W1H 7BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7BG

W1H 7BG, Westminster has recorded a total of 486 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 105.99 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7BG 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 7BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7BG, encompassing approximately 4585 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (172) incidents (52.21% increase)
  • Other theft: (77) incidents (102.63% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (-1.47% decrease)

W1H 7BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 169
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 45
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1H 7BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person172105.9952.21%
Other theft7737.51102.63%
Shoplifting6716.79-1.47%
Violence and sexual offences4714.6114.63%
Anti-social behaviour3810.25-20.83%
Robbery278.290.00%
Vehicle crime175.89-10.53%
Burglary163.71-46.67%
Public order113.49-59.26%
Criminal damage and arson52.40-16.67%
Drugs41.090.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11392.905550.00%
Shoplifting6824.646700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4814.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences4110.474000.00%
Other theft388.940.00%
Burglary308.290.00%
Public order276.541250.00%
Robbery275.890.00%
Vehicle crime195.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.140.00%
Drugs41.310.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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 order21.530.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.220.00%

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 person42.18-98.45%
Public order30.87-75.00%
Other theft20.65-97.65%
Violence and sexual offences10.44-97.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person258126.272245.45%
Other theft8556.260.00%
Shoplifting7018.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences4315.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour389.380.00%
Robbery228.292100.00%
Vehicle crime194.800.00%
Burglary154.140.00%
Drugs123.270.00%
Public order122.62300.00%
Bicycle theft22.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

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 person113.27-91.91%
Public order32.40-84.21%
Robbery10.65-90.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13688.98-39.01%
Other theft9029.66-45.12%
Violence and sexual offences5019.63-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour2810.90-41.67%
Public order196.1146.15%
Shoplifting194.14-70.31%
Vehicle crime184.14-10.00%
Burglary163.93-23.81%
Robbery113.49-63.33%
Drugs92.4012.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.96-72.22%
Bicycle theft51.0966.67%
Other crime21.09100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person223149.8214.36%
Other theft16448.637.89%
Violence and sexual offences7235.7726.32%
Shoplifting6415.704.92%
Anti-social behaviour4813.96-5.88%
Robbery3010.4757.89%
Burglary216.5416.67%
Vehicle crime204.58-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson184.36200.00%
Public order133.93-38.10%
Drugs82.84700.00%
Bicycle theft31.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person195135.4325.81%
Other theft15242.537.04%
Shoplifting6133.15-1.61%
Violence and sexual offences5713.3023.91%
Anti-social behaviour5112.43-1.92%
Vehicle crime3111.1247.62%
Public order216.7640.00%
Robbery194.5826.67%
Burglary184.14-21.74%
Bicycle theft63.9320.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.31-14.29%
Other crime21.310.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person155119.070.00%
Other theft14233.800.00%
Shoplifting6230.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour5213.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences4611.340.00%
Burglary2310.030.00%
Vehicle crime215.020.00%
Robbery154.580.00%
Public order153.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.270.00%
Bicycle theft51.530.00%
Drugs31.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202430
April 202415
January 202416
December 202321
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 152 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202427
April 202422
March 20241
January 202411
December 202330
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 1269 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 126.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 258 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024172
August 2024113
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024258
March 202411
January 2024136
December 2023223
November 2023195
October 2023155

A total of 145 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
April 202419
January 202418
December 202320
November 202331
October 202321

A total of 359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202441
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202443
January 202450
December 202372
November 202357
October 202346

A total of 303 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202448
April 202438
January 202428
December 202348
November 202351
October 202352

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202427
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
March 20243
January 202419
December 202313
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 412 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202468
July 20241
April 202470
January 202419
December 202364
November 202361
October 202362

A total of 750 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 93.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202438
May 20242
April 202485
January 202490
December 2023164
November 2023152
October 2023142

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20241
January 20245
December 202318
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
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 7BG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total169
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting51
    Other theft28
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total45
    Theft from the person15
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 15. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Harrowby Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 24. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1