W1H 7HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7HL

W1H 7HL, Westminster has recorded a total of 319 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.83 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7HL 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 7HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7HL, encompassing approximately 5612 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (70) incidents (3400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (4900.00% increase)

W1H 7HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 49
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 41
  • Bryanston Street with total crimes: 18

W1H 7HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7056.833400.00%
Anti-social behaviour5712.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences5010.164900.00%
Shoplifting288.912700.00%
Burglary264.990.00%
Robbery224.630.00%
Other theft213.920.00%
Public order193.74850.00%
Vehicle crime103.390.00%
Drugs51.780.00%
Bicycle theft40.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Other crime30.53200.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

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 order21.25-33.33%
Theft from the person20.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
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 person41.78-96.72%
Public order30.71-70.00%
Other theft20.53-95.24%
Violence and sexual offences10.36-97.96%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12259.861009.09%
Violence and sexual offences4921.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour478.730.00%
Other theft428.370.00%
Burglary167.480.00%
Robbery122.851100.00%
Shoplifting122.140.00%
Drugs122.140.00%
Public order102.14233.33%
Vehicle crime81.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%

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 person112.67-83.82%
Public order31.96-84.21%
Robbery10.53-85.71%

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 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6853.45-29.90%
Violence and sexual offences5412.11-3.57%
Other theft439.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.66-29.31%
Burglary247.30-14.29%
Public order194.28111.11%
Vehicle crime123.3933.33%
Drugs102.1411.11%
Shoplifting91.78-50.00%
Robbery71.60-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.25-60.00%
Bicycle theft61.07200.00%
Other crime11.070.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9772.5116.87%
Other theft8617.2816.22%
Anti-social behaviour5815.32-20.55%
Violence and sexual offences5610.3343.59%
Burglary289.9840.00%
Shoplifting184.9980.00%
Robbery183.215.88%
Criminal damage and arson153.21114.29%
Drugs92.6780.00%
Public order91.60-40.00%
Vehicle crime91.60-52.63%
Bicycle theft21.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8365.9225.76%
Other theft7414.7934.55%
Anti-social behaviour7313.182.82%
Violence and sexual offences3913.01-26.42%
Burglary206.955.26%
Vehicle crime193.5646.15%
Robbery173.390.00%
Public order153.03-25.00%
Shoplifting102.67-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.78-12.50%
Bicycle theft61.2520.00%
Drugs51.0725.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7161.64-15.48%
Theft from the person6612.6532.00%
Other theft5511.76-9.84%
Violence and sexual offences539.80-1.85%
Public order209.44-9.09%
Burglary193.56-5.00%
Robbery173.396.25%
Shoplifting143.037.69%
Vehicle crime132.4918.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.32-11.11%
Bicycle theft51.4325.00%
Drugs40.89-55.56%
Other crime10.71-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8463.420.00%
Other theft6114.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences5410.870.00%
Theft from the person509.620.00%
Public order228.910.00%
Burglary203.920.00%
Robbery163.560.00%
Shoplifting132.850.00%
Vehicle crime112.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.960.00%
Drugs91.600.00%
Bicycle theft41.600.00%
Other crime30.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20243
January 202419
December 20239
November 202315
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 110 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
April 202412
March 20241
January 20247
December 202318
November 202317
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 573 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202470
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024122
March 202411
January 202468
December 202397
November 202383
October 202366
September 202350

A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 20241
May 20241
April 202449
January 202454
December 202356
November 202339
October 202353
September 202354

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20232

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20248
January 202412
December 20239
November 202319
October 202313
September 202311

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 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
April 202416
January 202424
December 202328
November 202320
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20244
January 20246
December 202315
November 20237
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 384 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
May 20242
April 202442
January 202443
December 202386
November 202374
October 202355
September 202361

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20241
April 202412
January 20249
December 202318
November 202310
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 431 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 61.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
April 202447
January 202441
December 202358
November 202373
October 202371
September 202384

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202412
January 202410
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total49
    Shoplifting16
    Theft from the person9
    Burglary5
    Robbery5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Bryanston Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Brendon Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Old Marylebone Road
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. George Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Cumberland Gate
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. New Quebec Street
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dorset Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kendall Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Seymour Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Stourcliffe Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Granville Place
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Forset Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Portman Mews South
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Marble Arch (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Harrowby Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. West Garden Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Harcourt Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Walmer Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 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