W1H 7LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7LF

W1H 7LF, Westminster has recorded a total of 343 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.01 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7LF 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 7LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7LF, encompassing approximately 4233 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (122) incidents (45.24% increase)
  • Other theft: (38) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-20.83% decrease)

W1H 7LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 59
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 41

W1H 7LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12281.0145.24%
Other theft3828.8158.33%
Violence and sexual offences388.98-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour378.98-13.95%
Shoplifting288.74-15.15%
Robbery266.6123.81%
Vehicle crime156.1466.67%
Burglary123.54-52.00%
Public order112.83-50.00%
Drugs72.6016.67%
Bicycle theft41.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.9433.33%
Other crime10.940.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8476.054100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4819.844700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4311.340.00%
Shoplifting3310.163200.00%
Burglary257.790.00%
Other theft245.900.00%
Public order225.671000.00%
Robbery215.200.00%
Vehicle crime94.960.00%
Drugs62.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

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 order21.65-33.33%
Theft from the person20.47-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.240.00%

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 person42.36-97.81%
Public order30.94-57.14%
Other theft20.71-95.92%
Violence and sexual offences10.47-97.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18390.931563.64%
Other theft4943.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences4011.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour369.450.00%
Robbery178.501600.00%
Shoplifting174.020.00%
Drugs134.020.00%
Vehicle crime113.070.00%
Burglary72.600.00%
Public order71.65133.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

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 person113.54-91.20%
Public order32.60-81.25%
Robbery10.71-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12582.19-16.67%
Other theft6529.52-38.68%
Violence and sexual offences4415.35-13.73%
Anti-social behaviour2510.39-39.02%
Burglary165.90-23.81%
Public order163.7877.78%
Shoplifting143.78-44.00%
Vehicle crime133.310.00%
Robbery93.07-59.09%
Drugs92.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.13-53.85%
Bicycle theft51.42150.00%
Other crime11.180.00%

In December 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 person150109.5925.00%
Other theft10635.4316.48%
Violence and sexual offences5125.0410.87%
Anti-social behaviour4112.05-8.89%
Shoplifting259.6838.89%
Robbery225.9037.50%
Burglary215.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.9662.50%
Vehicle crime133.07-38.10%
Drugs93.07200.00%
Public order92.13-47.06%
Bicycle theft22.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12095.896.19%
Other theft9128.3424.66%
Violence and sexual offences4621.49-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour4510.86-10.00%
Vehicle crime2110.6375.00%
Shoplifting184.96-10.00%
Public order174.250.00%
Robbery164.0214.29%
Burglary143.7827.27%
Criminal damage and arson83.3160.00%
Bicycle theft61.89100.00%
Drugs31.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11387.3979.37%
Other theft7326.697.35%
Anti-social behaviour5017.24-19.35%
Violence and sexual offences4911.818.89%
Shoplifting2011.57-4.76%
Public order174.720.00%
Robbery144.02-6.67%
Vehicle crime123.31-20.00%
Burglary112.83-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.60-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.180.00%
Drugs30.71-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6881.960.00%
Theft from the person6316.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour6214.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences4514.640.00%
Shoplifting2110.630.00%
Public order174.960.00%
Burglary174.020.00%
Robbery154.020.00%
Vehicle crime153.540.00%
Drugs93.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.130.00%
Bicycle theft32.130.00%
Other crime30.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 977 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 88.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 202484
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024183
March 202411
January 2024125
December 2023150
November 2023120
October 2023113
September 202363

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
April 202411
January 202413
December 202313
November 202321
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
July 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
January 202416
December 20239
November 202317
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202433
July 20241
April 202417
January 202414
December 202325
November 202318
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 516 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202424
May 20242
April 202449
January 202465
December 2023106
November 202391
October 202373
September 202368

A total of 363 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202448
July 20241
May 20241
April 202440
January 202444
December 202351
November 202346
October 202349
September 202345

A total of 339 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202443
April 202436
January 202425
December 202341
November 202345
October 202350
September 202362

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
September 20233

A total of 141 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
April 202417
March 20241
January 20249
December 202322
November 202316
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20242
January 20246
December 202313
November 20238
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.38 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 20233
September 20239

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202425
April 20247
January 202416
December 202321
November 202314
October 202311
September 202317

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 7LF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total59
    Theft from the person19
    Robbery10
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Edwards Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    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