W1H 7HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7HT

W1H 7HT, Westminster has recorded a total of 479 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 145.74 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7HT 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 7HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7HT, encompassing approximately 3286 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (173) incidents (53.10% increase)
  • Other theft: (77) incidents (113.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (66) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1H 7HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 163
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 47
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1H 7HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person173145.7453.10%
Other theft7752.64113.89%
Shoplifting6623.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences4720.086.82%
Anti-social behaviour3414.30-22.73%
Robbery2810.3527.27%
Vehicle crime198.52-5.00%
Burglary145.78-41.67%
Public order94.26-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.74-42.86%
Drugs41.220.00%
Bicycle theft31.2250.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113123.845550.00%
Shoplifting6634.386500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4420.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences4413.394300.00%
Other theft3613.390.00%
Burglary2410.950.00%
Public order247.301100.00%
Robbery227.300.00%
Vehicle crime206.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.090.00%
Drugs42.130.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

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 order22.130.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.300.00%

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 person43.04-98.55%
Public order31.22-78.57%
Other theft20.91-97.44%
Violence and sexual offences10.61-97.62%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 275 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person275178.002400.00%
Other theft7883.670.00%
Shoplifting6423.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences4219.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour4112.780.00%
Robbery2112.472000.00%
Vehicle crime186.390.00%
Burglary145.480.00%
Public order144.26366.67%
Drugs124.260.00%
Bicycle theft33.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%

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 person114.56-92.62%
Public order33.35-81.25%
Robbery10.91-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person149118.97-38.68%
Other theft8245.34-48.75%
Violence and sexual offences3924.95-45.07%
Anti-social behaviour2311.87-51.06%
Vehicle crime177.00-29.17%
Burglary165.17-15.79%
Public order164.8733.33%
Shoplifting164.87-73.77%
Robbery104.87-61.54%
Drugs103.0425.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.04-36.36%
Bicycle theft42.130.00%
Other crime21.22100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person243209.0317.39%
Other theft16073.9415.94%
Violence and sexual offences7148.6844.90%
Shoplifting6121.6010.91%
Anti-social behaviour4718.56-4.08%
Robbery2614.3044.44%
Vehicle crime247.91-27.27%
Burglary197.305.56%
Public order125.78-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson113.6557.14%
Drugs83.35700.00%
Bicycle theft42.43-33.33%
Other crime11.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person207184.0825.45%
Other theft13862.983.76%
Shoplifting5541.99-1.79%
Anti-social behaviour4916.738.89%
Violence and sexual offences4914.91-2.00%
Vehicle crime3314.9126.92%
Public order2110.0440.00%
Robbery186.39-5.26%
Burglary185.485.88%
Criminal damage and arson75.4875.00%
Bicycle theft62.13200.00%
Other crime21.830.00%
Drugs10.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person165162.780.00%
Other theft13350.200.00%
Shoplifting5640.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences5017.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour4515.210.00%
Vehicle crime2613.690.00%
Robbery197.910.00%
Burglary175.780.00%
Public order155.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.560.00%
Drugs31.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
April 202414
January 202416
December 202319
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 145 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
April 202421
March 20241
January 202410
December 202326
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 1342 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 134.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 275 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024173
August 2024113
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024275
March 202411
January 2024149
December 2023243
November 2023207
October 2023165

A total of 157 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
April 202418
January 202417
December 202324
November 202333
October 202326

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202444
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202442
January 202439
December 202371
November 202349
October 202350

A total of 283 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202444
April 202441
January 202423
December 202347
November 202349
October 202345

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202424
July 20242
May 20243
April 202414
March 20243
January 202416
December 202312
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 385 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202466
July 20241
April 202464
January 202416
December 202361
November 202355
October 202356

A total of 706 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 88.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202436
May 20242
April 202478
January 202482
December 2023160
November 2023138
October 2023133

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20241
January 20247
December 202311
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total163
    Theft from the person66
    Shoplifting50
    Other theft27
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total47
    Theft from the person16
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Marble Arch
    Total43
    Theft from the person17
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 14. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 17. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 18. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1