W1H 7RN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7RN

W1H 7RN, Westminster has recorded a total of 473 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 117.71 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7RN 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 7RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7RN, encompassing approximately 4018 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1H 7RN area, explore the W1H 7RN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (169) incidents (55.05% increase)
  • Other theft: (74) incidents (105.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (66) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1H 7RN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 163
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 47
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1H 7RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person169117.7155.05%
Other theft7442.06105.56%
Shoplifting6618.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences4316.42-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour3910.70-18.75%
Robbery299.7131.82%
Vehicle crime187.220.00%
Burglary144.48-46.15%
Public order93.48-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.24-20.00%
Drugs41.00-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.0050.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person109101.045350.00%
Shoplifting6627.136500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4816.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences4411.954300.00%
Other theft3610.950.00%
Burglary268.960.00%
Public order246.471100.00%
Robbery225.970.00%
Vehicle crime185.470.00%
Drugs54.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.240.00%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

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 order21.740.00%
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 person42.49-98.42%
Public order31.00-72.73%
Other theft20.75-97.37%
Violence and sexual offences10.50-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 253 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person253137.372200.00%
Other theft7662.960.00%
Shoplifting6418.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences4515.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour3611.200.00%
Robbery208.961900.00%
Vehicle crime184.980.00%
Burglary124.480.00%
Drugs122.990.00%
Public order112.99266.67%
Bicycle theft22.740.00%
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 person113.73-91.79%
Public order32.74-83.33%
Robbery10.75-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13495.81-39.09%
Other theft8133.35-42.96%
Violence and sexual offences4420.16-38.03%
Anti-social behaviour2310.95-50.00%
Public order185.7263.64%
Vehicle crime184.48-14.29%
Shoplifting184.48-70.49%
Burglary174.48-19.05%
Robbery104.23-65.52%
Drugs92.4912.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.24-57.14%
Bicycle theft51.4966.67%
Other crime21.24100.00%

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 person220161.7616.40%
Other theft14254.7510.08%
Violence and sexual offences7135.3436.54%
Shoplifting6117.6710.91%
Anti-social behaviour4615.18-6.12%
Robbery2911.4570.59%
Vehicle crime217.22-32.26%
Burglary215.2331.25%
Criminal damage and arson145.23133.33%
Public order113.48-42.11%
Drugs82.74700.00%
Bicycle theft31.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person189142.5919.62%
Other theft12947.035.74%
Shoplifting5532.105.77%
Violence and sexual offences5213.6913.04%
Anti-social behaviour4912.94-3.92%
Vehicle crime3112.1919.23%
Public order197.7126.67%
Robbery174.730.00%
Burglary164.230.00%
Bicycle theft63.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.490.00%
Other crime21.490.00%
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 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person158128.1697.50%
Other theft12239.3223.23%
Shoplifting5230.361.96%
Anti-social behaviour5112.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences4612.69-6.12%
Vehicle crime2611.4530.00%
Robbery176.470.00%
Burglary164.23-11.11%
Public order153.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.73-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.49-57.14%
Drugs30.75-70.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft99107.750.00%
Theft from the person8024.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour5119.910.00%
Shoplifting5112.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences4912.690.00%
Vehicle crime2012.190.00%
Public order204.980.00%
Burglary184.980.00%
Robbery174.480.00%
Drugs104.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.490.00%
Bicycle theft71.990.00%
Other crime31.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1329 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 253 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024169
August 2024109
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024253
March 202411
January 2024134
December 2023220
November 2023189
October 2023158
September 202380

A total of 170 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

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

A total of 397 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202444
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202445
January 202444
December 202371
November 202352
October 202346
September 202349

A total of 343 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202448
April 202436
January 202423
December 202346
November 202349
October 202351
September 202351

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202424
July 20242
May 20243
April 202411
March 20243
January 202418
December 202311
November 202319
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 434 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202466
July 20241
April 202464
January 202418
December 202361
November 202355
October 202352
September 202351

A total of 761 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202436
May 20242
April 202476
January 202481
December 2023142
November 2023129
October 2023122
September 202399

A total of 140 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
April 202412
January 202417
December 202321
November 202316
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20241
January 20246
December 202314
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 162 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
April 202420
March 20241
January 202410
December 202329
November 202317
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233
September 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
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 7RN 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
    Total47
    Theft from the person16
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 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. Harrowby Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3