W1H 7BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7BH

W1H 7BH, Westminster has recorded a total of 483 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 144.12 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7BH 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 7BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7BH, encompassing approximately 3351 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (171) incidents (51.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (81) incidents (107.69% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1H 7BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 163
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1H 7BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person171144.1251.33%
Other theft8151.02107.69%
Shoplifting6724.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences4819.9917.07%
Anti-social behaviour3314.32-21.43%
Robbery289.8521.74%
Vehicle crime198.35-5.00%
Burglary155.67-44.44%
Public order94.48-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson42.69-42.86%
Drugs41.190.00%
Bicycle theft31.1950.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

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 person113122.045550.00%
Shoplifting6733.726600.00%
Anti-social behaviour4219.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences4112.534000.00%
Other theft3912.230.00%
Burglary2711.640.00%
Robbery238.060.00%
Public order236.861050.00%
Vehicle crime206.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.970.00%
Drugs42.090.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

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 order22.090.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
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 person42.98-98.56%
Public order31.19-78.57%
Other theft20.90-97.53%
Violence and sexual offences10.60-97.56%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 277 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person277176.642418.18%
Other theft8182.650.00%
Shoplifting6424.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour4319.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4112.830.00%
Robbery2212.232100.00%
Vehicle crime186.560.00%
Burglary165.370.00%
Public order144.77366.67%
Drugs104.180.00%
Bicycle theft32.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%

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 person114.48-92.62%
Public order33.28-80.00%
Robbery10.90-90.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person149117.86-39.68%
Other theft8444.46-49.70%
Violence and sexual offences4025.06-45.21%
Anti-social behaviour2311.94-48.89%
Shoplifting196.86-68.85%
Vehicle crime185.67-25.00%
Public order155.3725.00%
Burglary134.48-31.58%
Robbery113.88-57.69%
Drugs103.2825.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.98-41.67%
Bicycle theft42.090.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 247 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person247208.5718.75%
Other theft16773.7014.38%
Violence and sexual offences7349.8340.38%
Shoplifting6121.7810.91%
Anti-social behaviour4518.20-10.00%
Robbery2613.4344.44%
Vehicle crime247.76-25.00%
Burglary197.1618.75%
Criminal damage and arson125.6771.43%
Public order123.58-42.86%
Drugs83.58700.00%
Bicycle theft42.39-42.86%
Other crime11.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person208183.8025.30%
Other theft14662.063.55%
Shoplifting5543.56-1.79%
Violence and sexual offences5216.416.12%
Anti-social behaviour5015.5216.28%
Vehicle crime3214.9223.08%
Public order219.5540.00%
Robbery186.27-5.26%
Burglary165.37-15.79%
Bicycle theft74.7775.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0975.00%
Other crime22.090.00%
Drugs10.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person166162.620.00%
Other theft14149.530.00%
Shoplifting5642.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences4916.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour4314.620.00%
Vehicle crime2612.830.00%
Burglary197.760.00%
Robbery195.670.00%
Public order155.670.00%
Bicycle theft44.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.190.00%
Drugs31.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 741 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202439
May 20242
April 202481
January 202484
December 2023167
November 2023146
October 2023141

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

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202467
July 20241
April 202464
January 202419
December 202361
November 202355
October 202356

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202427
April 202416
January 202413
December 202319
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 148 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
April 202422
March 20241
January 202411
December 202326
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 1348 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 134.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 277 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024171
August 2024113
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024277
March 202411
January 2024149
December 2023247
November 2023208
October 2023166

A total of 157 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
April 202418
January 202418
December 202324
November 202332
October 202326

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202441
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202441
January 202440
December 202373
November 202352
October 202349

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202442
April 202443
January 202423
December 202345
November 202350
October 202343

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202423
July 20242
May 20243
April 202414
March 20243
January 202415
December 202312
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 20237
October 20234

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 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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 7BH 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
    Total44
    Theft from the person15
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery7
    Other theft6
    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. 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. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 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. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1