W1H 7NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7NQ

W1H 7NQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.62 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7NQ 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 7NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7NQ, encompassing approximately 4316 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 7NQ Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1H 7NQ 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 order21.62-33.33%
Theft from the person20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.230.00%

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 person42.32-97.69%
Public order30.93-57.14%
Other theft20.69-96.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.46-97.56%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17388.031472.73%
Other theft5040.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences4111.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour399.500.00%
Shoplifting179.030.00%
Robbery143.941300.00%
Drugs133.240.00%
Vehicle crime113.010.00%
Burglary102.550.00%
Public order72.32133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%

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 person113.47-91.27%
Public order32.55-78.57%
Robbery10.69-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12679.92-13.10%
Other theft6429.19-40.74%
Violence and sexual offences4614.83-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour2310.66-42.50%
Burglary165.33-15.79%
Shoplifting143.71-41.67%
Public order143.2455.56%
Vehicle crime133.240.00%
Robbery103.01-50.00%
Drugs92.32-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.08-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.16100.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person145104.7121.85%
Other theft10833.5917.39%
Violence and sexual offences4925.028.89%
Anti-social behaviour4011.35-18.37%
Shoplifting249.2750.00%
Robbery205.5625.00%
Burglary194.6346.15%
Vehicle crime134.40-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson113.0137.50%
Drugs102.55233.33%
Public order92.32-43.75%
Bicycle theft22.08-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11993.829.17%
Other theft9227.5735.29%
Anti-social behaviour4921.31-2.00%
Violence and sexual offences4511.35-10.00%
Vehicle crime2110.4290.91%
Public order164.86-5.88%
Robbery163.7123.08%
Shoplifting163.71-20.00%
Burglary133.7118.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.0114.29%
Bicycle theft61.85200.00%
Drugs31.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10983.8675.81%
Other theft6825.251.49%
Violence and sexual offences5015.758.70%
Anti-social behaviour5011.58-20.63%
Shoplifting2011.58-4.76%
Public order174.630.00%
Robbery133.94-7.14%
Burglary113.01-38.89%
Vehicle crime112.55-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.55-30.00%
Drugs31.62-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Other crime10.46-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6780.158.06%
Anti-social behaviour6315.5231.25%
Theft from the person6214.5910.71%
Violence and sexual offences4614.3612.20%
Shoplifting2110.6640.00%
Burglary184.86-10.00%
Public order174.17-29.17%
Vehicle crime153.9436.36%
Robbery143.47-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.2442.86%
Drugs82.3233.33%
Other crime31.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6272.28-26.19%
Theft from the person5614.36-25.33%
Anti-social behaviour4812.974.35%
Violence and sexual offences4111.12-21.15%
Public order249.5026.32%
Burglary205.5617.65%
Robbery184.635.88%
Shoplifting154.17-16.67%
Vehicle crime113.47-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.55-22.22%
Drugs61.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8484.560.00%
Theft from the person7519.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences5217.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour4612.050.00%
Public order1910.660.00%
Shoplifting184.400.00%
Robbery174.170.00%
Burglary173.940.00%
Vehicle crime153.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.470.00%
Drugs82.080.00%
Other crime31.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20233

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
January 202414
December 20239
November 202316
October 202317
September 202317
August 202324
July 202319

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202417
January 202414
December 202324
November 202316
October 202320
September 202321
August 202315
July 202318

A total of 882 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024173
March 202411
January 2024126
December 2023145
November 2023119
October 2023109
September 202362
August 202356
July 202375

A total of 372 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.20 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202441
January 202446
December 202349
November 202345
October 202350
September 202346
August 202341
July 202352

A total of 597 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202450
January 202464
December 2023108
November 202392
October 202368
September 202367
August 202362
July 202384

A total of 123 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
March 20241
January 202410
December 202320
November 202316
October 202313
September 202314
August 202318
July 202317

A total of 358 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202439
January 202423
December 202340
November 202349
October 202350
September 202363
August 202348
July 202346

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20249
December 202310
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202416
December 202319
November 202313
October 202311
September 202318
August 202320
July 202317

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202413
December 202313
November 202321
October 202311
September 202315
August 202311
July 202315

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20245
December 202311
November 20238
October 20237
September 202310
August 20237
July 20239

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 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 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 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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