W1H 7HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7HZ

W1H 7HZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.06 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7HZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 7 crimes and a crime rate of 1.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1H 7HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7HZ, encompassing approximately 3401 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1H 7HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marble Arch (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

W1H 7HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 order22.060.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.290.00%

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 person42.94-98.40%
Public order31.18-76.92%
Other theft20.88-97.26%
Violence and sexual offences10.59-97.56%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person250158.442172.73%
Other theft7373.490.00%
Shoplifting6421.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences4118.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour3712.050.00%
Robbery2010.881900.00%
Vehicle crime145.880.00%
Public order134.12333.33%
Drugs123.820.00%
Burglary103.530.00%
Bicycle theft22.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%

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 person114.41-92.41%
Public order33.23-81.25%
Robbery10.88-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person145111.41-36.96%
Other theft7942.62-41.48%
Violence and sexual offences4123.22-41.43%
Anti-social behaviour2212.05-47.62%
Burglary166.47-5.88%
Public order164.7060.00%
Shoplifting164.70-73.77%
Vehicle crime154.70-21.05%
Drugs104.4125.00%
Robbery72.94-73.08%
Criminal damage and arson62.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.7633.33%
Other crime21.180.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person230186.6618.56%
Other theft13567.6112.50%
Violence and sexual offences7039.6825.00%
Shoplifting6120.588.93%
Anti-social behaviour4217.930.00%
Robbery2612.3530.00%
Vehicle crime197.64-32.14%
Burglary175.596.25%
Criminal damage and arson125.0071.43%
Public order103.53-47.37%
Drugs82.94700.00%
Bicycle theft32.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person194166.9722.01%
Other theft12057.032.56%
Violence and sexual offences5635.2812.00%
Shoplifting5616.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour4216.460.00%
Vehicle crime2812.3533.33%
Robbery208.2317.65%
Public order195.8846.15%
Burglary165.5914.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.7040.00%
Bicycle theft62.06200.00%
Other crime21.760.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person159146.1087.06%
Other theft11746.7420.62%
Shoplifting5634.399.80%
Violence and sexual offences5016.46-1.96%
Anti-social behaviour4214.70-6.67%
Vehicle crime2112.355.00%
Robbery176.1713.33%
Burglary145.00-6.67%
Public order134.12-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson53.82-44.44%
Bicycle theft21.47-60.00%
Drugs10.59-90.91%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97126.1122.78%
Theft from the person8528.5114.86%
Violence and sexual offences5124.9910.87%
Shoplifting5114.99-1.92%
Anti-social behaviour4514.9918.42%
Public order2113.23-8.70%
Vehicle crime206.17100.00%
Burglary155.88-31.82%
Robbery154.41-31.82%
Drugs114.41120.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.2350.00%
Bicycle theft52.65150.00%
Other crime41.470.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79111.70-21.78%
Theft from the person7423.22-28.85%
Shoplifting5221.75-17.46%
Violence and sexual offences4615.29-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour3813.52-15.56%
Public order2311.1727.78%
Burglary226.7637.50%
Robbery226.4729.41%
Vehicle crime106.47-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson62.94-33.33%
Drugs51.760.00%
Bicycle theft21.47-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104135.520.00%
Other theft10130.570.00%
Shoplifting6329.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences5418.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour4515.870.00%
Vehicle crime2113.230.00%
Public order186.170.00%
Robbery175.290.00%
Burglary165.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.700.00%
Bicycle theft52.650.00%
Drugs51.470.00%
Other crime31.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20234
July 20233

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202413
March 20243
January 202416
December 202310
November 202319
October 202313
September 202321
August 202323
July 202318

A total of 420 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202464
January 202416
December 202361
November 202356
October 202356
September 202351
August 202352
July 202363

A total of 1258 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 114.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 250 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024250
March 202411
January 2024145
December 2023230
November 2023194
October 2023159
September 202385
August 202374
July 2023104

A total of 412 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202441
January 202441
December 202370
November 202356
October 202350
September 202351
August 202346
July 202354

A total of 803 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202473
January 202479
December 2023135
November 2023120
October 2023117
September 202397
August 202379
July 2023101

A total of 126 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202416
December 202317
November 202316
October 202314
September 202315
August 202322
July 202316

A total of 145 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
March 20241
January 20247
December 202326
November 202320
October 202317
September 202315
August 202322
July 202317

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 20231
October 20231
September 202311
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 202415
December 202319
November 202328
October 202321
September 202320
August 202310
July 202321

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 313 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202437
January 202422
December 202342
November 202342
October 202342
September 202345
August 202338
July 202345

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20246
December 202312
November 20237
October 20235
September 20239
August 20236
July 20239

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.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Marble Arch (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1