W1H 7QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7QS

W1H 7QS, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.58 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7QS 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 7QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7QS, encompassing approximately 4434 residents.

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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 7QS Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1H 7QS 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 order21.580.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.230.00%

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 person42.26-98.38%
Public order30.90-76.92%
Other theft20.68-97.26%
Violence and sexual offences10.45-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 247 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person247122.452145.45%
Other theft7355.700.00%
Shoplifting6516.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences4514.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour3810.150.00%
Robbery208.571900.00%
Vehicle crime154.510.00%
Public order133.38333.33%
Drugs122.930.00%
Burglary102.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

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 person113.38-91.79%
Public order32.48-83.33%
Robbery10.68-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13484.56-37.67%
Other theft7030.22-45.31%
Violence and sexual offences4615.79-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour2610.37-45.83%
Public order185.8663.64%
Shoplifting184.06-70.49%
Burglary174.06-26.09%
Vehicle crime143.83-17.65%
Drugs103.1625.00%
Robbery82.26-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson71.80-46.15%
Bicycle theft51.5866.67%
Other crime21.13100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person215140.7116.85%
Other theft12848.483.23%
Violence and sexual offences6628.8629.41%
Shoplifting6114.888.93%
Anti-social behaviour4813.76-11.11%
Robbery2810.8240.00%
Burglary236.3153.33%
Vehicle crime175.19-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson133.8385.71%
Public order112.93-42.11%
Drugs82.48166.67%
Bicycle theft31.80-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person184128.3116.46%
Other theft12441.497.83%
Shoplifting5627.965.66%
Anti-social behaviour5412.633.85%
Violence and sexual offences5112.180.00%
Vehicle crime2911.5093.33%
Robbery206.5411.11%
Public order194.515.56%
Burglary154.287.14%
Criminal damage and arson73.3816.67%
Bicycle theft51.5825.00%
Drugs31.130.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person158114.33102.56%
Other theft11535.6330.68%
Shoplifting5325.93-1.85%
Anti-social behaviour5211.95-8.77%
Violence and sexual offences5111.730.00%
Robbery1811.5012.50%
Public order184.06-10.00%
Vehicle crime154.06-25.00%
Burglary143.38-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.16-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.35-33.33%
Drugs30.90-72.73%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8896.526.02%
Theft from the person7819.8413.04%
Anti-social behaviour5717.5939.02%
Shoplifting5412.853.85%
Violence and sexual offences5112.186.25%
Public order2011.50-25.93%
Vehicle crime204.5153.85%
Robbery164.51-15.79%
Burglary163.61-20.00%
Drugs113.61120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.4814.29%
Bicycle theft61.8050.00%
Other crime31.35200.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8387.95-23.85%
Theft from the person6918.72-31.68%
Shoplifting5215.56-17.46%
Violence and sexual offences4811.73-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour4110.82-16.33%
Public order279.2522.73%
Burglary206.095.26%
Robbery194.515.56%
Vehicle crime134.28-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson72.93-36.36%
Drugs51.58-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.13-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft109109.370.00%
Theft from the person10124.580.00%
Shoplifting6322.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences5614.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour4912.630.00%
Public order2211.050.00%
Vehicle crime224.960.00%
Burglary194.960.00%
Robbery184.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.060.00%
Drugs72.480.00%
Bicycle theft51.580.00%
Other crime31.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 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 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202413
March 20243
January 202418
December 202311
November 202319
October 202318
September 202320
August 202327
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 247 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024247
March 202411
January 2024134
December 2023215
November 2023184
October 2023158
September 202378
August 202369
July 2023101

A total of 417 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.91 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 202445
January 202446
December 202366
November 202351
October 202351
September 202351
August 202348
July 202356

A total of 792 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202473
January 202470
December 2023128
November 2023124
October 2023115
September 202388
August 202383
July 2023109

A total of 148 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
March 20241
January 20248
December 202328
November 202320
October 202318
September 202316
August 202319
July 202318

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233
September 202311
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 145 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202414
December 202317
November 202329
October 202315
September 202320
August 202313
July 202322

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 365 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202438
January 202426
December 202348
November 202354
October 202352
September 202357
August 202341
July 202349

A total of 134 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202417
December 202323
November 202315
October 202314
September 202316
August 202320
July 202319

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20247
December 202313
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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