W1H 7AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7AU

W1H 7AU, Westminster has recorded a total of 490 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 127.25 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7AU 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 7AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7AU, encompassing approximately 3850 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (176) incidents (54.39% increase)
• Other theft: (76) incidents (111.11% increase)
• Shoplifting: (66) incidents (-1.49% decrease)

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

• Shopping Area with total crimes: 163
• Parking Area with total crimes: 47
• Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Shopping Area

  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

• 2. Parking Area

  Total	47
  Theft from the person	16
  Shoplifting	9
  Robbery	8
  Other theft	7
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Burglary	1

• 3. Marble Arch

  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

• 4. Red Place

  Total	27
  Theft from the person	17
  Other theft	6
  Bicycle theft	2
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 5. Stourcliffe Street

  Total	10
  Theft from the person	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Other theft	2
  Burglary	1

• 6. Bryanston Street

  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

• 7. Lumley Street

  Total	9
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Burglary	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 8. North Audley Street

  Total	8
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 9. Portman Close

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	3
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 10. Petrol Station

  Total	8
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 11. Gray'S Yard

  Total	7
  Other theft	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 12. Cumberland Gate

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	1

• 13. Bird Street

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 14. Dunraven Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Burglary	2
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 15. Portman Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 16. Nightclub

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Other theft	2

• 17. Wood'S Mews

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	3
  Robbery	2

• 18. George Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. Dorset Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 20. Blandford Street

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 21. Broadstone Place

  Total	5
  Other theft	2
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 22. Picton Place

  Total	4
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2

• 23. Great Cumberland Mews

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 24. Berkeley Mews

  Total	4
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 25. Harrowby Street

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1

• 26. Gloucester Place Mews

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 27. Manchester Street

  Total	4
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 28. Duke'S Mews

  Total	3
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 29. Supermarket

  Total	3
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 30. Portman Mews South

  Total	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1