W1D 7EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 7EP

W1D 7EP, Westminster has recorded a total of 1753 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1992.54 per 1,000 population. This W1D 7EP 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 7EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 7EP, encompassing approximately 879 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1D 7EP area, explore the W1D 7EP 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 (62.76% increase)
  • Other theft: (351) incidents (70.39% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (197) incidents (10.67% increase)

W1D 7EP 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
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

W1D 7EP 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 351 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6381992.5462.76%
Other theft351725.1870.39%
Violence and sexual offences197398.9610.67%
Anti-social behaviour107223.92-11.57%
Shoplifting106121.62178.95%
Robbery101120.4820.24%
Drugs70114.80-4.11%
Vehicle crime6679.57100.00%
Public order5975.0225.53%
Criminal damage and arson2267.06-8.33%
Burglary2025.0133.33%
Bicycle theft1222.73100.00%
Other crime313.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.41-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 392 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3921395.807740.00%
Other theft206445.566766.67%
Violence and sexual offences178234.155833.33%
Anti-social behaviour121202.320.00%
Robbery84137.538300.00%
Drugs7395.487200.00%
Public order4782.981466.67%
Shoplifting3853.420.00%
Vehicle crime3343.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson2437.512300.00%
Burglary1527.280.00%
Other crime617.050.00%
Bicycle theft66.820.00%
Possession of weapons56.820.00%

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 person519.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.680.00%
Other theft33.410.00%
Public order33.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.410.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Robbery11.14-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.270.00%

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 person2960.24-96.91%
Violence and sexual offences1532.96-91.23%
Other theft517.05-98.68%
Public order25.68-96.43%
Robbery22.27-97.26%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 938 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 379 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9382309.661739.22%
Other theft3791066.179375.00%
Violence and sexual offences171430.792750.00%
Anti-social behaviour136194.370.00%
Shoplifting94154.580.00%
Robbery73106.840.00%
Vehicle crime7182.980.00%
Public order5680.701300.00%
Drugs5663.655500.00%
Burglary3963.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson944.330.00%
Bicycle theft810.230.00%
Other crime19.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%

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 person5175.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences657.970.00%
Other theft46.82100.00%
Public order44.550.00%
Drugs14.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.27-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1049 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 584 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10492731.36-25.76%
Other theft5841192.34-30.72%
Violence and sexual offences222663.80-23.97%
Robbery124252.34-21.02%
Anti-social behaviour104140.94-16.13%
Shoplifting73118.2119.67%
Drugs6882.98-5.56%
Vehicle crime5877.29-26.58%
Public order4365.93-38.57%
Burglary4048.8866.67%
Criminal damage and arson2045.47-37.50%
Bicycle theft1022.7311.11%
Possession of weapons711.370.00%
Other crime17.96-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1413 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 843 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14133622.497.21%
Other theft8431606.081.32%
Violence and sexual offences292958.1926.96%
Robbery157331.908.28%
Anti-social behaviour124178.45-4.62%
Vehicle crime79140.9417.91%
Drugs7289.7944.00%
Public order7081.84-19.54%
Shoplifting6179.57-29.89%
Criminal damage and arson3269.3410.34%
Burglary2436.37-29.41%
Bicycle theft927.28-30.77%
Possession of weapons710.2340.00%
Other crime47.96-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1318 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 832 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13183454.2761.12%
Other theft8321498.1021.64%
Violence and sexual offences230945.69-0.43%
Robbery145261.4366.67%
Anti-social behaviour130164.814.00%
Shoplifting87147.764.82%
Public order8798.8910.13%
Vehicle crime6798.89-9.46%
Drugs5076.16-28.57%
Burglary3456.8354.55%
Criminal damage and arson2938.650.00%
Bicycle theft1332.96-13.33%
Other crime1214.7850.00%
Possession of weapons513.64-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 818 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 684 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8182654.070.00%
Other theft684929.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences231777.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour125262.570.00%
Robbery87142.080.00%
Shoplifting8398.890.00%
Public order7994.340.00%
Vehicle crime7489.790.00%
Drugs7084.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson2979.570.00%
Burglary2232.960.00%
Bicycle theft1525.010.00%
Possession of weapons1017.050.00%
Other crime811.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3893 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 353.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 843 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024351
August 2024206
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024379
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024584
December 2023843
November 2023832
October 2023684

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 6651 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 665.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1413 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024638
August 2024392
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024938
March 202451
January 20241049
December 20231413
November 20231318
October 2023818

A total of 776 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202484
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202473
January 2024124
December 2023157
November 2023145
October 202387

A total of 1545 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 154.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 292 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024197
August 2024178
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024171
March 20246
January 2024222
December 2023292
November 2023230
October 2023231

A total of 194 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
April 202439
January 202440
December 202324
November 202334
October 202322

A total of 542 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202438
April 202494
January 202473
December 202361
November 202387
October 202383

A total of 847 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 121.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 2024121
April 2024136
January 2024104
December 2023124
November 2023130
October 2023125

A total of 461 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202473
July 20241
April 202456
March 20241
January 202468
December 202372
November 202350
October 202370

A total of 450 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202447
July 20243
May 20242
April 202456
March 20244
January 202443
December 202370
November 202387
October 202379

A total of 448 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202433
April 202471
January 202458
December 202379
November 202367
October 202374

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 20241
April 20249
January 202420
December 202332
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
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 7EP 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. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total62
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1