W1H 7EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7EJ

W1H 7EJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 431 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 170.42 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7EJ 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 7EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7EJ, encompassing approximately 2529 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (160) incidents (63.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (1.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (65) incidents (91.18% increase)

W1H 7EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 163
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 56
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1H 7EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person160170.4263.27%
Shoplifting6563.271.56%
Other theft6525.7091.18%
Violence and sexual offences3325.70-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour3313.05-17.50%
Robbery2513.0519.05%
Vehicle crime129.8933.33%
Public order114.74-50.00%
Burglary114.35-47.62%
Drugs84.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.1633.33%
Bicycle theft31.5850.00%
Other crime11.190.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98144.334800.00%
Shoplifting6438.756300.00%
Violence and sexual offences4425.314300.00%
Anti-social behaviour4017.400.00%
Other theft3415.820.00%
Public order2213.441000.00%
Burglary218.700.00%
Robbery218.300.00%
Vehicle crime98.300.00%
Drugs63.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.370.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

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 order22.770.00%
Theft from the person20.79100.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.400.00%

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 offences10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.40-75.00%

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 person43.95-98.34%
Public order31.58-72.73%
Other theft21.19-97.26%
Violence and sexual offences10.79-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person241206.802090.91%
Other theft7395.290.00%
Shoplifting6428.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences3525.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour3413.840.00%
Robbery2113.442000.00%
Drugs188.300.00%
Vehicle crime137.120.00%
Public order115.14266.67%
Burglary84.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

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 person115.93-91.97%
Public order34.35-72.73%
Robbery11.19-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person137128.90-42.92%
Other theft5854.17-55.73%
Violence and sexual offences3622.93-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour1914.23-48.65%
Shoplifting167.51-73.33%
Burglary126.33-36.84%
Vehicle crime114.74-38.89%
Public order114.3510.00%
Drugs94.35-25.00%
Robbery73.56-74.07%
Criminal damage and arson62.77-33.33%
Other crime22.37100.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 240 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person240254.6527.66%
Other theft13194.9016.96%
Violence and sexual offences7551.8031.58%
Shoplifting6029.6617.65%
Anti-social behaviour3723.7219.35%
Robbery2714.6350.00%
Burglary1910.6835.71%
Vehicle crime187.51-18.18%
Drugs127.12500.00%
Public order104.74-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson93.950.00%
Bicycle theft33.56-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%
Other crime10.79-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person188209.1720.51%
Other theft11274.344.67%
Violence and sexual offences5744.2916.33%
Shoplifting5122.54-1.92%
Anti-social behaviour3120.17-18.42%
Vehicle crime2212.2657.14%
Public order188.7050.00%
Robbery187.12-5.26%
Burglary147.1227.27%
Criminal damage and arson95.5480.00%
Bicycle theft43.56300.00%
Other crime21.580.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person156183.870.00%
Other theft10761.680.00%
Shoplifting5242.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences4920.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour3819.380.00%
Robbery1915.030.00%
Vehicle crime147.510.00%
Public order125.540.00%
Burglary114.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.350.00%
Bicycle theft11.980.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1238 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 112.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 241 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024160
August 202498
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 2024241
March 202411
January 2024137
December 2023240
November 2023188
October 2023156

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 202413
January 202411
December 202318
November 202322
October 202314

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
July 20242
May 20243
April 202411
March 20243
January 202411
December 202310
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 373 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202464
July 20241
April 202464
January 202416
December 202360
November 202351
October 202352

A total of 582 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202434
May 20242
April 202473
January 202458
December 2023131
November 2023112
October 2023107

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202444
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202435
January 202436
December 202375
November 202357
October 202349

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202440
April 202434
January 202419
December 202337
November 202331
October 202338

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
April 20248
January 202412
December 202319
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 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 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 139 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
April 202421
March 20241
January 20247
December 202327
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202418
January 20249
December 202312
November 20232
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 7EJ 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
    Total56
    Theft from the person18
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery8
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 14. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 24. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 25. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Edwards Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Lees Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 29. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Wythburn Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2