W1H 7QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7QY

W1H 7QY, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.63 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7QY 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 7QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7QY, encompassing approximately 4296 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 7QY Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1H 7QY 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 order21.630.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
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 person42.33-98.39%
Public order30.93-72.73%
Other theft20.70-97.18%
Violence and sexual offences10.47-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 249 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person249125.932163.64%
Other theft7157.960.00%
Shoplifting6416.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences4514.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3410.470.00%
Robbery207.911900.00%
Vehicle crime174.660.00%
Burglary123.960.00%
Drugs122.790.00%
Public order112.79266.67%
Bicycle theft22.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%

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 person113.49-91.67%
Public order32.56-80.00%
Robbery10.70-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13285.43-38.03%
Other theft7430.73-40.80%
Violence and sexual offences4217.23-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour229.78-51.11%
Shoplifting185.12-70.49%
Burglary174.19-22.73%
Public order153.9636.36%
Vehicle crime143.49-22.22%
Robbery103.26-64.29%
Drugs92.3312.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.09-41.67%
Bicycle theft51.6366.67%
Other crime21.16100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person213143.1618.33%
Other theft12549.582.46%
Violence and sexual offences6629.1034.69%
Shoplifting6115.3610.91%
Anti-social behaviour4514.20-4.26%
Robbery2810.4764.71%
Burglary226.5246.67%
Vehicle crime185.12-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson124.1971.43%
Public order112.79-35.29%
Drugs82.56700.00%
Bicycle theft31.86-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person180127.0917.65%
Other theft12241.907.96%
Shoplifting5528.405.77%
Violence and sexual offences4912.804.26%
Anti-social behaviour4711.41-6.00%
Vehicle crime2910.9445.00%
Public order176.7521.43%
Robbery173.966.25%
Burglary153.967.14%
Criminal damage and arson73.4916.67%
Bicycle theft51.6366.67%
Other crime11.160.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person153114.2998.70%
Other theft11335.6124.18%
Shoplifting5226.301.96%
Anti-social behaviour5012.10-1.96%
Violence and sexual offences4711.64-4.08%
Vehicle crime2010.940.00%
Robbery164.66-5.88%
Burglary143.72-17.65%
Public order143.26-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson63.26-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.40-40.00%
Drugs30.70-70.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9197.3012.35%
Theft from the person7721.1810.00%
Anti-social behaviour5117.9230.77%
Shoplifting5111.87-1.92%
Violence and sexual offences4911.8711.36%
Vehicle crime2011.4133.33%
Public order194.66-26.92%
Burglary174.42-10.53%
Robbery173.96-10.53%
Drugs103.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.3314.29%
Bicycle theft51.86150.00%
Other crime31.16200.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8188.69-19.80%
Theft from the person7018.85-29.29%
Shoplifting5216.29-14.75%
Violence and sexual offences4412.10-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour3910.24-15.22%
Public order269.0823.81%
Burglary196.050.00%
Robbery194.4211.76%
Vehicle crime154.42-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.49-30.00%
Drugs51.630.00%
Bicycle theft21.16-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft101107.310.00%
Theft from the person9923.510.00%
Shoplifting6123.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences5314.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4612.340.00%
Public order2110.710.00%
Vehicle crime214.890.00%
Burglary194.890.00%
Robbery174.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.960.00%
Bicycle theft52.330.00%
Drugs51.160.00%
Other crime31.160.00%

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 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202411
March 20243
January 202415
December 202311
November 202317
October 202314
September 202319
August 202326
July 202321

A total of 415 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202464
January 202418
December 202361
November 202355
October 202352
September 202351
August 202352
July 202361

A total of 1190 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 108.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 249 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024249
March 202411
January 2024132
December 2023213
November 2023180
October 2023153
September 202377
August 202370
July 202399

A total of 398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.18 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 202442
December 202366
November 202349
October 202347
September 202349
August 202344
July 202353

A total of 780 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202471
January 202474
December 2023125
November 2023122
October 2023113
September 202391
August 202381
July 2023101

A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202417
December 202322
November 202315
October 202314
September 202317
August 202319
July 202319

A total of 145 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
March 20241
January 202410
December 202328
November 202317
October 202316
September 202317
August 202319
July 202317

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233
September 202310
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 154 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 202414
December 202318
November 202329
October 202320
September 202320
August 202315
July 202321

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 334 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202434
January 202422
December 202345
November 202347
October 202350
September 202351
August 202339
July 202346

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20247
December 202312
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238
August 20237
July 202310

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 7QY postcode area is presented below.

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