W1H 7BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7BY

W1H 7BY, Westminster has recorded a total of 482 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 183.72 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7BY 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 7BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7BY, encompassing approximately 2623 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (177) incidents (56.64% increase)
  • Other theft: (81) incidents (113.16% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (1.52% increase)

W1H 7BY Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1H 7BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person177183.7256.64%
Other theft8167.47113.16%
Shoplifting6730.871.52%
Violence and sexual offences4625.542.22%
Anti-social behaviour3017.53-14.29%
Robbery2511.438.70%
Vehicle crime219.5310.53%
Burglary138.00-50.00%
Public order94.96-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.43-16.67%
Drugs41.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.5250.00%
Other crime11.140.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113153.995550.00%
Shoplifting6643.076500.00%
Violence and sexual offences4525.164400.00%
Other theft3817.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3514.480.00%
Burglary2613.340.00%
Public order249.911100.00%
Robbery239.150.00%
Vehicle crime198.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.240.00%
Drugs62.290.00%
Bicycle theft22.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

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 order22.670.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.380.00%

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 person43.81-98.57%
Public order31.52-80.00%
Other theft21.14-97.62%
Violence and sexual offences10.76-97.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 280 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person280229.462445.45%
Other theft84106.730.00%
Shoplifting6432.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour4424.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences3916.770.00%
Robbery2314.872200.00%
Vehicle crime228.770.00%
Burglary158.390.00%
Public order155.72400.00%
Drugs105.720.00%
Bicycle theft33.810.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%

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 person115.72-93.33%
Public order34.19-81.25%
Robbery11.14-90.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person165162.38-41.28%
Other theft9362.89-47.16%
Violence and sexual offences4235.45-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour2516.01-26.47%
Shoplifting199.53-72.46%
Vehicle crime177.24-39.29%
Public order166.4823.08%
Burglary136.10-31.58%
Robbery114.96-60.71%
Criminal damage and arson104.19-16.67%
Drugs93.810.00%
Bicycle theft43.43-33.33%
Other crime21.520.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 281 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person281284.7314.69%
Other theft176107.118.64%
Violence and sexual offences7267.0833.33%
Shoplifting6927.4421.05%
Anti-social behaviour3426.30-17.07%
Vehicle crime2812.96-22.22%
Robbery2810.6740.00%
Burglary1910.6711.76%
Public order137.24-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson124.9633.33%
Drugs94.57800.00%
Bicycle theft63.430.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person245257.2924.37%
Other theft16293.395.88%
Shoplifting5761.751.79%
Violence and sexual offences5421.7314.89%
Anti-social behaviour4120.5817.14%
Vehicle crime3615.6324.14%
Public order2413.7233.33%
Robbery209.155.26%
Burglary177.62-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson96.4850.00%
Bicycle theft63.43100.00%
Other crime22.29100.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person197222.220.00%
Other theft15375.090.00%
Shoplifting5658.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences4721.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour3517.910.00%
Vehicle crime2913.340.00%
Robbery1911.050.00%
Burglary187.240.00%
Public order186.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.860.00%
Bicycle theft32.290.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 789 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 98.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202438
May 20242
April 202484
January 202493
December 2023176
November 2023162
October 2023153

A total of 399 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202466
July 20241
April 202464
January 202419
December 202369
November 202357
October 202356

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202426
April 202415
January 202413
December 202319
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 150 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
April 202423
March 20241
January 202411
December 202328
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 1475 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 147.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 281 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024177
August 2024113
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024280
March 202411
January 2024165
December 2023281
November 2023245
October 2023197

A total of 172 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
April 202422
January 202417
December 202328
November 202336
October 202329

A total of 348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202445
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202439
January 202442
December 202372
November 202354
October 202347

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202435
April 202444
January 202425
December 202334
November 202341
October 202335

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.70 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 202415
March 20243
January 202416
December 202313
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20241
January 202410
December 202312
November 20239
October 20236

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
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

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 20246
April 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 20231
October 20231

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 7BY 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
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    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. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 15. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 18. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 19. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    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