W1D 7HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 7HR

W1D 7HR, Westminster has recorded a total of 1573 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2221.14 per 1,000 population. This W1D 7HR 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 7HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 7HR, encompassing approximately 708 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (561) incidents (52.03% increase)
  • Other theft: (310) incidents (64.02% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (183) incidents (16.56% increase)

W1D 7HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 303
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 114
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 85

W1D 7HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 561 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 310 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5612221.1452.03%
Other theft310792.1564.02%
Violence and sexual offences183437.7316.56%
Robbery97258.4036.62%
Shoplifting96136.97134.15%
Anti-social behaviour85135.56-22.02%
Vehicle crime81120.0297.56%
Drugs54114.38-21.74%
Public order5476.2542.11%
Criminal damage and arson2376.259.52%
Burglary1632.4814.29%
Bicycle theft922.5912.50%
Other crime312.71-25.00%
Possession of weapons14.24-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 369 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3691604.0812200.00%
Other theft189521.049350.00%
Violence and sexual offences157266.887750.00%
Anti-social behaviour109221.690.00%
Robbery71153.910.00%
Drugs69100.250.00%
Vehicle crime4197.430.00%
Shoplifting4157.890.00%
Public order3857.891800.00%
Criminal damage and arson2153.660.00%
Burglary1429.650.00%
Bicycle theft819.770.00%
Possession of weapons511.300.00%
Other crime47.060.00%

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 person312.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.240.00%
Other theft22.820.00%
Public order22.820.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.410.00%

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 person1428.24-98.25%
Violence and sexual offences319.77-98.00%
Other theft14.24-99.71%
Public order11.41-97.62%
Robbery11.41-98.57%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 801 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 345 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8012552.963905.00%
Other theft3451131.0434400.00%
Violence and sexual offences150487.1514900.00%
Anti-social behaviour115211.810.00%
Vehicle crime101162.380.00%
Shoplifting94142.620.00%
Robbery70132.730.00%
Drugs4298.840.00%
Public order4259.314100.00%
Burglary3459.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson648.010.00%
Bicycle theft58.470.00%
Other crime27.060.00%
Possession of weapons12.820.00%

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 person2032.480.00%
Other theft128.240.00%
Public order11.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.41-99.81%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 924 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 514 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9243048.59-25.42%
Other theft5141304.72-33.16%
Violence and sexual offences194725.79-25.67%
Robbery120273.94-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour86169.44-29.51%
Shoplifting85121.444.94%
Vehicle crime68120.02-20.00%
Drugs6096.02-13.04%
Burglary3784.7276.19%
Public order3652.25-44.62%
Criminal damage and arson1850.83-28.00%
Bicycle theft825.4214.29%
Possession of weapons711.30-12.50%
Other crime29.880.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1239 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 769 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12394092.096.17%
Other theft7691749.521.72%
Violence and sexual offences2611085.8628.57%
Robbery144368.548.27%
Anti-social behaviour122203.338.93%
Vehicle crime85172.27-3.41%
Shoplifting81120.021.25%
Drugs69114.3850.00%
Public order6597.43-1.52%
Criminal damage and arson2591.780.00%
Burglary2135.30-34.38%
Possession of weapons829.6560.00%
Bicycle theft711.30-36.36%
Other crime29.88-81.82%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1167 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 756 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11673861.9262.76%
Other theft7561647.8519.62%
Violence and sexual offences2031067.50-0.49%
Robbery133286.6468.35%
Anti-social behaviour112187.80-2.61%
Vehicle crime88158.1511.39%
Shoplifting80124.26-6.98%
Public order66112.966.45%
Drugs4693.19-34.29%
Burglary3264.9560.00%
Criminal damage and arson2545.190.00%
Bicycle theft1135.30-8.33%
Other crime1115.5357.14%
Possession of weapons515.53-37.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 717 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 632 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7172987.870.00%
Other theft6321012.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences204892.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour115288.060.00%
Shoplifting86162.380.00%
Robbery79121.440.00%
Vehicle crime79111.550.00%
Drugs70111.550.00%
Public order6298.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson2587.550.00%
Burglary2035.300.00%
Bicycle theft1228.240.00%
Possession of weapons816.940.00%
Other crime711.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 744 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 2024109
April 2024115
January 202486
December 2023122
November 2023112
October 2023115

A total of 410 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202469
April 202442
January 202460
December 202369
November 202346
October 202370

A total of 3520 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 320.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 769 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024310
August 2024189
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024345
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024514
December 2023769
November 2023756
October 2023632

A total of 543 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202441
April 2024101
January 202468
December 202385
November 202388
October 202379

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 261 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024183
August 2024157
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024150
March 20241
January 2024194
December 2023261
November 2023203
October 2023204

A total of 367 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202438
July 20242
May 20241
April 202442
March 20241
January 202436
December 202365
November 202366
October 202362

A total of 716 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202471
June 20241
May 20241
April 202470
January 2024120
December 2023144
November 2023133
October 202379

A total of 5815 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 581.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1239 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024561
August 2024369
July 20243
May 202414
April 2024801
March 202420
January 2024924
December 20231239
November 20231167
October 2023717

A total of 174 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
April 202434
January 202437
December 202321
November 202332
October 202320

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
April 20246
January 202418
December 202325
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 563 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202441
April 202494
January 202485
December 202381
November 202380
October 202386

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 202311
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 20244
April 20242
January 20242
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 7HR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total303
    Theft from the person107
    Other theft63
    Violence and sexual offences55
    Robbery24
    Drugs14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order9
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total114
    Theft from the person55
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    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
    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. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other 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