 202311
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 132 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
April 202420
March 20241
January 20247
December 202326
November 202317
October 202316

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. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 7AH 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
    Total47
    Theft from the person16
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery8
    Other theft7
    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. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 14. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 15. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 24. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 25. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Edwards Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Lees Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 29. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Wythburn Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2