W1H 7QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7QQ

W1H 7QQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.43 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7QQ 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 7QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7QQ, encompassing approximately 4879 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1H 7QQ Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1H 7QQ 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 order21.43-33.33%
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 theft7073.779.38%
Anti-social behaviour6714.3434.00%
Theft from the person6513.7314.04%
Violence and sexual offences4513.327.14%
Shoplifting219.2231.25%
Burglary204.30-16.67%
Public order184.10-33.33%
Robbery153.69-11.76%
Vehicle crime153.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.0712.50%
Drugs81.8433.33%
Bicycle theft41.640.00%
Other crime30.820.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6467.42-29.67%
Theft from the person5713.11-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour5011.684.17%
Violence and sexual offences4210.25-10.64%
Public order278.6142.11%
Burglary245.5314.29%
Robbery174.920.00%
Shoplifting163.48-20.00%
Vehicle crime123.28-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.46-11.11%
Drugs61.640.00%
Bicycle theft41.2333.33%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9176.440.00%
Theft from the person7518.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour4815.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences479.840.00%
Burglary219.630.00%
Shoplifting204.300.00%
Public order194.100.00%
Robbery173.890.00%
Vehicle crime153.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.070.00%
Drugs61.840.00%
Bicycle theft31.230.00%
Other crime20.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
January 202415
December 20239
November 202318
October 202318
September 202318
August 202327
July 202319

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202417
January 202414
December 202325
November 202318
October 202320
September 202321
August 202316
July 202320

A total of 894 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024174
March 202411
January 2024124
December 2023148
November 2023124
October 2023110
September 202365
August 202357
July 202375

A total of 367 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202441
January 202447
December 202350
November 202343
October 202350
September 202345
August 202342
July 202347

A total of 632 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202454
January 202464
December 2023113
November 202398
October 202376
September 202370
August 202364
July 202391

A total of 127 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20249
December 202310
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 375 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202440
January 202424
December 202345
November 202350
October 202351
September 202367
August 202350
July 202348

A total of 155 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202420
December 202326
November 202320
October 202313
September 202320
August 202324
July 202321

A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202413
December 202311
November 202323
October 202314
September 202315
August 202312
July 202315

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20245
December 202314
November 20239
October 20237
September 20239
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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