W1H 7JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7JT

W1H 7JT, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.11 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7JT 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 7JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7JT, encompassing approximately 3318 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1H 7JT Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1H 7JT 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 order22.11-33.33%
Theft from the person20.60-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.300.00%

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 person43.01-97.65%
Public order31.21-50.00%
Other theft20.90-95.24%
Violence and sexual offences10.60-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person170106.071445.45%
Other theft4251.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour3612.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences3310.850.00%
Robbery159.941400.00%
Shoplifting144.520.00%
Drugs134.220.00%
Vehicle crime123.920.00%
Burglary73.620.00%
Public order62.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%

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 person114.52-91.20%
Public order33.31-72.73%
Robbery10.90-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12594.92-14.38%
Other theft5537.67-43.30%
Violence and sexual offences4116.57-16.33%
Anti-social behaviour2112.36-41.67%
Burglary146.33-17.65%
Vehicle crime124.22-20.00%
Shoplifting123.62-47.83%
Public order113.6222.22%
Robbery83.31-55.56%
Drugs72.41-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.11-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.5150.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person146130.1825.86%
Other theft9744.0025.97%
Violence and sexual offences4929.2311.36%
Anti-social behaviour3614.77-18.18%
Shoplifting2310.8553.33%
Robbery186.9328.57%
Burglary175.4230.77%
Vehicle crime155.12-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson94.520.00%
Drugs92.71800.00%
Public order92.71-43.75%
Bicycle theft22.71-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116113.3112.62%
Other theft7734.9618.46%
Violence and sexual offences4423.202.33%
Anti-social behaviour4413.267.32%
Vehicle crime2113.2675.00%
Public order166.3333.33%
Shoplifting154.82-6.25%
Robbery144.5216.67%
Burglary134.2218.18%
Criminal damage and arson93.9280.00%
Bicycle theft52.71150.00%
Drugs11.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10397.6471.67%
Other theft6531.044.84%
Violence and sexual offences4319.59-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour4112.96-16.33%
Shoplifting1612.36-11.11%
Robbery124.82-7.69%
Vehicle crime123.62-25.00%
Public order123.62-25.00%
Burglary113.62-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson53.31-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Drugs10.60-87.50%
Other crime10.30-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6294.3212.73%
Theft from the person6018.6811.11%
Anti-social behaviour4918.0828.95%
Violence and sexual offences4414.7722.22%
Shoplifting1813.2638.46%
Public order165.42-15.79%
Vehicle crime164.8260.00%
Burglary144.82-22.22%
Robbery134.22-23.53%
Drugs83.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.4116.67%
Other crime42.110.00%
Bicycle theft21.21100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5582.57-23.61%
Theft from the person5416.57-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour3816.27-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences3611.45-21.74%
Public order1910.8526.67%
Burglary185.7312.50%
Robbery175.4230.77%
Shoplifting135.12-18.75%
Vehicle crime103.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.01-14.29%
Drugs61.810.00%
Bicycle theft11.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7297.330.00%
Theft from the person7021.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences4621.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour4213.860.00%
Shoplifting1612.660.00%
Burglary164.820.00%
Public order154.820.00%
Vehicle crime154.520.00%
Robbery134.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.920.00%
Drugs62.110.00%
Other crime31.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20234
July 20233

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
January 202411
December 20239
November 202316
October 202312
September 202316
August 202319
July 202315

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202414
January 202412
December 202323
November 202315
October 202316
September 202318
August 202313
July 202316

A total of 861 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024170
March 202411
January 2024125
December 2023146
November 2023116
October 2023103
September 202360
August 202354
July 202370

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202433
January 202441
December 202349
November 202344
October 202343
September 202344
August 202336
July 202346

A total of 527 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202442
January 202455
December 202397
November 202377
October 202365
September 202362
August 202355
July 202372

A total of 111 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
March 20241
January 20248
December 202318
November 202314
October 202312
September 202313
August 202317
July 202313

A total of 307 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202436
January 202421
December 202336
November 202344
October 202341
September 202349
August 202338
July 202342

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20247
December 20239
November 20231
October 20231
September 20238
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202414
December 202317
November 202313
October 202311
September 202314
August 202318
July 202316

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202412
December 202315
November 202321
October 202312
September 202316
August 202310
July 202315

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235
September 20237
August 20236
July 20237

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
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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