W1D 7AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 7AZ

W1D 7AZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1908 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1988.17 per 1,000 population. This W1D 7AZ 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 7AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 7AZ, encompassing approximately 959 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (682) incidents (62.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (383) incidents (66.52% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (209) incidents (11.17% increase)

W1D 7AZ 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 7AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 682 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 383 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6821988.1762.00%
Other theft383710.6666.52%
Violence and sexual offences209399.0911.17%
Shoplifting135217.78170.00%
Anti-social behaviour107140.67-12.30%
Robbery103111.5013.19%
Vehicle crime79107.3397.50%
Drugs7582.320.00%
Public order7078.1532.08%
Burglary2472.9460.00%
Criminal damage and arson2325.01-8.00%
Bicycle theft1123.9783.33%
Other crime611.46-14.29%
Possession of weapons16.25-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 421 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 230 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4211383.808320.00%
Other theft230438.697566.67%
Violence and sexual offences188239.664600.00%
Anti-social behaviour122195.900.00%
Robbery91127.139000.00%
Drugs7594.827400.00%
Public order5378.151666.67%
Shoplifting5055.230.00%
Vehicle crime4052.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2541.682400.00%
Burglary1526.050.00%
Other crime715.630.00%
Bicycle theft67.290.00%
Possession of weapons56.250.00%

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 person518.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.210.00%
Other theft34.170.00%
Public order33.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.130.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Robbery11.04-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.080.00%

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 person2955.23-97.26%
Violence and sexual offences1530.22-92.02%
Other theft515.63-98.84%
Public order25.21-97.01%
Robbery22.08-97.53%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1058 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 432 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10582382.051974.51%
Other theft4321102.4510700.00%
Violence and sexual offences188450.153033.33%
Anti-social behaviour122195.900.00%
Shoplifting117127.130.00%
Vehicle crime97121.920.00%
Robbery81101.080.00%
Public order6784.401575.00%
Drugs5769.825600.00%
Burglary4459.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson1145.850.00%
Bicycle theft911.460.00%
Other crime29.380.00%
Possession of weapons12.080.00%

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 person5168.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences653.140.00%
Other theft46.25100.00%
Public order44.170.00%
Drugs14.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.08-99.70%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1196 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 664 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11962805.11-22.14%
Other theft6641246.25-27.75%
Violence and sexual offences236691.90-22.62%
Robbery139245.92-12.58%
Anti-social behaviour110144.84-16.03%
Shoplifting92114.6226.03%
Drugs6795.87-9.46%
Vehicle crime6469.82-21.95%
Public order4666.69-36.11%
Burglary4047.9360.00%
Criminal damage and arson2041.68-42.86%
Bicycle theft1020.8411.11%
Possession of weapons710.42-12.50%
Other crime17.29-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1536 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 919 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15363576.206.08%
Other theft9191600.54-0.54%
Violence and sexual offences305957.6124.49%
Robbery159317.813.25%
Anti-social behaviour131165.680.00%
Vehicle crime82136.50-3.53%
Drugs7485.4545.10%
Shoplifting7377.11-22.34%
Public order7276.07-13.25%
Criminal damage and arson3575.0316.67%
Burglary2536.47-30.56%
Bicycle theft926.05-30.77%
Possession of weapons89.3860.00%
Other crime48.34-69.23%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1448 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 924 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14483451.1660.89%
Other theft9241508.8422.71%
Violence and sexual offences245962.820.82%
Robbery154255.2962.11%
Anti-social behaviour131160.47-5.07%
Shoplifting94136.50-7.84%
Vehicle crime8597.954.94%
Public order8388.57-2.35%
Drugs5186.49-33.77%
Burglary3653.1480.00%
Criminal damage and arson3037.5115.38%
Bicycle theft1331.26-7.14%
Other crime1313.5562.50%
Possession of weapons513.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 900 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 753 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9002659.230.00%
Other theft753937.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences243784.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour138253.210.00%
Shoplifting102143.800.00%
Robbery95106.290.00%
Public order8598.990.00%
Vehicle crime8188.570.00%
Drugs7784.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson2680.240.00%
Burglary2027.090.00%
Bicycle theft1420.840.00%
Possession of weapons1014.590.00%
Other crime810.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. October 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 202313
October 202314

A total of 7326 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 732.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1536 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024682
August 2024421
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241058
March 202451
January 20241196
December 20231536
November 20231448
October 2023900

A total of 827 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202491
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202481
January 2024139
December 2023159
November 2023154
October 202395

A total of 1639 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 163.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 305 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024209
August 2024188
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024188
March 20246
January 2024236
December 2023305
November 2023245
October 2023243

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 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
April 202444
January 202440
December 202325
November 202336
October 202320

A total of 4319 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 392.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 924 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024383
August 2024230
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024432
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024664
December 2023919
November 2023924
October 2023753

A total of 663 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 202450
April 2024117
January 202492
December 202373
November 202394
October 2023102

A total of 861 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 123.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 2024122
April 2024122
January 2024110
December 2023131
November 2023131
October 2023138

A total of 478 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202475
July 20241
April 202457
March 20241
January 202467
December 202374
November 202351
October 202377

A total of 485 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.50 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 202446
December 202372
November 202383
October 202385

A total of 528 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202440
April 202497
January 202464
December 202382
November 202385
October 202381

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 20241
April 202411
January 202420
December 202335
November 202330
October 202326

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 7AZ 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. 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