W1H 7EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7EY

W1H 7EY, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.42 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7EY 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 7EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7EY, encompassing approximately 4931 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 7EY Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1H 7EY 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 order21.420.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
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 person42.03-98.38%
Public order30.81-75.00%
Other theft20.61-97.10%
Violence and sexual offences10.41-97.62%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 247 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person247109.092145.45%
Other theft6950.080.00%
Shoplifting6513.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences4213.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour388.520.00%
Robbery207.711900.00%
Vehicle crime174.060.00%
Burglary123.450.00%
Public order122.43300.00%
Drugs102.430.00%
Bicycle theft22.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%

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 person113.04-91.60%
Public order32.23-83.33%
Robbery10.61-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13178.27-39.07%
Other theft7726.56-40.31%
Violence and sexual offences4715.61-28.79%
Anti-social behaviour309.53-40.00%
Burglary196.08-17.39%
Public order183.8563.64%
Shoplifting183.65-70.49%
Vehicle crime153.650.00%
Robbery103.04-64.29%
Drugs92.0312.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.82-60.00%
Bicycle theft51.2266.67%
Other crime11.010.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person215127.1416.22%
Other theft12943.601.57%
Violence and sexual offences6626.1640.43%
Shoplifting6113.388.93%
Anti-social behaviour5012.37-3.85%
Robbery2810.1440.00%
Burglary235.6853.33%
Criminal damage and arson154.66114.29%
Vehicle crime153.04-44.44%
Public order113.04-42.11%
Drugs82.23166.67%
Bicycle theft31.62-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person185114.3621.71%
Other theft12737.5111.40%
Shoplifting5625.755.66%
Anti-social behaviour5211.36-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences4710.540.00%
Vehicle crime279.5342.11%
Robbery205.4717.65%
Public order194.065.56%
Burglary153.85-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson73.0416.67%
Bicycle theft51.420.00%
Drugs31.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person152102.6094.87%
Other theft11430.8225.27%
Anti-social behaviour5623.12-18.84%
Shoplifting5311.36-1.85%
Violence and sexual offences4710.75-4.08%
Vehicle crime199.535.56%
Public order183.85-10.00%
Robbery173.650.00%
Burglary163.45-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.22-16.67%
Drugs31.01-70.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9189.6212.35%
Theft from the person7818.4511.43%
Anti-social behaviour6915.8230.19%
Shoplifting5413.993.85%
Violence and sexual offences4910.952.08%
Public order209.94-28.57%
Burglary184.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime183.6512.50%
Robbery173.650.00%
Drugs103.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0328.57%
Bicycle theft61.8250.00%
Other crime31.22200.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8182.73-22.86%
Theft from the person7016.42-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour5314.1910.42%
Shoplifting5210.75-17.46%
Violence and sexual offences4810.54-11.11%
Public order289.7327.27%
Burglary245.6814.29%
Robbery174.87-5.56%
Vehicle crime163.45-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.24-36.36%
Drugs51.42-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.01-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10595.710.00%
Theft from the person9821.290.00%
Shoplifting6319.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences5412.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour4810.950.00%
Public order229.730.00%
Burglary214.460.00%
Vehicle crime184.260.00%
Robbery183.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.650.00%
Drugs72.230.00%
Bicycle theft51.420.00%
Other crime21.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
March 20243
January 202418
December 202311
November 202319
October 202318
September 202320
August 202328
July 202322

A total of 423 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202465
January 202418
December 202361
November 202356
October 202353
September 202354
August 202352
July 202363

A total of 1193 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 108.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 247 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024247
March 202411
January 2024131
December 2023215
November 2023185
October 2023152
September 202378
August 202370
July 202398

A total of 403 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202442
January 202447
December 202366
November 202347
October 202347
September 202349
August 202348
July 202354

A total of 795 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202469
January 202477
December 2023129
November 2023127
October 2023114
September 202391
August 202381
July 2023105

A total of 148 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202419
December 202323
November 202315
October 202316
September 202318
August 202324
July 202321

A total of 148 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
March 20241
January 202410
December 202328
November 202320
October 202317
September 202317
August 202317
July 202318

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233
September 202310
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 145 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 202415
December 202315
November 202327
October 202319
September 202318
August 202316
July 202318

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 396 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202438
January 202430
December 202350
November 202352
October 202356
September 202369
August 202353
July 202348

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20246
December 202315
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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