W1D 7EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 7EZ

W1D 7EZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1824 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1958.70 per 1,000 population. This W1D 7EZ 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 7EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 7EZ, encompassing approximately 931 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (672) incidents (65.52% increase)
  • Other theft: (362) incidents (69.16% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (203) incidents (9.73% increase)

W1D 7EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 352
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 198
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

W1D 7EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 672 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 362 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6721958.7065.52%
Other theft362721.6269.16%
Violence and sexual offences203388.739.73%
Shoplifting112217.99166.67%
Anti-social behaviour109120.27-11.38%
Robbery102117.0515.91%
Drugs73109.53-1.35%
Vehicle crime6778.39103.03%
Public order6571.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson2269.80-12.00%
Burglary2123.6231.25%
Bicycle theft1122.5583.33%
Other crime411.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons14.30-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 406 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4061369.158020.00%
Other theft214435.987033.33%
Violence and sexual offences185229.804525.00%
Anti-social behaviour123198.660.00%
Robbery88132.088700.00%
Drugs7494.507300.00%
Public order5279.461633.33%
Shoplifting4255.840.00%
Vehicle crime3345.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2535.442400.00%
Burglary1626.850.00%
Other crime617.180.00%
Bicycle theft66.440.00%
Possession of weapons56.440.00%

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 person519.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.370.00%
Other theft34.300.00%
Public order33.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.220.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Robbery11.07-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.150.00%

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 person2956.91-97.14%
Violence and sexual offences1531.14-91.53%
Other theft516.11-98.75%
Public order25.37-96.72%
Robbery22.15-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1014 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 400 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10142320.581888.24%
Other theft4001088.889900.00%
Violence and sexual offences177429.542850.00%
Anti-social behaviour138190.070.00%
Shoplifting100148.190.00%
Robbery76107.380.00%
Vehicle crime7281.610.00%
Public order6177.321425.00%
Drugs5865.505700.00%
Burglary4462.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson1047.250.00%
Bicycle theft910.740.00%
Other crime19.660.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%

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 person5170.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences654.770.00%
Other theft46.44100.00%
Public order44.300.00%
Drugs14.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.15-99.69%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1154 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 636 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11542782.34-22.24%
Other theft6361239.22-27.48%
Violence and sexual offences228682.97-23.23%
Robbery134244.84-13.55%
Anti-social behaviour112143.90-11.11%
Shoplifting79120.2725.40%
Drugs6984.83-6.76%
Vehicle crime5874.10-26.58%
Public order4362.28-39.44%
Burglary4046.1860.00%
Criminal damage and arson2042.95-39.39%
Bicycle theft1021.4811.11%
Possession of weapons710.740.00%
Other crime17.52-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1484 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 877 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14843547.997.46%
Other theft8771593.591.50%
Violence and sexual offences297941.7622.73%
Robbery155318.933.33%
Anti-social behaviour126166.45-7.35%
Vehicle crime79135.3012.86%
Drugs7484.8345.10%
Public order7179.46-14.46%
Shoplifting6376.24-29.21%
Criminal damage and arson3367.6510.00%
Burglary2535.44-32.43%
Bicycle theft926.85-30.77%
Possession of weapons79.6640.00%
Other crime47.52-69.23%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1381 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 864 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13813397.6560.02%
Other theft8641482.9821.86%
Violence and sexual offences242927.802.54%
Robbery150259.8757.89%
Anti-social behaviour136161.08-0.73%
Shoplifting89146.042.30%
Public order8395.573.75%
Vehicle crime7089.13-5.41%
Drugs5175.17-32.00%
Burglary3754.7768.18%
Criminal damage and arson3039.733.45%
Bicycle theft1332.22-7.14%
Other crime1313.9662.50%
Possession of weapons513.96-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 863 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 709 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8632619.110.00%
Other theft709926.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences236761.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour137253.430.00%
Robbery95147.120.00%
Shoplifting87102.020.00%
Public order8093.420.00%
Drugs7585.910.00%
Vehicle crime7480.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson2979.460.00%
Burglary2231.140.00%
Bicycle theft1423.620.00%
Possession of weapons1015.030.00%
Other crime810.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4076 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 370.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 877 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024362
August 2024214
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024400
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024636
December 2023877
November 2023864
October 2023709

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 7059 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 705.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1484 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024672
August 2024406
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241014
March 202451
January 20241154
December 20231484
November 20231381
October 2023863

A total of 805 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202488
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202476
January 2024134
December 2023155
November 2023150
October 202395

A total of 1593 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 159.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 297 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024203
August 2024185
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024177
March 20246
January 2024228
December 2023297
November 2023242
October 2023236

A total of 205 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
April 202444
January 202440
December 202325
November 202337
October 202322

A total of 572 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202442
April 2024100
January 202479
December 202363
November 202389
October 202387

A total of 881 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 2024123
April 2024138
January 2024112
December 2023126
November 2023136
October 2023137

A total of 476 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202474
July 20241
April 202458
March 20241
January 202469
December 202374
November 202351
October 202375

A total of 464 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202452
July 20243
May 20242
April 202461
March 20244
January 202443
December 202371
November 202383
October 202380

A total of 453 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.71 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 202370
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 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 20241
April 202410
January 202420
December 202333
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 202313
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 7EZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total352
    Theft from the person125
    Other theft70
    Violence and sexual offences63
    Robbery26
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs16
    Public order12
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 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. 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
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total56
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 11. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    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. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2