GEORGE STREET, W1H 7HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7HA

GEORGE STREET, W1H 7HA, Westminster has recorded a total of 308 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.97 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7HA 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 7HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7HA, encompassing approximately 5406 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (81) incidents (20.90% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-12.77% decrease)

W1H 7HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 57
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

GEORGE STREET, W1H 7HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8156.9720.90%
Anti-social behaviour4414.98-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences418.14-12.77%
Other theft337.5857.14%
Shoplifting266.10-7.14%
Robbery264.8118.18%
Vehicle crime144.8155.56%
Burglary142.59-48.15%
Public order132.59-31.58%
Drugs92.4080.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6666.67%
Bicycle theft20.92-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6757.343250.00%
Anti-social behaviour5512.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences4710.174600.00%
Shoplifting288.692700.00%
Burglary275.180.00%
Robbery224.990.00%
Other theft214.070.00%
Public order193.88850.00%
Vehicle crime93.510.00%
Drugs51.660.00%
Bicycle theft40.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

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 order21.29-33.33%
Theft from the person20.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.180.00%

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 person41.85-96.69%
Public order30.74-66.67%
Other theft20.55-94.44%
Violence and sexual offences10.37-97.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12159.001000.00%
Violence and sexual offences4622.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour428.510.00%
Other theft367.770.00%
Burglary146.660.00%
Drugs132.590.00%
Robbery122.401100.00%
Shoplifting122.220.00%
Public order92.22200.00%
Vehicle crime81.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%

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 person112.77-83.82%
Public order32.03-81.25%
Robbery10.55-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6852.16-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences5112.58-7.27%
Other theft439.43-50.57%
Anti-social behaviour317.95-40.38%
Burglary245.73-14.29%
Public order164.4477.78%
Vehicle crime122.9650.00%
Shoplifting92.22-52.63%
Drugs91.660.00%
Robbery71.66-61.11%
Bicycle theft61.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.11-66.67%
Other crime10.920.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9673.9918.52%
Other theft8717.7619.18%
Violence and sexual offences5516.0948.65%
Anti-social behaviour5210.17-18.75%
Burglary289.6240.00%
Shoplifting195.1890.00%
Robbery183.5112.50%
Criminal damage and arson153.33150.00%
Drugs92.77125.00%
Public order91.66-40.00%
Vehicle crime81.66-57.89%
Bicycle theft21.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8165.1128.57%
Other theft7314.9835.19%
Anti-social behaviour6413.5010.34%
Violence and sexual offences3711.84-21.28%
Burglary206.8411.11%
Vehicle crime193.7046.15%
Robbery163.5114.29%
Public order152.96-21.05%
Shoplifting102.77-28.57%
Bicycle theft61.8520.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.11-25.00%
Drugs41.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6358.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour5811.650.00%
Other theft5410.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences479.990.00%
Public order198.690.00%
Burglary183.510.00%
Robbery143.330.00%
Shoplifting142.590.00%
Vehicle crime132.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.400.00%
Bicycle theft51.480.00%
Drugs40.920.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 594 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202467
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024121
March 202411
January 202468
December 202396
November 202381
October 202363

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
April 20248
January 202412
December 20238
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
January 202416
December 20239
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202428
July 20241
April 202412
January 20249
December 202319
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202447
July 20241
May 20241
April 202446
January 202451
December 202355
November 202337
October 202347

A total of 349 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202421
May 20242
April 202436
January 202443
December 202387
November 202373
October 202354

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 202315
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 116 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
April 202412
March 20241
January 20247
December 202318
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 346 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202455
April 202442
January 202431
December 202352
November 202364
October 202358

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202413
January 20249
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202427
April 202414
January 202424
December 202328
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total57
    Theft from the person17
    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. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 25. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 26. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2