W1H 7AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7AL

W1H 7AL, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.62 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7AL 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 7AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7AL, encompassing approximately 2668 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 7AL Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1H 7AL 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 order22.620.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.370.00%

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 person43.75-98.29%
Public order31.50-72.73%
Other theft21.12-97.18%
Violence and sexual offences10.75-97.06%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person234189.652027.27%
Other theft7187.700.00%
Shoplifting6426.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour3423.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences3412.740.00%
Robbery2012.741900.00%
Vehicle crime137.500.00%
Drugs124.870.00%
Public order114.50266.67%
Burglary84.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

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 person115.62-91.60%
Public order34.12-72.73%
Robbery11.12-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person131117.69-37.91%
Other theft5649.10-52.14%
Violence and sexual offences3420.99-44.26%
Anti-social behaviour1912.74-50.00%
Shoplifting167.12-73.33%
Burglary126.00-36.84%
Public order114.5022.22%
Vehicle crime104.12-41.18%
Drugs83.75-11.11%
Robbery73.00-72.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.62-33.33%
Other crime22.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.75-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person211217.3821.97%
Other theft11779.088.33%
Violence and sexual offences6143.8524.49%
Shoplifting6022.8617.65%
Anti-social behaviour3822.49-5.00%
Robbery2514.2447.06%
Burglary199.3735.71%
Vehicle crime177.12-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson96.370.00%
Public order93.37-50.00%
Drugs93.37800.00%
Bicycle theft33.37-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.12100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person173190.7716.11%
Other theft10864.844.85%
Shoplifting5140.48-1.92%
Violence and sexual offences4919.1116.67%
Anti-social behaviour4018.372.56%
Vehicle crime2214.9969.23%
Public order188.2550.00%
Robbery176.7513.33%
Burglary146.3727.27%
Criminal damage and arson95.2580.00%
Bicycle theft43.37300.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person149166.0498.67%
Other theft10355.8533.77%
Shoplifting5238.601.96%
Violence and sexual offences4219.49-10.64%
Anti-social behaviour3915.74-11.36%
Robbery1514.627.14%
Vehicle crime135.62-27.78%
Public order124.87-29.41%
Burglary114.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.12-28.57%
Bicycle theft11.87-50.00%
Drugs10.37-87.50%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77140.556.94%
Theft from the person7528.868.70%
Shoplifting5128.114.08%
Violence and sexual offences4719.1120.51%
Anti-social behaviour4417.6229.41%
Vehicle crime1816.49100.00%
Public order176.75-15.00%
Robbery146.37-22.22%
Burglary115.25-45.00%
Drugs84.1260.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0075.00%
Other crime42.620.00%
Bicycle theft21.50100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72127.81-19.10%
Theft from the person6926.99-28.12%
Shoplifting4925.86-16.95%
Violence and sexual offences3918.37-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour3414.62-12.82%
Public order2012.7425.00%
Burglary207.5053.85%
Robbery187.5020.00%
Vehicle crime96.75-52.63%
Drugs53.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.87-42.86%
Bicycle theft11.50-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96156.290.00%
Other theft8935.980.00%
Shoplifting5933.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences5222.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour3919.490.00%
Vehicle crime1914.620.00%
Public order167.120.00%
Robbery156.000.00%
Burglary135.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.870.00%
Drugs52.620.00%
Bicycle theft41.870.00%
Other crime31.500.00%

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 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202411
March 20243
January 202411
December 20239
November 202318
October 202312
September 202317
August 202320
July 202316

A total of 403 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202464
January 202416
December 202360
November 202351
October 202352
September 202351
August 202349
July 202359

A total of 1155 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 105.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 234 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024234
March 202411
January 2024131
December 2023211
November 2023173
October 2023149
September 202375
August 202369
July 202396

A total of 361 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202434
January 202434
December 202361
November 202349
October 202342
September 202347
August 202339
July 202352

A total of 695 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202471
January 202456
December 2023117
November 2023108
October 2023103
September 202377
August 202372
July 202389

A total of 132 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
March 20241
January 20247
December 202325
November 202317
October 202315
September 202314
August 202318
July 202315

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 287 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202434
January 202419
December 202338
November 202340
October 202339
September 202344
August 202334
July 202339

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20248
December 20239
November 20231
October 20231
September 20238
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202412
December 202319
November 202314
October 202311
September 202311
August 202320
July 202313

A total of 121 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202410
December 202317
November 202322
October 202313
September 202318
August 20239
July 202319

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235
September 20237
August 20234
July 20237

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 7AL postcode area is presented below.

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