W1H 7EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7EF

W1H 7EF, Westminster has recorded a total of 447 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 156.69 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7EF 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 7EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7EF, encompassing approximately 2852 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (164) incidents (54.72% increase)
  • Other theft: (73) incidents (114.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1H 7EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 163
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1H 7EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person164156.6954.72%
Other theft7357.49114.71%
Shoplifting6525.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences4322.7910.26%
Anti-social behaviour3115.07-16.22%
Robbery2410.8714.29%
Vehicle crime168.41-5.88%
Burglary105.61-58.33%
Public order93.51-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson43.15-20.00%
Drugs41.400.00%
Bicycle theft31.40200.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person106132.155200.00%
Shoplifting6537.166400.00%
Violence and sexual offences3922.793800.00%
Anti-social behaviour3713.670.00%
Other theft3412.970.00%
Burglary2411.920.00%
Public order238.411050.00%
Robbery218.060.00%
Vehicle crime177.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.960.00%
Drugs41.750.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

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 order22.450.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.350.00%

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 person43.51-98.51%
Public order31.40-78.57%
Other theft21.05-97.44%
Violence and sexual offences10.70-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 268 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person268197.702336.36%
Other theft7893.940.00%
Shoplifting6427.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour4122.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences3514.370.00%
Robbery2112.272000.00%
Vehicle crime157.360.00%
Public order145.26366.67%
Drugs124.910.00%
Burglary114.210.00%
Bicycle theft23.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%

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 person115.26-92.52%
Public order33.86-76.92%
Robbery11.05-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person147131.80-39.51%
Other theft8351.53-47.47%
Violence and sexual offences3929.09-45.07%
Anti-social behaviour2313.67-42.50%
Shoplifting168.06-73.77%
Burglary135.61-23.53%
Vehicle crime134.56-31.58%
Public order134.5630.00%
Drugs94.5612.50%
Robbery83.15-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson72.80-30.00%
Bicycle theft32.45-25.00%
Other crime21.050.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person243233.8117.96%
Other theft15885.1816.18%
Violence and sexual offences7155.3944.90%
Shoplifting6124.8912.96%
Anti-social behaviour4021.38-6.98%
Robbery2614.0244.44%
Vehicle crime199.11-36.67%
Burglary176.6613.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.9642.86%
Public order103.51-50.00%
Drugs83.51700.00%
Bicycle theft42.800.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person206205.4228.75%
Other theft13672.215.43%
Shoplifting5447.67-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences4918.938.89%
Anti-social behaviour4317.1816.22%
Vehicle crime3015.0757.89%
Public order2010.5233.33%
Robbery187.010.00%
Burglary156.31-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson75.2640.00%
Bicycle theft42.45300.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person160175.970.00%
Other theft12956.090.00%
Shoplifting5645.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences4519.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour3715.770.00%
Vehicle crime1912.970.00%
Robbery186.660.00%
Burglary166.310.00%
Public order155.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.260.00%
Bicycle theft11.750.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1311 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 131.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 268 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024164
August 2024106
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024268
March 202411
January 2024147
December 2023243
November 2023206
October 2023160

A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
April 202415
January 202413
December 202319
November 202330
October 202319

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202439
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202435
January 202439
December 202371
November 202349
October 202345

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.20 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 202413
December 202310
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 382 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.75 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 202354
October 202356

A total of 693 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 86.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202434
May 20242
April 202478
January 202483
December 2023158
November 2023136
October 2023129

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

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202437
April 202441
January 202423
December 202340
November 202343
October 202337

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202424
April 202411
January 202413
December 202317
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 137 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
April 202421
March 20241
January 20248
December 202326
November 202318
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 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 202412
January 20249
December 20238
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 7EF 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
    Total46
    Theft from the person16
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft7
    Robbery7
    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. 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. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 30. Edwards Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1