W1H 7LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7LU

W1H 7LU, Westminster has recorded a total of 423 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 141.61 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7LU 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 7LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7LU, encompassing approximately 2987 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (159) incidents (69.15% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (1.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (106.90% increase)

W1H 7LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 163
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 50
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1H 7LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person159141.6169.15%
Shoplifting6553.231.56%
Other theft6021.76106.90%
Violence and sexual offences3520.09-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour3411.72-20.93%
Robbery2411.389.09%
Vehicle crime128.0333.33%
Burglary114.02-52.17%
Public order103.68-52.38%
Drugs53.35-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.6733.33%
Bicycle theft31.3450.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94120.194600.00%
Shoplifting6431.476300.00%
Anti-social behaviour4321.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences4214.404100.00%
Other theft2914.060.00%
Burglary239.710.00%
Robbery227.700.00%
Public order217.37950.00%
Vehicle crime97.030.00%
Drugs63.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.010.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

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 order22.340.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.330.00%

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 person43.35-98.29%
Public order31.34-72.73%
Other theft21.00-97.14%
Violence and sexual offences10.67-97.06%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person234168.732027.27%
Other theft7078.340.00%
Shoplifting6423.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences3421.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour3311.380.00%
Robbery2011.051900.00%
Vehicle crime136.700.00%
Drugs124.350.00%
Public order114.02266.67%
Burglary83.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

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 person115.02-91.67%
Public order33.68-72.73%
Robbery11.00-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132106.12-37.74%
Other theft5644.19-52.14%
Violence and sexual offences3518.75-43.55%
Anti-social behaviour1911.72-50.00%
Shoplifting166.36-73.33%
Burglary135.36-27.78%
Public order114.3522.22%
Vehicle crime103.68-41.18%
Drugs83.35-11.11%
Robbery72.68-72.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.34-33.33%
Other crime22.010.00%
Bicycle theft20.67-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person212194.5122.54%
Other theft11770.9710.38%
Violence and sexual offences6239.1724.00%
Shoplifting6020.7617.65%
Anti-social behaviour3820.09-5.00%
Robbery2512.7247.06%
Burglary188.3728.57%
Vehicle crime176.03-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson95.690.00%
Public order93.01-50.00%
Drugs93.01800.00%
Bicycle theft33.01-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person173169.4017.69%
Other theft10657.923.92%
Shoplifting5135.49-1.92%
Violence and sexual offences5017.0719.05%
Anti-social behaviour4016.742.56%
Vehicle crime2113.3975.00%
Public order187.0350.00%
Robbery176.0313.33%
Burglary145.6940.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.6980.00%
Bicycle theft43.01300.00%
Other crime11.340.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person147146.630.00%
Other theft10249.210.00%
Shoplifting5234.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences4217.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour3914.060.00%
Robbery1513.060.00%
Vehicle crime125.020.00%
Public order124.020.00%
Burglary104.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.350.00%
Bicycle theft11.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1168 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 116.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 234 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 202494
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024234
March 202411
January 2024132
December 2023212
November 2023173
October 2023147

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 202413
January 202410
December 202317
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 20242
May 20243
April 202411
March 20243
January 202411
December 20239
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 373 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.62 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 202360
November 202351
October 202352

A total of 542 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202429
May 20242
April 202470
January 202456
December 2023117
November 2023106
October 2023102

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202442
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202434
January 202435
December 202362
November 202350
October 202342

A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202443
April 202433
January 202419
December 202338
November 202340
October 202339

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
April 20248
January 202413
December 202318
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 131 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
April 202420
March 20241
January 20247
December 202325
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 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 202412
January 20248
December 20239
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 7LU 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
    Total50
    Theft from the person18
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft7
    Robbery7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    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. Edwards Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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