W1H 7HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7HH

W1H 7HH, Westminster has recorded a total of 344 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.79 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7HH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 206 crimes and a crime rate of 33.38 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1H 7HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7HH, encompassing approximately 5478 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (86) incidents (4200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (4500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1H 7HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 45
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 41
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23

W1H 7HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8662.794200.00%
Violence and sexual offences4615.704500.00%
Anti-social behaviour468.400.00%
Shoplifting348.403300.00%
Other theft296.210.00%
Burglary285.290.00%
Public order255.111150.00%
Robbery244.560.00%
Vehicle crime114.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.010.00%
Drugs40.910.00%
Bicycle theft40.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

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 order21.28-33.33%
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 person41.83-97.92%
Public order30.73-62.50%
Other theft20.55-96.61%
Violence and sexual offences10.37-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19276.481645.45%
Other theft5935.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences4510.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour408.210.00%
Robbery177.301600.00%
Shoplifting173.100.00%
Burglary143.100.00%
Vehicle crime122.560.00%
Drugs102.190.00%
Public order81.83166.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

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 person112.74-91.06%
Public order32.01-83.33%
Robbery10.55-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12366.62-13.38%
Other theft6922.45-41.03%
Violence and sexual offences5212.59-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour299.49-46.30%
Burglary205.29-33.33%
Public order183.65100.00%
Shoplifting143.29-46.15%
Vehicle crime122.569.09%
Drugs92.190.00%
Robbery71.64-68.18%
Bicycle theft61.28500.00%
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 142 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14290.3511.81%
Other theft11725.923.54%
Violence and sexual offences5621.3624.44%
Anti-social behaviour5410.22-10.00%
Burglary309.8642.86%
Shoplifting265.4830.00%
Robbery224.7522.22%
Criminal damage and arson154.0287.50%
Vehicle crime112.74-54.17%
Drugs92.01200.00%
Public order91.64-52.63%
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 127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12784.8715.45%
Other theft11323.1825.56%
Anti-social behaviour6020.631.69%
Violence and sexual offences4510.95-10.00%
Vehicle crime248.21100.00%
Burglary214.385.00%
Shoplifting203.830.00%
Public order193.650.00%
Robbery183.4720.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.2933.33%
Bicycle theft61.460.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11074.8361.76%
Other theft9020.089.76%
Anti-social behaviour5916.43-19.18%
Violence and sexual offences5010.776.38%
Burglary209.130.00%
Shoplifting203.65-4.76%
Public order193.650.00%
Robbery153.470.00%
Vehicle crime122.74-40.00%
Bicycle theft62.19-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.10-40.00%
Drugs31.10-62.50%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8271.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour7314.970.00%
Theft from the person6813.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences4712.410.00%
Shoplifting218.580.00%
Vehicle crime203.830.00%
Burglary203.650.00%
Public order193.650.00%
Robbery153.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.740.00%
Drugs81.830.00%
Bicycle theft71.460.00%
Other crime21.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 865 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 86.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202486
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024192
March 202411
January 2024123
December 2023142
November 2023127
October 2023110
September 202368

A total of 343 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 20241
May 20241
April 202445
January 202452
December 202356
November 202345
October 202350
September 202347

A total of 153 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

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

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

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

A total of 119 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
April 202417
March 20241
January 20247
December 202322
November 202318
October 202315
September 202315

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 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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202412
January 202412
December 202311
November 202324
October 202312
September 202320

A total of 361 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
April 202440
January 202429
December 202354
November 202360
October 202359
September 202373

A total of 561 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 70.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
May 20242
April 202459
January 202469
December 2023117
November 2023113
October 202390
September 202382

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total45
    Shoplifting16
    Theft from the person9
    Burglary4
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Marble Arch
    Total41
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Red Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Bryanston Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Brendon Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. George Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Cumberland Gate
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. New Quebec Street
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dorset Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kendall Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Seymour Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Stourcliffe Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Granville Place
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Forset Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Blandford Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Portman Mews South
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Marble Arch (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Harrowby Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. West Garden Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Connaught Place
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Clenston Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Seymour Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hampden Gurney Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 27. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Bryanston Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Brown Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Burwood Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1