W1H 7AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7AN

W1H 7AN, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.20 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7AN 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 7AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7AN, encompassing approximately 3188 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 7AN Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1H 7AN 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 order22.200.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.310.00%

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 person43.14-98.32%
Public order31.25-72.73%
Other theft20.94-97.18%
Violence and sexual offences10.63-97.06%

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 person238159.652063.64%
Other theft7174.650.00%
Shoplifting6422.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour3420.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences3410.660.00%
Robbery2010.661900.00%
Drugs136.270.00%
Vehicle crime124.080.00%
Public order113.76266.67%
Burglary73.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

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 person114.70-91.67%
Public order33.45-75.00%
Robbery10.94-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132101.31-38.32%
Other theft5941.40-51.64%
Violence and sexual offences3518.51-45.31%
Anti-social behaviour2010.98-52.38%
Shoplifting166.27-73.77%
Burglary135.02-31.58%
Public order124.0833.33%
Vehicle crime93.76-52.63%
Drugs92.8212.50%
Robbery72.82-72.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.20-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.880.00%
Other crime20.940.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person214187.5619.55%
Other theft12267.1211.93%
Violence and sexual offences6438.2725.49%
Shoplifting6120.0715.09%
Anti-social behaviour4219.135.00%
Robbery2513.1747.06%
Vehicle crime197.84-20.83%
Burglary195.9618.75%
Criminal damage and arson105.9611.11%
Public order93.14-52.63%
Drugs82.82700.00%
Bicycle theft32.51-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person179164.6718.54%
Other theft10956.142.83%
Shoplifting5334.191.92%
Violence and sexual offences5116.6218.60%
Anti-social behaviour4016.002.56%
Vehicle crime2412.5541.18%
Public order197.5358.33%
Robbery175.966.25%
Burglary165.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.0280.00%
Bicycle theft42.82300.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person151142.7198.68%
Other theft10647.3632.50%
Shoplifting5233.251.96%
Violence and sexual offences4316.31-8.51%
Anti-social behaviour3913.49-11.36%
Vehicle crime1712.23-5.56%
Robbery165.336.67%
Burglary125.020.00%
Public order123.76-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson53.76-28.57%
Bicycle theft11.57-66.67%
Drugs10.31-88.89%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80120.139.59%
Theft from the person7625.098.57%
Shoplifting5123.842.00%
Violence and sexual offences4716.009.30%
Anti-social behaviour4414.7418.92%
Vehicle crime1813.80100.00%
Public order175.65-26.09%
Robbery155.33-21.05%
Burglary124.70-36.84%
Drugs93.7680.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8216.67%
Other crime42.200.00%
Bicycle theft31.25200.00%

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 theft73111.66-19.78%
Theft from the person7022.90-27.84%
Shoplifting5021.96-18.03%
Violence and sexual offences4315.68-20.37%
Anti-social behaviour3713.49-11.90%
Public order2311.6135.29%
Robbery197.2118.75%
Burglary195.9646.15%
Vehicle crime95.96-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson62.82-25.00%
Drugs51.880.00%
Bicycle theft11.57-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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 person97135.180.00%
Other theft9130.420.00%
Shoplifting6128.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences5419.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour4216.940.00%
Vehicle crime1913.170.00%
Public order175.960.00%
Robbery165.330.00%
Burglary135.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.080.00%
Bicycle theft52.510.00%
Drugs51.570.00%
Other crime31.570.00%

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 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202411
March 20243
January 202412
December 20239
November 202319
October 202312
September 202317
August 202323
July 202317

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 1174 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.73 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 2024132
December 2023214
November 2023179
October 2023151
September 202376
August 202370
July 202397

A total of 374 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202434
January 202435
December 202364
November 202351
October 202343
September 202347
August 202343
July 202354

A total of 713 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202471
January 202459
December 2023122
November 2023109
October 2023106
September 202380
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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
March 20241
January 20247
December 202325
November 202317
October 202316
September 202315
August 202319
July 202316

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20249
December 20238
November 20231
October 20231
September 20239
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202434
January 202420
December 202342
November 202340
October 202339
September 202344
August 202337
July 202342

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.88 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 202312
August 202319
July 202313

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20249
December 202319
November 202324
October 202317
September 202318
August 20239
July 202319

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239
October 20235
September 20237
August 20236
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 7AN postcode area is presented below.

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