W1H 7PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7PZ

W1H 7PZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 352 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.97 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7PZ 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 7PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7PZ, encompassing approximately 4890 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (119) incidents (43.37% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-2.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (57.69% increase)

W1H 7PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 59
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 41

W1H 7PZ 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11971.9743.37%
Anti-social behaviour4224.33-2.33%
Other theft418.5957.69%
Violence and sexual offences398.38-15.22%
Shoplifting287.97-15.15%
Robbery255.7219.05%
Vehicle crime155.1166.67%
Burglary143.07-50.00%
Public order112.86-50.00%
Drugs82.2560.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6466.67%
Bicycle theft41.0233.33%
Other crime10.820.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8366.254050.00%
Violence and sexual offences4616.974500.00%
Anti-social behaviour439.410.00%
Shoplifting338.793200.00%
Burglary286.750.00%
Other theft265.720.00%
Public order225.321000.00%
Robbery214.500.00%
Vehicle crime94.290.00%
Drugs51.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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 order21.43-33.33%
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 person42.04-97.70%
Public order30.82-62.50%
Other theft20.61-96.30%
Violence and sexual offences10.41-97.56%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17479.741481.82%
Other theft5435.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences4111.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour408.380.00%
Shoplifting178.180.00%
Robbery153.481400.00%
Drugs133.070.00%
Vehicle crime122.660.00%
Burglary112.450.00%
Public order82.25166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%

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 person113.07-91.13%
Public order32.25-80.00%
Robbery10.61-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12471.77-16.22%
Other theft6425.35-43.36%
Violence and sexual offences4713.09-6.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.61-46.67%
Burglary204.91-23.08%
Public order154.0966.67%
Shoplifting143.07-44.00%
Vehicle crime132.8618.18%
Robbery102.66-52.38%
Drugs92.04-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.84-64.29%
Bicycle theft51.02150.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14897.3219.35%
Other theft11330.2615.31%
Violence and sexual offences5023.1016.28%
Anti-social behaviour4510.22-10.00%
Burglary269.2030.00%
Shoplifting255.3238.89%
Robbery215.1123.53%
Criminal damage and arson144.2955.56%
Vehicle crime112.86-52.17%
Drugs102.25233.33%
Public order92.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12487.9212.73%
Other theft9825.3528.95%
Anti-social behaviour5020.04-1.96%
Violence and sexual offences4310.22-14.00%
Vehicle crime238.7964.29%
Burglary204.7053.85%
Public order184.090.00%
Shoplifting183.68-10.00%
Robbery173.6821.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.4828.57%
Bicycle theft61.8420.00%
Drugs31.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11078.100.00%
Other theft7622.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour5115.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences5010.430.00%
Shoplifting2010.220.00%
Public order184.090.00%
Robbery143.680.00%
Vehicle crime142.860.00%
Burglary132.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.660.00%
Bicycle theft51.430.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 899 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 89.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 202483
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024174
March 202411
January 2024124
December 2023148
November 2023124
October 2023110

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
April 202412
January 202413
December 202311
November 202323
October 202314

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
July 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
January 202415
December 20239
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.50 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 202325
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202446
July 20241
May 20241
April 202441
January 202447
December 202350
November 202343
October 202350

A total of 295 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202443
April 202440
January 202424
December 202345
November 202350
October 202351

A total of 5 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
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 474 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202426
May 20242
April 202454
January 202464
December 2023113
November 202398
October 202376

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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
April 202415
March 20241
January 202410
December 202321
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20243
January 20245
December 202314
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202413
January 20249
December 202310
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 132 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202428
April 202411
January 202420
December 202326
November 202320
October 202313

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 7PZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total59
    Theft from the person18
    Robbery10
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 30. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1