W1H 7NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7NF

W1H 7NF, Westminster has recorded a total of 334 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.05 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7NF 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 7NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7NF, encompassing approximately 4172 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (118) incidents (51.28% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-22.92% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-13.95% decrease)

W1H 7NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 58
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 41

W1H 7NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11880.0551.28%
Violence and sexual offences3728.28-22.92%
Anti-social behaviour378.87-13.95%
Other theft378.8760.87%
Shoplifting288.87-15.15%
Robbery266.7113.04%
Vehicle crime126.2371.43%
Public order112.88-47.62%
Burglary112.64-52.17%
Drugs82.6433.33%
Bicycle theft41.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.9633.33%
Other crime10.960.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7874.773800.00%
Violence and sexual offences4818.694700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4311.500.00%
Shoplifting3310.313200.00%
Robbery237.910.00%
Other theft235.510.00%
Burglary235.510.00%
Public order215.51950.00%
Vehicle crime75.030.00%
Drugs61.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

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 order21.68-33.33%
Theft from the person20.48-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
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 person42.40-97.69%
Public order30.96-57.14%
Other theft20.72-95.56%
Violence and sexual offences10.48-97.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17387.481472.73%
Other theft4541.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour3610.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences368.630.00%
Shoplifting178.630.00%
Robbery144.071300.00%
Drugs133.360.00%
Vehicle crime113.120.00%
Burglary82.640.00%
Public order71.92133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%

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 person113.59-91.27%
Public order32.64-78.57%
Robbery10.72-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12681.01-12.50%
Other theft6030.20-41.75%
Violence and sexual offences4514.38-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour2310.78-36.11%
Burglary155.51-16.67%
Shoplifting143.59-41.67%
Public order143.3655.56%
Vehicle crime123.360.00%
Robbery102.88-47.37%
Drugs92.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.16-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.20100.00%
Other crime10.960.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person144104.7323.08%
Other theft10334.5119.77%
Violence and sexual offences4824.696.67%
Anti-social behaviour3611.50-21.74%
Shoplifting248.6350.00%
Robbery195.7518.75%
Burglary184.5538.46%
Vehicle crime124.31-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson112.8837.50%
Drugs92.64200.00%
Public order92.16-43.75%
Bicycle theft22.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11794.438.33%
Other theft8628.0428.36%
Anti-social behaviour4620.61-6.12%
Violence and sexual offences4511.02-10.00%
Vehicle crime2110.7890.91%
Public order165.030.00%
Robbery163.8323.08%
Shoplifting163.83-20.00%
Burglary133.8318.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.1214.29%
Bicycle theft61.92200.00%
Drugs31.44200.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10885.320.00%
Other theft6725.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences5016.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour4911.980.00%
Shoplifting2011.740.00%
Public order164.790.00%
Robbery133.830.00%
Burglary113.120.00%
Vehicle crime112.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.640.00%
Bicycle theft21.680.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
January 202414
December 20239
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.12 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 202324
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 881 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 88.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 202478
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024173
March 202411
January 2024126
December 2023144
November 2023117
October 2023108

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202448
July 20241
May 20241
April 202436
January 202445
December 202348
November 202345
October 202350

A total of 270 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202443
April 202436
January 202423
December 202336
November 202346
October 202349

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 423 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202423
May 20242
April 202445
January 202460
December 2023103
November 202386
October 202367

A total of 122 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
April 202414
March 20241
January 202410
December 202319
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 202411
January 202412
December 202312
November 202321
October 202311

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202413
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 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 20243
January 20245
December 202311
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
April 20248
January 202415
December 202318
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 7NF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total58
    Theft from the person18
    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. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    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