W1H 7SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7SA

W1H 7SA, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.88 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7SA 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 7SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7SA, encompassing approximately 3728 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 7SA Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1H 7SA 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 order21.880.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.270.00%

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 person42.68-98.40%
Public order31.07-72.73%
Other theft20.80-97.22%
Violence and sexual offences10.54-97.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 250 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person250145.102172.73%
Other theft7267.050.00%
Shoplifting6419.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences4317.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour3411.530.00%
Robbery209.121900.00%
Vehicle crime175.360.00%
Burglary124.560.00%
Drugs123.220.00%
Public order113.22266.67%
Bicycle theft22.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%

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 person114.02-91.79%
Public order32.95-82.35%
Robbery10.80-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13499.23-38.53%
Other theft7535.94-43.18%
Violence and sexual offences4020.12-42.03%
Anti-social behaviour2110.73-54.35%
Shoplifting185.63-70.49%
Public order174.8370.00%
Burglary164.56-27.27%
Vehicle crime164.29-23.81%
Robbery104.29-61.54%
Drugs92.6812.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.41-41.67%
Bicycle theft51.8866.67%
Other crime21.34100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person218169.2419.13%
Other theft13258.477.32%
Violence and sexual offences6935.4025.45%
Shoplifting6118.5110.91%
Anti-social behaviour4616.360.00%
Robbery2612.3452.94%
Burglary226.9737.50%
Vehicle crime215.90-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson125.6350.00%
Public order103.22-47.37%
Drugs82.68700.00%
Bicycle theft32.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person183150.4615.82%
Other theft12349.084.24%
Violence and sexual offences5532.9912.24%
Shoplifting5514.755.77%
Anti-social behaviour4614.750.00%
Vehicle crime2912.3411.54%
Public order197.7835.71%
Robbery175.100.00%
Burglary164.5614.29%
Criminal damage and arson84.2960.00%
Bicycle theft62.15100.00%
Other crime21.610.00%
Drugs10.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person158135.4497.50%
Other theft11842.3826.88%
Shoplifting5231.651.96%
Violence and sexual offences4913.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour4613.14-9.80%
Vehicle crime2612.3430.00%
Robbery176.970.00%
Burglary144.56-12.50%
Public order143.75-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson53.75-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.34-57.14%
Drugs30.80-70.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93113.9919.23%
Theft from the person8024.9412.68%
Anti-social behaviour5121.4634.21%
Shoplifting5113.68-1.92%
Violence and sexual offences4913.682.08%
Vehicle crime2013.1453.85%
Public order195.36-26.92%
Robbery175.10-10.53%
Burglary164.56-23.81%
Drugs104.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.6814.29%
Bicycle theft72.15250.00%
Other crime41.88300.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78102.45-24.27%
Theft from the person7120.92-28.28%
Shoplifting5219.04-14.75%
Violence and sexual offences4813.95-12.73%
Anti-social behaviour3812.87-17.39%
Public order2610.1923.81%
Burglary216.9723.53%
Robbery195.6311.76%
Vehicle crime135.10-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson73.49-30.00%
Drugs51.880.00%
Bicycle theft21.34-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

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 theft103124.450.00%
Theft from the person9927.620.00%
Shoplifting6126.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences5516.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour4614.750.00%
Vehicle crime2212.340.00%
Public order215.900.00%
Burglary175.630.00%
Robbery174.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.560.00%
Bicycle theft52.680.00%
Drugs51.340.00%
Other crime31.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.18 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 202310
November 202319
October 202314
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 1210 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 250 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024250
March 202411
January 2024134
December 2023218
November 2023183
October 2023158
September 202380
August 202371
July 202399

A total of 411 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202443
January 202440
December 202369
November 202355
October 202349
September 202349
August 202348
July 202355

A total of 796 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202472
January 202475
December 2023132
November 2023123
October 2023118
September 202393
August 202378
July 2023103

A total of 134 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202416
December 202322
November 202316
October 202314
September 202316
August 202321
July 202317

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 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
March 20241
January 202410
December 202326
November 202317
October 202317
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 164 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 202416
December 202321
November 202329
October 202326
September 202320
August 202313
July 202322

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 328 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202434
January 202421
December 202346
November 202346
October 202346
September 202351
August 202338
July 202346

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20247
December 202312
November 20238
October 20235
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 7SA postcode area is presented below.

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