W1D 7DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 7DW

W1D 7DW, Westminster has recorded a total of 1826 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2119.35 per 1,000 population. This W1D 7DW 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 7DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 7DW, encompassing approximately 861 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (638) incidents (56.37% increase)
  • Other theft: (365) incidents (65.91% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (209) incidents (16.11% increase)

W1D 7DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 362
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 139
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 98

W1D 7DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 638 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 365 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6382119.3556.37%
Other theft365740.4965.91%
Violence and sexual offences209423.6416.11%
Shoplifting142242.58162.96%
Anti-social behaviour101164.81-12.17%
Robbery101117.2318.82%
Vehicle crime82117.2395.24%
Public order6595.1747.73%
Drugs6475.44-12.33%
Criminal damage and arson2374.28-8.00%
Burglary2226.6946.67%
Bicycle theft725.530.00%
Other crime68.12-14.29%
Possession of weapons16.96-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 408 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4081485.6313500.00%
Other theft220473.5410900.00%
Violence and sexual offences180255.348900.00%
Anti-social behaviour115208.920.00%
Robbery85133.470.00%
Drugs7398.660.00%
Shoplifting5484.730.00%
Public order4462.682100.00%
Vehicle crime4251.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson2548.750.00%
Burglary1529.020.00%
Bicycle theft717.410.00%
Other crime78.120.00%
Possession of weapons58.120.00%

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 person310.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.480.00%
Other theft22.320.00%
Public order22.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.32100.00%

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 person1423.21-98.55%
Violence and sexual offences316.25-98.28%
Other theft13.48-99.76%
Public order11.16-98.15%
Robbery11.16-98.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 967 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 414 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9672481.474735.00%
Other theft4141122.3541300.00%
Violence and sexual offences174480.5117300.00%
Shoplifting121201.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour114140.440.00%
Vehicle crime105132.310.00%
Robbery80121.870.00%
Public order5492.855300.00%
Drugs4562.680.00%
Burglary4152.230.00%
Bicycle theft1047.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.610.00%
Other crime211.610.00%
Possession of weapons12.320.00%

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 person2026.690.00%
Other theft123.21-50.00%
Public order11.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.32-99.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 612 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11092926.00-24.81%
Other theft6121287.16-30.69%
Violence and sexual offences222710.32-23.18%
Robbery134257.66-16.25%
Anti-social behaviour99155.53-27.21%
Shoplifting98114.905.38%
Vehicle crime67113.74-20.24%
Drugs6077.76-15.49%
Public order4469.64-37.14%
Burglary3951.0769.57%
Criminal damage and arson2045.27-37.50%
Bicycle theft923.2112.50%
Possession of weapons710.45-12.50%
Other crime18.12-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1475 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 883 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14753869.605.21%
Other theft8831711.96-2.54%
Violence and sexual offences2891024.8525.65%
Robbery160335.435.96%
Anti-social behaviour136185.707.94%
Shoplifting93157.85-4.12%
Vehicle crime84107.94-6.67%
Drugs7197.4944.90%
Public order7082.412.94%
Criminal damage and arson3281.2510.34%
Burglary2337.14-34.29%
Possession of weapons826.6960.00%
Bicycle theft89.29-33.33%
Other crime29.29-81.82%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1402 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 906 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14023726.8466.11%
Other theft9061627.2326.01%
Violence and sexual offences2301051.55-0.86%
Robbery151266.9565.93%
Anti-social behaviour126175.26-0.79%
Shoplifting97146.24-12.61%
Vehicle crime90112.585.88%
Public order68104.46-12.82%
Drugs4978.92-33.78%
Burglary3556.8775.00%
Criminal damage and arson2940.6226.09%
Bicycle theft1233.669.09%
Other crime1113.9357.14%
Possession of weapons512.77-44.44%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 844 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 719 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8442821.540.00%
Other theft719979.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences232834.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour127269.270.00%
Shoplifting111147.400.00%
Robbery91128.830.00%
Vehicle crime85105.620.00%
Public order7898.660.00%
Drugs7490.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson2385.890.00%
Burglary2026.690.00%
Bicycle theft1123.210.00%
Possession of weapons912.770.00%
Other crime710.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 818 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 2024115
April 2024114
January 202499
December 2023136
November 2023126
October 2023127

A total of 436 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202473
April 202445
January 202460
December 202371
November 202349
October 202374

A total of 4125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 375.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 906 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024365
August 2024220
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024414
March 20241
February 20242
January 2024612
December 2023883
November 2023906
October 2023719

A total of 555 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202442
April 2024105
January 202467
December 202384
November 202390
October 202385

A total of 1542 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 154.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 289 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024209
August 2024180
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024174
March 20241
January 2024222
December 2023289
November 2023230
October 2023232

A total of 427 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202444
July 20242
May 20241
April 202454
March 20241
January 202444
December 202370
November 202368
October 202378

A total of 805 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202485
June 20242
May 20241
April 202480
January 2024134
December 2023160
November 2023151
October 202391

A total of 6880 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 688.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1475 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024638
August 2024408
July 20243
May 202414
April 2024967
March 202420
January 20241109
December 20231475
November 20231402
October 2023844

A total of 195 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
April 202441
January 202439
December 202323
November 202335
October 202320

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
April 202410
January 202420
December 202332
November 202329
October 202323

A total of 716 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 102.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 202454
April 2024121
January 202498
December 202393
November 202397
October 2023111

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.14 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
October 20237

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 7DW 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
    Total139
    Theft from the person65
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft18
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery8
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    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. 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. 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. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other 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. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1