W1H 7QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7QN

W1H 7QN, Westminster has recorded a total of 317 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.94 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7QN 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 7QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7QN, encompassing approximately 4807 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (78) incidents (3800.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (4700.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1H 7QN 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 7QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7865.943800.00%
Violence and sexual offences4816.224700.00%
Anti-social behaviour449.980.00%
Shoplifting339.153200.00%
Other theft256.860.00%
Burglary255.200.00%
Robbery235.200.00%
Public order214.78950.00%
Vehicle crime74.370.00%
Drugs51.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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 order21.46-33.33%
Theft from the person20.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
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 person42.08-97.66%
Public order30.83-66.67%
Other theft20.62-96.36%
Violence and sexual offences10.42-97.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17181.541454.55%
Other theft5535.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences4411.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour419.150.00%
Shoplifting178.530.00%
Robbery143.541300.00%
Drugs132.910.00%
Burglary112.700.00%
Vehicle crime112.290.00%
Public order92.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%

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 person113.12-91.41%
Public order32.29-78.57%
Robbery10.62-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12872.80-11.11%
Other theft6226.62-44.64%
Violence and sexual offences5012.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour2310.40-47.73%
Burglary184.78-30.77%
Shoplifting143.74-41.67%
Public order142.9155.56%
Vehicle crime122.919.09%
Robbery102.50-50.00%
Drugs92.08-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.87-58.33%
Bicycle theft41.04100.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14496.9318.03%
Other theft11229.9515.46%
Violence and sexual offences5023.3013.64%
Anti-social behaviour4410.40-15.38%
Burglary269.1530.00%
Shoplifting245.4150.00%
Robbery204.9917.65%
Criminal damage and arson124.1633.33%
Vehicle crime112.50-45.00%
Drugs102.29400.00%
Public order92.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12288.2011.93%
Other theft9725.3831.08%
Anti-social behaviour5220.181.96%
Violence and sexual offences4410.82-10.20%
Burglary209.1553.85%
Vehicle crime204.1666.67%
Public order184.160.00%
Robbery173.7430.77%
Shoplifting163.54-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson93.3328.57%
Bicycle theft61.87100.00%
Drugs21.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10977.7967.69%
Other theft7422.674.23%
Anti-social behaviour5115.39-23.88%
Violence and sexual offences4910.614.26%
Shoplifting2110.190.00%
Public order184.370.00%
Burglary133.74-35.00%
Robbery132.70-7.14%
Vehicle crime122.70-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.50-30.00%
Drugs31.46-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Other crime10.62-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7175.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour6714.770.00%
Theft from the person6513.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences4713.520.00%
Shoplifting219.780.00%
Burglary204.370.00%
Public order184.160.00%
Vehicle crime153.740.00%
Robbery143.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.910.00%
Drugs72.080.00%
Bicycle theft31.460.00%
Other crime30.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
January 202414
December 20239
November 202318
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 112 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
April 202414
March 20241
January 202410
December 202320
November 202317
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 834 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 83.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202478
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024171
March 202411
January 2024128
December 2023144
November 2023122
October 2023109
September 202365

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 20241
May 20241
April 202444
January 202450
December 202350
November 202344
October 202349
September 202347

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 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202411
January 202412
December 202311
November 202320
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 322 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
April 202441
January 202423
December 202344
November 202352
October 202351
September 202367

A total of 498 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
May 20242
April 202455
January 202462
December 2023112
November 202397
October 202374
September 202371

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.38 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 202324
November 202316
October 202321
September 202321

A total of 133 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
April 202411
January 202418
December 202326
November 202320
October 202313
September 202320

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 202312
November 20239
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 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 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

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 7QN 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. Seymour Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Stourcliffe Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Granville Place
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Forset Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Portman Mews South
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Marble Arch (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Harrowby Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. West Garden Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Connaught Place
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Clenston Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Albion Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    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