W1H 7RF, Westminster has recorded a total of 488 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 136.68 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7RF 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 7RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7RF, encompassing approximately 3570 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 175 | 136.68 | 56.25% |
| Other theft | 75 | 49.02 | 108.33% |
| Shoplifting | 66 | 21.01 | -1.49% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 18.49 | 8.70% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 14.00 | -17.02% |
| Robbery | 29 | 10.92 | 31.82% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 8.12 | 5.56% |
| Burglary | 14 | 5.32 | -48.15% |
| Public order | 9 | 3.92 | -62.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.52 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.12 | -20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.12 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.84 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 112 | 115.68 | 5500.00% |
| Shoplifting | 67 | 31.37 | 6600.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 | 18.77 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 13.16 | 4500.00% |
| Other theft | 36 | 12.88 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 27 | 10.08 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 24 | 7.56 | 1100.00% |
| Robbery | 22 | 6.72 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 6.16 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 5.04 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.68 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.40 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public order | 2 | 1.96 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 4 | 2.80 | -98.52% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.12 | -78.57% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.84 | -97.40% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.56 | -97.78% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 271 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 271 | 163.29 | 2363.64% |
| Other theft | 77 | 75.90 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 64 | 21.57 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 17.93 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 | 12.60 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 21 | 11.48 | 2000.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 5.88 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 14 | 5.04 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 3.92 | 366.67% |
| Drugs | 12 | 3.92 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 3.36 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.84 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 11 | 4.20 | -92.67% |
| Public order | 3 | 3.08 | -83.33% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.84 | -90.91% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 150 | 112.87 | -38.02% |
| Other theft | 83 | 42.01 | -45.75% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 23.25 | -40.85% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 11.76 | -51.06% |
| Public order | 18 | 6.44 | 63.64% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 5.04 | -18.18% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 5.04 | -70.49% |
| Burglary | 16 | 5.04 | -20.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 4.48 | -59.26% |
| Drugs | 10 | 3.08 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 2.80 | -46.15% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 1.96 | 25.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.40 | 100.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 153 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 242 | 191.02 | 17.48% |
| Other theft | 153 | 67.78 | 13.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 71 | 42.85 | 33.96% |
| Shoplifting | 61 | 19.89 | 7.02% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 | 17.09 | -7.84% |
| Robbery | 27 | 13.16 | 35.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 22 | 7.56 | -31.25% |
| Burglary | 20 | 6.16 | 17.65% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 5.60 | 85.71% |
| Public order | 11 | 3.64 | -45.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 3.08 | 700.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 2.24 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.12 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.56 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 135 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 206 | 170.29 | 25.61% |
| Other theft | 135 | 57.70 | 8.00% |
| Shoplifting | 57 | 37.81 | 1.79% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 15.96 | 1.92% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 | 14.84 | 2.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 32 | 14.28 | 18.52% |
| Public order | 20 | 8.96 | 25.00% |
| Robbery | 20 | 5.60 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 17 | 5.60 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 4.76 | 40.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 1.96 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.68 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.56 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 164 | 150.69 | 88.51% |
| Other theft | 125 | 45.93 | 19.05% |
| Shoplifting | 56 | 35.01 | 9.80% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 | 15.68 | -1.89% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 | 14.56 | -5.66% |
| Vehicle crime | 27 | 14.00 | 22.73% |
| Robbery | 20 | 7.56 | 17.65% |
| Burglary | 17 | 5.60 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 16 | 4.76 | -27.27% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 4.48 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.40 | -57.14% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.84 | -72.73% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 87 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 105 | 128.56 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 87 | 29.41 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 | 24.37 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 14.84 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 51 | 14.84 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 22 | 14.28 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 22 | 6.16 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 17 | 6.16 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 17 | 4.76 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 11 | 4.76 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 3.08 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 2.80 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 1.96 | 0.00% |
A total of 1424 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 271 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 175 |
| August 2024 | 112 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 271 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 150 |
| December 2023 | 242 |
| November 2023 | 206 |
| October 2023 | 164 |
| September 2023 | 87 |
A total of 176 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 19 |
| August 2024 | 18 |
| April 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 18 |
| December 2023 | 22 |
| November 2023 | 32 |
| October 2023 | 27 |
| September 2023 | 22 |
A total of 415 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 50 |
| August 2024 | 46 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 45 |
| January 2024 | 42 |
| December 2023 | 71 |
| November 2023 | 53 |
| October 2023 | 52 |
| September 2023 | 53 |
A total of 351 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 39 |
| August 2024 | 47 |
| April 2024 | 41 |
| January 2024 | 23 |
| December 2023 | 47 |
| November 2023 | 51 |
| October 2023 | 50 |
| September 2023 | 53 |
A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 24 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 18 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 22 |
A total of 441 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 66 |
| August 2024 | 67 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 64 |
| January 2024 | 18 |
| December 2023 | 61 |
| November 2023 | 57 |
| October 2023 | 56 |
| September 2023 | 51 |
A total of 791 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 153 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 75 |
| August 2024 | 36 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 77 |
| January 2024 | 83 |
| December 2023 | 153 |
| November 2023 | 135 |
| October 2023 | 125 |
| September 2023 | 105 |
A total of 142 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 14 |
| August 2024 | 27 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
| September 2023 | 17 |
A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 168 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 29 |
| August 2024 | 22 |
| April 2024 | 21 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 27 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
| September 2023 | 17 |
A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
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 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 7RF postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 163 |
| Theft from the person | 66 |
| Shoplifting | 50 |
| Other theft | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 47 |
| Theft from the person | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 43 |
| Theft from the person | 17 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 27 |
| Theft from the person | 17 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |