W1H 7NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7NP

W1H 7NP, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.42 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7NP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 7 crimes and a crime rate of 1.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1H 7NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7NP, encompassing approximately 4937 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1H 7NP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marble Arch (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

W1H 7NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 order21.42-33.33%
Theft from the person20.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.200.00%

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 person42.03-97.26%
Public order30.81-66.67%
Other theft20.61-95.83%
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 person14669.661227.27%
Other theft4829.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences429.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour368.510.00%
Drugs137.290.00%
Shoplifting122.630.00%
Robbery112.431000.00%
Vehicle crime112.230.00%
Burglary102.230.00%
Public order92.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%

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 person113.04-88.04%
Public order32.23-78.57%
Robbery10.61-87.50%

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 person9259.54-20.00%
Other theft5118.63-47.42%
Violence and sexual offences4810.334.35%
Anti-social behaviour229.72-43.59%
Burglary194.46-26.92%
Public order143.8555.56%
Vehicle crime122.849.09%
Drugs92.430.00%
Shoplifting91.82-52.63%
Robbery81.82-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-58.33%
Bicycle theft41.01100.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

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 person11582.0216.16%
Other theft9723.2916.87%
Violence and sexual offences4619.644.55%
Anti-social behaviour399.32-22.00%
Burglary267.9044.44%
Shoplifting195.27111.11%
Robbery183.8512.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.6550.00%
Vehicle crime112.43-35.29%
Drugs92.23350.00%
Public order91.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9975.1328.57%
Other theft8320.0538.33%
Anti-social behaviour5016.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences4410.13-2.22%
Public order188.910.00%
Burglary183.6538.46%
Vehicle crime173.6554.55%
Robbery163.4423.08%
Shoplifting93.24-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8214.29%
Bicycle theft61.6250.00%
Drugs21.22-33.33%
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 person7764.2048.08%
Other theft6015.599.09%
Anti-social behaviour5012.15-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences4510.13-4.26%
Public order189.115.88%
Shoplifting153.6525.00%
Burglary133.04-35.00%
Robbery132.630.00%
Vehicle crime112.6310.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.23-12.50%
Bicycle theft41.4233.33%
Drugs30.81-57.14%
Other crime10.61-66.67%

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 behaviour6563.1841.30%
Other theft5513.16-6.78%
Theft from the person5211.1413.04%
Violence and sexual offences4710.5323.68%
Burglary209.52-25.93%
Public order174.05-29.17%
Robbery133.44-7.14%
Shoplifting122.6333.33%
Vehicle crime102.43-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.030.00%
Drugs71.6216.67%
Bicycle theft31.42-25.00%
Other crime30.610.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5959.74-27.16%
Theft from the person4611.95-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour469.329.52%
Violence and sexual offences389.32-19.15%
Burglary277.7028.57%
Public order245.4726.32%
Robbery144.86-12.50%
Vehicle crime122.84-7.69%
Shoplifting92.43-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson81.8214.29%
Drugs61.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.22100.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8166.630.00%
Theft from the person5816.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences4711.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour429.520.00%
Burglary218.510.00%
Public order194.250.00%
Robbery163.850.00%
Shoplifting133.240.00%
Vehicle crime132.630.00%
Drugs82.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.620.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
January 202414
December 20239
November 202318
October 202318
September 202317
August 202324
July 202319

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202412
January 20249
December 202319
November 20239
October 202315
September 202312
August 20239
July 202313

A total of 702 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024146
March 202411
January 202492
December 2023115
November 202399
October 202377
September 202352
August 202346
July 202358

A total of 359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202442
January 202448
December 202346
November 202344
October 202345
September 202347
August 202338
July 202347

A total of 536 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202448
January 202451
December 202397
November 202383
October 202360
September 202355
August 202359
July 202381

A total of 110 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
March 20241
January 20248
December 202318
November 202316
October 202313
September 202313
August 202314
July 202316

A total of 350 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202436
January 202422
December 202339
November 202350
October 202350
September 202365
August 202346
July 202342

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20249
December 20239
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202412
December 202311
November 202317
October 202311
September 202310
August 202312
July 202313

A total of 154 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202419
December 202326
November 202318
October 202313
September 202320
August 202327
July 202321

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
August 20232

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
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Marble Arch (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1