W1H 7QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7QR

W1H 7QR, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.53 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7QR 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 7QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7QR, encompassing approximately 4562 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 7QR Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1H 7QR 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 order21.53-33.33%
Theft from the person20.44-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.220.00%

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 person42.19-97.73%
Public order30.88-57.14%
Other theft20.66-96.23%
Violence and sexual offences10.44-97.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17685.691500.00%
Other theft5338.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences4311.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour409.420.00%
Shoplifting178.770.00%
Robbery153.731400.00%
Drugs133.290.00%
Burglary112.850.00%
Vehicle crime112.410.00%
Public order72.41133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%

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 person113.29-91.27%
Public order32.41-78.57%
Robbery10.66-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12676.05-14.86%
Other theft6327.61-42.20%
Violence and sexual offences4813.81-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour2310.52-41.03%
Burglary165.04-36.00%
Shoplifting143.51-41.67%
Public order143.0755.56%
Vehicle crime133.070.00%
Robbery102.85-52.38%
Drugs92.19-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.31100.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person148101.4720.33%
Other theft10932.4411.22%
Violence and sexual offences4923.894.26%
Anti-social behaviour3910.74-20.41%
Burglary258.5538.89%
Shoplifting245.4850.00%
Robbery215.2623.53%
Vehicle crime134.60-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson122.8533.33%
Drugs102.63233.33%
Public order92.19-43.75%
Bicycle theft21.97-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12392.9310.81%
Other theft9826.9632.43%
Anti-social behaviour4921.48-2.00%
Violence and sexual offences4710.74-7.84%
Vehicle crime2110.3061.54%
Burglary184.6038.46%
Robbery173.9421.43%
Public order163.73-5.88%
Shoplifting163.51-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.5128.57%
Bicycle theft61.97100.00%
Drugs31.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11182.6273.44%
Other theft7424.338.82%
Violence and sexual offences5116.226.25%
Anti-social behaviour5011.18-21.88%
Shoplifting2010.96-4.76%
Public order174.38-5.56%
Robbery143.730.00%
Vehicle crime133.07-13.33%
Burglary132.85-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.85-30.00%
Bicycle theft31.530.00%
Drugs30.66-62.50%
Other crime10.66-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6878.024.62%
Theft from the person6414.9014.29%
Anti-social behaviour6414.0330.61%
Violence and sexual offences4814.0317.07%
Shoplifting2110.5240.00%
Burglary204.60-23.08%
Public order184.38-30.77%
Vehicle crime153.9425.00%
Robbery143.29-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.0742.86%
Drugs82.1933.33%
Bicycle theft31.750.00%
Other crime30.660.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6571.45-29.35%
Theft from the person5614.25-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour4912.272.08%
Violence and sexual offences4110.74-19.61%
Public order268.9944.44%
Burglary265.7023.81%
Robbery185.705.88%
Shoplifting153.94-16.67%
Vehicle crime123.29-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.63-22.22%
Drugs61.53-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.3150.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9283.060.00%
Theft from the person7620.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences5116.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour4811.180.00%
Burglary2110.520.00%
Public order184.600.00%
Shoplifting183.940.00%
Robbery173.940.00%
Vehicle crime163.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.510.00%
Drugs81.970.00%
Other crime31.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20233

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
January 202414
December 20239
November 202316
October 202317
September 202318
August 202326
July 202318

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202417
January 202414
December 202324
November 202316
October 202320
September 202321
August 202315
July 202318

A total of 897 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024176
March 202411
January 2024126
December 2023148
November 2023123
October 2023111
September 202364
August 202356
July 202376

A total of 380 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202443
January 202448
December 202349
November 202347
October 202351
September 202348
August 202341
July 202351

A total of 624 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202453
January 202463
December 2023109
November 202398
October 202374
September 202368
August 202365
July 202392

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 202314
August 202318
July 202317

A total of 362 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202440
January 202423
December 202339
November 202349
October 202350
September 202364
August 202349
July 202348

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 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 20238

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202416
December 202325
November 202318
October 202313
September 202320
August 202326
July 202321

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202413
December 202313
November 202321
October 202313
September 202315
August 202312
July 202316

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20246
December 202312
November 20239
October 20237
September 202310
August 20237
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 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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