W1H 7AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7AX

W1H 7AX, Westminster has recorded a total of 491 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 130.31 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7AX 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 7AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7AX, encompassing approximately 3767 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (175) incidents (54.87% increase)
  • Other theft: (75) incidents (108.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (66) incidents (-1.49% decrease)

W1H 7AX Crime Hotspots

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

W1H 7AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person175130.3154.87%
Other theft7546.44108.33%
Shoplifting6619.90-1.49%
Violence and sexual offences5017.528.70%
Anti-social behaviour3913.27-17.02%
Robbery3010.3536.36%
Vehicle crime197.96-5.00%
Burglary165.04-40.74%
Public order94.25-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.39-42.86%
Drugs41.06-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.0650.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113110.675550.00%
Shoplifting6729.996600.00%
Anti-social behaviour4717.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences4612.474500.00%
Other theft3612.210.00%
Burglary279.550.00%
Public order247.171100.00%
Robbery226.370.00%
Vehicle crime205.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.310.00%
Drugs51.860.00%
Bicycle theft21.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

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 order21.860.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.270.00%

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 person42.65-98.52%
Public order31.06-78.57%
Other theft20.80-97.40%
Violence and sexual offences10.53-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 271 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person271154.722363.64%
Other theft7771.920.00%
Shoplifting6420.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences4516.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour4111.940.00%
Robbery2110.882000.00%
Vehicle crime185.570.00%
Burglary144.780.00%
Public order143.72366.67%
Drugs123.720.00%
Bicycle theft33.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%

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 person113.98-92.67%
Public order32.92-83.33%
Robbery10.80-90.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person150107.48-38.27%
Other theft8339.81-46.45%
Violence and sexual offences4322.03-39.44%
Anti-social behaviour2411.41-48.94%
Public order186.3738.46%
Vehicle crime184.78-25.00%
Shoplifting184.78-70.49%
Burglary164.78-20.00%
Robbery114.25-59.26%
Drugs102.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.8625.00%
Other crime21.33100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person243183.1217.96%
Other theft15564.4914.81%
Violence and sexual offences7141.1433.96%
Shoplifting6118.847.02%
Anti-social behaviour4716.19-9.62%
Robbery2712.4735.00%
Vehicle crime247.17-27.27%
Burglary206.3717.65%
Criminal damage and arson145.31100.00%
Public order133.72-38.10%
Drugs83.45700.00%
Bicycle theft42.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person206162.1625.61%
Other theft13554.678.00%
Shoplifting5735.831.79%
Violence and sexual offences5315.131.92%
Anti-social behaviour5214.074.00%
Vehicle crime3313.8022.22%
Public order218.7631.25%
Robbery205.570.00%
Burglary175.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.5140.00%
Bicycle theft61.86100.00%
Other crime21.590.00%
Drugs10.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person164142.780.00%
Other theft12543.520.00%
Shoplifting5633.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences5214.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour5013.800.00%
Vehicle crime2713.270.00%
Robbery207.170.00%
Burglary175.310.00%
Public order164.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.250.00%
Bicycle theft31.330.00%
Drugs30.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
April 202414
January 202416
December 202320
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 152 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202422
April 202421
March 20241
January 202411
December 202327
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 1339 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 133.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 271 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024175
August 2024113
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024271
March 202411
January 2024150
December 2023243
November 2023206
October 2023164

A total of 159 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
April 202418
January 202418
December 202324
November 202333
October 202327

A total of 363 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202446
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202445
January 202443
December 202371
November 202353
October 202352

A total of 300 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202447
April 202441
January 202424
December 202347
November 202352
October 202350

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202424
July 20242
May 20243
April 202414
March 20243
January 202418
December 202313
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 390 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202467
July 20241
April 202464
January 202418
December 202361
November 202357
October 202356

A total of 688 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 86.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202436
May 20242
April 202477
January 202483
December 2023155
November 2023135
October 2023125

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20241
January 20247
December 202314
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233

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
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 7AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total163
    Theft from the person66
    Shoplifting50
    Other theft27
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total47
    Theft from the person16
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Marble Arch
    Total43
    Theft from the person17
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 17. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 18. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Harrowby Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1