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

Overview of Crime in W1H 7HN

GEORGE STREET, W1H 7HN, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.43 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7HN 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 7HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7HN, encompassing approximately 4899 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

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

W1H 7HN Crime Hotspots

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

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

GEORGE STREET, W1H 7HN 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 order21.430.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.200.00%

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 person42.04-98.42%
Public order30.82-75.00%
Other theft20.61-97.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.41-97.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 253 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person253117.972200.00%
Other theft8051.640.00%
Shoplifting7916.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour4116.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences398.370.00%
Robbery237.962200.00%
Vehicle crime184.690.00%
Burglary163.670.00%
Drugs123.270.00%
Public order122.45300.00%
Bicycle theft22.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

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 person113.06-91.85%
Public order32.25-84.21%
Robbery10.61-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13584.70-36.62%
Other theft9127.55-45.51%
Violence and sexual offences5118.57-29.17%
Shoplifting2810.41-57.58%
Anti-social behaviour275.71-46.00%
Public order195.5158.33%
Vehicle crime183.880.00%
Burglary163.67-20.00%
Robbery103.27-64.29%
Drugs82.040.00%
Bicycle theft61.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-66.67%
Other crime11.020.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person213137.368.67%
Other theft16743.476.37%
Violence and sexual offences7234.0938.46%
Shoplifting6614.706.45%
Anti-social behaviour5013.470.00%
Robbery2810.2164.71%
Burglary205.7117.65%
Vehicle crime184.08-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.67150.00%
Public order123.06-40.00%
Drugs82.45700.00%
Bicycle theft31.63-57.14%
Other crime10.610.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person196125.9332.43%
Other theft15740.006.08%
Shoplifting6232.04-4.62%
Violence and sexual offences5212.6523.81%
Anti-social behaviour5010.61-1.96%
Vehicle crime3010.2142.86%
Public order206.1242.86%
Burglary174.08-34.62%
Robbery173.4713.33%
Bicycle theft73.4716.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.430.00%
Drugs11.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft148111.2426.50%
Theft from the person14830.2176.19%
Shoplifting6530.21-4.41%
Anti-social behaviour5113.274.08%
Violence and sexual offences4210.41-10.64%
Burglary268.5744.44%
Vehicle crime215.31-4.55%
Robbery154.290.00%
Public order143.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft62.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.22-40.00%
Drugs31.22-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11796.3424.47%
Theft from the person8423.8813.51%
Shoplifting6817.14-1.45%
Anti-social behaviour4913.8816.67%
Violence and sexual offences4710.004.44%
Vehicle crime229.5915.79%
Public order214.49-12.50%
Burglary184.29-30.77%
Robbery153.67-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson103.0611.11%
Bicycle theft92.04125.00%
Drugs91.8428.57%
Other crime31.84200.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9487.76-17.54%
Theft from the person7419.19-29.52%
Shoplifting6915.10-1.43%
Violence and sexual offences4514.08-15.09%
Anti-social behaviour429.18-8.70%
Burglary268.5730.00%
Public order245.3120.00%
Vehicle crime194.90-17.39%
Robbery163.88-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.27-35.71%
Drugs71.8416.67%
Bicycle theft41.43-20.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft114101.030.00%
Theft from the person10523.270.00%
Shoplifting7021.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences5314.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour4610.820.00%
Vehicle crime239.390.00%
Burglary204.690.00%
Public order204.080.00%
Robbery184.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.670.00%
Drugs62.860.00%
Bicycle theft51.220.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
March 20243
January 202419
December 202312
November 202320
October 202314
September 202321
August 202324
July 202320

A total of 508 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202479
January 202428
December 202366
November 202362
October 202365
September 202368
August 202369
July 202370

A total of 1225 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 111.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 253 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024253
March 202411
January 2024135
December 2023213
November 2023196
October 2023148
September 202384
August 202374
July 2023105

A total of 404 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202439
January 202451
December 202372
November 202352
October 202342
September 202347
August 202345
July 202353

A total of 970 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202480
January 202491
December 2023167
November 2023157
October 2023148
September 2023117
August 202394
July 2023114

A total of 356 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202441
January 202427
December 202350
November 202350
October 202351
September 202349
August 202342
July 202346

A total of 159 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202416
December 202320
November 202317
October 202326
September 202318
August 202326
July 202320

A total of 169 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202418
December 202318
November 202330
October 202321
September 202322
August 202319
July 202323

A total of 143 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
March 20241
January 202410
December 202328
November 202317
October 202315
September 202315
August 202316
July 202318

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20248
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233
September 20239
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20245
December 202315
November 20236
October 20236
September 202310
August 20239
July 202314

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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