W1H 7NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7NQ

W1H 7NQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 341 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.00 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7NQ 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 7NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7NQ, encompassing approximately 4316 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1H 7NQ area, explore the W1H 7NQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (119) incidents (46.91% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-15.91% decrease)

W1H 7NQ 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 7NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11979.0046.91%
Violence and sexual offences3827.57-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour378.80-15.91%
Other theft378.5748.00%
Shoplifting288.57-15.15%
Robbery276.4917.39%
Burglary136.25-43.48%
Vehicle crime123.0171.43%
Public order112.78-47.62%
Drugs102.5566.67%
Bicycle theft42.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.9333.33%
Other crime10.930.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8173.673950.00%
Violence and sexual offences4818.764700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4411.120.00%
Shoplifting3310.193200.00%
Other theft257.640.00%
Robbery235.790.00%
Burglary235.330.00%
Public order215.33950.00%
Vehicle crime74.860.00%
Drugs61.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.390.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

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 order21.62-33.33%
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 person10983.860.00%
Other theft6825.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences5015.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour5011.580.00%
Shoplifting2011.580.00%
Public order174.630.00%
Robbery133.940.00%
Burglary113.010.00%
Vehicle crime112.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.550.00%
Drugs31.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.30 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 202317

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 889 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 88.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 202481
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024173
March 202411
January 2024126
December 2023145
November 2023119
October 2023109

A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202448
July 20241
May 20241
April 202441
January 202446
December 202349
November 202345
October 202350

A total of 282 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202444
April 202439
January 202423
December 202340
November 202349
October 202350

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 446 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202425
May 20242
April 202450
January 202464
December 2023108
November 202392
October 202368

A total of 124 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
April 202414
March 20241
January 202410
December 202320
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 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.57 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 202413
December 202313
November 202321
October 202311

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 202413
January 20249
December 202310
November 20233
October 20233

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 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
April 202410
January 202416
December 202319
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 7NQ 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