W1H 7HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7HT

W1H 7HT, Westminster has recorded a total of 407 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 123.84 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7HT 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 7HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7HT, encompassing approximately 3286 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1H 7HT area, explore the W1H 7HT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (113) incidents (5550.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (66) incidents (6500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1H 7HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 99
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34

W1H 7HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person165162.7889.66%
Other theft13350.2027.88%
Shoplifting5640.4712.00%
Violence and sexual offences5017.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour4515.21-10.00%
Vehicle crime2613.694.00%
Robbery197.9135.71%
Burglary175.786.25%
Public order155.17-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson44.56-60.00%
Drugs31.22-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.91-71.43%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft104136.920.00%
Theft from the person8731.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences5026.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour5015.210.00%
Shoplifting5015.210.00%
Vehicle crime2515.210.00%
Public order227.610.00%
Burglary166.690.00%
Robbery144.870.00%
Drugs114.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.350.00%
Bicycle theft73.040.00%
Other crime42.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202418
January 202417
December 202324
November 202333
October 202326
September 202325

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20241
January 20247
December 202311
November 20237
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 1256 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 125.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 275 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024113
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024275
March 202411
January 2024149
December 2023243
November 2023207
October 2023165
September 202387

A total of 369 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202466
July 20241
April 202464
January 202416
December 202361
November 202355
October 202356
September 202350

A total of 299 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
April 202441
January 202423
December 202347
November 202349
October 202345
September 202350

A total of 348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

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

A total of 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
April 202414
January 202416
December 202319
November 202318
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20242
May 20243
April 202414
March 20243
January 202416
December 202312
November 202321
October 202315
September 202322

A total of 131 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
April 202421
March 20241
January 202410
December 202326
November 202318
October 202319
September 202314

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

A total of 733 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
May 20242
April 202478
January 202482
December 2023160
November 2023138
October 2023133
September 2023104

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total99
    Shoplifting42
    Theft from the person32
    Other theft12
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
  • 2. Marble Arch
    Total41
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting15
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. George Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Wood'S Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
  • 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. Bird Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Seymour Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Stourcliffe Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Granville Place
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. North Audley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Forset Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Blandford Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Manchester Square
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Portman Mews South
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Marble Arch (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Mandeville Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Seymour Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gray'S Yard
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Lumley Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Dunraven Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Hampden Gurney Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1