W1H 7HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7HU

W1H 7HU, Westminster has recorded a total of 395 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 118.90 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7HU 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 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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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

• Theft from the person: (110) incidents (5400.00% increase)
• Shoplifting: (66) incidents (6500.00% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (4400.00% increase)

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

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

• 1. Shopping Area

  Total	99
  Shoplifting	42
  Theft from the person	32
  Other theft	12
  Robbery	5
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Public order	4

• 2. Marble Arch

  Total	41
  Theft from the person	10
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Robbery	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Public order	5
  Other theft	3
  Shoplifting	3
  Drugs	1

• 3. Parking Area

  Total	34
  Shoplifting	15
  Theft from the person	8
  Robbery	3
  Burglary	2
  Public order	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 4. Red Place

  Total	20
  Theft from the person	8
  Other theft	3
  Burglary	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 5. Bryanston Street

  Total	18
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Burglary	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 6. George Street

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Vehicle crime	2
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 7. Wood'S Mews

  Total	8
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Drugs	1

• 8. Cumberland Gate

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 9. New Quebec Street

  Total	8
  Burglary	3
  Other theft	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 10. Kendall Place

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	3
  Vehicle crime	2
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1

• 11. Bird Street

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 12. Seymour Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Robbery	1

• 13. Stourcliffe Street

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1

• 14. Granville Place

  Total	7
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 15. North Audley Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 16. Forset Street

  Total	6
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 17. Petrol Station

  Total	6
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 18. Blandford Street

  Total	6
  Public order	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. Manchester Square

  Total	5
  Vehicle crime	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 20. Portman Mews South

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	3
  Possession of weapons	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 21. Marble Arch (Lu Station)

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Public order	1

• 22. Supermarket

  Total	4
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 23. Connaught Place

  Total	4
  Burglary	2
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 24. Clenston Mews

  Total	4
  Burglary	2
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 25. Seymour Mews

  Total	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 26. Gray'S Yard

  Total	3
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	1

• 27. Lumley Street

  Total	3
  Burglary	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 28. Dunraven Street

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Theft from the person	1

• 29. Hampden Gurney Street

  Total	3
  Shoplifting	2
  Public order	1

• 30. Great Cumberland Mews

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1