W1D 7HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 7HH

W1D 7HH, Westminster has recorded a total of 1592 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2151.87 per 1,000 population. This W1D 7HH 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 7HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 7HH, encompassing approximately 739 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (566) incidents (53.80% increase)
  • Other theft: (316) incidents (63.73% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (180) incidents (11.80% increase)

W1D 7HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 311
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 98

W1D 7HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 566 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 316 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5662151.8753.80%
Other theft316765.0563.73%
Violence and sexual offences180427.1311.80%
Shoplifting112243.30160.47%
Robbery96151.3928.00%
Vehicle crime80129.7695.12%
Anti-social behaviour78108.13-27.10%
Drugs57105.43-20.83%
Public order5477.0542.11%
Criminal damage and arson2372.999.52%
Burglary1931.0935.71%
Bicycle theft725.680.00%
Other crime39.46-40.00%
Possession of weapons14.06-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 368 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3681554.4312166.67%
Other theft193497.429550.00%
Violence and sexual offences161260.877950.00%
Anti-social behaviour107217.620.00%
Robbery75144.630.00%
Drugs72101.380.00%
Shoplifting4397.320.00%
Vehicle crime4158.120.00%
Public order3855.421800.00%
Criminal damage and arson2151.360.00%
Burglary1428.390.00%
Bicycle theft718.920.00%
Other crime59.460.00%
Possession of weapons56.760.00%

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 person312.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.060.00%
Other theft22.700.00%
Public order22.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.350.00%

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 person1427.03-98.31%
Violence and sexual offences318.92-98.04%
Other theft14.06-99.72%
Public order11.35-97.62%
Robbery11.35-98.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 829 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 351 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8292499.254045.00%
Other theft3511120.5435000.00%
Violence and sexual offences153474.4415200.00%
Vehicle crime103206.810.00%
Shoplifting102139.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour99137.870.00%
Robbery74133.820.00%
Drugs43100.020.00%
Public order4258.124100.00%
Burglary3856.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson751.360.00%
Bicycle theft59.460.00%
Other crime26.760.00%
Possession of weapons12.700.00%

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 person2031.090.00%
Other theft127.030.00%
Public order11.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.350.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.35-99.81%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 949 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 526 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9492966.93-25.98%
Other theft5261282.74-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences191710.98-26.25%
Robbery123258.17-15.75%
Anti-social behaviour86166.26-28.93%
Shoplifting85116.243.66%
Vehicle crime68114.89-20.00%
Drugs6091.91-13.04%
Burglary3781.1076.19%
Public order3650.01-44.62%
Criminal damage and arson1848.66-30.77%
Bicycle theft824.3314.29%
Possession of weapons710.81-12.50%
Other crime19.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1282 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 789 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12824003.665.95%
Other theft7891732.851.28%
Violence and sexual offences2591066.4728.86%
Robbery146350.085.80%
Anti-social behaviour121197.3411.01%
Vehicle crime85163.55-2.30%
Shoplifting82114.891.23%
Drugs69110.8450.00%
Public order6593.27-2.99%
Criminal damage and arson2687.864.00%
Burglary2135.14-36.36%
Possession of weapons828.3960.00%
Bicycle theft710.81-30.00%
Other crime29.46-81.82%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1210 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 779 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12103787.4067.13%
Other theft7791635.5324.24%
Violence and sexual offences2011052.96-2.90%
Robbery138271.6968.29%
Anti-social behaviour109186.53-2.68%
Vehicle crime87147.334.82%
Shoplifting81117.60-10.99%
Public order67109.496.35%
Drugs4690.56-35.21%
Burglary3362.1865.00%
Criminal damage and arson2544.610.00%
Other crime1133.7957.14%
Bicycle theft1014.87-16.67%
Possession of weapons513.52-37.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 724 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 627 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7242881.770.00%
Other theft627978.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences207847.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour112279.800.00%
Shoplifting91151.390.00%
Vehicle crime83123.000.00%
Robbery82112.190.00%
Drugs71110.840.00%
Public order6395.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson2585.160.00%
Burglary2033.790.00%
Bicycle theft1227.030.00%
Possession of weapons816.220.00%
Other crime710.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 712 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 2024107
April 202499
January 202486
December 2023121
November 2023109
October 2023112

A total of 418 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202472
April 202443
January 202460
December 202369
November 202346
October 202371

A total of 3586 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 326.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 789 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024316
August 2024193
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024351
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024526
December 2023789
November 2023779
October 2023627

A total of 547 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202441
April 2024103
January 202468
December 202385
November 202387
October 202383

A total of 1358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 135.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 259 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024180
August 2024161
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024153
March 20241
January 2024191
December 2023259
November 2023201
October 2023207

A total of 369 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202438
July 20242
May 20241
April 202442
March 20241
January 202436
December 202365
November 202367
October 202363

A total of 736 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202475
June 20241
May 20241
April 202474
January 2024123
December 2023146
November 2023138
October 202382

A total of 5965 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 596.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1282 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024566
August 2024368
July 20243
May 202414
April 2024829
March 202420
January 2024949
December 20231282
November 20231210
October 2023724

A total of 182 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
April 202438
January 202437
December 202321
November 202333
October 202320

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
April 20247
January 202418
December 202326
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 596 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202443
April 2024102
January 202485
December 202382
November 202381
October 202391

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312

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 20243
August 20245
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 7HH 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
    Total107
    Theft from the person54
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total98
    Vehicle crime54
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft10
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total59
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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