W1H 7AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7AS

W1H 7AS, Westminster has recorded a total of 302 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.82 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7AS 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 7AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7AS, encompassing approximately 3289 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1H 7AS area, explore the W1H 7AS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (116) incidents (56.76% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (61.90% increase)

W1H 7AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 50
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 41

W1H 7AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11691.8256.76%
Violence and sexual offences3435.27-22.73%
Other theft3410.3461.90%
Anti-social behaviour3110.34-20.51%
Robbery239.4215.00%
Shoplifting196.99-29.63%
Vehicle crime115.7837.50%
Public order103.34-47.37%
Burglary103.04-54.55%
Drugs73.0416.67%
Bicycle theft32.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7486.953600.00%
Violence and sexual offences4422.504300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3913.380.00%
Shoplifting2711.862600.00%
Burglary228.210.00%
Other theft216.690.00%
Robbery206.380.00%
Public order196.08850.00%
Vehicle crime85.780.00%
Drugs62.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

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 order22.13-33.33%
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 person10397.290.00%
Other theft6531.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences4319.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour3913.070.00%
Shoplifting1611.860.00%
Robbery124.860.00%
Vehicle crime123.650.00%
Public order123.650.00%
Burglary103.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 866 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 86.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 202474
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024170
March 202411
January 2024125
December 2023146
November 2023115
October 2023103

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
January 202411
December 20238
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202427
July 20241
April 202414
January 202412
December 202323
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202444
July 20241
May 20241
April 202432
January 202438
December 202348
November 202344
October 202343

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202439
April 202435
January 202420
December 202336
November 202344
October 202339

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 392 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202421
May 20242
April 202442
January 202455
December 202396
November 202377
October 202365

A total of 111 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
April 202415
March 20241
January 20248
December 202318
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 202412
January 202411
December 202315
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 202413
January 20247
December 20239
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
April 20247
January 202414
December 202317
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 7AS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total50
    Theft from the person17
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Marble Arch
    Total43
    Theft from the person17
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total41
    Theft from the person21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 14. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 23. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 24. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Lees Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Wythburn Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Brunswick Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 30. New Quebec Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1