W1H 7RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7RS

W1H 7RS, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.66 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7RS 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 7RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7RS, encompassing approximately 4224 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 7RS Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1H 7RS 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 order21.660.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.240.00%

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 person42.37-98.39%
Public order30.95-72.73%
Other theft20.71-97.26%
Violence and sexual offences10.47-97.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 249 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person249128.762163.64%
Other theft7358.940.00%
Shoplifting6417.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences4615.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3410.890.00%
Robbery208.051900.00%
Vehicle crime174.730.00%
Burglary124.020.00%
Drugs122.840.00%
Public order112.84266.67%
Bicycle theft22.600.00%
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 person113.55-91.73%
Public order32.60-82.35%
Robbery10.71-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13389.94-38.43%
Other theft7831.48-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences4518.46-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour2210.65-52.17%
Shoplifting185.21-70.49%
Burglary174.26-22.73%
Vehicle crime174.02-10.53%
Public order174.0254.55%
Robbery104.02-64.29%
Drugs92.3712.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.13-46.15%
Bicycle theft51.6666.67%
Other crime21.18100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person216149.1219.34%
Other theft13051.134.84%
Violence and sexual offences7030.7729.63%
Shoplifting6116.5710.91%
Anti-social behaviour4614.44-2.13%
Robbery2810.8964.71%
Burglary226.6337.50%
Vehicle crime195.21-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson134.5085.71%
Public order113.08-38.89%
Drugs82.60700.00%
Bicycle theft31.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person181131.8416.77%
Other theft12442.846.90%
Shoplifting5529.355.77%
Violence and sexual offences5413.0210.20%
Anti-social behaviour4712.78-6.00%
Vehicle crime2911.1238.10%
Public order186.8620.00%
Robbery174.266.25%
Burglary164.0214.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.7916.67%
Bicycle theft61.66100.00%
Other crime11.420.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person155118.3598.72%
Other theft11636.6922.11%
Shoplifting5227.461.96%
Anti-social behaviour5012.31-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences4911.830.00%
Vehicle crime2111.605.00%
Robbery164.97-5.88%
Public order153.79-21.05%
Burglary143.55-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson63.31-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.42-57.14%
Drugs30.71-70.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95100.8317.28%
Theft from the person7822.4911.43%
Anti-social behaviour5218.4633.33%
Shoplifting5112.31-1.92%
Violence and sexual offences4912.076.52%
Vehicle crime2011.6033.33%
Public order194.73-26.92%
Burglary174.50-10.53%
Robbery174.02-10.53%
Drugs104.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.3714.29%
Bicycle theft71.89250.00%
Other crime31.66200.00%

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 theft8190.65-21.36%
Theft from the person7019.17-29.29%
Shoplifting5216.57-14.75%
Violence and sexual offences4612.31-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour3910.89-15.22%
Public order269.2323.81%
Burglary196.150.00%
Robbery194.5011.76%
Vehicle crime154.50-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.55-30.00%
Drugs51.660.00%
Bicycle theft21.18-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft103109.590.00%
Theft from the person9924.380.00%
Shoplifting6123.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences5314.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour4612.540.00%
Public order2110.890.00%
Vehicle crime214.970.00%
Burglary194.970.00%
Robbery174.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.020.00%
Bicycle theft52.370.00%
Drugs51.180.00%
Other crime31.180.00%

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 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.27 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 202417
December 202311
November 202318
October 202315
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 1198 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 108.91 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 2024133
December 2023216
November 2023181
October 2023155
September 202378
August 202370
July 202399

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 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202446
January 202445
December 202370
November 202354
October 202349
September 202349
August 202346
July 202353

A total of 802 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202473
January 202478
December 2023130
November 2023124
October 2023116
September 202395
August 202381
July 2023103

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202417
December 202322
November 202316
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 159 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 202417
December 202319
November 202329
October 202321
September 202320
August 202315
July 202321

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 336 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202434
January 202422
December 202346
November 202347
October 202350
September 202352
August 202339
July 202346

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20247
December 202313
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 7RS postcode area is presented below.

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