W1H 7TX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7TX

W1H 7TX, Westminster has recorded a total of 352 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.78 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7TX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 201 crimes and a crime rate of 32.57 per 1,000 population (September 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (107) incidents (35.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (4.26% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-2.17% decrease)

W1H 7TX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 54
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 41

W1H 7TX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10763.7835.44%
Anti-social behaviour4919.394.26%
Violence and sexual offences458.88-2.17%
Other theft388.1546.15%
Shoplifting296.89-12.12%
Robbery285.2516.67%
Vehicle crime155.0736.36%
Public order122.72-50.00%
Burglary122.17-55.56%
Drugs82.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4550.00%
Bicycle theft21.09-50.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

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 person9367.220.00%
Other theft7516.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour5513.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences489.970.00%
Burglary218.700.00%
Public order193.800.00%
Shoplifting183.440.00%
Robbery153.260.00%
Vehicle crime122.720.00%
Bicycle theft62.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.090.00%
Drugs31.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 786 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 78.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202479
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024154
March 202411
January 2024101
December 2023126
November 2023109
October 202393

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 20249
January 202412
December 20239
November 202323
October 202312

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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
July 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
January 202417
December 20239
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202433
July 20241
April 202417
January 202414
December 202325
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 331 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

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

A total of 331 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202447
April 202439
January 202428
December 202353
November 202360
October 202355

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 443 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202426
May 20242
April 202448
January 202455
December 2023105
November 202394
October 202375

A total of 128 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
April 202415
March 20241
January 20247
December 202321
November 202317
October 202315

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20243
January 20245
December 202315
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 147 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202427
April 202414
January 202422
December 202329
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total54
    Theft from the person16
    Robbery9
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Marble Arch
    Total43
    Theft from the person17
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total41
    Theft from the person21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 17. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 24. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 30. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3