W1H 7QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7QB

W1H 7QB, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.48 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7QB 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 7QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7QB, encompassing approximately 4715 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1H 7QB area, explore the W1H 7QB Area information page.
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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 7QB Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1H 7QB 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 order21.480.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.210.00%

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 person42.12-98.41%
Public order30.85-75.00%
Other theft20.64-97.10%
Violence and sexual offences10.42-97.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 251 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person251115.562181.82%
Other theft6953.220.00%
Shoplifting6514.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences4313.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour389.120.00%
Robbery208.061900.00%
Vehicle crime174.240.00%
Burglary123.600.00%
Drugs122.540.00%
Public order122.54300.00%
Bicycle theft22.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%

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 person113.18-91.67%
Public order32.33-83.33%
Robbery10.64-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13282.49-38.89%
Other theft7827.99-39.53%
Violence and sexual offences4716.54-28.79%
Anti-social behaviour309.97-41.18%
Burglary196.36-17.39%
Public order184.0363.64%
Shoplifting183.82-70.49%
Vehicle crime153.82-6.25%
Robbery103.18-64.29%
Drugs92.1212.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.91-53.33%
Bicycle theft51.4866.67%
Other crime11.060.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person216133.5916.13%
Other theft12945.800.78%
Violence and sexual offences6627.3532.00%
Shoplifting6113.998.93%
Anti-social behaviour5112.93-1.92%
Robbery2810.8140.00%
Burglary235.9453.33%
Vehicle crime164.88-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson153.39114.29%
Public order113.18-42.11%
Drugs82.33166.67%
Bicycle theft31.70-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person186120.6520.78%
Other theft12839.4412.28%
Shoplifting5627.145.66%
Anti-social behaviour5211.87-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences5011.03-1.96%
Vehicle crime2710.6042.11%
Robbery205.7317.65%
Public order194.245.56%
Burglary154.03-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson73.1816.67%
Bicycle theft51.480.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person154108.5797.44%
Other theft11432.6523.91%
Anti-social behaviour5624.17-18.84%
Shoplifting5311.87-1.85%
Violence and sexual offences5111.240.00%
Vehicle crime1910.815.56%
Public order184.03-10.00%
Robbery173.820.00%
Burglary163.60-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.27-16.67%
Drugs31.06-72.73%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9294.5710.84%
Theft from the person7819.5111.43%
Anti-social behaviour6916.5430.19%
Shoplifting5414.633.85%
Violence and sexual offences5111.454.08%
Public order2010.81-28.57%
Burglary184.24-18.18%
Vehicle crime183.8212.50%
Robbery173.82-10.53%
Drugs113.60120.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3328.57%
Bicycle theft61.9150.00%
Other crime31.27200.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8387.15-20.95%
Theft from the person7017.60-29.29%
Anti-social behaviour5314.8410.42%
Shoplifting5211.24-17.46%
Violence and sexual offences4911.03-10.91%
Public order2810.3927.27%
Burglary225.944.76%
Robbery194.665.56%
Vehicle crime164.03-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.39-36.36%
Drugs51.48-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.06-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft105100.720.00%
Theft from the person9922.260.00%
Shoplifting6320.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences5513.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour4811.660.00%
Public order2210.180.00%
Burglary214.660.00%
Vehicle crime184.450.00%
Robbery183.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.820.00%
Drugs72.330.00%
Bicycle theft51.480.00%
Other crime31.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
March 20243
January 202418
December 202311
November 202319
October 202318
September 202320
August 202328
July 202322

A total of 423 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202465
January 202418
December 202361
November 202356
October 202353
September 202354
August 202352
July 202363

A total of 1203 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 251 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024251
March 202411
January 2024132
December 2023216
November 2023186
October 2023154
September 202378
August 202370
July 202399

A total of 415 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202443
January 202447
December 202366
November 202350
October 202351
September 202351
August 202349
July 202355

A total of 800 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202469
January 202478
December 2023129
November 2023128
October 2023114
September 202392
August 202383
July 2023105

A total of 146 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202419
December 202323
November 202315
October 202316
September 202318
August 202322
July 202321

A total of 150 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
March 20241
January 202410
December 202328
November 202320
October 202317
September 202317
August 202319
July 202318

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233
September 202311
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 146 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 202415
December 202316
November 202327
October 202319
September 202318
August 202316
July 202318

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 397 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202438
January 202430
December 202351
November 202352
October 202356
September 202369
August 202353
July 202348

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20247
December 202315
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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