W1D 7EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 7EF

W1D 7EF, Westminster has recorded a total of 1647 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2202.89 per 1,000 population. This W1D 7EF 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 7EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 7EF, encompassing approximately 747 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (596) incidents (56.02% increase)
  • Other theft: (328) incidents (69.07% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (188) incidents (11.24% increase)

W1D 7EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 311
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 164
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 85

W1D 7EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 596 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 328 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5962202.8956.02%
Other theft328797.1669.07%
Violence and sexual offences188438.7111.24%
Robbery100251.4531.58%
Anti-social behaviour97133.75-17.09%
Shoplifting86129.74145.71%
Vehicle crime78115.03105.26%
Drugs60104.33-17.81%
Public order5780.2526.67%
Criminal damage and arson2476.244.35%
Burglary1732.1030.77%
Bicycle theft1222.7450.00%
Other crime316.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons14.01-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 382 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3821580.957540.00%
Other theft194510.936366.67%
Violence and sexual offences169259.485533.33%
Anti-social behaviour117226.040.00%
Robbery76156.497500.00%
Drugs73101.657200.00%
Public order4597.641400.00%
Vehicle crime3860.190.00%
Shoplifting3550.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson2346.812200.00%
Burglary1330.760.00%
Bicycle theft817.390.00%
Possession of weapons510.700.00%
Other crime46.690.00%

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 person522.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.690.00%
Other theft34.010.00%
Public order34.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.010.00%
Drugs11.340.00%
Robbery11.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.34-50.00%

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 person2970.89-96.66%
Violence and sexual offences1538.79-90.80%
Other theft520.06-98.63%
Public order26.69-96.15%
Robbery22.68-97.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 868 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 365 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8682581.411601.96%
Other theft3651160.979025.00%
Violence and sexual offences163488.192616.67%
Anti-social behaviour128218.020.00%
Vehicle crime101171.200.00%
Shoplifting78135.090.00%
Robbery74104.330.00%
Public order5298.981200.00%
Drugs4869.554700.00%
Burglary3764.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson849.490.00%
Bicycle theft610.700.00%
Other crime18.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%

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 person5188.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences668.210.00%
Other theft48.03100.00%
Public order45.350.00%
Drugs15.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.68-99.64%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 994 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 560 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9943080.31-25.21%
Other theft5601329.49-28.21%
Violence and sexual offences214749.01-23.02%
Robbery121286.23-19.33%
Anti-social behaviour99161.84-22.66%
Shoplifting73132.410.00%
Drugs6497.64-11.11%
Vehicle crime6485.60-22.89%
Public order4085.60-40.30%
Burglary3853.5072.73%
Criminal damage and arson1950.83-36.67%
Bicycle theft825.410.00%
Possession of weapons710.700.00%
Other crime29.360.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1329 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 780 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13294051.358.05%
Other theft7801777.56-0.38%
Violence and sexual offences2781043.2723.56%
Robbery150371.8312.78%
Anti-social behaviour128200.632.40%
Vehicle crime83171.20-2.35%
Shoplifting73111.011.39%
Drugs7297.6450.00%
Public order6796.30-21.18%
Criminal damage and arson3089.617.14%
Burglary2240.13-31.25%
Bicycle theft829.43-27.27%
Possession of weapons710.7040.00%
Other crime29.36-81.82%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1230 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 783 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12303842.6960.78%
Other theft7831645.1520.65%
Violence and sexual offences2251047.283.21%
Robbery133300.9464.20%
Anti-social behaviour125177.895.04%
Public order85167.1919.72%
Vehicle crime85113.698.97%
Shoplifting72113.69-8.86%
Drugs4896.30-31.43%
Burglary3264.2052.38%
Criminal damage and arson2842.80-3.45%
Bicycle theft1137.45-26.67%
Other crime1114.7157.14%
Possession of weapons514.71-44.44%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 765 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 649 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7652957.260.00%
Other theft6491023.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences218868.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour119291.580.00%
Robbery81159.160.00%
Shoplifting79108.340.00%
Vehicle crime78105.660.00%
Public order71104.330.00%
Drugs7094.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson2993.630.00%
Burglary2138.790.00%
Bicycle theft1528.090.00%
Possession of weapons920.060.00%
Other crime712.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
April 202437
January 202438
December 202322
November 202332
October 202321

A total of 3673 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 333.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 783 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024328
August 2024194
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024365
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024560
December 2023780
November 2023783
October 2023649

A total of 496 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202435
April 202478
January 202473
December 202373
November 202372
October 202379

A total of 1479 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 147.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 278 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024188
August 2024169
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024163
March 20246
January 2024214
December 2023278
November 2023225
October 2023218

A total of 813 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 2024117
April 2024128
January 202499
December 2023128
November 2023125
October 2023119

A total of 739 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202476
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202474
January 2024121
December 2023150
November 2023133
October 202381

A total of 437 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202473
July 20241
April 202448
March 20241
January 202464
December 202372
November 202348
October 202370

A total of 426 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202445
July 20243
May 20242
April 202452
March 20244
January 202440
December 202367
November 202385
October 202371

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 527 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202438
April 2024101
January 202464
December 202383
November 202385
October 202378

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 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 20248
January 202419
December 202330
November 202328
October 202329

A total of 6249 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 624.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1329 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024596
August 2024382
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024868
March 202451
January 2024994
December 20231329
November 20231230
October 2023765

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
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 7EF 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
    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. 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. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. 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