W1H 7ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7ES

W1H 7ES, Westminster has recorded a total of 475 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.96 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7ES 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 7ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7ES, encompassing approximately 5109 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1H 7ES area, explore the W1H 7ES Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W1H 7ES area, visit the W1H 7ES House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (165) incidents (51.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (75) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (64) incidents (93.94% increase)

W1H 7ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 163
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 48
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1H 7ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16592.9651.38%
Shoplifting7532.297.14%
Other theft6414.6893.94%
Anti-social behaviour4312.52-14.00%
Violence and sexual offences428.42-8.70%
Robbery278.220.00%
Vehicle crime175.2821.43%
Burglary143.33-50.00%
Public order132.74-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson52.540.00%
Drugs50.9825.00%
Bicycle theft40.9833.33%
Other crime10.780.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10981.225350.00%
Shoplifting7021.336900.00%
Anti-social behaviour5013.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences469.794500.00%
Other theft339.000.00%
Burglary286.460.00%
Robbery275.480.00%
Public order245.281100.00%
Vehicle crime144.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.740.00%
Drugs40.980.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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 order21.370.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.200.00%

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 person41.96-98.36%
Public order30.78-75.00%
Other theft20.59-97.10%
Violence and sexual offences10.39-97.62%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person244105.292118.18%
Other theft6947.750.00%
Shoplifting6513.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences4212.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour408.220.00%
Robbery207.831900.00%
Vehicle crime173.910.00%
Drugs123.330.00%
Public order122.35300.00%
Burglary112.350.00%
Bicycle theft22.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%

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 person112.94-91.60%
Public order32.15-83.33%
Robbery10.59-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13173.78-38.79%
Other theft6925.64-46.51%
Violence and sexual offences4713.50-29.85%
Anti-social behaviour309.20-40.00%
Burglary185.87-21.74%
Public order183.5263.64%
Shoplifting183.52-70.49%
Vehicle crime153.520.00%
Robbery102.94-64.29%
Drugs91.9612.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.76-57.14%
Bicycle theft51.1766.67%
Other crime10.980.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person214122.5114.44%
Other theft12941.885.74%
Violence and sexual offences6725.2542.55%
Shoplifting6113.118.93%
Anti-social behaviour5011.94-3.85%
Robbery289.7940.00%
Burglary235.4853.33%
Vehicle crime154.50-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson142.94100.00%
Public order112.74-42.11%
Drugs82.15166.67%
Bicycle theft31.57-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person187109.5923.03%
Other theft12236.608.93%
Shoplifting5623.885.66%
Anti-social behaviour5210.96-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences4710.180.00%
Vehicle crime269.2052.94%
Robbery205.0917.65%
Public order193.915.56%
Burglary153.72-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson72.9416.67%
Bicycle theft51.370.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15298.240.00%
Other theft11229.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour5621.920.00%
Shoplifting5310.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences4710.370.00%
Public order189.200.00%
Robbery173.520.00%
Vehicle crime173.330.00%
Burglary163.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.130.00%
Bicycle theft51.170.00%
Drugs30.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1219 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 121.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 244 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024165
August 2024109
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024244
March 202411
January 2024131
December 2023214
November 2023187
October 2023152

A total of 121 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
April 202417
January 202415
December 202315
November 202326
October 202317

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
March 20243
January 202418
December 202311
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 399 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202470
July 20241
April 202465
January 202418
December 202361
November 202356
October 202353

A total of 600 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202433
May 20242
April 202469
January 202469
December 2023129
November 2023122
October 2023112

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202446
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202442
January 202447
December 202367
November 202347
October 202347

A total of 321 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202450
April 202440
January 202430
December 202350
November 202352
October 202356

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202428
April 202411
January 202418
December 202323
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20242
January 20246
December 202314
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 150 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202427
April 202420
March 20241
January 202410
December 202328
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233

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 7ES 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
    Total48
    Theft from the person16
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 27. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 28. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1