W1H 7RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7RW

W1H 7RW, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.70 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7RW 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 7RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7RW, encompassing approximately 4116 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 7RW Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1H 7RW 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 order21.700.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
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 person42.43-98.41%
Public order30.97-72.73%
Other theft20.73-97.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.49-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 251 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person251133.112181.82%
Other theft7560.970.00%
Shoplifting6418.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences4515.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour3510.930.00%
Robbery208.501900.00%
Vehicle crime184.860.00%
Burglary124.370.00%
Drugs122.910.00%
Public order112.91266.67%
Bicycle theft22.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

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 person113.64-91.73%
Public order32.67-83.33%
Robbery10.73-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13393.52-38.99%
Other theft8132.31-41.73%
Violence and sexual offences4419.67-37.14%
Anti-social behaviour2410.69-47.83%
Public order185.8363.64%
Vehicle crime184.37-10.00%
Shoplifting184.37-70.49%
Burglary174.37-15.00%
Robbery104.13-65.52%
Drugs92.4312.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.19-57.14%
Bicycle theft51.4666.67%
Other crime21.21100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person218155.9417.84%
Other theft13952.959.45%
Violence and sexual offences7033.7637.25%
Shoplifting6117.0010.91%
Anti-social behaviour4614.82-6.12%
Robbery2911.1770.59%
Vehicle crime207.04-35.48%
Burglary204.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.86133.33%
Public order113.40-38.89%
Drugs82.67700.00%
Bicycle theft31.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person185137.0019.35%
Other theft12744.945.83%
Shoplifting5530.855.77%
Violence and sexual offences5113.3610.87%
Anti-social behaviour4912.39-3.92%
Vehicle crime3111.9040.91%
Public order187.5320.00%
Robbery174.376.25%
Burglary164.136.67%
Bicycle theft63.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.460.00%
Other crime11.460.00%
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 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person155122.4298.72%
Other theft12037.6525.00%
Shoplifting5229.151.96%
Anti-social behaviour5112.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences4612.39-6.12%
Vehicle crime2211.17-4.35%
Robbery165.34-5.88%
Burglary153.89-16.67%
Public order153.64-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.46-57.14%
Drugs30.73-70.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96104.6914.29%
Theft from the person7823.329.86%
Anti-social behaviour5118.9537.84%
Shoplifting5112.39-1.92%
Violence and sexual offences4912.396.52%
Vehicle crime2311.9043.75%
Public order205.59-23.08%
Burglary184.86-5.26%
Robbery174.370.00%
Drugs104.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.4314.29%
Bicycle theft71.94250.00%
Other crime31.70200.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8493.03-22.22%
Theft from the person7120.40-28.28%
Shoplifting5217.25-14.75%
Violence and sexual offences4612.63-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour3711.17-19.57%
Public order268.9918.18%
Burglary196.320.00%
Robbery174.620.00%
Vehicle crime164.13-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson73.89-30.00%
Drugs51.700.00%
Bicycle theft21.21-60.00%
Other crime10.49-66.67%

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 theft108114.410.00%
Theft from the person9926.230.00%
Shoplifting6124.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences5314.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour4612.870.00%
Vehicle crime2311.170.00%
Public order225.590.00%
Burglary195.340.00%
Robbery174.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.130.00%
Bicycle theft52.430.00%
Drugs51.210.00%
Other crime31.210.00%

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 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 202318
October 202315
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 1207 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 251 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024251
March 202411
January 2024133
December 2023218
November 2023185
October 2023155
September 202378
August 202371
July 202399

A total of 407 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.00 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 202445
January 202444
December 202370
November 202351
October 202346
September 202349
August 202346
July 202353

A total of 832 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202475
January 202481
December 2023139
November 2023127
October 2023120
September 202396
August 202384
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 202417
December 202320
November 202316
October 202315
September 202318
August 202319
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 202320
November 202331
October 202322
September 202323
August 202316
July 202323

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 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
March 20241
January 202410
December 202329
November 202317
October 202316
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 339 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202435
January 202424
December 202346
November 202349
October 202351
September 202351
August 202337
July 202346

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 7RW postcode area is presented below.

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