W1H 7RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7RL

W1H 7RL, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.77 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7RL 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 7RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7RL, encompassing approximately 3961 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 7RL Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1H 7RL 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 order21.770.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.250.00%

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 person42.52-98.42%
Public order31.01-72.73%
Other theft20.76-97.30%
Violence and sexual offences10.50-97.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 253 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person253138.592200.00%
Other theft7463.870.00%
Shoplifting6418.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences4416.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour3611.110.00%
Robbery209.091900.00%
Vehicle crime185.050.00%
Burglary124.540.00%
Drugs123.030.00%
Public order113.03266.67%
Bicycle theft22.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%

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 person113.79-91.79%
Public order32.78-83.33%
Robbery10.76-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13496.18-39.09%
Other theft7933.83-44.37%
Violence and sexual offences4319.94-39.44%
Anti-social behaviour2310.86-50.00%
Public order185.8163.64%
Vehicle crime184.54-14.29%
Shoplifting184.54-70.49%
Burglary164.54-20.00%
Robbery104.04-64.29%
Drugs92.5212.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.27-57.14%
Bicycle theft51.5166.67%
Other crime21.26100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person220163.5817.65%
Other theft14255.5412.70%
Violence and sexual offences7135.8536.54%
Shoplifting6117.9210.91%
Anti-social behaviour4615.40-6.12%
Robbery2811.6164.71%
Vehicle crime217.07-32.26%
Burglary205.3025.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.05133.33%
Public order113.53-42.11%
Drugs82.78700.00%
Bicycle theft32.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person187143.3918.35%
Other theft12647.214.13%
Shoplifting5531.815.77%
Violence and sexual offences5213.8813.04%
Anti-social behaviour4913.13-3.92%
Vehicle crime3112.3719.23%
Public order197.8335.71%
Robbery174.800.00%
Burglary164.290.00%
Bicycle theft64.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.510.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Drugs10.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person158129.5097.50%
Other theft12139.8926.04%
Shoplifting5230.551.96%
Anti-social behaviour5113.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences4612.87-6.12%
Vehicle crime2611.6130.00%
Robbery176.560.00%
Burglary164.29-5.88%
Public order144.04-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.53-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.51-57.14%
Drugs30.76-70.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96108.3017.07%
Theft from the person8024.2311.11%
Anti-social behaviour5120.2037.84%
Shoplifting5112.87-1.92%
Violence and sexual offences4912.874.26%
Vehicle crime2012.3733.33%
Public order205.05-23.08%
Burglary175.05-15.00%
Robbery174.290.00%
Drugs104.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5214.29%
Bicycle theft72.02250.00%
Other crime31.77200.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8296.69-24.07%
Theft from the person7220.70-27.27%
Shoplifting5218.18-14.75%
Violence and sexual offences4713.13-11.32%
Anti-social behaviour3711.86-22.92%
Public order269.3418.18%
Burglary206.565.26%
Robbery175.050.00%
Vehicle crime154.29-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson73.79-30.00%
Drugs51.770.00%
Bicycle theft21.26-60.00%
Other crime10.50-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft108119.150.00%
Theft from the person9927.260.00%
Shoplifting6124.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences5315.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4813.380.00%
Vehicle crime2212.120.00%
Public order225.550.00%
Burglary195.550.00%
Robbery174.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.290.00%
Bicycle theft52.520.00%
Drugs51.260.00%
Other crime31.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.55 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 202418
December 202311
November 202319
October 202314
September 202320
August 202326
July 202322

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 1220 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 253 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024253
March 202411
January 2024134
December 2023220
November 2023187
October 2023158
September 202380
August 202372
July 202399

A total of 408 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202444
January 202443
December 202371
November 202352
October 202346
September 202349
August 202347
July 202353

A total of 830 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202474
January 202479
December 2023142
November 2023126
October 2023121
September 202396
August 202382
July 2023108

A total of 136 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202416
December 202320
November 202316
October 202316
September 202317
August 202320
July 202319

A total of 171 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202418
December 202321
November 202331
October 202326
September 202320
August 202315
July 202322

A total of 144 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 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 202317
September 202317
August 202317
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 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.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20237
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 341 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202436
January 202423
December 202346
November 202349
October 202351
September 202351
August 202337
July 202348

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20246
December 202314
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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