W1D 7AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 7AX

W1D 7AX, Westminster has recorded a total of 1915 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1982.41 per 1,000 population. This W1D 7AX 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 7AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 7AX, encompassing approximately 965 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (686) incidents (63.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (383) incidents (65.80% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (207) incidents (10.11% increase)

W1D 7AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 346
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 198
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 79

W1D 7AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 686 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 383 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6861982.4163.33%
Other theft383710.1565.80%
Violence and sexual offences207396.4810.11%
Shoplifting135214.29170.00%
Anti-social behaviour111139.75-10.48%
Robbery102114.9112.09%
Vehicle crime80105.59100.00%
Drugs7682.821.33%
Public order7078.6832.08%
Criminal damage and arson2472.46-7.69%
Burglary2324.8464.29%
Bicycle theft1123.8183.33%
Other crime611.39-14.29%
Possession of weapons16.21-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 420 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 231 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4201376.828300.00%
Other theft231434.787600.00%
Violence and sexual offences188239.134600.00%
Anti-social behaviour124194.620.00%
Robbery91128.369000.00%
Drugs7594.207400.00%
Public order5377.641666.67%
Shoplifting5054.870.00%
Vehicle crime4051.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson2641.412500.00%
Burglary1426.920.00%
Other crime714.490.00%
Bicycle theft67.250.00%
Possession of weapons56.210.00%

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 person518.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.180.00%
Other theft34.140.00%
Public order33.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.110.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Robbery11.04-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.070.00%

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 person2954.87-97.26%
Violence and sexual offences1530.02-91.89%
Other theft515.53-98.84%
Public order25.18-97.01%
Robbery22.07-97.56%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1059 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 430 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10592371.641976.47%
Other theft4301096.2810650.00%
Violence and sexual offences185445.142983.33%
Anti-social behaviour127191.510.00%
Shoplifting117131.470.00%
Vehicle crime98121.120.00%
Robbery82101.450.00%
Public order6784.891575.00%
Drugs5769.365600.00%
Burglary4659.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson1147.620.00%
Bicycle theft911.390.00%
Other crime29.320.00%
Possession of weapons12.070.00%

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 person5168.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences652.800.00%
Other theft46.21100.00%
Public order44.140.00%
Drugs14.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.07-99.70%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1199 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 664 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11992796.08-21.84%
Other theft6641241.21-27.98%
Violence and sexual offences236687.37-22.37%
Robbery139244.31-12.58%
Anti-social behaviour114143.89-17.39%
Shoplifting93118.0127.40%
Drugs6896.27-10.53%
Vehicle crime6370.39-22.22%
Public order4765.22-34.72%
Burglary4048.6560.00%
Criminal damage and arson2041.41-42.86%
Bicycle theft1020.7011.11%
Possession of weapons710.35-12.50%
Other crime17.25-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1534 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 922 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15343561.095.72%
Other theft9221588.00-0.22%
Violence and sexual offences304954.4521.60%
Robbery159314.702.58%
Anti-social behaviour138164.602.22%
Vehicle crime81142.86-3.57%
Drugs7683.8546.15%
Shoplifting7378.68-23.16%
Public order7275.57-13.25%
Criminal damage and arson3574.5320.69%
Burglary2536.23-32.43%
Bicycle theft925.88-35.71%
Possession of weapons89.3260.00%
Other crime48.28-69.23%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1451 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 924 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14513444.1160.86%
Other theft9241502.0822.55%
Violence and sexual offences250956.534.17%
Robbery155258.8063.16%
Anti-social behaviour135160.46-4.93%
Shoplifting95139.75-6.86%
Vehicle crime8498.345.00%
Public order8386.96-2.35%
Drugs5285.92-33.33%
Burglary3753.8376.19%
Criminal damage and arson2938.307.41%
Bicycle theft1430.020.00%
Other crime1314.4962.50%
Possession of weapons513.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 902 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 754 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9022648.040.00%
Other theft754933.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences240780.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour142248.450.00%
Shoplifting102147.000.00%
Robbery95105.590.00%
Public order8598.340.00%
Vehicle crime8087.990.00%
Drugs7882.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson2780.750.00%
Burglary2127.950.00%
Bicycle theft1421.740.00%
Possession of weapons1014.490.00%
Other crime810.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4322 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 392.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 924 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024383
August 2024231
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024430
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024664
December 2023922
November 2023924
October 2023754

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 7336 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 733.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1534 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024686
August 2024420
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241059
March 202451
January 20241199
December 20231534
November 20231451
October 2023902

A total of 828 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202491
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202482
January 2024139
December 2023159
November 2023155
October 202395

A total of 1635 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 163.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 304 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024207
August 2024188
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024185
March 20246
January 2024236
December 2023304
November 2023250
October 2023240

A total of 206 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
April 202446
January 202440
December 202325
November 202337
October 202321

A total of 665 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 202450
April 2024117
January 202493
December 202373
November 202395
October 2023102

A total of 891 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 127.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 2024124
April 2024127
January 2024114
December 2023138
November 2023135
October 2023142

A total of 484 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202475
July 20241
April 202457
March 20241
January 202468
December 202376
November 202352
October 202378

A total of 486 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202453
July 20243
May 20242
April 202467
March 20244
January 202447
December 202372
November 202383
October 202385

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 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202440
April 202498
January 202463
December 202381
November 202384
October 202380

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 20241
April 202411
January 202420
December 202335
November 202329
October 202327

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 202313
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 7AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total346
    Theft from the person125
    Other theft68
    Violence and sexual offences61
    Robbery25
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs16
    Public order12
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total49
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1