W1H 7SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7SD

W1H 7SD, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.94 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7SD 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 7SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7SD, encompassing approximately 3608 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 7SD Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1H 7SD 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 order21.940.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.280.00%

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 person42.77-98.37%
Public order31.11-72.73%
Other theft20.83-97.22%
Violence and sexual offences10.55-97.56%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person245146.872127.27%
Other theft7267.890.00%
Shoplifting6419.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences4117.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour3411.360.00%
Robbery209.421900.00%
Vehicle crime165.540.00%
Drugs124.430.00%
Public order113.33266.67%
Burglary93.050.00%
Bicycle theft22.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%

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 person114.16-91.79%
Public order33.05-81.25%
Robbery10.83-90.00%

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 person134101.98-38.53%
Other theft7537.13-42.75%
Violence and sexual offences4020.78-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour2111.08-48.78%
Shoplifting185.82-70.49%
Burglary164.99-23.81%
Vehicle crime164.43-23.81%
Public order164.4360.00%
Robbery104.43-61.54%
Drugs92.7712.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.49-41.67%
Bicycle theft41.9433.33%
Other crime21.110.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person218172.3719.78%
Other theft13160.417.38%
Violence and sexual offences6836.3023.64%
Shoplifting6118.8412.96%
Anti-social behaviour4116.900.00%
Robbery2611.3652.94%
Vehicle crime217.21-27.59%
Burglary215.8231.25%
Criminal damage and arson125.8250.00%
Public order103.33-47.37%
Drugs82.77700.00%
Bicycle theft32.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person182153.2516.67%
Other theft12250.444.27%
Violence and sexual offences5533.8117.02%
Shoplifting5415.243.85%
Anti-social behaviour4114.96-2.38%
Vehicle crime2911.3611.54%
Public order198.0446.15%
Robbery175.276.25%
Burglary164.7114.29%
Criminal damage and arson84.4360.00%
Bicycle theft62.22200.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Drugs10.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person156136.62100.00%
Other theft11743.2328.57%
Shoplifting5232.421.96%
Violence and sexual offences4714.41-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour4213.02-6.67%
Vehicle crime2611.6430.00%
Robbery167.210.00%
Burglary144.43-12.50%
Public order133.88-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson53.60-37.50%
Drugs31.39-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.83-60.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91114.1718.18%
Theft from the person7825.229.86%
Shoplifting5121.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences4914.134.26%
Anti-social behaviour4513.5825.00%
Vehicle crime2012.4766.67%
Public order195.54-20.83%
Burglary165.27-23.81%
Robbery164.43-15.79%
Drugs104.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.7733.33%
Bicycle theft52.22150.00%
Other crime41.390.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77103.09-23.00%
Theft from the person7121.34-27.55%
Shoplifting5119.68-16.39%
Violence and sexual offences4714.13-14.55%
Anti-social behaviour3613.02-18.18%
Public order249.9820.00%
Burglary216.6523.53%
Robbery195.8211.76%
Vehicle crime125.27-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson63.33-33.33%
Drugs51.660.00%
Bicycle theft21.39-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft100126.370.00%
Theft from the person9827.710.00%
Shoplifting6127.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences5516.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour4415.240.00%
Vehicle crime2212.190.00%
Public order206.100.00%
Burglary175.540.00%
Robbery174.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.710.00%
Bicycle theft52.490.00%
Drugs51.390.00%
Other crime31.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20234
July 20233

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202411
March 20243
January 202416
December 202310
November 202319
October 202313
September 202319
August 202324
July 202320

A total of 413 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.89 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 202354
October 202352
September 202351
August 202351
July 202361

A total of 1199 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 245 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024245
March 202411
January 2024134
December 2023218
November 2023182
October 2023156
September 202378
August 202371
July 202398

A total of 405 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202441
January 202440
December 202368
November 202355
October 202347
September 202349
August 202347
July 202355

A total of 787 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202472
January 202475
December 2023131
November 2023122
October 2023117
September 202391
August 202377
July 2023100

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 202416
December 202321
November 202316
October 202314
September 202316
August 202321
July 202317

A total of 142 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.78 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 202316
September 202316
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 162 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202416
December 202321
November 202329
October 202326
September 202320
August 202312
July 202322

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 304 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202434
January 202421
December 202341
November 202341
October 202342
September 202345
August 202336
July 202344

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.12 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 20236
July 20239

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 7SD postcode area is presented below.

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