SEYMOUR STREET, W1H 7JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7JF

SEYMOUR STREET, W1H 7JF, Westminster has recorded a total of 426 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 120.70 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7JF 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 7JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7JF, encompassing approximately 3529 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (160) incidents (63.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (1.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (93.55% increase)

W1H 7JF 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

SEYMOUR STREET, W1H 7JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person160120.7063.27%
Shoplifting6545.331.56%
Other theft6018.4293.55%
Violence and sexual offences3517.00-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour349.92-19.05%
Robbery259.6319.05%
Vehicle crime147.08-6.67%
Burglary113.97-52.17%
Public order103.12-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson42.8333.33%
Drugs41.13-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.1350.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98104.834800.00%
Shoplifting6427.776300.00%
Violence and sexual offences4318.134200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4212.180.00%
Other theft3111.900.00%
Burglary238.780.00%
Public order226.521000.00%
Robbery216.230.00%
Vehicle crime155.950.00%
Drugs54.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

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 order21.980.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.280.00%

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 person42.83-98.30%
Public order31.13-72.73%
Other theft20.85-97.10%
Violence and sexual offences10.57-97.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person235143.372036.36%
Other theft6966.580.00%
Shoplifting6419.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences3718.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour3310.480.00%
Robbery209.351900.00%
Vehicle crime135.670.00%
Drugs123.680.00%
Public order113.40266.67%
Burglary73.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

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 person114.25-91.60%
Public order33.12-76.92%
Robbery10.85-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13193.78-37.91%
Other theft6337.12-47.50%
Violence and sexual offences3517.85-45.31%
Anti-social behaviour209.92-47.37%
Shoplifting165.67-73.77%
Burglary134.53-27.78%
Public order133.6830.00%
Vehicle crime113.68-38.89%
Drugs93.1212.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.55-30.00%
Robbery71.98-73.08%
Bicycle theft41.9833.33%
Other crime21.130.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person211166.8819.89%
Other theft12059.7810.09%
Violence and sexual offences6434.0028.00%
Shoplifting6118.1315.09%
Anti-social behaviour3817.28-5.00%
Robbery2610.7752.94%
Vehicle crime187.37-21.74%
Burglary185.1012.50%
Criminal damage and arson105.1025.00%
Public order102.83-47.37%
Drugs82.83700.00%
Bicycle theft32.27-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person176146.7717.33%
Other theft10949.872.83%
Shoplifting5330.881.92%
Violence and sexual offences5015.0216.28%
Anti-social behaviour4014.17-2.44%
Vehicle crime2311.3364.29%
Public order196.5258.33%
Robbery175.3813.33%
Burglary164.8245.45%
Criminal damage and arson84.5360.00%
Bicycle theft42.27100.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person150128.070.00%
Other theft10642.500.00%
Shoplifting5230.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences4314.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour4112.180.00%
Robbery1511.620.00%
Vehicle crime144.250.00%
Public order123.970.00%
Burglary113.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.120.00%
Bicycle theft21.420.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1178 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 117.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 235 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024160
August 202498
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024235
March 202411
January 2024131
December 2023211
November 2023176
October 2023150

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
April 202413
January 202411
December 202318
November 202323
October 202314

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
July 20242
May 20243
April 202411
March 20243
January 202413
December 202310
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 376 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202464
July 20241
April 202464
January 202416
December 202361
November 202353
October 202352

A total of 560 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202431
May 20242
April 202469
January 202463
December 2023120
November 2023109
October 2023106

A total of 310 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202443
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202437
January 202435
December 202364
November 202350
October 202343

A total of 248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202442
April 202433
January 202420
December 202338
November 202340
October 202341

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
April 20247
January 202413
December 202318
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20242
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 132 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
April 202420
March 20241
January 20247
December 202326
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20231

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 20231
October 20231

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 7JF 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. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 14. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Harrowby Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 23. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 24. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Edwards Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Lees Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 29. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Wythburn Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2