W1D 7EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 7EA

W1D 7EA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1605 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2256.27 per 1,000 population. This W1D 7EA 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 7EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 7EA, encompassing approximately 711 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (578) incidents (52.51% increase)
  • Other theft: (319) incidents (73.37% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (185) incidents (10.78% increase)

W1D 7EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 303
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 164
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 85

W1D 7EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 578 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 319 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5782256.2752.51%
Other theft319812.5473.37%
Violence and sexual offences185448.4410.78%
Robbery96260.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour94134.95-16.07%
Shoplifting86132.14138.89%
Vehicle crime79120.90107.89%
Drugs57111.06-13.64%
Public order5580.1322.22%
Criminal damage and arson2477.324.35%
Burglary1733.7421.43%
Bicycle theft1223.9071.43%
Other crime216.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.81-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 379 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3791619.457480.00%
Other theft184532.796033.33%
Violence and sexual offences167258.665466.67%
Anti-social behaviour112234.760.00%
Robbery72157.457100.00%
Drugs66101.226500.00%
Public order4592.781400.00%
Vehicle crime3863.260.00%
Shoplifting3653.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson2350.612200.00%
Burglary1432.330.00%
Bicycle theft719.680.00%
Possession of weapons59.840.00%
Other crime47.030.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person523.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences37.030.00%
Other theft34.220.00%
Public order34.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.220.00%
Drugs11.410.00%
Robbery11.410.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.41-50.00%

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 person2974.51-96.55%
Violence and sexual offences1540.77-90.62%
Other theft521.09-98.57%
Public order27.03-96.08%
Robbery22.81-97.18%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 840 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 349 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8402624.581547.06%
Other theft3491180.858625.00%
Violence and sexual offences160490.622566.67%
Anti-social behaviour123224.920.00%
Vehicle crime100172.910.00%
Shoplifting77140.580.00%
Robbery71108.240.00%
Public order5199.811175.00%
Drugs4671.694500.00%
Burglary3764.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson752.010.00%
Bicycle theft49.840.00%
Other crime15.620.00%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%

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 person5192.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences671.690.00%
Other theft48.43100.00%
Public order45.620.00%
Drugs15.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.81-99.63%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 971 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 540 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9713157.37-23.66%
Other theft5401365.01-28.85%
Violence and sexual offences209759.12-24.28%
Robbery118293.81-18.06%
Anti-social behaviour95165.88-23.39%
Shoplifting75133.552.74%
Vehicle crime65105.43-21.69%
Drugs6091.38-14.29%
Public order4084.35-41.18%
Burglary3856.2372.73%
Criminal damage and arson1853.42-40.00%
Bicycle theft825.30-11.11%
Possession of weapons711.250.00%
Other crime29.840.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1272 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 759 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12724131.587.98%
Other theft7591788.151.47%
Violence and sexual offences2761066.9824.32%
Robbery144387.999.92%
Anti-social behaviour124202.432.48%
Vehicle crime83174.32-3.49%
Shoplifting73116.680.00%
Drugs70102.6252.17%
Public order6898.40-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson3095.5915.38%
Burglary2242.17-29.03%
Bicycle theft930.93-10.00%
Possession of weapons712.6540.00%
Other crime29.84-81.82%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1178 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 748 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11783896.8160.27%
Other theft7481656.0019.87%
Violence and sexual offences2221051.521.37%
Robbery131312.0874.67%
Anti-social behaviour121184.164.31%
Vehicle crime86170.1010.26%
Public order84120.9023.53%
Shoplifting73118.09-6.41%
Drugs46102.62-33.33%
Burglary3164.6755.00%
Criminal damage and arson2643.58-10.34%
Other crime1136.5557.14%
Bicycle theft1015.46-28.57%
Possession of weapons514.06-44.44%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 735 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 624 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7353009.770.00%
Other theft6241033.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences219877.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour116307.870.00%
Shoplifting78163.070.00%
Vehicle crime78109.650.00%
Robbery75109.650.00%
Drugs69105.430.00%
Public order6897.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson2995.590.00%
Burglary2040.770.00%
Bicycle theft1428.120.00%
Possession of weapons919.680.00%
Other crime712.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
April 202437
January 202438
December 202322
November 202331
October 202320

A total of 3537 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 321.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 759 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024319
August 2024184
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024349
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024540
December 2023759
November 2023748
October 2023624

A total of 498 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202436
April 202477
January 202475
December 202373
November 202373
October 202378

A total of 1462 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 146.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 276 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024185
August 2024167
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024160
March 20246
January 2024209
December 2023276
November 2023222
October 2023219

A total of 416 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202466
July 20241
April 202446
March 20241
January 202460
December 202370
November 202346
October 202369

A total of 420 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202445
July 20243
May 20242
April 202451
March 20244
January 202440
December 202368
November 202384
October 202368

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 785 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 112.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 2024112
April 2024123
January 202495
December 2023124
November 2023121
October 2023116

A total of 529 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202438
April 2024100
January 202465
December 202383
November 202386
October 202378

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 20241
April 20247
January 202418
December 202330
November 202326
October 202329

A total of 6038 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 603.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1272 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024578
August 2024379
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024840
March 202451
January 2024971
December 20231272
November 20231178
October 2023735

A total of 711 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202472
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202471
January 2024118
December 2023144
November 2023131
October 202375

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20237
November 20235
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total303
    Theft from the person107
    Other theft63
    Violence and sexual offences55
    Robbery24
    Drugs14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order9
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total164
    Theft from the person72
    Other theft24
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery8
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total85
    Vehicle crime54
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    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. 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. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 10. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2