W1H 7HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7HU

W1H 7HU, Westminster has recorded a total of 471 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 141.77 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7HU 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 7HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7HU, encompassing approximately 3322 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (174) incidents (58.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (72) incidents (118.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (-1.52% decrease)

W1H 7HU 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 7HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person174141.7758.18%
Other theft7252.38118.18%
Shoplifting6521.67-1.52%
Violence and sexual offences4819.576.67%
Anti-social behaviour3514.45-16.67%
Robbery2510.5419.05%
Vehicle crime187.530.00%
Burglary135.42-43.48%
Public order93.91-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.71-20.00%
Drugs41.20-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.2050.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person110118.905400.00%
Shoplifting6633.116500.00%
Violence and sexual offences4519.874400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4213.550.00%
Other theft3312.640.00%
Public order249.931100.00%
Burglary237.220.00%
Robbery216.920.00%
Vehicle crime186.320.00%
Drugs55.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.510.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

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 order22.110.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
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 person43.01-98.50%
Public order31.20-78.57%
Other theft20.90-97.40%
Violence and sexual offences10.60-97.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 266 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person266172.182318.18%
Other theft7780.070.00%
Shoplifting6423.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences4319.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour4112.940.00%
Robbery2112.342000.00%
Vehicle crime176.320.00%
Public order145.12366.67%
Drugs124.210.00%
Burglary113.610.00%
Bicycle theft33.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%

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 person114.52-92.67%
Public order33.31-81.25%
Robbery10.90-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person150117.99-38.02%
Other theft8245.15-45.33%
Violence and sexual offences4024.68-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour2312.04-45.24%
Vehicle crime176.92-22.73%
Burglary165.12-11.11%
Public order164.8260.00%
Shoplifting164.82-73.77%
Robbery104.82-62.96%
Drugs103.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.01-46.15%
Bicycle theft32.11-25.00%
Other crime20.900.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person242201.3719.21%
Other theft15072.8413.64%
Violence and sexual offences7045.1532.08%
Shoplifting6121.078.93%
Anti-social behaviour4218.36-8.70%
Robbery2712.6435.00%
Vehicle crime228.13-31.25%
Burglary186.625.88%
Criminal damage and arson135.4285.71%
Public order103.91-50.00%
Drugs83.01700.00%
Bicycle theft42.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.20100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person203179.4025.31%
Other theft13261.106.45%
Shoplifting5639.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences5316.866.00%
Anti-social behaviour4615.950.00%
Vehicle crime3213.8523.08%
Public order209.6333.33%
Robbery206.025.26%
Burglary176.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.1240.00%
Bicycle theft62.11500.00%
Other crime21.810.00%
Drugs10.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person162157.730.00%
Other theft12448.760.00%
Shoplifting5637.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences5016.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour4615.050.00%
Vehicle crime2613.850.00%
Robbery197.830.00%
Burglary175.720.00%
Public order155.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.520.00%
Drugs31.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1324 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 132.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 266 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024174
August 2024110
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024266
March 202411
January 2024150
December 2023242
November 2023203
October 2023162

A total of 150 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
April 202417
January 202417
December 202322
November 202332
October 202326

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202445
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202443
January 202440
December 202370
November 202353
October 202350

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202442
April 202441
January 202423
December 202342
November 202346
October 202346

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.60 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 202310
November 202320
October 202315

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

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202466
July 20241
April 202464
January 202416
December 202361
November 202356
October 202356

A total of 672 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202433
May 20242
April 202477
January 202482
December 2023150
November 2023132
October 2023124

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
April 202411
January 202416
December 202318
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 202313
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 144 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
April 202421
March 20241
January 202410
December 202327
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 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 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 7HU 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. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3