W1H 7TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7TU

W1H 7TU, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.28 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7TU 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 7TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7TU, encompassing approximately 5481 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 7TU Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1H 7TU 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 order21.28-33.33%
Theft from the person20.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.180.00%

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 person41.82-97.81%
Public order30.73-62.50%
Other theft20.55-96.43%
Violence and sexual offences10.36-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18373.711563.64%
Other theft5633.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences4510.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour408.210.00%
Shoplifting177.300.00%
Robbery153.101400.00%
Burglary142.740.00%
Vehicle crime122.550.00%
Drugs102.190.00%
Public order81.82166.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%

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 person112.74-91.06%
Public order32.01-82.35%
Robbery10.55-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12365.86-12.77%
Other theft6622.44-43.59%
Violence and sexual offences5212.04-5.45%
Anti-social behaviour289.49-47.17%
Burglary215.11-25.00%
Public order173.8388.89%
Shoplifting143.10-44.00%
Vehicle crime122.5520.00%
Drugs92.190.00%
Robbery71.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft61.28500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.09-66.67%
Other crime10.910.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14188.8511.90%
Other theft11725.726.36%
Violence and sexual offences5521.3527.91%
Anti-social behaviour5310.03-11.67%
Burglary289.6733.33%
Shoplifting255.1125.00%
Robbery214.5616.67%
Criminal damage and arson153.8387.50%
Vehicle crime102.74-58.33%
Drugs91.82200.00%
Public order91.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-83.33%
Other crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12683.5616.67%
Other theft11022.9925.00%
Anti-social behaviour6020.073.45%
Violence and sexual offences4310.95-14.00%
Vehicle crime247.85100.00%
Burglary214.3810.53%
Shoplifting203.830.00%
Public order183.65-5.26%
Robbery183.2820.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.2860.00%
Bicycle theft61.460.00%
Drugs31.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10873.5358.82%
Other theft8819.708.64%
Anti-social behaviour5816.06-21.62%
Violence and sexual offences5010.586.38%
Shoplifting209.12-4.76%
Burglary193.65-5.00%
Public order193.470.00%
Robbery153.470.00%
Vehicle crime122.74-36.84%
Bicycle theft62.19-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.09-50.00%
Drugs30.91-62.50%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8171.5217.39%
Anti-social behaviour7414.7837.04%
Theft from the person6813.5021.43%
Violence and sexual offences4712.4111.90%
Shoplifting218.5723.53%
Burglary203.83-33.33%
Public order193.65-34.48%
Vehicle crime193.4726.67%
Robbery153.47-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson102.74-9.09%
Drugs81.820.00%
Bicycle theft71.4640.00%
Other crime31.28200.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6964.77-29.59%
Theft from the person5612.59-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour5410.228.00%
Violence and sexual offences429.85-12.50%
Burglary307.6620.00%
Public order295.4738.10%
Shoplifting175.29-15.00%
Robbery163.10-15.79%
Vehicle crime152.92-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.740.00%
Drugs82.0133.33%
Bicycle theft51.4666.67%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9872.430.00%
Theft from the person7617.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour5013.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences489.120.00%
Burglary258.760.00%
Public order214.560.00%
Shoplifting203.830.00%
Robbery193.650.00%
Vehicle crime183.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.280.00%
Drugs62.010.00%
Bicycle theft31.090.00%
Other crime20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
January 202417
December 20239
November 202318
October 202319
September 202319
August 202329
July 202321

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.22 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 202320
October 202320
September 202321
August 202317
July 202320

A total of 898 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.64 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 2024123
December 2023141
November 2023126
October 2023108
September 202368
August 202356
July 202376

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202445
January 202452
December 202355
November 202343
October 202350
September 202347
August 202342
July 202348

A total of 687 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202456
January 202466
December 2023117
November 2023110
October 202388
September 202381
August 202369
July 202398

A total of 127 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
March 20241
January 20247
December 202321
November 202318
October 202315
September 202315
August 202316
July 202319

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 417 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202440
January 202428
December 202353
November 202360
October 202358
September 202374
August 202354
July 202350

A total of 178 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 202421
December 202328
November 202321
October 202319
September 202320
August 202330
July 202325

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202412
December 202310
November 202324
October 202312
September 202319
August 202315
July 202318

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20245
December 202315
November 20238
October 20235
September 202310
August 202311
July 202311

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

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237
August 20235
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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