W1D 7EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 7EY

W1D 7EY, Westminster has recorded a total of 1809 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2024.63 per 1,000 population. This W1D 7EY 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 7EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 7EY, encompassing approximately 893 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1D 7EY area, explore the W1D 7EY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W1D 7EY area, visit the W1D 7EY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (655) incidents (62.13% increase)
  • Other theft: (367) incidents (73.93% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (202) incidents (12.22% increase)

W1D 7EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 315
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 206
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

W1D 7EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 655 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 367 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6552024.6362.13%
Other theft367733.0773.93%
Violence and sexual offences202410.7512.22%
Shoplifting112226.08180.00%
Anti-social behaviour111125.35-12.60%
Robbery101124.2317.44%
Drugs71113.04-4.05%
Vehicle crime6779.46103.03%
Public order6474.9928.00%
Criminal damage and arson2371.63-8.00%
Burglary2025.7425.00%
Bicycle theft1222.38100.00%
Other crime313.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.36-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 404 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4041413.557980.00%
Other theft211452.166933.33%
Violence and sexual offences180236.154400.00%
Anti-social behaviour127201.460.00%
Robbery86142.148500.00%
Drugs7496.257300.00%
Public order5082.821566.67%
Shoplifting4055.960.00%
Vehicle crime3344.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson2536.932400.00%
Burglary1627.980.00%
Other crime617.910.00%
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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person520.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.600.00%
Other theft34.480.00%
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 person2959.32-96.99%
Violence and sexual offences1532.46-91.76%
Other theft516.79-98.74%
Public order25.60-96.67%
Robbery22.24-97.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 963 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 396 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9632369.341788.24%
Other theft3961077.799800.00%
Violence and sexual offences182443.202933.33%
Anti-social behaviour151203.690.00%
Shoplifting99169.000.00%
Robbery75110.800.00%
Vehicle crime7283.940.00%
Public order6080.581400.00%
Drugs5967.155800.00%
Burglary4166.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson945.890.00%
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 theft22.24-99.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1079 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 612 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10792783.44-24.97%
Other theft6121207.61-29.66%
Violence and sexual offences227684.95-23.57%
Robbery128254.06-18.99%
Anti-social behaviour108143.26-16.28%
Shoplifting77120.8720.31%
Drugs7086.18-5.41%
Vehicle crime5878.34-26.58%
Public order4864.91-32.39%
Burglary4253.7255.56%
Criminal damage and arson2047.01-37.50%
Bicycle theft1022.3811.11%
Possession of weapons711.190.00%
Other crime17.83-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1438 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 870 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14383647.466.36%
Other theft8701609.400.46%
Violence and sexual offences297973.7024.79%
Robbery158332.407.48%
Anti-social behaviour129176.83-3.73%
Vehicle crime79144.3817.91%
Drugs7488.4245.10%
Public order7182.82-21.11%
Shoplifting6479.46-28.09%
Criminal damage and arson3271.6310.34%
Burglary2735.81-28.95%
Bicycle theft930.22-35.71%
Possession of weapons710.0740.00%
Other crime47.83-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1352 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 866 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13523505.3261.34%
Other theft8661513.1523.01%
Violence and sexual offences238969.222.59%
Robbery147266.3761.54%
Anti-social behaviour134164.522.29%
Public order90149.9712.50%
Shoplifting89100.734.71%
Vehicle crime6799.61-9.46%
Drugs5174.99-29.17%
Burglary3857.0858.33%
Criminal damage and arson2942.53-6.45%
Bicycle theft1432.46-12.50%
Other crime1215.6750.00%
Possession of weapons513.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 838 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 704 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8382681.590.00%
Other theft704937.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences232787.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour131259.650.00%
Robbery91146.610.00%
Shoplifting85101.850.00%
Public order8095.130.00%
Vehicle crime7489.540.00%
Drugs7282.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson3180.580.00%
Burglary2434.700.00%
Bicycle theft1626.860.00%
Possession of weapons1017.910.00%
Other crime811.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4040 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 367.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 870 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024367
August 2024211
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024396
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024612
December 2023870
November 2023866
October 2023704

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 6814 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 681.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1438 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024655
August 2024404
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024963
March 202451
January 20241079
December 20231438
November 20231352
October 2023838

A total of 891 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 127.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 2024127
April 2024151
January 2024108
December 2023129
November 2023134
October 2023131

A total of 791 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202486
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202475
January 2024128
December 2023158
November 2023147
October 202391

A total of 1583 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 158.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 297 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024202
August 2024180
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024182
March 20246
January 2024227
December 2023297
November 2023238
October 2023232

A total of 208 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
April 202441
January 202442
December 202327
November 202338
October 202324

A total of 566 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202440
April 202499
January 202477
December 202364
November 202389
October 202385

A total of 473 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202474
July 20241
April 202459
March 20241
January 202470
December 202374
November 202351
October 202372

A total of 472 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202450
July 20243
May 20242
April 202460
March 20244
January 202448
December 202371
November 202390
October 202380

A total of 450 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202433
April 202472
January 202458
December 202379
November 202367
October 202374

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 20241
April 20249
January 202420
December 202332
November 202329
October 202331

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 7EY 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
    Total206
    Theft from the person89
    Other theft35
    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. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1