W1D 7HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 7HD

W1D 7HD, Westminster has recorded a total of 1674 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2090.95 per 1,000 population. This W1D 7HD 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 7HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 7HD, encompassing approximately 800 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (595) incidents (54.95% increase)
  • Other theft: (333) incidents (67.34% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (191) incidents (13.69% increase)

W1D 7HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 311
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 164
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 85

W1D 7HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 595 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 333 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5952090.9554.95%
Other theft333743.2067.34%
Violence and sexual offences191415.9413.69%
Shoplifting99238.57147.50%
Robbery99123.6632.00%
Anti-social behaviour96123.66-15.04%
Vehicle crime80119.91110.53%
Drugs6399.93-13.70%
Public order5778.6921.28%
Criminal damage and arson2471.204.35%
Burglary2029.9853.85%
Bicycle theft1224.9850.00%
Other crime414.990.00%
Possession of weapons15.00-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 384 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3841486.407580.00%
Other theft199479.646533.33%
Violence and sexual offences168248.575500.00%
Anti-social behaviour113209.840.00%
Robbery75141.157400.00%
Drugs7393.687200.00%
Public order4791.181466.67%
Shoplifting4058.710.00%
Vehicle crime3849.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson2347.462200.00%
Burglary1328.730.00%
Bicycle theft816.240.00%
Possession of weapons59.990.00%
Other crime46.250.00%

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 person521.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.250.00%
Other theft33.750.00%
Public order33.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.750.00%
Drugs11.250.00%
Robbery11.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.25-50.00%

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 person2966.20-96.73%
Violence and sexual offences1536.22-90.74%
Other theft518.74-98.67%
Public order26.25-96.08%
Robbery22.50-97.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 886 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 377 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8862464.421637.25%
Other theft3771106.689325.00%
Violence and sexual offences162470.902600.00%
Anti-social behaviour124202.350.00%
Vehicle crime100154.890.00%
Shoplifting89124.910.00%
Robbery75111.170.00%
Public order5193.681175.00%
Drugs5063.704900.00%
Burglary3962.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson948.710.00%
Bicycle theft811.240.00%
Other crime29.990.00%
Possession of weapons12.500.00%

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 person5182.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences663.700.00%
Other theft47.49100.00%
Public order45.000.00%
Drugs15.000.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.50-99.65%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1006 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 572 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10062925.33-26.25%
Other theft5721256.57-29.47%
Violence and sexual offences218714.47-22.14%
Robbery122272.30-18.12%
Anti-social behaviour98152.39-24.62%
Shoplifting83122.4112.16%
Vehicle crime65103.67-21.69%
Drugs6381.19-12.50%
Public order4078.69-40.30%
Burglary3949.9669.57%
Criminal damage and arson1948.71-38.71%
Bicycle theft923.730.00%
Possession of weapons711.24-12.50%
Other crime18.74-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1364 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 811 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13643875.887.49%
Other theft8111703.74-0.12%
Violence and sexual offences2801013.0025.00%
Robbery149349.747.19%
Anti-social behaviour130186.114.84%
Vehicle crime83162.38-3.49%
Shoplifting74103.67-3.90%
Drugs7292.4346.94%
Public order6789.93-16.25%
Criminal damage and arson3183.6910.71%
Burglary2338.72-32.35%
Bicycle theft928.73-18.18%
Possession of weapons811.2460.00%
Other crime29.99-81.82%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1269 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 812 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12693683.5262.28%
Other theft8121585.0822.29%
Violence and sexual offences2241014.25-0.44%
Robbery139279.7969.51%
Anti-social behaviour124173.624.20%
Vehicle crime86154.898.86%
Public order80107.4211.11%
Shoplifting7799.93-9.41%
Drugs4996.18-30.99%
Burglary3461.2061.90%
Criminal damage and arson2842.470.00%
Bicycle theft1134.97-26.67%
Other crime1113.7457.14%
Possession of weapons513.74-44.44%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 782 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 664 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7822821.660.00%
Other theft664976.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences225829.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour119281.040.00%
Shoplifting85148.640.00%
Robbery82106.170.00%
Vehicle crime79102.420.00%
Public order7298.680.00%
Drugs7189.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson2888.680.00%
Burglary2134.970.00%
Bicycle theft1526.230.00%
Possession of weapons918.740.00%
Other crime711.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
April 202439
January 202439
December 202323
November 202334
October 202321

A total of 3782 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 343.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 812 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024333
August 2024199
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024377
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024572
December 2023811
November 2023812
October 2023664

A total of 547 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202440
April 202489
January 202483
December 202374
November 202377
October 202385

A total of 1492 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 149.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 280 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024191
August 2024168
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024162
March 20246
January 2024218
December 2023280
November 2023224
October 2023225

A total of 804 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 114.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 2024113
April 2024124
January 202498
December 2023130
November 2023124
October 2023119

A total of 745 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202475
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202475
January 2024122
December 2023149
November 2023139
October 202382

A total of 443 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202473
July 20241
April 202450
March 20241
January 202463
December 202372
November 202349
October 202371

A total of 423 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202447
July 20243
May 20242
April 202451
March 20244
January 202440
December 202367
November 202380
October 202372

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 531 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202438
April 2024100
January 202465
December 202383
November 202386
October 202379

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 20241
April 20249
January 202419
December 202331
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 6371 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 637.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1364 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024595
August 2024384
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024886
March 202451
January 20241006
December 20231364
November 20231269
October 2023782

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 202311
October 20237

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total311
    Theft from the person107
    Other theft64
    Violence and sexual offences57
    Robbery26
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order10
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total164
    Theft from the person72
    Other theft24
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery8
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary3
    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. 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. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other 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. 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