W1H 7HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7HL

W1H 7HL, Westminster has recorded a total of 322 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.37 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7HL 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (81) incidents (15.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-7.02% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-12.00% decrease)

W1H 7HL 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

W1H 7HL 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 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8157.3715.71%
Anti-social behaviour5314.43-7.02%
Violence and sexual offences449.44-12.00%
Other theft347.8461.90%
Shoplifting266.06-7.14%
Robbery264.6318.18%
Burglary144.63-46.15%
Public order132.49-31.58%
Vehicle crime132.3230.00%
Drugs92.3280.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.60100.00%
Bicycle theft21.07-50.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

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 behaviour7161.640.00%
Theft from the person6612.650.00%
Other theft5511.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences539.800.00%
Public order209.440.00%
Burglary193.560.00%
Robbery173.390.00%
Shoplifting143.030.00%
Vehicle crime132.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.320.00%
Bicycle theft51.430.00%
Drugs40.890.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20243
January 202419
December 20239
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.75 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 202318
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 604 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202470
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024122
March 202411
January 202468
December 202397
November 202383
October 202366

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202450
July 20241
May 20241
April 202449
January 202454
December 202356
November 202339
October 202353

A total of 357 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202421
May 20242
April 202442
January 202443
December 202386
November 202374
October 202355

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.00 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 202317
October 202317

A total of 400 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202457
April 202447
January 202441
December 202358
November 202373
October 202371

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
September 20249
August 20245
April 202412
January 202410
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 20248
January 202412
December 20239
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 147 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
April 202416
January 202424
December 202328
November 202320
October 202319

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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 7HL 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. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 18. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 27. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 28. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1