W1H 7DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7DH

W1H 7DH, Westminster has recorded a total of 422 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.56 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7DH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 206 crimes and a crime rate of 33.38 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1H 7DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7DH, encompassing approximately 4462 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (111) incidents (5450.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (70) incidents (6900.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1H 7DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 99
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37

W1H 7DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11194.565450.00%
Shoplifting7024.876900.00%
Anti-social behaviour5215.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences5011.654900.00%
Other theft3411.200.00%
Burglary287.620.00%
Public order246.271100.00%
Robbery245.380.00%
Vehicle crime165.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.590.00%
Drugs51.120.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

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 order21.570.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
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 person42.24-98.38%
Public order30.90-76.92%
Other theft20.67-97.30%
Violence and sexual offences10.45-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 247 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person247122.122145.45%
Other theft7455.350.00%
Shoplifting6516.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences4514.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour3910.080.00%
Robbery208.741900.00%
Vehicle crime154.480.00%
Public order133.36333.33%
Drugs122.910.00%
Burglary102.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

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 person113.36-91.73%
Public order32.46-83.33%
Robbery10.67-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13384.03-38.14%
Other theft7029.80-45.31%
Violence and sexual offences4615.69-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour2710.31-43.75%
Public order186.0563.64%
Shoplifting184.03-70.49%
Burglary174.03-26.09%
Vehicle crime143.81-17.65%
Drugs103.1425.00%
Robbery82.24-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson71.79-46.15%
Bicycle theft51.5766.67%
Other crime21.12100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person215139.8316.85%
Other theft12848.184.07%
Violence and sexual offences6628.6829.41%
Shoplifting6114.798.93%
Anti-social behaviour4813.67-12.73%
Robbery2810.7640.00%
Burglary236.2753.33%
Vehicle crime175.15-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson133.8185.71%
Public order112.91-42.11%
Drugs82.46166.67%
Bicycle theft31.79-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person184127.0516.46%
Other theft12341.237.89%
Shoplifting5627.565.66%
Anti-social behaviour5512.55-1.79%
Violence and sexual offences5112.320.00%
Vehicle crime2711.4392.86%
Robbery206.0511.11%
Public order194.485.56%
Burglary154.267.14%
Criminal damage and arson73.3616.67%
Bicycle theft51.5725.00%
Drugs31.120.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person158114.06102.56%
Other theft11435.4029.55%
Anti-social behaviour5625.55-17.65%
Shoplifting5312.55-1.85%
Violence and sexual offences5111.882.00%
Robbery1811.4312.50%
Public order184.03-10.00%
Vehicle crime144.03-26.32%
Burglary143.14-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.34-33.33%
Drugs30.90-72.73%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8898.150.00%
Theft from the person7819.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour6817.480.00%
Shoplifting5415.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences5012.100.00%
Public order2011.200.00%
Vehicle crime194.480.00%
Robbery164.260.00%
Burglary163.590.00%
Drugs113.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.460.00%
Bicycle theft62.020.00%
Other crime31.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1143 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 114.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 247 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024111
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024247
March 202411
January 2024133
December 2023215
November 2023184
October 2023158
September 202378

A total of 362 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202445
January 202446
December 202366
November 202351
October 202351
September 202350

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
April 202410
January 202417
December 202323
November 202315
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 345 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
April 202439
January 202427
December 202348
November 202355
October 202356
September 202368

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202415
January 202414
December 202317
November 202327
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20242
May 20243
April 202413
March 20243
January 202418
December 202311
November 202319
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 135 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
April 202420
March 20241
January 20248
December 202328
November 202320
October 202318
September 202316

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

A total of 633 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 79.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
May 20242
April 202474
January 202470
December 2023128
November 2023123
October 2023114
September 202388

A total of 378 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202470
July 20241
April 202465
January 202418
December 202361
November 202356
October 202353
September 202354

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20242
January 20247
December 202313
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233
September 202311

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

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total99
    Shoplifting42
    Theft from the person32
    Other theft12
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
  • 2. Marble Arch
    Total41
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total37
    Shoplifting15
    Theft from the person8
    Burglary4
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Red Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Bryanston Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Brendon Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. George Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Wood'S Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
  • 9. Cumberland Gate
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. New Quebec Street
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dorset Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kendall Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Seymour Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Stourcliffe Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Granville Place
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. North Audley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Forset Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Blandford Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Manchester Square
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Portman Mews South
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Marble Arch (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Harrowby Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. West Garden Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Connaught Place
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Clenston Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Seymour Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Dunraven Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Hampden Gurney Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1