W1H 7HY, Westminster has recorded a total of 452 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 132.89 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7HY 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 7HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7HY, encompassing approximately 3401 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 166 | 132.89 | 61.17% |
| Other theft | 66 | 48.81 | 106.25% |
| Shoplifting | 65 | 19.40 | -1.52% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 19.11 | 6.98% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 | 13.52 | -15.00% |
| Robbery | 26 | 10.00 | 23.81% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 7.64 | -5.88% |
| Burglary | 12 | 4.70 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 3.53 | -62.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.65 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.18 | -20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.18 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 103 | 112.02 | 5050.00% |
| Shoplifting | 66 | 30.28 | 6500.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 19.40 | 4200.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 | 12.64 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 32 | 11.76 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 24 | 9.41 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 24 | 7.06 | 1100.00% |
| Robbery | 21 | 7.06 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 6.17 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 5.00 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.47 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.18 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public order | 2 | 2.06 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.59 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.59 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 4 | 2.94 | -98.40% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.18 | -76.92% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.88 | -97.26% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.59 | -97.50% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 250 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 250 | 158.18 | 2172.73% |
| Other theft | 73 | 73.50 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 64 | 21.46 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 18.82 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 11.76 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 20 | 10.88 | 1900.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 5.88 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 4.12 | 333.33% |
| Drugs | 12 | 3.82 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 3.53 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.94 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.59 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.59 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 11 | 4.41 | -92.47% |
| Public order | 3 | 3.23 | -81.25% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.88 | -85.71% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 146 | 111.43 | -36.52% |
| Other theft | 79 | 42.93 | -41.04% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 23.23 | -42.86% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 11.76 | -47.62% |
| Burglary | 16 | 6.47 | -5.88% |
| Public order | 16 | 4.70 | 60.00% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 4.70 | -73.77% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 4.70 | -21.05% |
| Drugs | 10 | 4.41 | 25.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 2.94 | -73.08% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.06 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.76 | 33.33% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.18 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 134 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 230 | 186.40 | 18.56% |
| Other theft | 134 | 67.62 | 10.74% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 70 | 39.40 | 32.08% |
| Shoplifting | 61 | 20.58 | 8.93% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 17.93 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 26 | 12.35 | 30.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 7.64 | -36.67% |
| Burglary | 17 | 5.59 | 6.25% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 5.00 | 71.43% |
| Public order | 10 | 3.53 | -47.37% |
| Drugs | 8 | 2.94 | 700.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.35 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.88 | 100.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 121 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 194 | 167.00 | 22.01% |
| Other theft | 121 | 57.04 | 3.42% |
| Shoplifting | 56 | 35.57 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 16.46 | 12.77% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 15.58 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 30 | 12.35 | 36.36% |
| Robbery | 20 | 8.82 | 17.65% |
| Public order | 19 | 5.88 | 46.15% |
| Burglary | 16 | 5.59 | 14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 4.70 | 40.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 2.06 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.76 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.59 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 117 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 159 | 145.53 | 87.06% |
| Other theft | 117 | 46.75 | 20.62% |
| Shoplifting | 56 | 34.40 | 9.80% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 16.46 | -7.84% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 13.82 | -6.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 22 | 12.35 | 4.76% |
| Robbery | 17 | 6.47 | 13.33% |
| Burglary | 14 | 5.00 | -6.67% |
| Public order | 13 | 4.12 | -38.10% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 3.82 | -44.44% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.47 | -60.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.59 | -90.91% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 85 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 97 | 126.42 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 85 | 28.52 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 24.99 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 51 | 14.99 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 14.99 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 21 | 13.23 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 21 | 6.17 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 15 | 6.17 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 15 | 4.41 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 11 | 4.41 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 3.23 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 2.65 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 1.47 | 0.00% |
A total of 1350 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 122.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 250 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 166 |
| August 2024 | 103 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 250 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 146 |
| December 2023 | 230 |
| November 2023 | 194 |
| October 2023 | 159 |
| September 2023 | 85 |
A total of 154 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 16 |
| August 2024 | 17 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 19 |
| November 2023 | 30 |
| October 2023 | 22 |
| September 2023 | 21 |
A total of 393 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 46 |
| August 2024 | 43 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 40 |
| January 2024 | 40 |
| December 2023 | 70 |
| November 2023 | 53 |
| October 2023 | 47 |
| September 2023 | 51 |
A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 24 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 21 |
A total of 436 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 65 |
| August 2024 | 66 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 64 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 61 |
| November 2023 | 56 |
| October 2023 | 56 |
| September 2023 | 51 |
A total of 721 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 134 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 66 |
| August 2024 | 32 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 73 |
| January 2024 | 79 |
| December 2023 | 134 |
| November 2023 | 121 |
| October 2023 | 117 |
| September 2023 | 97 |
A total of 304 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 34 |
| August 2024 | 40 |
| April 2024 | 37 |
| January 2024 | 22 |
| December 2023 | 42 |
| November 2023 | 42 |
| October 2023 | 42 |
| September 2023 | 45 |
A total of 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 12 |
| August 2024 | 24 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 153 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 26 |
| August 2024 | 21 |
| April 2024 | 20 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 26 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 6 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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 7HY postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 163 |
| Theft from the person | 66 |
| Shoplifting | 50 |
| Other theft | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 47 |
| Theft from the person | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 43 |
| Theft from the person | 17 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 27 |
| Theft from the person | 17 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |