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

Overview of Crime in W1H 7JW

SEYMOUR STREET, W1H 7JW, Westminster has recorded a total of 466 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 159.45 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7JW 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 7JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7JW, encompassing approximately 2922 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (169) incidents (52.25% increase)
  • Other theft: (79) incidents (119.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (66) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1H 7JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 163
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

SEYMOUR STREET, W1H 7JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person169159.4552.25%
Other theft7957.82119.44%
Shoplifting6627.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences4622.5817.95%
Anti-social behaviour3115.74-18.42%
Robbery2510.6113.64%
Vehicle crime178.55-10.53%
Burglary125.82-52.00%
Public order94.11-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson43.08-33.33%
Drugs41.370.00%
Bicycle theft31.3750.00%
Other crime11.030.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person111134.135450.00%
Shoplifting6637.986500.00%
Violence and sexual offences3922.583800.00%
Anti-social behaviour3813.340.00%
Other theft3613.000.00%
Burglary2512.320.00%
Public order238.551050.00%
Robbery227.870.00%
Vehicle crime197.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.500.00%
Drugs42.050.00%
Bicycle theft21.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

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 order22.400.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.340.00%

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 person43.42-98.53%
Public order31.37-78.57%
Other theft21.03-97.47%
Violence and sexual offences10.68-97.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 272 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person272197.432372.73%
Other theft7993.070.00%
Shoplifting6427.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour4221.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences3714.370.00%
Robbery2112.662000.00%
Vehicle crime187.190.00%
Public order146.16366.67%
Burglary124.790.00%
Drugs124.110.00%
Bicycle theft34.110.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%

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 person115.13-92.52%
Public order33.76-78.57%
Robbery11.03-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person147132.76-40.49%
Other theft8450.30-49.09%
Violence and sexual offences4028.74-43.66%
Anti-social behaviour2413.69-38.46%
Shoplifting178.21-72.13%
Vehicle crime165.82-33.33%
Public order145.4716.67%
Burglary134.79-23.53%
Robbery104.45-61.54%
Drugs103.4225.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.74-25.00%
Other crime21.030.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 247 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person247234.7219.32%
Other theft16584.5117.02%
Violence and sexual offences7156.4644.90%
Shoplifting6124.2912.96%
Anti-social behaviour3920.87-13.33%
Robbery2613.3444.44%
Vehicle crime248.90-27.27%
Burglary178.216.25%
Criminal damage and arson125.8271.43%
Public order124.11-42.86%
Drugs84.11700.00%
Bicycle theft42.74-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person207205.6427.78%
Other theft14170.832.17%
Shoplifting5448.24-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences4918.488.89%
Anti-social behaviour4516.7725.00%
Vehicle crime3315.4026.92%
Public order2111.2940.00%
Robbery187.190.00%
Burglary166.16-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson75.4740.00%
Bicycle theft62.40200.00%
Other crime22.050.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person162178.260.00%
Other theft13855.430.00%
Shoplifting5647.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences4519.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour3615.400.00%
Vehicle crime2612.320.00%
Robbery188.900.00%
Burglary176.160.00%
Public order155.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.130.00%
Bicycle theft21.710.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 724 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 90.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202436
May 20242
April 202479
January 202484
December 2023165
November 2023141
October 2023138

A total of 385 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202466
July 20241
April 202464
January 202417
December 202361
November 202354
October 202356

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202425
April 202412
January 202413
December 202317
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 141 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
April 202421
March 20241
January 202410
December 202326
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 1332 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 133.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 272 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024169
August 2024111
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024272
March 202411
January 2024147
December 2023247
November 2023207
October 2023162

A total of 153 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
April 202418
January 202416
December 202324
November 202333
October 202326

A total of 330 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202439
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202437
January 202440
December 202371
November 202349
October 202345

A total of 255 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202438
April 202442
January 202424
December 202339
November 202345
October 202336

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202423
July 20242
May 20243
April 202414
March 20243
January 202414
December 202312
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
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 20244
April 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 7JW 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
    Total46
    Theft from the person16
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft7
    Robbery7
    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. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 14. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 17. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 18. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1