W1D 7AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 7AU

W1D 7AU, Westminster has recorded a total of 1883 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2007.35 per 1,000 population. This W1D 7AU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1D postcode area, which has experienced 913 crimes and a crime rate of 892.47 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1D 7AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 7AU, encompassing approximately 938 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1D 7AU area, explore the W1D 7AU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (681) incidents (63.31% increase)
  • Other theft: (378) incidents (67.26% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (206) incidents (10.16% increase)

W1D 7AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 352
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 198
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 79

W1D 7AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 681 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 378 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6812007.3563.31%
Other theft378725.9767.26%
Violence and sexual offences206402.9610.16%
Shoplifting123219.60173.33%
Anti-social behaviour107131.12-13.01%
Robbery103114.0713.19%
Vehicle crime79109.80107.89%
Drugs7384.22-2.67%
Public order6977.8235.29%
Criminal damage and arson2473.56-4.00%
Burglary2325.5853.33%
Bicycle theft1124.5283.33%
Other crime511.73-28.57%
Possession of weapons15.33-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 417 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 226 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4171397.578240.00%
Other theft226444.547433.33%
Violence and sexual offences187240.924575.00%
Anti-social behaviour123199.350.00%
Robbery91131.129000.00%
Drugs7597.017400.00%
Public order5179.951600.00%
Shoplifting4554.370.00%
Vehicle crime3847.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson2540.512400.00%
Burglary1526.650.00%
Other crime715.990.00%
Bicycle theft67.460.00%
Possession of weapons56.400.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person519.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.330.00%
Other theft34.260.00%
Public order33.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.200.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Robbery11.07-50.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.130.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2956.50-97.20%
Violence and sexual offences1530.92-91.71%
Other theft515.99-98.81%
Public order25.33-96.97%
Robbery22.13-97.53%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1037 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 421 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10372383.661933.33%
Other theft4211105.4810425.00%
Violence and sexual offences181448.802916.67%
Anti-social behaviour123192.950.00%
Shoplifting106131.120.00%
Vehicle crime97113.000.00%
Robbery81103.410.00%
Public order6686.351550.00%
Drugs5770.365600.00%
Burglary4560.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson1147.970.00%
Bicycle theft911.730.00%
Other crime19.590.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5170.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences654.370.00%
Other theft46.40100.00%
Public order44.260.00%
Drugs14.260.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.13-99.69%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1175 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 653 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11752810.07-21.67%
Other theft6531252.59-26.79%
Violence and sexual offences227696.12-24.08%
Robbery136241.99-13.38%
Anti-social behaviour109144.98-17.42%
Shoplifting82116.2015.49%
Drugs6887.41-6.85%
Vehicle crime6372.49-23.17%
Public order4567.16-37.50%
Burglary4047.9760.00%
Criminal damage and arson2042.64-41.18%
Bicycle theft1021.3211.11%
Possession of weapons710.660.00%
Other crime17.46-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1500 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 892 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15003578.686.46%
Other theft8921599.05-0.67%
Violence and sexual offences299950.9022.54%
Robbery157318.743.29%
Anti-social behaviour132167.37-0.75%
Vehicle crime82140.72-3.53%
Drugs7387.4146.00%
Public order7277.82-13.25%
Shoplifting7176.75-19.32%
Criminal damage and arson3475.6913.33%
Burglary2536.25-30.56%
Bicycle theft926.65-35.71%
Possession of weapons79.5940.00%
Other crime47.46-69.23%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1409 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 898 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14093453.9660.30%
Other theft8981502.0421.85%
Violence and sexual offences244957.302.09%
Robbery152260.1163.44%
Anti-social behaviour133162.04-2.21%
Shoplifting88141.78-5.38%
Vehicle crime8593.814.94%
Public order8390.610.00%
Drugs5088.48-33.33%
Burglary3653.3080.00%
Criminal damage and arson3038.3811.11%
Bicycle theft1431.980.00%
Other crime1314.9262.50%
Possession of weapons513.86-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 879 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 737 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8792659.760.00%
Other theft737937.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences239785.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour136254.780.00%
Robbery93144.980.00%
Shoplifting9399.140.00%
Public order8399.140.00%
Vehicle crime8188.480.00%
Drugs7586.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson2779.950.00%
Burglary2028.780.00%
Bicycle theft1421.320.00%
Possession of weapons1014.920.00%
Other crime810.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4219 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 383.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 898 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024378
August 2024226
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024421
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024653
December 2023892
November 2023898
October 2023737

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 7183 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 718.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1500 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024681
August 2024417
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241037
March 202451
January 20241175
December 20231500
November 20231409
October 2023879

A total of 818 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202491
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202481
January 2024136
December 2023157
November 2023152
October 202393

A total of 1608 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 160.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 299 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024206
August 2024187
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024181
March 20246
January 2024227
December 2023299
November 2023244
October 2023239

A total of 204 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
April 202445
January 202440
December 202325
November 202336
October 202320

A total of 608 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 202445
April 2024106
January 202482
December 202371
November 202388
October 202393

A total of 863 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 123.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 2024123
April 2024123
January 2024109
December 2023132
November 2023133
October 2023136

A total of 473 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202475
July 20241
April 202457
March 20241
January 202468
December 202373
November 202350
October 202375

A total of 478 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202451
July 20243
May 20242
April 202466
March 20244
January 202445
December 202372
November 202383
October 202383

A total of 525 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202438
April 202497
January 202463
December 202382
November 202385
October 202381

A total of 172 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 20241
April 202411
January 202420
December 202334
November 202330
October 202327

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 7AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total352
    Theft from the person125
    Other theft70
    Violence and sexual offences63
    Robbery26
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs16
    Public order12
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total198
    Theft from the person86
    Other theft30
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total79
    Vehicle crime54
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 5. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total35
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1