W1D 7ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 7ET

W1D 7ET, Westminster has recorded a total of 1591 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2349.94 per 1,000 population. This W1D 7ET 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 7ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 7ET, encompassing approximately 677 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (579) incidents (54.81% increase)
  • Other theft: (314) incidents (74.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (179) incidents (11.18% increase)

W1D 7ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 288
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 156
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 85

W1D 7ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 579 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 314 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5792349.9454.81%
Other theft314855.1974.44%
Violence and sexual offences179463.7811.18%
Robbery95264.3930.14%
Anti-social behaviour94140.32-16.81%
Shoplifting85138.84136.11%
Vehicle crime80125.5595.12%
Drugs57118.16-8.06%
Public order5484.1928.57%
Criminal damage and arson2379.760.00%
Burglary1633.9714.29%
Bicycle theft1223.6371.43%
Other crime217.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.95-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 374 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3741676.4212366.67%
Other theft180552.408900.00%
Violence and sexual offences161265.867950.00%
Anti-social behaviour113237.800.00%
Robbery73166.900.00%
Drugs62107.820.00%
Public order4291.582000.00%
Vehicle crime4162.030.00%
Shoplifting3660.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson2353.170.00%
Burglary1433.970.00%
Bicycle theft720.680.00%
Possession of weapons510.340.00%
Other crime47.390.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person313.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.430.00%
Other theft22.950.00%
Public order22.950.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.480.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1429.54-98.27%
Violence and sexual offences320.68-98.05%
Other theft14.43-99.70%
Public order11.48-97.78%
Robbery11.48-98.59%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 808 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 336 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8082671.933940.00%
Other theft3361193.4333500.00%
Violence and sexual offences154496.2815300.00%
Anti-social behaviour123227.460.00%
Vehicle crime101181.670.00%
Shoplifting77149.180.00%
Robbery71113.730.00%
Public order45104.874400.00%
Drugs4466.470.00%
Burglary3764.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson654.650.00%
Bicycle theft58.860.00%
Other crime17.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.480.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2033.970.00%
Other theft129.54-50.00%
Public order11.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.95-99.62%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 939 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 529 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9393239.10-23.22%
Other theft5291386.92-28.80%
Violence and sexual offences205781.34-22.35%
Robbery115302.79-20.14%
Anti-social behaviour95169.86-24.00%
Shoplifting75140.32-1.32%
Vehicle crime66110.78-21.43%
Drugs5897.48-17.14%
Public order3985.67-40.91%
Burglary3757.6076.19%
Criminal damage and arson1854.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft826.59-27.27%
Possession of weapons711.820.00%
Other crime210.340.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1223 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 743 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12234228.706.72%
Other theft7431806.391.64%
Violence and sexual offences2641097.4224.53%
Robbery144389.9311.63%
Anti-social behaviour125212.693.31%
Vehicle crime84184.63-4.55%
Shoplifting76124.071.33%
Drugs70112.2562.79%
Public order66103.39-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson2797.480.00%
Burglary2139.88-34.38%
Bicycle theft1131.0210.00%
Possession of weapons716.2540.00%
Other crime210.34-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1146 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 731 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11463998.2963.25%
Other theft7311692.6618.28%
Violence and sexual offences2121079.700.00%
Robbery129313.1369.74%
Anti-social behaviour121190.544.31%
Vehicle crime88178.7212.82%
Public order78129.9818.18%
Shoplifting75115.21-6.25%
Drugs43110.78-37.68%
Burglary3263.5160.00%
Criminal damage and arson2747.26-3.57%
Bicycle theft1039.88-28.57%
Other crime1014.7742.86%
Possession of weapons514.77-37.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 702 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 618 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7023092.880.00%
Other theft6181036.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences212912.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour116313.130.00%
Shoplifting80171.330.00%
Vehicle crime78118.160.00%
Robbery76115.210.00%
Drugs69112.250.00%
Public order66101.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson2897.480.00%
Burglary2041.360.00%
Bicycle theft1429.540.00%
Possession of weapons820.680.00%
Other crime711.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 20245
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 177 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
April 202437
January 202437
December 202321
November 202332
October 202320

A total of 3457 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 314.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 743 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024314
August 2024180
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024336
March 20241
February 20242
January 2024529
December 2023743
November 2023731
October 2023618

A total of 787 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 112.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 2024113
April 2024123
January 202495
December 2023125
November 2023121
October 2023116

A total of 403 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202462
April 202444
January 202458
December 202370
November 202343
October 202369

A total of 538 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202441
April 2024101
January 202466
December 202384
November 202388
October 202378

A total of 1393 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 139.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 264 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024179
August 2024161
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024154
March 20241
January 2024205
December 2023264
November 2023212
October 2023212

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
April 20246
January 202418
December 202327
November 202327
October 202328

A total of 5808 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 580.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1223 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024579
August 2024374
July 20243
May 202414
April 2024808
March 202420
January 2024939
December 20231223
November 20231146
October 2023702

A total of 394 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202442
July 20242
May 20241
April 202445
March 20241
January 202439
December 202366
November 202378
October 202366

A total of 705 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202473
June 20241
May 20241
April 202471
January 2024115
December 2023144
November 2023129
October 202376

A total of 504 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202436
April 202477
January 202475
December 202376
November 202375
October 202380

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total288
    Theft from the person104
    Other theft61
    Violence and sexual offences49
    Robbery22
    Drugs14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting9
    Public order8
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total156
    Theft from the person72
    Other theft21
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery8
    Bicycle theft4
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    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