W1H 7EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7EH

W1H 7EH, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.86 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7EH 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 7EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7EH, encompassing approximately 2445 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 (100.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1H 7EH Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1H 7EH 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 order22.860.00%
Theft from the person20.82100.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.410.00%

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 offences10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.41-75.00%

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 person44.09-98.49%
Public order31.64-78.57%
Other theft21.23-97.56%
Violence and sexual offences10.82-97.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 265 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person265231.482309.09%
Other theft82108.380.00%
Shoplifting6433.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour3926.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences3615.950.00%
Robbery2114.722000.00%
Vehicle crime168.590.00%
Public order146.54366.67%
Burglary125.730.00%
Drugs124.910.00%
Bicycle theft24.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%

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 person116.13-92.57%
Public order34.50-75.00%
Robbery11.23-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person148153.77-40.56%
Other theft8360.53-47.13%
Violence and sexual offences4033.94-43.66%
Anti-social behaviour2016.36-39.39%
Shoplifting168.18-74.19%
Vehicle crime146.54-30.00%
Public order125.7320.00%
Burglary114.91-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson94.50-10.00%
Robbery93.68-65.38%
Drugs93.6812.50%
Bicycle theft33.68-25.00%
Other crime21.230.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 249 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person249272.3819.14%
Other theft157101.8316.30%
Violence and sexual offences7164.2124.56%
Shoplifting6229.0416.98%
Anti-social behaviour3325.36-13.16%
Robbery2613.5036.84%
Vehicle crime2010.63-28.57%
Burglary168.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.5442.86%
Public order104.09-52.38%
Drugs84.09700.00%
Bicycle theft43.270.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person209241.7026.67%
Other theft13585.480.75%
Violence and sexual offences5755.2118.75%
Shoplifting5323.31-5.36%
Anti-social behaviour3821.6822.58%
Vehicle crime2815.5447.37%
Public order2111.4540.00%
Robbery198.595.56%
Burglary167.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.5440.00%
Bicycle theft42.86300.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person165208.1785.39%
Other theft13467.4828.85%
Shoplifting5654.8012.00%
Violence and sexual offences4822.906.67%
Anti-social behaviour3119.63-20.51%
Vehicle crime1912.680.00%
Robbery187.7728.57%
Burglary167.360.00%
Public order156.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.13-44.44%
Bicycle theft12.04-83.33%
Drugs10.41-90.91%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft104174.226.12%
Theft from the person8942.5312.66%
Shoplifting5036.40-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences4520.452.27%
Anti-social behaviour3918.405.41%
Public order2015.9511.11%
Vehicle crime198.1858.33%
Burglary167.77-15.79%
Robbery146.54-36.36%
Drugs115.7383.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.50125.00%
Bicycle theft63.68500.00%
Other crime42.450.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98161.95-10.09%
Theft from the person7940.08-26.85%
Shoplifting5632.31-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences4422.90-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour3717.990.00%
Robbery2215.1346.67%
Burglary199.0058.33%
Public order187.775.88%
Vehicle crime127.36-42.86%
Drugs64.9120.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.64-83.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft109186.080.00%
Theft from the person10844.580.00%
Shoplifting6444.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences5326.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour3721.680.00%
Vehicle crime2115.130.00%
Public order178.590.00%
Robbery156.950.00%
Burglary126.130.00%
Bicycle theft64.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.450.00%
Drugs52.450.00%
Other crime22.040.00%

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 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202414
March 20243
January 202412
December 202310
November 202321
October 202315
September 202320
August 202318
July 202317

A total of 422 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202464
January 202416
December 202362
November 202353
October 202356
September 202350
August 202356
July 202364

A total of 1330 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 265 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 2024265
March 202411
January 2024148
December 2023249
November 2023209
October 2023165
September 202389
August 202379
July 2023108

A total of 397 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202436
January 202440
December 202371
November 202357
October 202348
September 202345
August 202344
July 202353

A total of 904 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202482
January 202483
December 2023157
November 2023135
October 2023134
September 2023104
August 202398
July 2023109

A total of 118 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202411
December 202316
November 202316
October 202316
September 202316
August 202319
July 202312

A total of 145 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
March 20241
January 20249
December 202326
November 202319
October 202318
September 202314
August 202322
July 202315

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 20231
October 20231
September 202311
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 149 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202414
December 202320
November 202328
October 202319
September 202319
August 202312
July 202321

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202439
January 202420
December 202333
November 202338
October 202331
September 202339
August 202337
July 202337

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235
September 20239
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 7EH postcode area is presented below.

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