W1H 7ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7ET

W1H 7ET, Westminster has recorded a total of 386 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.70 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7ET 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 7ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7ET, encompassing approximately 5383 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (124) incidents (40.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (2.04% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-2.08% decrease)

W1H 7ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 53
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 41

W1H 7ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12471.7040.91%
Anti-social behaviour5023.032.04%
Violence and sexual offences479.29-2.08%
Other theft468.7353.33%
Shoplifting298.54-14.71%
Robbery295.3916.00%
Vehicle crime175.3913.33%
Burglary143.16-50.00%
Public order122.60-52.00%
Drugs72.2375.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3020.00%
Bicycle theft41.11-20.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8866.504300.00%
Anti-social behaviour4916.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences489.104700.00%
Shoplifting348.923300.00%
Other theft306.320.00%
Burglary285.570.00%
Public order255.201150.00%
Robbery254.640.00%
Vehicle crime154.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.790.00%
Bicycle theft50.930.00%
Drugs40.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

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 order21.30-33.33%
Theft from the person20.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.190.00%

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 person41.86-97.98%
Public order30.74-62.50%
Other theft20.56-96.72%
Violence and sexual offences10.37-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19880.991700.00%
Other theft6136.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences4511.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour438.360.00%
Robbery177.991600.00%
Shoplifting173.160.00%
Vehicle crime163.160.00%
Burglary152.970.00%
Drugs102.790.00%
Public order81.86166.67%
Bicycle theft21.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%

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 person112.79-91.20%
Public order32.04-83.33%
Robbery10.56-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12570.03-16.11%
Other theft7323.22-38.66%
Violence and sexual offences5213.56-8.77%
Anti-social behaviour309.66-46.43%
Burglary205.57-33.33%
Public order183.72100.00%
Vehicle crime143.340.00%
Shoplifting142.60-46.15%
Robbery102.60-58.33%
Drugs91.860.00%
Bicycle theft61.67500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.11-66.67%
Other crime10.930.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14995.1114.62%
Other theft11927.680.85%
Violence and sexual offences5722.1126.67%
Anti-social behaviour5610.59-6.67%
Burglary3010.4042.86%
Shoplifting265.5730.00%
Robbery244.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson154.4687.50%
Vehicle crime142.79-44.00%
Drugs92.60200.00%
Public order91.67-52.63%
Possession of weapons21.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-83.33%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13088.0514.04%
Other theft11824.1529.67%
Anti-social behaviour6021.92-1.64%
Violence and sexual offences4511.15-10.00%
Vehicle crime258.3656.25%
Burglary214.645.00%
Shoplifting203.900.00%
Public order193.720.00%
Robbery183.5320.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.3433.33%
Bicycle theft61.490.00%
Drugs31.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11478.2062.86%
Other theft9121.188.33%
Anti-social behaviour6116.90-17.57%
Violence and sexual offences5011.334.17%
Burglary209.290.00%
Shoplifting203.72-4.76%
Public order193.72-5.00%
Vehicle crime163.53-20.00%
Robbery152.97-11.76%
Bicycle theft62.79-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.11-40.00%
Drugs31.11-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8474.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour7415.600.00%
Theft from the person7013.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences4813.000.00%
Shoplifting218.920.00%
Public order203.900.00%
Vehicle crime203.720.00%
Burglary203.720.00%
Robbery173.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.160.00%
Drugs91.860.00%
Bicycle theft71.670.00%
Other crime21.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1015 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 202488
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024198
March 202411
January 2024125
December 2023149
November 2023130
October 2023114
September 202370

A total of 137 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 202416
January 202414
December 202314
November 202325
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202425
July 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
January 202418
December 20239
November 202319
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 182 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202434
July 20241
April 202417
January 202414
December 202326
November 202320
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 624 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202430
May 20242
April 202461
January 202473
December 2023119
November 2023118
October 202391
September 202384

A total of 394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202448
July 20241
May 20241
April 202445
January 202452
December 202357
November 202345
October 202350
September 202348

A total of 423 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202449
April 202443
January 202430
December 202356
November 202360
October 202361
September 202374

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 156 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
April 202417
March 20241
January 202410
December 202324
November 202318
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20242
January 20245
December 202315
November 20238
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 168 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202428
April 202415
January 202420
December 202330
November 202321
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233
September 20239

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 7ET postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total53
    Theft from the person16
    Robbery9
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Marble Arch
    Total43
    Theft from the person17
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total41
    Theft from the person21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 18. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 25. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3