W1H 7HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7HF

W1H 7HF, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.28 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7HF 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 7HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7HF, encompassing approximately 5472 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1H 7HF Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1H 7HF 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 order21.28-33.33%
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 person41.83-97.98%
Public order30.73-62.50%
Other theft20.55-96.83%
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 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19880.031700.00%
Other theft6336.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences4511.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour418.220.00%
Shoplifting187.490.00%
Robbery173.291600.00%
Vehicle crime153.110.00%
Burglary152.740.00%
Drugs122.740.00%
Public order82.19166.67%
Bicycle theft21.460.00%
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 person112.74-91.20%
Public order32.01-84.21%
Robbery10.55-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12570.16-13.79%
Other theft7722.84-35.83%
Violence and sexual offences5214.07-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour329.50-41.82%
Burglary205.85-33.33%
Public order193.65111.11%
Vehicle crime143.477.69%
Shoplifting142.56-46.15%
Robbery102.56-58.33%
Drugs91.830.00%
Bicycle theft61.64500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.10-66.67%
Other crime10.910.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14592.8210.69%
Other theft12026.49-0.83%
Violence and sexual offences5821.9313.73%
Anti-social behaviour5510.60-9.84%
Burglary3010.0536.36%
Shoplifting265.4818.18%
Robbery244.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson154.3987.50%
Vehicle crime132.74-45.83%
Drugs92.38200.00%
Public order91.64-55.00%
Possession of weapons21.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-83.33%
Other crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13189.3516.96%
Other theft12123.9426.04%
Anti-social behaviour6122.11-1.61%
Violence and sexual offences5111.152.00%
Vehicle crime249.3250.00%
Burglary224.3910.00%
Shoplifting224.0210.00%
Public order204.025.26%
Robbery183.6520.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.2933.33%
Bicycle theft61.460.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11277.6653.42%
Other theft9620.4614.29%
Anti-social behaviour6217.54-16.22%
Violence and sexual offences5011.336.38%
Burglary209.14-4.76%
Shoplifting203.65-16.67%
Public order193.65-9.52%
Vehicle crime163.47-20.00%
Robbery152.92-11.76%
Bicycle theft62.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.10-40.00%
Drugs31.10-70.00%

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 theft8475.1016.67%
Anti-social behaviour7415.3527.59%
Theft from the person7313.5219.67%
Violence and sexual offences4713.34-2.08%
Shoplifting248.5914.29%
Public order214.39-27.59%
Burglary213.84-32.26%
Vehicle crime203.845.26%
Robbery173.656.25%
Drugs103.1142.86%
Criminal damage and arson101.83-16.67%
Bicycle theft81.8360.00%
Other crime21.46100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7269.80-29.41%
Theft from the person6113.16-25.61%
Anti-social behaviour5811.153.57%
Violence and sexual offences4810.60-2.04%
Burglary318.7724.00%
Public order295.6626.09%
Shoplifting215.300.00%
Vehicle crime193.84-5.00%
Robbery163.47-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson122.92-7.69%
Drugs72.190.00%
Bicycle theft51.2866.67%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10277.110.00%
Theft from the person8218.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour5614.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences4910.230.00%
Burglary258.950.00%
Public order234.570.00%
Shoplifting214.200.00%
Vehicle crime203.840.00%
Robbery193.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.470.00%
Drugs72.380.00%
Bicycle theft31.280.00%
Other crime20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
January 202419
December 20239
November 202320
October 202319
September 202321
August 202329
July 202323

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202418
January 202414
December 202326
November 202322
October 202320
September 202324
August 202321
July 202321

A total of 944 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 85.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024198
March 202411
January 2024125
December 2023145
November 2023131
October 2023112
September 202373
August 202361
July 202382

A total of 402 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202445
January 202452
December 202358
November 202351
October 202350
September 202347
August 202348
July 202349

A total of 737 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202463
January 202477
December 2023120
November 2023121
October 202396
September 202384
August 202372
July 2023102

A total of 137 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
March 20241
January 202410
December 202324
November 202318
October 202315
September 202317
August 202316
July 202319

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233
September 202310
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 141 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202414
December 202313
November 202324
October 202316
September 202320
August 202319
July 202320

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 439 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202441
January 202432
December 202355
November 202361
October 202362
September 202374
August 202358
July 202356

A total of 184 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202420
December 202330
November 202322
October 202320
September 202321
August 202331
July 202325

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20245
December 202315
November 20238
October 20236
September 202310
August 202312
July 202313

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 7HF postcode area is presented below.

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