W1H 7JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7JG

W1H 7JG, Westminster has recorded a total of 324 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.42 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7JG 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 7JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7JG, encompassing approximately 3623 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (119) incidents (50.63% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-27.08% decrease)

W1H 7JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 50
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 41

W1H 7JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11989.4250.63%
Anti-social behaviour3632.84-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences359.94-27.08%
Other theft349.6654.55%
Shoplifting289.38-12.50%
Robbery237.734.55%
Vehicle crime126.3550.00%
Public order113.31-42.11%
Burglary103.04-56.52%
Drugs72.7616.67%
Bicycle theft41.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1033.33%
Other crime11.100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7984.733850.00%
Violence and sexual offences4821.804700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4213.250.00%
Shoplifting3211.593100.00%
Burglary238.830.00%
Robbery226.350.00%
Other theft226.070.00%
Public order196.07850.00%
Vehicle crime85.240.00%
Drugs62.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

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 order21.93-33.33%
Theft from the person20.55-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
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 person42.76-97.67%
Public order31.10-57.14%
Other theft20.83-95.35%
Violence and sexual offences10.55-97.06%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17298.801463.64%
Other theft4347.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour3611.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences349.940.00%
Robbery159.381400.00%
Shoplifting154.140.00%
Drugs134.140.00%
Vehicle crime123.590.00%
Burglary73.310.00%
Public order71.93133.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%

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 person114.14-91.27%
Public order33.04-78.57%
Robbery10.83-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12690.25-13.70%
Other theft5834.77-42.00%
Violence and sexual offences4316.01-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour2211.87-38.89%
Burglary146.07-17.65%
Public order143.8655.56%
Vehicle crime123.86-14.29%
Shoplifting123.31-47.83%
Drugs93.310.00%
Robbery82.48-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson52.21-54.55%
Bicycle theft31.3850.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person146120.3324.79%
Other theft10040.2923.46%
Violence and sexual offences4927.604.26%
Anti-social behaviour3613.52-20.00%
Shoplifting239.9443.75%
Robbery186.3512.50%
Burglary174.9730.77%
Vehicle crime144.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.8637.50%
Drugs93.04200.00%
Public order92.48-43.75%
Bicycle theft22.48-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person117107.369.35%
Other theft8132.2920.90%
Violence and sexual offences4722.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour4512.972.27%
Vehicle crime2112.4275.00%
Public order165.800.00%
Robbery164.4214.29%
Shoplifting164.42-5.88%
Burglary134.4218.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.5960.00%
Bicycle theft52.2166.67%
Drugs31.38200.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10795.220.00%
Other theft6729.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences4718.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour4412.970.00%
Shoplifting1712.140.00%
Public order164.690.00%
Robbery144.420.00%
Vehicle crime123.860.00%
Burglary113.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.040.00%
Bicycle theft31.380.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 883 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 88.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 202479
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024172
March 202411
January 2024126
December 2023146
November 2023117
October 2023107

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 202412
January 202412
December 202314
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
January 202414
December 20239
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
July 20241
April 202415
January 202412
December 202323
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202448
July 20241
May 20241
April 202434
January 202443
December 202349
November 202347
October 202347

A total of 261 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202442
April 202436
January 202422
December 202336
November 202345
October 202344

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 407 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202422
May 20242
April 202443
January 202458
December 2023100
November 202381
October 202367

A total of 117 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
April 202415
March 20241
January 20248
December 202318
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 202413
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 202311
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202423
April 20247
January 202414
December 202317
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 7JG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total50
    Theft from the person17
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Marble Arch
    Total43
    Theft from the person17
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total41
    Theft from the person21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 15. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 24. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 25. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Lees Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 28. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Wythburn Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Brunswick Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1