W1H 7FD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7FD

W1H 7FD, Westminster has recorded a total of 367 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.70 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7FD 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 7FD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7FD, encompassing approximately 5118 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (122) incidents (40.23% increase)
  • Other theft: (46) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-10.64% decrease)

W1H 7FD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 58
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 41

W1H 7FD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12271.7040.23%
Other theft4623.8364.29%
Violence and sexual offences428.99-10.64%
Anti-social behaviour418.21-14.58%
Shoplifting298.01-14.71%
Robbery285.6712.00%
Vehicle crime175.4770.00%
Burglary143.32-51.72%
Public order122.74-50.00%
Drugs72.3475.00%
Bicycle theft41.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-20.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8767.604250.00%
Anti-social behaviour4817.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences479.384600.00%
Shoplifting349.183300.00%
Burglary296.640.00%
Other theft285.670.00%
Robbery255.470.00%
Public order244.881100.00%
Vehicle crime104.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.950.00%
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 order21.37-33.33%
Theft from the person20.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
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 person41.95-97.92%
Public order30.78-57.14%
Other theft20.59-96.36%
Violence and sexual offences10.39-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19281.661645.45%
Other theft5537.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences4510.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour428.790.00%
Robbery178.211600.00%
Shoplifting173.320.00%
Burglary133.320.00%
Vehicle crime132.540.00%
Drugs122.540.00%
Public order72.34133.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

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 person112.93-91.20%
Public order32.15-83.33%
Robbery10.59-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12570.72-17.22%
Other theft6624.42-43.59%
Violence and sexual offences4912.89-10.91%
Anti-social behaviour299.57-40.82%
Burglary195.67-34.48%
Public order183.71100.00%
Shoplifting143.52-44.00%
Vehicle crime132.748.33%
Drugs92.540.00%
Robbery81.76-65.22%
Bicycle theft61.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.17-64.29%
Other crime10.980.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15197.2918.90%
Other theft11729.5012.50%
Violence and sexual offences5522.8627.91%
Anti-social behaviour4910.75-9.26%
Burglary299.5745.00%
Shoplifting255.6725.00%
Robbery234.8835.29%
Criminal damage and arson144.4975.00%
Vehicle crime122.74-52.00%
Drugs92.34200.00%
Public order91.76-47.06%
Bicycle theft21.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12786.9412.39%
Other theft10424.8122.35%
Anti-social behaviour5420.32-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences4310.55-14.00%
Vehicle crime258.40108.33%
Burglary204.8825.00%
Shoplifting203.910.00%
Public order173.91-5.56%
Robbery173.3213.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.3260.00%
Bicycle theft61.5620.00%
Drugs31.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11377.760.00%
Other theft8522.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour5616.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences5010.940.00%
Shoplifting209.770.00%
Public order183.910.00%
Burglary163.520.00%
Robbery153.130.00%
Vehicle crime122.930.00%
Bicycle theft52.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.980.00%
Drugs30.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 934 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 93.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 202487
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024192
March 202411
January 2024125
December 2023151
November 2023127
October 2023113

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
April 202413
January 202413
December 202312
November 202325
October 202312

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
July 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
January 202418
December 20239
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.00 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 202325
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 503 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202428
May 20242
April 202455
January 202466
December 2023117
November 2023104
October 202385

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202447
July 20241
May 20241
April 202445
January 202449
December 202355
November 202343
October 202350

A total of 319 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202448
April 202442
January 202429
December 202349
November 202354
October 202356

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 134 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202425
April 202417
March 20241
January 20248
December 202323
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20242
January 20245
December 202314
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 140 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202429
April 202413
January 202419
December 202329
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 202412
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 7FD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total58
    Theft from the person18
    Robbery10
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    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. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 28. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 29. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1