W1H 7EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7EG

W1H 7EG, Westminster has recorded a total of 446 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 152.71 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7EG 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 7EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7EG, encompassing approximately 2920 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (167) incidents (56.07% increase)
  • Other theft: (68) incidents (106.06% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1H 7EG 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 7EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person167152.7156.07%
Other theft6857.18106.06%
Shoplifting6523.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences4422.2615.79%
Anti-social behaviour3115.07-16.22%
Robbery2410.6114.29%
Vehicle crime168.22-5.88%
Burglary105.48-58.33%
Public order93.42-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson43.08-20.00%
Drugs41.370.00%
Bicycle theft31.37200.00%
Other crime11.030.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person107128.745250.00%
Shoplifting6536.646400.00%
Violence and sexual offences3822.263700.00%
Anti-social behaviour3713.010.00%
Other theft3312.670.00%
Burglary2411.300.00%
Public order238.221050.00%
Robbery217.870.00%
Vehicle crime177.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.820.00%
Drugs41.710.00%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

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 order22.400.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.340.00%

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 person43.42-98.48%
Public order31.37-78.57%
Other theft21.03-97.37%
Violence and sexual offences10.68-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 264 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person264191.402300.00%
Other theft7690.390.00%
Shoplifting6426.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour4121.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences3814.040.00%
Robbery2113.012000.00%
Vehicle crime147.190.00%
Public order144.79366.67%
Drugs124.790.00%
Burglary104.110.00%
Bicycle theft23.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%

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 person115.14-92.47%
Public order33.77-76.92%
Robbery11.03-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person146129.08-39.42%
Other theft8049.99-46.67%
Violence and sexual offences3927.39-44.29%
Anti-social behaviour2313.35-43.90%
Shoplifting167.87-73.77%
Burglary155.48-11.76%
Vehicle crime145.14-26.32%
Public order134.7930.00%
Drugs104.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.42-20.00%
Robbery82.74-69.23%
Bicycle theft32.74-25.00%
Other crime21.030.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person241224.9519.31%
Other theft15082.5215.38%
Violence and sexual offences7051.3645.83%
Shoplifting6123.9712.96%
Anti-social behaviour4120.89-4.65%
Robbery2614.0444.44%
Vehicle crime198.90-38.71%
Burglary176.5113.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.8242.86%
Public order103.42-50.00%
Drugs83.42700.00%
Bicycle theft42.74-20.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person202197.5627.85%
Other theft13069.164.00%
Shoplifting5444.51-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences4818.496.67%
Anti-social behaviour4316.4316.22%
Vehicle crime3114.7247.62%
Public order2010.6133.33%
Robbery186.850.00%
Burglary156.16-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson75.1440.00%
Bicycle theft52.40400.00%
Other crime21.710.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person158170.510.00%
Other theft12554.100.00%
Shoplifting5642.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences4519.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour3715.410.00%
Vehicle crime2112.670.00%
Robbery187.190.00%
Burglary166.160.00%
Public order155.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.140.00%
Bicycle theft11.710.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1302 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 130.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 264 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024167
August 2024107
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024264
March 202411
January 2024146
December 2023241
November 2023202
October 2023158

A total of 132 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
April 202414
January 202414
December 202319
November 202331
October 202321

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202438
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202438
January 202439
December 202370
November 202348
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 664 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202433
May 20242
April 202476
January 202480
December 2023150
November 2023130
October 2023125

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.14 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 202341
November 202343
October 202337

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202424
April 202410
January 202415
December 202317
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 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 20248
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 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 202412
January 202410
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 7EG 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. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 16. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 17. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 29. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Edwards Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1