W1H 7NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7NZ

W1H 7NZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 440 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 111.36 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7NZ 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 7NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7NZ, encompassing approximately 3951 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (162) incidents (55.77% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (66) incidents (1.54% increase)
  • Other theft: (62) incidents (87.88% increase)

W1H 7NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 163
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 47
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1H 7NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person162111.3655.77%
Shoplifting6641.001.54%
Other theft6216.7087.88%
Violence and sexual offences3715.69-17.78%
Anti-social behaviour379.36-21.28%
Robbery289.3633.33%
Vehicle crime147.09-12.50%
Burglary123.54-50.00%
Public order103.04-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.53-20.00%
Drugs41.01-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.0150.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10499.215100.00%
Shoplifting6526.326400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4716.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences4511.904400.00%
Other theft3311.390.00%
Burglary248.350.00%
Public order246.071100.00%
Robbery216.070.00%
Vehicle crime165.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.050.00%
Drugs51.270.00%
Bicycle theft21.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

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 order21.770.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.250.00%

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 person42.53-98.35%
Public order31.01-72.73%
Other theft20.76-97.10%
Violence and sexual offences10.51-97.62%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person242131.862100.00%
Other theft6961.250.00%
Shoplifting6417.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences4216.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3410.630.00%
Robbery208.611900.00%
Vehicle crime145.060.00%
Drugs123.540.00%
Public order113.04266.67%
Burglary82.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

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 person113.80-91.60%
Public order32.78-80.00%
Robbery10.76-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13188.33-38.50%
Other theft6333.16-49.60%
Violence and sexual offences4015.95-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour2210.12-51.11%
Shoplifting185.57-70.49%
Burglary154.56-28.57%
Public order153.8036.36%
Vehicle crime143.80-22.22%
Drugs93.5412.50%
Robbery82.28-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson72.02-36.36%
Bicycle theft51.7766.67%
Other crime21.270.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person213154.1418.99%
Other theft12553.919.65%
Violence and sexual offences6531.6430.00%
Shoplifting6116.4512.96%
Anti-social behaviour4515.44-2.17%
Robbery2611.3952.94%
Burglary216.5831.25%
Vehicle crime185.32-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson114.5637.50%
Public order112.78-42.11%
Drugs82.78700.00%
Bicycle theft32.02-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person179135.9116.99%
Other theft11445.304.59%
Shoplifting5428.853.85%
Violence and sexual offences5013.6711.11%
Anti-social behaviour4612.650.00%
Vehicle crime2611.6485.71%
Public order196.5846.15%
Robbery174.816.25%
Burglary164.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.0533.33%
Bicycle theft52.0266.67%
Other crime11.270.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person153119.460.00%
Other theft10938.720.00%
Shoplifting5227.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour4613.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences4511.640.00%
Robbery1611.390.00%
Vehicle crime144.050.00%
Public order133.540.00%
Burglary123.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.040.00%
Bicycle theft31.520.00%
Drugs30.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1201 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 120.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 242 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024162
August 2024104
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024242
March 202411
January 2024131
December 2023213
November 2023179
October 2023153

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
April 202414
January 202414
December 202318
November 202326
October 202314

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202424
July 20242
May 20243
April 202411
March 20243
January 202415
December 202311
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 381 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202465
July 20241
April 202464
January 202418
December 202361
November 202354
October 202352

A total of 577 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202433
May 20242
April 202469
January 202463
December 2023125
November 2023114
October 2023109

A total of 327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202445
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202442
January 202440
December 202365
November 202350
October 202345

A total of 277 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202447
April 202434
January 202422
December 202345
November 202346
October 202346

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
April 20248
January 202415
December 202321
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20242
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 137 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
April 202420
March 20241
January 20248
December 202326
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total163
    Theft from the person66
    Shoplifting50
    Other theft27
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total47
    Theft from the person16
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Marble Arch
    Total43
    Theft from the person17
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 14. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Harrowby Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Edwards Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Lees Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2