W1H 7AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7AS

W1H 7AS, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.13 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7AS 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 7AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7AS, encompassing approximately 3289 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1H 7AS Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1H 7AS 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 order22.13-33.33%
Theft from the person20.61-50.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.300.00%

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 person43.04-97.65%
Public order31.22-50.00%
Other theft20.91-95.24%
Violence and sexual offences10.61-96.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person170106.411445.45%
Other theft4251.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour3512.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences3210.640.00%
Robbery159.731400.00%
Shoplifting144.560.00%
Drugs134.260.00%
Vehicle crime123.950.00%
Burglary73.650.00%
Public order62.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%

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 person114.56-91.20%
Public order33.34-72.73%
Robbery10.91-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12594.25-14.38%
Other theft5538.00-42.71%
Violence and sexual offences3816.72-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour2011.55-44.44%
Burglary146.08-17.65%
Shoplifting124.26-47.83%
Vehicle crime113.65-26.67%
Public order113.3437.50%
Robbery83.34-55.56%
Drugs72.43-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.13-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.5250.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person146130.1226.96%
Other theft9644.3924.68%
Violence and sexual offences4829.199.09%
Anti-social behaviour3614.59-18.18%
Shoplifting2310.9453.33%
Robbery186.9928.57%
Burglary175.4730.77%
Vehicle crime155.17-25.00%
Drugs94.56800.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.74-11.11%
Public order82.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.43-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person115113.7111.65%
Other theft7734.9618.46%
Violence and sexual offences4423.412.33%
Anti-social behaviour4413.3812.82%
Vehicle crime2013.3866.67%
Public order166.0833.33%
Shoplifting154.86-6.25%
Robbery144.5616.67%
Burglary134.2630.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.95125.00%
Bicycle theft52.74150.00%
Drugs11.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10397.2971.67%
Other theft6531.314.84%
Violence and sexual offences4319.76-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour3913.07-20.41%
Shoplifting1611.86-11.11%
Robbery124.86-7.69%
Vehicle crime123.65-25.00%
Public order123.65-25.00%
Burglary103.65-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.04-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Drugs10.61-87.50%
Other crime10.30-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6295.1612.73%
Theft from the person6018.8511.11%
Anti-social behaviour4918.2428.95%
Violence and sexual offences4414.9022.22%
Shoplifting1813.3838.46%
Public order165.47-15.79%
Vehicle crime164.8660.00%
Burglary144.86-22.22%
Robbery134.26-23.53%
Drugs83.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.4316.67%
Other crime42.130.00%
Bicycle theft21.22100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5583.30-23.61%
Theft from the person5416.72-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour3816.42-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences3611.55-21.74%
Public order1910.9426.67%
Burglary185.7820.00%
Robbery175.4730.77%
Shoplifting135.17-18.75%
Vehicle crime103.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.04-14.29%
Drugs61.820.00%
Bicycle theft11.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7297.290.00%
Theft from the person7021.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences4621.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour4013.990.00%
Shoplifting1612.160.00%
Public order154.860.00%
Vehicle crime154.560.00%
Burglary154.560.00%
Robbery134.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.950.00%
Drugs62.130.00%
Other crime31.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20234
July 20233

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
January 202411
December 20238
November 202316
October 202312
September 202316
August 202319
July 202315

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202414
January 202412
December 202323
November 202315
October 202316
September 202318
August 202313
July 202316

A total of 860 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024170
March 202411
January 2024125
December 2023146
November 2023115
October 2023103
September 202360
August 202354
July 202370

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202432
January 202438
December 202348
November 202344
October 202343
September 202344
August 202336
July 202346

A total of 526 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202442
January 202455
December 202396
November 202377
October 202365
September 202362
August 202355
July 202372

A total of 111 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
March 20241
January 20248
December 202318
November 202314
October 202312
September 202313
August 202317
July 202313

A total of 301 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202435
January 202420
December 202336
November 202344
October 202339
September 202349
August 202338
July 202340

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 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 20247
December 20239
November 20231
October 20231
September 20238
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202414
December 202317
November 202313
October 202310
September 202314
August 202318
July 202315

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202411
December 202315
November 202320
October 202312
September 202316
August 202310
July 202315

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234
September 20237
August 20236
July 20237

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
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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