W1H 7NN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7NN

W1H 7NN, Westminster has recorded a total of 314 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.81 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7NN 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 7NN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7NN, encompassing approximately 4844 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (97) incidents (40.58% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-14.58% decrease)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (71.43% increase)

W1H 7NN 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
  • Red Place with total crimes: 27

W1H 7NN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9764.8140.58%
Violence and sexual offences4120.02-14.58%
Other theft368.4671.43%
Anti-social behaviour367.43-14.29%
Shoplifting247.43-14.29%
Robbery234.954.55%
Burglary144.75-44.00%
Vehicle crime122.8971.43%
Public order112.48-42.11%
Drugs112.27120.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2766.67%
Bicycle theft41.0333.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6960.683350.00%
Violence and sexual offences4814.244700.00%
Anti-social behaviour429.910.00%
Shoplifting288.672700.00%
Burglary255.780.00%
Robbery225.160.00%
Other theft214.540.00%
Public order194.33850.00%
Vehicle crime73.920.00%
Drugs51.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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 order21.44-33.33%
Theft from the person20.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.210.00%

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 person42.06-97.26%
Public order30.83-66.67%
Other theft20.62-95.83%
Violence and sexual offences10.41-97.62%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14671.001227.27%
Other theft4830.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences429.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour368.670.00%
Drugs137.430.00%
Shoplifting122.680.00%
Robbery112.481000.00%
Vehicle crime112.270.00%
Burglary102.270.00%
Public order92.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%

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 person113.10-88.04%
Public order32.27-78.57%
Robbery10.62-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9260.48-20.00%
Other theft5118.99-47.42%
Violence and sexual offences4810.536.67%
Anti-social behaviour229.91-43.59%
Burglary184.54-30.77%
Public order143.7255.56%
Vehicle crime122.899.09%
Drugs92.480.00%
Shoplifting91.86-52.63%
Robbery81.86-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson51.65-58.33%
Bicycle theft41.03100.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11583.3917.35%
Other theft9723.7416.87%
Violence and sexual offences4520.024.65%
Anti-social behaviour399.29-22.00%
Burglary268.0544.44%
Shoplifting195.37111.11%
Robbery183.9212.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.7250.00%
Vehicle crime112.48-35.29%
Drugs92.27350.00%
Public order91.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9876.1627.27%
Other theft8320.2338.33%
Anti-social behaviour5017.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences4310.32-4.44%
Public order188.880.00%
Burglary183.7238.46%
Vehicle crime173.7254.55%
Robbery163.5123.08%
Shoplifting93.30-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8614.29%
Bicycle theft61.65100.00%
Drugs21.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7765.2248.08%
Other theft6015.899.09%
Anti-social behaviour5012.38-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences4510.32-4.26%
Public order189.295.88%
Shoplifting153.7225.00%
Burglary133.10-35.00%
Robbery132.680.00%
Vehicle crime112.6810.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.27-12.50%
Drugs31.44-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Other crime10.62-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6564.400.00%
Other theft5513.420.00%
Theft from the person5211.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences4710.730.00%
Burglary209.700.00%
Public order174.130.00%
Robbery133.510.00%
Shoplifting122.680.00%
Vehicle crime102.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.060.00%
Drugs71.650.00%
Bicycle theft31.440.00%
Other crime30.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
January 202414
December 20239
November 202318
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 20241
April 202412
January 20249
December 202319
November 20239
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 763 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202469
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024146
March 202411
January 202492
December 2023115
November 202398
October 202377
September 202352

A total of 361 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202448
July 20241
May 20241
April 202442
January 202448
December 202345
November 202343
October 202345
September 202347

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 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 20233
September 20233

A total of 453 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202421
May 20242
April 202448
January 202451
December 202397
November 202383
October 202360
September 202355

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 202411
January 202412
December 202311
November 202317
October 202311
September 202310

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 202411
August 20245
April 202413
January 20249
December 20239
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 202312
November 20238
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 125 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
April 202411
March 20241
January 20248
December 202318
November 202316
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 340 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202442
April 202436
January 202422
December 202339
November 202350
October 202350
September 202365

A total of 144 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
April 202410
January 202418
December 202326
November 202318
October 202313
September 202320

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total59
    Theft from the person18
    Robbery10
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 25. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 26. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 30. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1