W1D 7DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 7DY

W1D 7DY, Westminster has recorded a total of 1629 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2138.14 per 1,000 population. This W1D 7DY 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 7DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 7DY, encompassing approximately 761 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (567) incidents (51.20% increase)
  • Other theft: (329) incidents (65.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (185) incidents (13.50% increase)

W1D 7DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 311
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 98

W1D 7DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 567 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 329 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5672138.1451.20%
Other theft329744.2165.33%
Violence and sexual offences185431.8313.50%
Shoplifting120242.82150.00%
Robbery97157.5124.36%
Anti-social behaviour81127.32-24.30%
Vehicle crime80106.3290.48%
Drugs59105.00-19.18%
Public order5977.4459.46%
Criminal damage and arson2377.449.52%
Burglary1930.1935.71%
Bicycle theft624.940.00%
Other crime37.88-40.00%
Possession of weapons13.94-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 375 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3751539.6212400.00%
Other theft199492.219850.00%
Violence and sexual offences163261.208050.00%
Anti-social behaviour107213.950.00%
Robbery78140.440.00%
Drugs73102.380.00%
Shoplifting4895.820.00%
Vehicle crime4263.000.00%
Public order3755.131750.00%
Criminal damage and arson2148.560.00%
Burglary1427.560.00%
Bicycle theft618.380.00%
Other crime57.880.00%
Possession of weapons56.560.00%

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 person311.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.940.00%
Other theft22.630.00%
Public order22.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.63100.00%

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 person1426.25-98.38%
Violence and sexual offences318.38-98.12%
Other theft13.94-99.72%
Public order11.31-97.92%
Robbery11.31-98.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 865 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 357 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8652513.534225.00%
Other theft3571135.3535600.00%
Violence and sexual offences160468.5815900.00%
Shoplifting113210.010.00%
Vehicle crime103148.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour99135.190.00%
Robbery74129.940.00%
Public order4897.134700.00%
Drugs4263.000.00%
Burglary3855.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson849.880.00%
Bicycle theft510.500.00%
Other crime26.560.00%
Possession of weapons12.630.00%

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 person2030.190.00%
Other theft126.250.00%
Public order11.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.310.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.31-99.82%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 992 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 548 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9922996.55-25.75%
Other theft5481302.05-33.17%
Violence and sexual offences199719.28-25.19%
Robbery125261.20-16.11%
Shoplifting92164.076.98%
Anti-social behaviour88120.75-30.71%
Vehicle crime69115.50-17.86%
Drugs6090.57-14.29%
Public order3978.75-40.00%
Burglary3751.1976.19%
Criminal damage and arson1848.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft823.6314.29%
Possession of weapons710.50-12.50%
Other crime19.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1336 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 820 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13364026.905.86%
Other theft8201753.561.23%
Violence and sexual offences2661076.2928.50%
Robbery149349.147.19%
Anti-social behaviour127195.5716.51%
Shoplifting86166.69-2.27%
Vehicle crime84112.88-2.33%
Drugs70110.2548.94%
Public order6591.88-2.99%
Criminal damage and arson2785.328.00%
Burglary2135.44-36.36%
Possession of weapons827.5660.00%
Bicycle theft710.50-30.00%
Other crime29.19-81.82%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1262 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 810 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12623805.080.00%
Other theft8101656.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences2071063.160.00%
Robbery139271.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour109182.440.00%
Shoplifting88143.070.00%
Vehicle crime86115.500.00%
Public order67112.880.00%
Drugs4787.940.00%
Burglary3361.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson2543.310.00%
Other crime1132.810.00%
Bicycle theft1014.440.00%
Possession of weapons513.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 611 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 101.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 2024107
April 202499
January 202488
December 2023127
November 2023109

A total of 351 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202473
April 202442
January 202460
December 202370
November 202347

A total of 3068 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 306.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 820 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024329
August 2024199
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024357
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024548
December 2023820
November 2023810

A total of 464 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202442
April 2024103
January 202469
December 202384
November 202386

A total of 1186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 131.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 266 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024185
August 2024163
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024160
March 20241
January 2024199
December 2023266
November 2023207

A total of 319 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202437
July 20242
May 20241
April 202448
March 20241
January 202439
December 202365
November 202367

A total of 665 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202478
June 20242
May 20241
April 202474
January 2024125
December 2023149
November 2023139

A total of 5434 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 603.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1336 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024567
August 2024375
July 20243
May 202414
April 2024865
March 202420
January 2024992
December 20231336
November 20231262

A total of 162 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
April 202438
January 202437
December 202321
November 202333

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
April 20248
January 202418
December 202327
November 202325

A total of 547 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 202448
April 2024113
January 202492
December 202386
November 202388

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
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 7DY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total311
    Theft from the person107
    Other theft64
    Violence and sexual offences57
    Robbery26
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order10
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total107
    Theft from the person54
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    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
    Total59
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
  • 5. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. 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
  • 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. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 19. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1