W1H 7TX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7TX

W1H 7TX, Westminster has recorded a total of 332 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.15 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7TX 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 7TX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7TX, encompassing approximately 5519 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (79) incidents (3850.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (4500.00% increase)

W1H 7TX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 49
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 41
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23

W1H 7TX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7960.153850.00%
Anti-social behaviour4714.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences468.524500.00%
Shoplifting338.333200.00%
Burglary275.980.00%
Other theft264.890.00%
Public order244.711100.00%
Robbery244.350.00%
Vehicle crime114.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.990.00%
Drugs40.720.00%
Bicycle theft40.720.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

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 order21.27-33.33%
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 person41.81-97.40%
Public order30.72-66.67%
Other theft20.54-95.83%
Violence and sexual offences10.36-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15466.131300.00%
Other theft4827.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences458.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour398.150.00%
Shoplifting177.070.00%
Robbery153.081400.00%
Burglary142.720.00%
Drugs102.540.00%
Public order91.81200.00%
Vehicle crime91.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.630.00%
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 person112.72-89.11%
Public order31.99-82.35%
Robbery10.54-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10159.61-19.84%
Other theft5518.30-47.62%
Violence and sexual offences539.97-1.85%
Anti-social behaviour289.60-47.17%
Burglary225.07-24.14%
Public order173.9988.89%
Shoplifting143.08-44.00%
Vehicle crime122.5433.33%
Drugs82.17-11.11%
Robbery71.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft61.27200.00%
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 126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12683.3515.60%
Other theft10522.8311.70%
Violence and sexual offences5419.0242.11%
Anti-social behaviour539.78-11.67%
Burglary299.6031.82%
Shoplifting255.2531.58%
Robbery214.5323.53%
Criminal damage and arson153.80114.29%
Vehicle crime92.72-60.87%
Drugs91.63200.00%
Public order91.63-43.75%
Bicycle theft21.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10975.1917.20%
Other theft9419.7525.33%
Anti-social behaviour6017.039.09%
Violence and sexual offences3810.87-20.83%
Vehicle crime236.8991.67%
Burglary224.174.76%
Shoplifting193.995.56%
Robbery173.4413.33%
Public order163.08-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson72.9016.67%
Bicycle theft61.270.00%
Drugs31.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9367.2250.00%
Other theft7516.85-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour5513.59-25.68%
Violence and sexual offences489.972.13%
Burglary218.705.00%
Public order193.805.56%
Shoplifting183.44-10.00%
Robbery153.260.00%
Vehicle crime122.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft62.17-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.09-33.33%
Drugs31.09-57.14%

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 theft8169.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour7414.680.00%
Theft from the person6213.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences4711.230.00%
Shoplifting208.520.00%
Burglary203.620.00%
Public order183.620.00%
Vehicle crime183.260.00%
Robbery153.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.720.00%
Bicycle theft71.630.00%
Drugs71.270.00%
Other crime31.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 741 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 74.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202479
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024154
March 202411
January 2024101
December 2023126
November 2023109
October 202393
September 202362

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 20241
May 20241
April 202445
January 202453
December 202354
November 202338
October 202348
September 202347

A total of 155 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
April 202414
January 202422
December 202329
November 202322
October 202321
September 202320

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
January 202417
December 20239
November 202316
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 115 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
April 202415
March 20241
January 20247
December 202321
November 202317
October 202315
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 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 20249
January 202412
December 20239
November 202323
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 356 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
April 202439
January 202428
December 202353
November 202360
October 202355
September 202374

A total of 486 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
May 20242
April 202448
January 202455
December 2023105
November 202394
October 202375
September 202381

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.38 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 202319
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20243
January 20245
December 202315
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total49
    Shoplifting16
    Theft from the person9
    Burglary5
    Robbery5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Bryanston Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Brendon Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. George Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Cumberland Gate
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. New Quebec Street
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dorset Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kendall Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Seymour Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Stourcliffe Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Granville Place
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Forset Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Blandford Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Connaught Place
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Clenston Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Seymour Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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