W1D 7EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 7EJ

W1D 7EJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1749 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2137.88 per 1,000 population. This W1D 7EJ 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 7EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 7EJ, encompassing approximately 818 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (628) incidents (63.54% increase)
  • Other theft: (343) incidents (68.97% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (195) incidents (10.80% increase)

W1D 7EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 315
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 198
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 85

W1D 7EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 628 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 343 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6282137.8863.54%
Other theft343767.6368.97%
Violence and sexual offences195419.2610.80%
Anti-social behaviour108238.36-9.24%
Shoplifting103132.01194.29%
Robbery101125.9026.25%
Vehicle crime80123.46116.22%
Drugs7097.79-2.78%
Public order5985.5620.41%
Criminal damage and arson2572.128.70%
Burglary1930.5618.75%
Bicycle theft1423.2275.00%
Other crime317.11-25.00%
Possession of weapons13.67-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 384 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3841480.267580.00%
Other theft203469.386666.67%
Violence and sexual offences176248.145766.67%
Anti-social behaviour119215.130.00%
Robbery80145.467900.00%
Drugs7297.797100.00%
Public order4988.011533.33%
Vehicle crime3759.890.00%
Shoplifting3545.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson2342.782200.00%
Burglary1628.110.00%
Bicycle theft819.560.00%
Possession of weapons59.780.00%
Other crime46.110.00%

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 person520.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.110.00%
Other theft33.670.00%
Public order33.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.670.00%
Drugs11.220.00%
Robbery11.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.22-50.00%

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 person2964.78-96.84%
Violence and sexual offences1535.45-91.18%
Other theft518.34-98.69%
Public order26.11-96.43%
Robbery22.44-97.26%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 917 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 381 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9172467.911698.04%
Other theft3811120.899425.00%
Violence and sexual offences170465.712733.33%
Anti-social behaviour130207.800.00%
Vehicle crime99158.900.00%
Shoplifting84121.010.00%
Robbery73102.680.00%
Public order5689.231300.00%
Drugs5368.455200.00%
Burglary3864.780.00%
Bicycle theft846.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.780.00%
Other crime19.780.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%

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 person5180.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences662.340.00%
Other theft47.33100.00%
Public order44.890.00%
Drugs14.890.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.44-99.65%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1020 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 576 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10202879.84-24.78%
Other theft5761246.79-29.76%
Violence and sexual offences222704.07-23.18%
Robbery123271.36-19.61%
Anti-social behaviour101150.35-21.71%
Shoplifting68123.467.94%
Vehicle crime6583.12-22.62%
Drugs6479.45-11.11%
Public order4178.23-39.71%
Burglary3950.1262.50%
Criminal damage and arson2047.67-39.39%
Bicycle theft924.450.00%
Possession of weapons711.000.00%
Other crime18.56-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1356 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 820 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13563802.706.60%
Other theft8201657.490.12%
Violence and sexual offences2891002.3225.65%
Robbery153353.268.51%
Anti-social behaviour129187.02-0.77%
Vehicle crime84157.68-1.18%
Drugs72102.6846.94%
Public order6888.01-21.84%
Shoplifting6383.12-20.25%
Criminal damage and arson3377.0113.79%
Burglary2440.34-31.43%
Bicycle theft929.34-30.77%
Possession of weapons711.0040.00%
Other crime48.56-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1272 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 819 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12723649.9160.40%
Other theft8191554.8221.51%
Violence and sexual offences2301001.100.88%
Robbery141281.1471.95%
Anti-social behaviour130172.354.00%
Public order87158.9012.99%
Vehicle crime85106.347.59%
Shoplifting79103.900.00%
Drugs4996.56-30.00%
Burglary3559.8959.09%
Criminal damage and arson2942.780.00%
Bicycle theft1335.45-18.75%
Other crime1215.8950.00%
Possession of weapons514.67-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 793 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 674 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7932801.610.00%
Other theft674969.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences228823.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour125278.690.00%
Robbery82152.790.00%
Shoplifting79100.230.00%
Vehicle crime7996.560.00%
Public order7796.560.00%
Drugs7094.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson2985.560.00%
Burglary2235.450.00%
Bicycle theft1626.890.00%
Possession of weapons1019.560.00%
Other crime812.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 6455 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 645.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1356 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024628
August 2024384
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024917
March 202451
January 20241020
December 20231356
November 20231272
October 2023793

A total of 757 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202480
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202473
January 2024123
December 2023153
November 2023141
October 202382

A total of 1534 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 153.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 289 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024195
August 2024176
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024170
March 20246
January 2024222
December 2023289
November 2023230
October 2023228

A total of 193 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
April 202438
January 202439
December 202324
November 202335
October 202322

A total of 3830 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 348.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 820 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024343
August 2024203
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024381
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024576
December 2023820
November 2023819
October 2023674

A total of 511 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202435
April 202484
January 202468
December 202363
November 202379
October 202379

A total of 842 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 2024119
April 2024130
January 2024101
December 2023129
November 2023130
October 2023125

A total of 452 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202472
July 20241
April 202453
March 20241
January 202464
December 202372
November 202349
October 202370

A total of 446 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202449
July 20243
May 20242
April 202456
March 20244
January 202441
December 202368
November 202387
October 202377

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 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202437
April 202499
January 202465
December 202384
November 202385
October 202379

A total of 168 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 20241
April 20248
January 202420
December 202333
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 202312
October 20238

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total315
    Theft from the person108
    Other theft66
    Violence and sexual offences57
    Robbery26
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order10
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total198
    Theft from the person86
    Other theft30
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime2
    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. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    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. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle 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