W1H 7TB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7TB

W1H 7TB, Westminster has recorded a total of 325 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.04 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7TB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 206 crimes and a crime rate of 33.38 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1H 7TB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7TB, encompassing approximately 4449 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (84) incidents (4100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (4800.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1H 7TB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 50
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 41
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23

W1H 7TB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8473.044100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4918.884800.00%
Anti-social behaviour4311.010.00%
Shoplifting339.663200.00%
Burglary277.420.00%
Other theft246.070.00%
Public order225.391000.00%
Robbery214.940.00%
Vehicle crime94.720.00%
Drugs62.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.350.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

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 order21.57-33.33%
Theft from the person20.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.220.00%

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 person42.25-97.81%
Public order30.90-57.14%
Other theft20.67-96.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.45-97.50%

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 person18387.201563.64%
Other theft5041.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences4011.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour388.990.00%
Robbery178.541600.00%
Shoplifting173.820.00%
Drugs133.820.00%
Vehicle crime112.920.00%
Burglary72.470.00%
Public order71.57133.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

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 person113.37-91.20%
Public order32.47-81.25%
Robbery10.67-88.89%

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 person12578.66-17.22%
Other theft6528.09-39.25%
Violence and sexual offences4614.61-9.80%
Anti-social behaviour2510.34-43.18%
Burglary165.62-23.81%
Public order163.6077.78%
Shoplifting143.60-44.00%
Vehicle crime133.150.00%
Robbery92.92-59.09%
Drugs92.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.02-53.85%
Bicycle theft51.35150.00%
Other crime11.120.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person151105.4023.77%
Other theft10733.9415.05%
Violence and sexual offences5124.0510.87%
Anti-social behaviour4411.46-4.35%
Shoplifting259.8938.89%
Robbery225.6229.41%
Burglary214.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.7262.50%
Vehicle crime132.92-38.10%
Drugs92.92200.00%
Public order92.02-47.06%
Bicycle theft22.02-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%

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 person12292.597.96%
Other theft9327.4224.00%
Violence and sexual offences4620.90-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour4610.34-11.54%
Vehicle crime2110.3475.00%
Shoplifting184.72-10.00%
Public order174.050.00%
Robbery173.8221.43%
Burglary143.8216.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.1560.00%
Bicycle theft61.80100.00%
Drugs31.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

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 person11384.9576.56%
Other theft7525.408.70%
Violence and sexual offences5216.8610.64%
Anti-social behaviour5211.69-17.46%
Shoplifting2011.69-4.76%
Public order174.49-5.56%
Robbery143.82-6.67%
Vehicle crime123.15-20.00%
Burglary122.70-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson52.70-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.12-25.00%
Drugs30.67-66.67%

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 theft6979.560.00%
Theft from the person6415.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour6314.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences4714.160.00%
Shoplifting2110.560.00%
Public order184.720.00%
Burglary174.050.00%
Robbery153.820.00%
Vehicle crime153.370.00%
Drugs93.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.020.00%
Bicycle theft42.020.00%
Other crime30.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 859 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 85.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202484
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024183
March 202411
January 2024125
December 2023151
November 2023122
October 2023113
September 202364

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 20241
May 20241
April 202440
January 202446
December 202351
November 202346
October 202352
September 202347

A total of 114 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
April 20247
January 202416
December 202321
November 202314
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
January 202416
December 20239
November 202317
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 116 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
April 202417
March 20241
January 20249
December 202322
November 202317
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202411
January 202413
December 202313
November 202321
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 311 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
April 202438
January 202425
December 202344
November 202346
October 202352
September 202363

A total of 485 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
May 20242
April 202450
January 202465
December 2023107
November 202393
October 202375
September 202369

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 20241
April 202417
January 202414
December 202325
November 202318
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 20246
December 202313
November 20238
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202413
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total50
    Shoplifting16
    Theft from the person9
    Burglary5
    Robbery5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Marble Arch
    Total41
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Red Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Bryanston Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Brendon Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. George Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Wood'S Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
  • 9. Cumberland Gate
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. New Quebec Street
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kendall Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Seymour Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Stourcliffe Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Granville Place
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Forset Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Portman Mews South
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Marble Arch (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Harrowby Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. West Garden Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Connaught Place
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Clenston Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Seymour Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dunraven Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Hampden Gurney Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 27. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Bryanston Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Brown Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Burwood Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1