W1H 7AL, Westminster has recorded a total of 417 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 156.29 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7AL 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 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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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 158 | 156.29 | 66.32% |
| Shoplifting | 65 | 59.22 | 1.56% |
| Other theft | 60 | 24.36 | 106.90% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 | 22.49 | -17.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 12.37 | -23.81% |
| Robbery | 23 | 11.99 | 9.52% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 8.62 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 11 | 4.50 | -45.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 4.12 | -52.38% |
| Drugs | 5 | 3.75 | -16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.87 | 33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.50 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.12 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 95 | 132.31 | 4650.00% |
| Shoplifting | 64 | 35.61 | 6300.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 23.99 | 4100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 | 15.74 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 29 | 14.99 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 21 | 10.87 | 950.00% |
| Robbery | 21 | 7.87 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 20 | 7.87 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 7.50 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 3.37 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 2.25 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.12 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.75 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public order | 2 | 2.62 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.75 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.75 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 4 | 3.75 | -98.29% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.50 | -72.73% |
| Other theft | 2 | 1.12 | -97.18% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.75 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 234 | 189.65 | 2027.27% |
| Other theft | 71 | 87.70 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 64 | 26.61 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 | 23.99 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 12.74 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 20 | 12.74 | 1900.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 7.50 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 12 | 4.87 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 4.50 | 266.67% |
| Burglary | 8 | 4.12 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 3.00 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.75 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.75 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 11 | 5.62 | -91.60% |
| Public order | 3 | 4.12 | -72.73% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.12 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 131 | 117.69 | -37.91% |
| Other theft | 56 | 49.10 | -52.14% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 20.99 | -44.26% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 12.74 | -50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 7.12 | -73.33% |
| Burglary | 12 | 6.00 | -36.84% |
| Public order | 11 | 4.50 | 22.22% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 4.12 | -41.18% |
| Drugs | 8 | 3.75 | -11.11% |
| Robbery | 7 | 3.00 | -72.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.62 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.25 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.75 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 211 | 217.38 | 21.97% |
| Other theft | 117 | 79.08 | 8.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 | 43.85 | 24.49% |
| Shoplifting | 60 | 22.86 | 17.65% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 | 22.49 | -5.00% |
| Robbery | 25 | 14.24 | 47.06% |
| Burglary | 19 | 9.37 | 35.71% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 7.12 | -22.73% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 6.37 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 3.37 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 3.37 | 800.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 3.37 | -25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.12 | 100.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 173 | 190.77 | 16.11% |
| Other theft | 108 | 64.84 | 4.85% |
| Shoplifting | 51 | 40.48 | -1.92% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 19.11 | 16.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 | 18.37 | 2.56% |
| Vehicle crime | 22 | 14.99 | 69.23% |
| Public order | 18 | 8.25 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 17 | 6.75 | 13.33% |
| Burglary | 14 | 6.37 | 27.27% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 5.25 | 80.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 3.37 | 300.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.50 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.75 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 149 | 166.04 | 98.67% |
| Other theft | 103 | 55.85 | 33.77% |
| Shoplifting | 52 | 38.60 | 1.96% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 19.49 | -10.64% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 15.74 | -11.36% |
| Robbery | 15 | 14.62 | 7.14% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 5.62 | -27.78% |
| Public order | 12 | 4.87 | -29.41% |
| Burglary | 11 | 4.50 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 4.12 | -28.57% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.87 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.37 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 77 | 140.55 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 75 | 28.86 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 51 | 28.11 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 19.11 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 | 17.62 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 16.49 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 17 | 6.75 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 14 | 6.37 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 11 | 5.25 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 4.12 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 3.00 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 2.62 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.50 | 0.00% |
A total of 1243 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 234 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 158 |
| August 2024 | 95 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 234 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 131 |
| December 2023 | 211 |
| November 2023 | 173 |
| October 2023 | 149 |
| September 2023 | 75 |
A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 12 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 22 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 21 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 17 |
A total of 424 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 65 |
| August 2024 | 64 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 64 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 60 |
| November 2023 | 51 |
| October 2023 | 52 |
| September 2023 | 51 |
A total of 623 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 117 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 60 |
| August 2024 | 29 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 71 |
| January 2024 | 56 |
| December 2023 | 117 |
| November 2023 | 108 |
| October 2023 | 103 |
| September 2023 | 77 |
A total of 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 32 |
| August 2024 | 42 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 34 |
| January 2024 | 34 |
| December 2023 | 61 |
| November 2023 | 49 |
| October 2023 | 42 |
| September 2023 | 47 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 33 |
| August 2024 | 40 |
| April 2024 | 34 |
| January 2024 | 19 |
| December 2023 | 38 |
| November 2023 | 40 |
| October 2023 | 39 |
| September 2023 | 44 |
A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 20 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 19 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 143 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 23 |
| August 2024 | 21 |
| April 2024 | 20 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 25 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 7AL postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 163 |
| Theft from the person | 66 |
| Shoplifting | 50 |
| Other theft | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 48 |
| Theft from the person | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 43 |
| Theft from the person | 17 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 27 |
| Theft from the person | 17 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |