W1H 7BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7BT

W1H 7BT, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.40 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7BT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 7 crimes and a crime rate of 1.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1H 7BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7BT, encompassing approximately 4992 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1H 7BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marble Arch (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

W1H 7BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 order21.40-33.33%
Theft from the person20.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.200.00%

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 person42.00-97.73%
Public order30.80-62.50%
Other theft20.60-96.30%
Violence and sexual offences10.40-97.62%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17678.911500.00%
Other theft5435.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences4210.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour408.410.00%
Shoplifting178.010.00%
Robbery153.401400.00%
Drugs133.000.00%
Vehicle crime132.600.00%
Burglary112.600.00%
Public order82.20166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%

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 person113.00-91.13%
Public order32.20-81.25%
Robbery10.60-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12471.90-16.22%
Other theft6524.84-42.98%
Violence and sexual offences4913.02-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour279.81-43.75%
Burglary205.41-23.08%
Public order164.0177.78%
Shoplifting143.20-44.00%
Vehicle crime132.8018.18%
Robbery102.60-54.55%
Drugs92.00-10.00%
Bicycle theft61.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.20-64.29%
Other crime11.000.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14896.7417.46%
Other theft11429.6415.15%
Violence and sexual offences5222.8320.93%
Anti-social behaviour4810.42-4.00%
Burglary269.6123.81%
Shoplifting255.2138.89%
Robbery225.0129.41%
Criminal damage and arson144.4155.56%
Vehicle crime112.80-52.17%
Drugs102.20233.33%
Public order92.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.80-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12686.9313.51%
Other theft9925.2426.92%
Anti-social behaviour5019.83-1.96%
Violence and sexual offences4310.01-14.00%
Vehicle crime238.6164.29%
Burglary214.6161.54%
Public order184.210.00%
Shoplifting183.61-10.00%
Robbery173.6121.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.4028.57%
Bicycle theft61.8020.00%
Drugs31.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11177.1170.77%
Other theft7822.235.41%
Anti-social behaviour5115.62-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences5010.2111.11%
Shoplifting2010.01-4.76%
Public order184.010.00%
Robbery143.61-6.67%
Vehicle crime142.80-6.67%
Burglary132.80-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.60-22.22%
Bicycle theft51.4025.00%
Drugs31.00-62.50%
Other crime10.60-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7473.1113.85%
Anti-social behaviour6814.8225.93%
Theft from the person6513.6214.04%
Violence and sexual offences4513.024.65%
Shoplifting219.0131.25%
Burglary204.21-16.67%
Public order184.01-35.71%
Robbery153.61-11.76%
Vehicle crime153.0015.38%
Criminal damage and arson93.000.00%
Drugs81.8033.33%
Bicycle theft41.600.00%
Other crime30.80200.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6567.90-28.57%
Theft from the person5713.02-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour5411.4212.50%
Violence and sexual offences4310.82-8.51%
Public order288.6147.37%
Burglary245.6114.29%
Robbery174.810.00%
Shoplifting163.40-20.00%
Vehicle crime133.20-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.600.00%
Drugs61.800.00%
Bicycle theft41.2033.33%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9174.910.00%
Theft from the person7618.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour4815.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences479.610.00%
Burglary219.410.00%
Shoplifting204.210.00%
Public order194.010.00%
Robbery173.810.00%
Vehicle crime153.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.000.00%
Drugs61.800.00%
Bicycle theft31.200.00%
Other crime20.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
January 202416
December 20239
November 202318
October 202318
September 202318
August 202328
July 202319

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202417
January 202414
December 202325
November 202318
October 202320
September 202321
August 202316
July 202320

A total of 900 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024176
March 202411
January 2024124
December 2023148
November 2023126
October 2023111
September 202365
August 202357
July 202376

A total of 373 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202442
January 202449
December 202352
November 202343
October 202350
September 202345
August 202343
July 202347

A total of 642 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202454
January 202465
December 2023114
November 202399
October 202378
September 202374
August 202365
July 202391

A total of 128 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
March 20241
January 202410
December 202322
November 202317
October 202314
September 202315
August 202317
July 202317

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20249
December 202310
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 386 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202440
January 202427
December 202348
November 202350
October 202351
September 202368
August 202354
July 202348

A total of 156 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202420
December 202326
November 202321
October 202313
September 202320
August 202324
July 202321

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202413
December 202311
November 202323
October 202314
September 202315
August 202313
July 202315

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20245
December 202314
November 20239
October 20237
September 20239
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
August 20232

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Marble Arch (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1