W1H 7NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7NZ

W1H 7NZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.77 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7NZ 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 7NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7NZ, encompassing approximately 3951 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

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

W1H 7NZ Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1H 7NZ 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 order21.770.00%
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 person153119.4698.70%
Other theft10938.7236.25%
Shoplifting5227.591.96%
Anti-social behaviour4613.16-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences4511.64-6.25%
Robbery1611.396.67%
Vehicle crime144.05-26.32%
Public order133.54-31.58%
Burglary123.29-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.520.00%
Drugs30.76-70.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80100.733.90%
Theft from the person7720.2511.59%
Shoplifting5119.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour5012.9135.14%
Violence and sexual offences4812.656.67%
Public order1912.15-24.00%
Vehicle crime194.81111.11%
Robbery154.81-21.05%
Burglary143.80-26.32%
Drugs103.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5314.29%
Other crime42.02300.00%
Bicycle theft31.0150.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7792.89-20.62%
Theft from the person6919.49-30.30%
Shoplifting5117.46-16.39%
Violence and sexual offences4512.91-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour3711.39-17.78%
Public order259.3631.58%
Robbery196.3318.75%
Burglary194.8111.76%
Vehicle crime94.81-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.28-22.22%
Drugs51.770.00%
Bicycle theft21.27-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99114.150.00%
Other theft9725.060.00%
Shoplifting6124.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences5415.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour4513.670.00%
Vehicle crime2111.390.00%
Public order195.320.00%
Burglary174.810.00%
Robbery164.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.050.00%
Bicycle theft52.280.00%
Drugs51.270.00%
Other crime31.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202411
March 20243
January 202415
December 202311
November 202319
October 202313
September 202319
August 202325
July 202319

A total of 413 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202464
January 202418
December 202361
November 202354
October 202352
September 202351
August 202351
July 202361

A total of 1180 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 242 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024242
March 202411
January 2024131
December 2023213
November 2023179
October 2023153
September 202377
August 202369
July 202399

A total of 392 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202442
January 202440
December 202365
November 202350
October 202345
September 202348
August 202345
July 202354

A total of 736 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202469
January 202463
December 2023125
November 2023114
October 2023109
September 202380
August 202377
July 202397

A total of 138 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
March 20241
January 20248
December 202326
November 202317
October 202316
September 202315
August 202319
July 202316

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233
September 202310
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 135 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 202414
December 202318
November 202326
October 202314
September 202319
August 20239
July 202321

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 325 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202434
January 202422
December 202345
November 202346
October 202346
September 202350
August 202337
July 202345

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202415
December 202321
November 202316
October 202312
September 202314
August 202319
July 202317

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238
October 20236
September 20238
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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