W1H 7EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7EG

W1H 7EG, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.40 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7EG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 7 crimes and a crime rate of 1.13 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1H 7EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marble Arch (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

W1H 7EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person158170.5188.10%
Other theft12554.1025.00%
Shoplifting5642.8012.00%
Violence and sexual offences4519.17-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour3715.41-17.78%
Vehicle crime2112.670.00%
Robbery187.1938.46%
Burglary166.1614.29%
Public order155.48-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson55.14-37.50%
Bicycle theft11.71-80.00%
Drugs10.34-90.91%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft100145.1720.48%
Theft from the person8434.2410.53%
Shoplifting5028.76-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences4717.129.30%
Anti-social behaviour4516.0925.00%
Public order2215.4115.79%
Vehicle crime217.5390.91%
Burglary147.19-33.33%
Robbery134.79-35.00%
Drugs114.4583.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.77100.00%
Bicycle theft52.74150.00%
Other crime41.710.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft83128.40-23.85%
Theft from the person7628.42-28.97%
Shoplifting5426.02-15.62%
Violence and sexual offences4318.49-14.00%
Anti-social behaviour3614.72-20.00%
Burglary2112.3350.00%
Robbery207.1925.00%
Public order196.8511.76%
Vehicle crime116.51-50.00%
Drugs63.7720.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.37-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft109158.530.00%
Theft from the person10737.320.00%
Shoplifting6436.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences5021.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour4517.120.00%
Vehicle crime2215.410.00%
Public order177.530.00%
Robbery165.820.00%
Burglary145.480.00%
Bicycle theft64.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.050.00%
Drugs52.050.00%
Other crime21.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20234
July 20232

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202414
March 20243
January 202413
December 202310
November 202320
October 202315
September 202322
August 202319
July 202317

A total of 420 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202464
January 202416
December 202361
November 202354
October 202356
September 202350
August 202354
July 202364

A total of 1295 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 117.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 264 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024264
March 202411
January 2024146
December 2023241
November 2023202
October 2023158
September 202384
August 202376
July 2023107

A total of 383 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202438
January 202439
December 202370
November 202348
October 202345
September 202347
August 202343
July 202350

A total of 855 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202476
January 202480
December 2023150
November 2023130
October 2023125
September 2023100
August 202383
July 2023109

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202415
December 202317
November 202315
October 202316
September 202314
August 202321
July 202314

A total of 141 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
March 20241
January 20248
December 202326
November 202318
October 202318
September 202313
August 202320
July 202316

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 20231
October 20231
September 202311
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 153 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 202414
December 202319
November 202331
October 202321
September 202321
August 202311
July 202322

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20235
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 311 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202441
January 202423
December 202341
November 202343
October 202337
September 202345
August 202336
July 202345

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235
September 20238
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Marble Arch (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1