W1H 7TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7TA

W1H 7TA, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.60 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7TA 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 7TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7TA, encompassing approximately 4366 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1H 7TA Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1H 7TA 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 order21.60-33.33%
Theft from the person20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.230.00%

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 person42.29-97.81%
Public order30.92-57.14%
Other theft20.69-96.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.46-97.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18388.871563.64%
Other theft5041.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences4011.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour389.160.00%
Robbery178.701600.00%
Shoplifting173.890.00%
Drugs133.890.00%
Vehicle crime112.980.00%
Burglary72.520.00%
Public order71.60133.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

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 person113.44-91.20%
Public order32.52-81.25%
Robbery10.69-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12580.16-16.67%
Other theft6528.63-39.25%
Violence and sexual offences4614.89-9.80%
Anti-social behaviour2510.54-43.18%
Burglary165.73-23.81%
Public order163.6677.78%
Shoplifting143.66-44.00%
Vehicle crime133.210.00%
Robbery92.98-59.09%
Drugs92.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.06-53.85%
Bicycle theft51.37150.00%
Other crime11.150.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person150107.1922.95%
Other theft10734.3615.05%
Violence and sexual offences5124.5110.87%
Anti-social behaviour4411.68-4.35%
Shoplifting2510.0838.89%
Robbery225.7329.41%
Burglary215.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.8162.50%
Vehicle crime132.98-38.10%
Drugs92.98200.00%
Public order92.06-47.06%
Bicycle theft22.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12294.367.96%
Other theft9327.9424.00%
Violence and sexual offences4621.30-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour4610.54-11.54%
Vehicle crime2110.5475.00%
Shoplifting184.81-10.00%
Public order174.120.00%
Robbery173.8921.43%
Burglary143.8916.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.2160.00%
Bicycle theft61.83100.00%
Drugs31.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11386.5876.56%
Other theft7525.888.70%
Violence and sexual offences5217.1810.64%
Anti-social behaviour5211.91-17.46%
Shoplifting2011.91-4.76%
Public order174.58-5.56%
Robbery143.89-6.67%
Vehicle crime123.21-20.00%
Burglary122.75-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson52.75-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.15-25.00%
Drugs30.69-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6981.086.15%
Theft from the person6415.8014.29%
Anti-social behaviour6314.6631.25%
Violence and sexual offences4714.4311.90%
Shoplifting2110.7631.25%
Public order184.81-28.00%
Burglary174.12-10.53%
Robbery153.89-21.05%
Vehicle crime153.4425.00%
Drugs93.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0628.57%
Bicycle theft42.0633.33%
Other crime30.920.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6573.29-21.69%
Theft from the person5614.89-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour4812.836.67%
Violence and sexual offences4210.99-10.64%
Public order259.6225.00%
Robbery195.7311.76%
Burglary194.3511.76%
Shoplifting164.35-20.00%
Vehicle crime123.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.75-22.22%
Drugs61.600.00%
Bicycle theft31.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8382.910.00%
Theft from the person7719.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences4717.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour4510.760.00%
Public order2010.310.00%
Shoplifting204.580.00%
Robbery174.580.00%
Burglary173.890.00%
Vehicle crime153.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.440.00%
Drugs62.060.00%
Bicycle theft31.370.00%
Other crime30.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
September 20233
July 20233

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
January 202416
December 20239
November 202317
October 202317
September 202318
August 202325
July 202320

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202417
January 202414
December 202325
November 202318
October 202320
September 202321
August 202316
July 202320

A total of 907 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 82.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024183
March 202411
January 2024125
December 2023150
November 2023122
October 2023113
September 202364
August 202356
July 202377

A total of 373 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202440
January 202446
December 202351
November 202346
October 202352
September 202347
August 202342
July 202347

A total of 609 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202450
January 202465
December 2023107
November 202393
October 202375
September 202369
August 202365
July 202383

A total of 131 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
March 20241
January 20249
December 202322
November 202317
October 202314
September 202315
August 202319
July 202317

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233
September 20239
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 361 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202438
January 202425
December 202344
November 202346
October 202352
September 202363
August 202348
July 202345

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202416
December 202321
November 202314
October 202312
September 202317
August 202319
July 202317

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202413
December 202313
November 202321
October 202312
September 202315
August 202312
July 202315

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20246
December 202313
November 20238
October 20235
September 20239
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 7TA postcode area is presented below.

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