W1D 7AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 7AW

W1D 7AW, Westminster has recorded a total of 1803 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1978.37 per 1,000 population. This W1D 7AW 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 7AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 7AW, encompassing approximately 911 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (642) incidents (61.31% increase)
  • Other theft: (360) incidents (65.90% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (201) incidents (14.20% increase)

W1D 7AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 348
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 198
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 79

W1D 7AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 642 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 360 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6421978.3761.31%
Other theft360704.4565.90%
Violence and sexual offences201395.0214.20%
Shoplifting123220.55173.33%
Anti-social behaviour102134.96-13.56%
Robbery100111.9220.48%
Vehicle crime79109.73102.56%
Drugs7086.68-5.41%
Public order6476.8125.49%
Burglary2470.2384.62%
Criminal damage and arson2326.33-8.00%
Bicycle theft925.2450.00%
Other crime59.88-28.57%
Possession of weapons15.49-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 398 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 217 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3981379.267860.00%
Other theft217436.717133.33%
Violence and sexual offences176238.115766.67%
Anti-social behaviour118193.120.00%
Robbery83129.488200.00%
Drugs7491.077300.00%
Public order5181.201600.00%
Shoplifting4555.960.00%
Vehicle crime3949.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson2542.792400.00%
Burglary1327.430.00%
Other crime714.260.00%
Bicycle theft67.680.00%
Possession of weapons56.580.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person518.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.490.00%
Other theft33.290.00%
Public order33.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.290.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Robbery11.10-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.190.00%

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 person2958.16-96.99%
Violence and sexual offences1531.82-91.38%
Other theft516.46-98.76%
Public order25.49-96.77%
Robbery22.19-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 965 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 404 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9652324.011792.16%
Other theft4041058.8610000.00%
Violence and sexual offences174443.302800.00%
Anti-social behaviour116190.920.00%
Shoplifting109127.280.00%
Vehicle crime97119.600.00%
Robbery76106.430.00%
Public order6283.391450.00%
Drugs5268.035100.00%
Burglary4057.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson1143.890.00%
Bicycle theft912.070.00%
Other crime29.880.00%
Possession of weapons12.190.00%

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 person5172.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences655.960.00%
Other theft46.58100.00%
Public order44.390.00%
Drugs14.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.19-99.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1094 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 613 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10942732.19-25.17%
Other theft6131200.41-30.66%
Violence and sexual offences222672.62-24.23%
Robbery128243.59-18.47%
Anti-social behaviour100140.45-21.26%
Shoplifting87109.7327.94%
Vehicle crime6395.46-23.17%
Drugs6369.13-11.27%
Public order4369.13-40.28%
Burglary3947.1856.00%
Criminal damage and arson2042.79-39.39%
Bicycle theft1021.9511.11%
Possession of weapons710.97-12.50%
Other crime17.68-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1462 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 884 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14623615.496.87%
Other theft8841604.20-0.56%
Violence and sexual offences293969.9822.08%
Robbery157321.505.37%
Anti-social behaviour127172.272.42%
Vehicle crime82139.35-3.53%
Public order7289.98-12.20%
Drugs7179.0044.90%
Shoplifting6877.91-24.44%
Criminal damage and arson3374.6110.00%
Burglary2536.21-24.24%
Bicycle theft927.43-25.00%
Possession of weapons89.8860.00%
Other crime48.78-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1368 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 889 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13683476.1461.51%
Other theft8891501.0623.82%
Violence and sexual offences240975.471.27%
Robbery149263.3469.32%
Anti-social behaviour124163.49-0.80%
Shoplifting90136.06-6.25%
Vehicle crime8598.754.94%
Public order8293.273.80%
Drugs4989.98-31.94%
Burglary3353.7773.68%
Criminal damage and arson3036.2115.38%
Bicycle theft1232.92-7.69%
Other crime1213.1750.00%
Possession of weapons513.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 847 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 718 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8472654.290.00%
Other theft718929.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences237787.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour125260.050.00%
Shoplifting96137.160.00%
Robbery88105.340.00%
Vehicle crime8196.560.00%
Public order7988.880.00%
Drugs7286.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson2679.000.00%
Burglary1928.530.00%
Bicycle theft1320.850.00%
Possession of weapons1014.260.00%
Other crime810.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 786 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202483
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202476
January 2024128
December 2023157
November 2023149
October 202388

A total of 6861 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 686.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1462 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024642
August 2024398
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024965
March 202451
January 20241094
December 20231462
November 20231368
October 2023847

A total of 1567 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 156.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 293 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024201
August 2024176
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024174
March 20246
January 2024222
December 2023293
November 2023240
October 2023237

A total of 193 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
April 202440
January 202439
December 202325
November 202333
October 202319

A total of 4099 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 372.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 889 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024360
August 2024217
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024404
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024613
December 2023884
November 2023889
October 2023718

A total of 618 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 202445
April 2024109
January 202487
December 202368
November 202390
October 202396

A total of 812 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 2024118
April 2024116
January 2024100
December 2023127
November 2023124
October 2023125

A total of 453 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202474
July 20241
April 202452
March 20241
January 202463
December 202371
November 202349
October 202372

A total of 462 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202451
July 20243
May 20242
April 202462
March 20244
January 202443
December 202372
November 202382
October 202379

A total of 526 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202439
April 202497
January 202463
December 202382
November 202385
October 202381

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 169 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 20241
April 202411
January 202420
December 202333
November 202330
October 202326

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 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 20238
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total348
    Theft from the person124
    Other theft68
    Violence and sexual offences63
    Robbery26
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs16
    Public order12
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 11. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2