W1D 7ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 7ES

W1D 7ES, Westminster has recorded a total of 1744 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1952.06 per 1,000 population. This W1D 7ES 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 7ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 7ES, encompassing approximately 893 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (627) incidents (62.02% increase)
  • Other theft: (346) incidents (70.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (194) incidents (11.49% increase)

W1D 7ES 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: 79

W1D 7ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 627 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 346 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6271952.0662.02%
Other theft346701.8070.44%
Violence and sexual offences194387.2811.49%
Shoplifting107217.14205.71%
Anti-social behaviour103119.76-8.85%
Robbery101115.2926.25%
Vehicle crime79113.05113.51%
Drugs6988.42-5.48%
Public order5977.2328.26%
Criminal damage and arson2466.04-4.00%
Burglary2026.8633.33%
Bicycle theft1122.3983.33%
Other crime312.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.36-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 387 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3871348.757640.00%
Other theft203433.176666.67%
Violence and sexual offences174227.225700.00%
Anti-social behaviour113194.760.00%
Robbery80126.487900.00%
Drugs7389.547200.00%
Public order4681.711433.33%
Vehicle crime3751.490.00%
Shoplifting3541.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson2539.182400.00%
Burglary1527.980.00%
Other crime616.790.00%
Bicycle theft66.720.00%
Possession of weapons56.720.00%

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 person519.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.600.00%
Other theft33.360.00%
Public order33.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.360.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Robbery11.12-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.240.00%

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 person2959.32-96.87%
Violence and sexual offences1532.46-91.02%
Other theft516.79-98.69%
Public order25.60-96.36%
Robbery22.24-97.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 927 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 381 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9272266.581717.65%
Other theft3811037.599425.00%
Violence and sexual offences167426.452683.33%
Anti-social behaviour124186.920.00%
Vehicle crime95138.790.00%
Shoplifting93106.330.00%
Robbery72104.090.00%
Public order5580.591275.00%
Drugs5361.565200.00%
Burglary3959.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson943.650.00%
Bicycle theft810.070.00%
Other crime18.950.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%

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 person5173.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences657.080.00%
Other theft46.72100.00%
Public order44.480.00%
Drugs14.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.24-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1045 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 581 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10452667.29-25.20%
Other theft5811169.67-30.42%
Violence and sexual offences218650.31-24.57%
Robbery124244.01-19.48%
Anti-social behaviour100138.79-18.03%
Shoplifting72111.9314.29%
Vehicle crime6380.59-23.17%
Drugs6370.52-10.00%
Public order4070.52-41.18%
Burglary3944.7762.50%
Criminal damage and arson2043.65-39.39%
Bicycle theft1022.3911.11%
Possession of weapons711.190.00%
Other crime17.84-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1397 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 835 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13973533.627.30%
Other theft8351563.660.24%
Violence and sexual offences289934.6126.75%
Robbery154323.486.94%
Anti-social behaviour122172.37-3.17%
Vehicle crime82136.55-2.38%
Drugs7091.7842.86%
Public order6878.35-17.07%
Shoplifting6376.11-20.25%
Criminal damage and arson3370.5213.79%
Burglary2436.94-27.27%
Bicycle theft926.86-30.77%
Possession of weapons710.0740.00%
Other crime47.84-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1302 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 833 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13023379.1660.34%
Other theft8331457.3321.61%
Violence and sexual offences228932.37-0.87%
Robbery144255.2069.41%
Anti-social behaviour126161.181.61%
Vehicle crime84141.037.69%
Public order8294.025.13%
Shoplifting7991.78-4.82%
Drugs4988.42-30.00%
Burglary3354.8557.14%
Criminal damage and arson2936.943.57%
Bicycle theft1332.46-7.14%
Other crime1214.5550.00%
Possession of weapons513.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 812 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 685 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8122603.490.00%
Other theft685908.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences230766.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour124257.440.00%
Robbery85138.790.00%
Shoplifting8395.140.00%
Public order7892.900.00%
Vehicle crime7887.310.00%
Drugs7087.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson2878.350.00%
Burglary2131.340.00%
Bicycle theft1423.510.00%
Possession of weapons1015.670.00%
Other crime811.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 6582 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 658.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1397 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024627
August 2024387
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024927
March 202451
January 20241045
December 20231397
November 20231302
October 2023812

A total of 765 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202480
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202472
January 2024124
December 2023154
November 2023144
October 202385

A total of 1524 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 152.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 289 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024194
August 2024174
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024167
March 20246
January 2024218
December 2023289
November 2023228
October 2023230

A total of 191 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
April 202439
January 202439
December 202324
November 202333
October 202321

A total of 3878 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 352.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 835 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024346
August 2024203
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024381
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024581
December 2023835
November 2023833
October 2023685

A total of 532 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202435
April 202493
January 202472
December 202363
November 202379
October 202383

A total of 812 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 2024113
April 2024124
January 2024100
December 2023122
November 2023126
October 2023124

A total of 449 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202473
July 20241
April 202453
March 20241
January 202463
December 202370
November 202349
October 202370

A total of 437 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202446
July 20243
May 20242
April 202455
March 20244
January 202440
December 202368
November 202382
October 202378

A total of 518 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202437
April 202495
January 202463
December 202382
November 202384
October 202378

A total of 169 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 20241
April 20249
January 202420
December 202333
November 202329
October 202328

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 7ES 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
    Total79
    Vehicle crime54
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    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. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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