W1D 7DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 7DP

W1D 7DP, Westminster has recorded a total of 1795 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2143.77 per 1,000 population. This W1D 7DP 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 7DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 7DP, encompassing approximately 837 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (634) incidents (54.63% increase)
  • Other theft: (363) incidents (62.05% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (205) incidents (16.48% increase)

W1D 7DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 362
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 132
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 98

W1D 7DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 634 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 363 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6342143.7754.63%
Other theft363757.1962.05%
Violence and sexual offences205433.5316.48%
Shoplifting129244.83143.40%
Robbery99154.0616.47%
Anti-social behaviour98118.24-14.04%
Vehicle crime82117.0495.24%
Drugs6497.93-12.33%
Public order6376.4443.18%
Criminal damage and arson2375.24-8.00%
Burglary2227.4757.14%
Bicycle theft626.270.00%
Other crime67.17-14.29%
Possession of weapons17.17-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 410 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 224 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4101526.3213566.67%
Other theft224489.6611100.00%
Violence and sexual offences176267.528700.00%
Anti-social behaviour114210.200.00%
Robbery85136.150.00%
Drugs73101.520.00%
Shoplifting5387.180.00%
Public order4463.302100.00%
Vehicle crime4252.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson2550.160.00%
Burglary1429.860.00%
Other crime716.720.00%
Bicycle theft68.360.00%
Possession of weapons57.170.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person310.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.580.00%
Other theft22.390.00%
Public order22.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.39100.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1423.89-98.54%
Violence and sexual offences316.72-98.26%
Other theft13.58-99.76%
Public order11.19-98.08%
Robbery11.19-98.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 961 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 411 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9612535.504705.00%
Other theft4111147.7241000.00%
Violence and sexual offences172490.8617100.00%
Shoplifting119205.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour114142.120.00%
Vehicle crime104136.150.00%
Robbery81124.210.00%
Public order5296.745100.00%
Drugs4562.100.00%
Burglary4153.740.00%
Bicycle theft1048.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.940.00%
Other crime211.940.00%
Possession of weapons12.390.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2027.470.00%
Other theft123.89-50.00%
Public order11.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.39-99.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1097 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 614 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10972988.14-25.27%
Other theft6141310.15-29.75%
Violence and sexual offences213733.30-24.73%
Robbery134254.39-15.19%
Anti-social behaviour100160.04-26.47%
Shoplifting100119.437.53%
Vehicle crime68119.43-20.00%
Drugs6081.21-15.49%
Public order4071.66-41.18%
Burglary3947.7769.57%
Criminal damage and arson2046.58-35.48%
Bicycle theft923.8912.50%
Possession of weapons710.75-12.50%
Other crime18.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1468 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 874 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14683950.755.54%
Other theft8741753.23-2.67%
Violence and sexual offences2831043.8226.91%
Robbery158337.994.64%
Anti-social behaviour136188.708.80%
Shoplifting93162.42-4.12%
Vehicle crime85111.07-5.56%
Drugs71101.5244.90%
Public order6884.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson3181.2110.71%
Burglary2337.02-34.29%
Possession of weapons827.4760.00%
Bicycle theft89.55-33.33%
Other crime29.55-81.82%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1391 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 898 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13913801.460.00%
Other theft8981661.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences2231072.480.00%
Robbery151266.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour125180.340.00%
Shoplifting97149.290.00%
Vehicle crime90115.850.00%
Public order68107.490.00%
Drugs4981.210.00%
Burglary3558.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson2841.800.00%
Bicycle theft1233.440.00%
Other crime1114.330.00%
Possession of weapons513.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 687 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 114.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 2024114
April 2024114
January 2024100
December 2023136
November 2023125

A total of 362 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202473
April 202445
January 202460
December 202371
November 202349

A total of 3390 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 339.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 898 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024363
August 2024224
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024411
March 20241
February 20242
January 2024614
December 2023874
November 2023898

A total of 471 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202442
April 2024104
January 202468
December 202385
November 202390

A total of 1278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 142.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 283 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024205
August 2024176
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024172
March 20241
January 2024213
December 2023283
November 2023223

A total of 339 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202444
July 20242
May 20241
April 202452
March 20241
January 202440
December 202368
November 202368

A total of 711 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 88.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202485
June 20242
May 20241
April 202481
January 2024134
December 2023158
November 2023151

A total of 5998 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 666.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1468 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024634
August 2024410
July 20243
May 202414
April 2024961
March 202420
January 20241097
December 20231468
November 20231391

A total of 174 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
April 202441
January 202439
December 202323
November 202335

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
April 202410
January 202420
December 202331
November 202328

A total of 591 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 98.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 202453
April 2024119
January 2024100
December 202393
November 202397

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 202311

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total362
    Theft from the person126
    Other theft73
    Violence and sexual offences64
    Robbery26
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Drugs16
    Public order12
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total132
    Theft from the person64
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery7
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total98
    Vehicle crime54
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft10
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Leicester Square
    Total59
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total41
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft8
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 12. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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