W1H 7DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7DL

W1H 7DL, Westminster has recorded a total of 430 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 156.78 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7DL 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 7DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7DL, encompassing approximately 2742 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (163) incidents (66.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (62) incidents (93.75% increase)

W1H 7DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 163
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 48
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1H 7DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person163156.7866.33%
Shoplifting6559.430.00%
Other theft6223.7093.75%
Violence and sexual offences3722.60-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour3313.49-13.16%
Robbery2412.0314.29%
Vehicle crime128.7533.33%
Burglary124.38-47.83%
Public order94.38-57.14%
Drugs53.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8233.33%
Bicycle theft31.46200.00%
Other crime11.090.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98130.524800.00%
Shoplifting6535.736400.00%
Violence and sexual offences4123.704000.00%
Anti-social behaviour3814.950.00%
Other theft3213.850.00%
Burglary2311.670.00%
Public order218.39950.00%
Robbery217.660.00%
Vehicle crime97.660.00%
Drugs53.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.820.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

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 order22.550.00%
Theft from the person20.73100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.36-75.00%

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 person43.65-98.36%
Public order31.46-76.92%
Other theft21.09-97.30%
Violence and sexual offences10.73-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person244191.412118.18%
Other theft7488.960.00%
Shoplifting6426.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour3723.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences3513.490.00%
Robbery2012.761900.00%
Drugs137.290.00%
Public order134.74333.33%
Vehicle crime124.740.00%
Burglary84.380.00%
Bicycle theft22.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%

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 person115.47-92.47%
Public order34.01-72.73%
Robbery11.09-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person146124.69-36.80%
Other theft6253.23-50.40%
Violence and sexual offences3622.60-46.27%
Anti-social behaviour2113.13-51.16%
Shoplifting167.66-73.77%
Burglary135.83-18.75%
Vehicle crime114.74-38.89%
Public order114.0122.22%
Drugs94.0112.50%
Robbery73.28-72.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.55-33.33%
Other crime22.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.73-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person231224.9520.94%
Other theft12584.2213.64%
Violence and sexual offences6745.5721.82%
Shoplifting6124.4315.09%
Anti-social behaviour4322.244.88%
Robbery2515.6825.00%
Vehicle crime189.11-25.00%
Burglary166.5614.29%
Criminal damage and arson95.8312.50%
Public order93.28-50.00%
Drugs83.28700.00%
Bicycle theft32.920.00%
Possession of weapons21.09100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person191197.2520.13%
Other theft11069.640.92%
Violence and sexual offences5540.1119.57%
Shoplifting5320.05-5.36%
Anti-social behaviour4119.325.13%
Vehicle crime2414.9560.00%
Robbery208.7511.11%
Public order187.2950.00%
Burglary146.5627.27%
Criminal damage and arson85.1060.00%
Bicycle theft32.92200.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person159172.090.00%
Other theft10957.970.00%
Shoplifting5639.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences4620.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour3916.770.00%
Robbery1814.220.00%
Vehicle crime156.560.00%
Public order125.470.00%
Burglary114.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.820.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1250 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 113.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 244 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024163
August 202498
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 2024244
March 202411
January 2024146
December 2023231
November 2023191
October 2023159

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 202412
January 202411
December 202318
November 202324
October 202315

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 20242
May 20243
April 202413
March 20243
January 202411
December 20239
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 381 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202465
July 20241
April 202464
January 202416
December 202361
November 202353
October 202356

A total of 576 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202432
May 20242
April 202474
January 202462
December 2023125
November 2023110
October 2023109

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202441
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202435
January 202436
December 202367
November 202355
October 202346

A total of 252 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202438
April 202437
January 202421
December 202343
November 202341
October 202339

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
April 20248
January 202413
December 202316
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 136 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
April 202420
March 20241
January 20247
December 202325
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 202413
January 20249
December 20238
November 20231
October 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 7DL 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
    Total48
    Theft from the person17
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft7
    Robbery7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    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. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 15. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 25. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 26. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Edwards Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Lees Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 30. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1