W1H 7QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7QG

W1H 7QG, Westminster has recorded a total of 324 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.39 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7QG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 206 crimes and a crime rate of 33.38 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1H 7QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7QG, encompassing approximately 4879 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (83) incidents (4050.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (4500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1H 7QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 50
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 41
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23

W1H 7QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person8366.394050.00%
Violence and sexual offences4617.014500.00%
Anti-social behaviour439.430.00%
Shoplifting338.813200.00%
Burglary286.760.00%
Other theft265.740.00%
Public order225.331000.00%
Robbery214.510.00%
Vehicle crime94.300.00%
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 person42.05-97.70%
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 person17479.921481.82%
Other theft5435.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences4111.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour408.400.00%
Shoplifting178.200.00%
Robbery153.481400.00%
Drugs133.070.00%
Vehicle crime122.660.00%
Burglary112.460.00%
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 person12471.93-16.22%
Other theft6425.41-43.36%
Violence and sexual offences4713.11-6.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.63-46.67%
Burglary204.92-23.08%
Public order154.1066.67%
Shoplifting143.07-44.00%
Vehicle crime132.8718.18%
Robbery102.66-52.38%
Drugs92.05-10.00%
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 person14897.5419.35%
Other theft11330.3315.31%
Violence and sexual offences5023.1616.28%
Anti-social behaviour4510.25-10.00%
Burglary269.2230.00%
Shoplifting255.3338.89%
Robbery215.1223.53%
Criminal damage and arson144.3055.56%
Vehicle crime112.87-52.17%
Drugs102.25233.33%
Public order92.05-50.00%
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 person12488.1212.73%
Other theft9825.4128.95%
Anti-social behaviour5020.08-1.96%
Violence and sexual offences4310.25-14.00%
Vehicle crime238.8164.29%
Burglary204.7153.85%
Public order184.100.00%
Shoplifting183.69-10.00%
Robbery173.6921.43%
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 person11078.2869.23%
Other theft7622.548.57%
Anti-social behaviour5115.57-23.88%
Violence and sexual offences5010.4511.11%
Shoplifting2010.25-4.76%
Public order184.100.00%
Robbery143.69-6.67%
Vehicle crime142.87-6.67%
Burglary132.87-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.66-22.22%
Bicycle theft51.4325.00%
Drugs31.02-62.50%
Other crime10.61-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7073.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour6714.340.00%
Theft from the person6513.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences4513.320.00%
Shoplifting219.220.00%
Burglary204.300.00%
Public order184.100.00%
Robbery153.690.00%
Vehicle crime153.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.070.00%
Drugs81.840.00%
Bicycle theft41.640.00%
Other crime30.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 845 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 84.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202483
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024174
March 202411
January 2024124
December 2023148
November 2023124
October 2023110
September 202365

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 20241
May 20241
April 202441
January 202447
December 202350
November 202343
October 202350
September 202345

A total of 138 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

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

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

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

A total of 114 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
April 202415
March 20241
January 202410
December 202321
November 202317
October 202314
September 202315

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

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
August 20249
April 202412
January 202413
December 202311
November 202323
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 320 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
April 202440
January 202424
December 202345
November 202350
October 202351
September 202367

A total of 503 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
May 20242
April 202454
January 202464
December 2023113
November 202398
October 202376
September 202370

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 20241
April 202417
January 202414
December 202325
November 202318
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

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
August 20245
April 202413
January 20249
December 202310
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238

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
August 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total50
    Shoplifting16
    Theft from the person9
    Burglary5
    Robbery5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Marble Arch
    Total41
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Red Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Bryanston Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Brendon Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. George Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Cumberland Gate
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. New Quebec Street
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kendall Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Seymour Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Stourcliffe Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Granville Place
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Forset Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Portman Mews South
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Marble Arch (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Harrowby Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. West Garden Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Connaught Place
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Clenston Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Seymour Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dunraven Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Hampden Gurney Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 26. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Bryanston Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Brown Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Burwood Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Crawford Place
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1