W1H 7QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7QU

W1H 7QU, Westminster has recorded a total of 486 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 111.60 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7QU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 201 crimes and a crime rate of 32.57 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1H 7QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7QU, encompassing approximately 4355 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (172) incidents (54.95% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (75) incidents (5.63% increase)
  • Other theft: (67) incidents (97.06% increase)

W1H 7QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 163
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 48
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1H 7QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person172111.6054.95%
Shoplifting7539.495.63%
Other theft6717.2297.06%
Violence and sexual offences4315.38-14.00%
Anti-social behaviour429.87-16.00%
Robbery299.6420.83%
Vehicle crime186.665.88%
Burglary144.13-50.00%
Public order123.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.760.00%
Bicycle theft41.1533.33%
Drugs40.92-20.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11197.135450.00%
Shoplifting7125.497000.00%
Violence and sexual offences5016.304900.00%
Anti-social behaviour5011.480.00%
Other theft3411.480.00%
Burglary287.810.00%
Public order246.431100.00%
Robbery245.510.00%
Vehicle crime175.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.900.00%
Drugs51.150.00%
Bicycle theft31.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

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 order21.610.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
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 person42.30-98.41%
Public order30.92-76.92%
Other theft20.69-97.30%
Violence and sexual offences10.46-97.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 251 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person251126.752181.82%
Other theft7457.630.00%
Shoplifting6516.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences4614.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour3610.560.00%
Robbery208.271900.00%
Vehicle crime174.590.00%
Public order133.90333.33%
Burglary122.990.00%
Drugs122.760.00%
Bicycle theft22.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%

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 person113.44-91.79%
Public order32.53-83.33%
Robbery10.69-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13488.17-37.96%
Other theft7830.77-39.06%
Violence and sexual offences4617.91-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour2410.56-50.00%
Public order185.5163.64%
Shoplifting184.13-70.49%
Burglary174.13-26.09%
Vehicle crime153.90-21.05%
Robbery103.44-64.29%
Drugs102.3025.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.6166.67%
Other crime21.15100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person216144.2017.39%
Other theft12849.60-0.78%
Violence and sexual offences6629.3929.41%
Shoplifting6115.158.93%
Anti-social behaviour4814.01-2.04%
Robbery2811.0240.00%
Burglary236.4353.33%
Vehicle crime195.28-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson144.36100.00%
Public order113.21-42.11%
Drugs82.53166.67%
Bicycle theft31.84-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person184130.6516.46%
Other theft12942.259.32%
Shoplifting5629.625.66%
Violence and sexual offences5112.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour4911.71-3.92%
Vehicle crime2911.2545.00%
Robbery206.6611.11%
Public order194.595.56%
Burglary154.36-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson73.4416.67%
Bicycle theft51.6125.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
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 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person158118.480.00%
Other theft11836.280.00%
Shoplifting5327.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour5112.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences5111.710.00%
Vehicle crime2011.710.00%
Robbery184.590.00%
Public order184.130.00%
Burglary164.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.670.00%
Bicycle theft41.380.00%
Drugs30.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1243 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 124.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 251 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024172
August 2024111
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024251
March 202411
January 2024134
December 2023216
November 2023184
October 2023158

A total of 135 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
April 202417
January 202415
December 202319
November 202329
October 202320

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202450
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202446
January 202446
December 202366
November 202351
October 202351

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
July 20242
May 20243
April 202413
March 20243
January 202418
December 202311
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 400 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202471
July 20241
April 202465
January 202418
December 202361
November 202356
October 202353

A total of 630 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202434
May 20242
April 202474
January 202478
December 2023128
November 2023129
October 2023118

A total of 300 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202450
April 202436
January 202424
December 202348
November 202349
October 202351

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202428
April 202412
January 202417
December 202323
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20242
January 20247
December 202314
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 150 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202424
April 202420
March 20241
January 202410
December 202328
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total163
    Theft from the person66
    Shoplifting50
    Other theft27
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total48
    Theft from the person16
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Marble Arch
    Total43
    Theft from the person17
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 16. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 29. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 30. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1