W1D 7HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 7HW

W1D 7HW, Westminster has recorded a total of 1590 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2299.50 per 1,000 population. This W1D 7HW 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 7HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 7HW, encompassing approximately 691 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (566) incidents (53.39% increase)
  • Other theft: (317) incidents (65.10% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (180) incidents (12.50% increase)

W1D 7HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 303
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 98

W1D 7HW 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 317 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5662299.5053.39%
Other theft317818.5765.10%
Violence and sexual offences180458.4512.50%
Shoplifting114260.32165.12%
Robbery94164.8728.77%
Vehicle crime81135.9588.37%
Anti-social behaviour79117.14-26.17%
Drugs55114.25-20.29%
Public order5279.5436.84%
Criminal damage and arson2375.209.52%
Burglary1933.2635.71%
Bicycle theft627.48-14.29%
Other crime38.68-40.00%
Possession of weapons14.34-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 369 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3691657.3812200.00%
Other theft192533.669500.00%
Violence and sexual offences160277.687900.00%
Anti-social behaviour107231.400.00%
Robbery73154.750.00%
Drugs69105.570.00%
Vehicle crime4399.790.00%
Shoplifting4362.190.00%
Public order3862.191800.00%
Criminal damage and arson2154.960.00%
Burglary1430.370.00%
Bicycle theft720.250.00%
Other crime510.120.00%
Possession of weapons57.230.00%

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 person313.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.340.00%
Other theft22.890.00%
Public order22.890.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.450.00%

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 person1428.92-98.29%
Violence and sexual offences320.25-98.01%
Other theft14.34-99.71%
Public order11.45-97.62%
Robbery11.45-98.59%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 819 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 350 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8192655.283995.00%
Other theft3501184.4634900.00%
Violence and sexual offences151506.1815000.00%
Vehicle crime104218.380.00%
Shoplifting104150.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour102150.410.00%
Robbery71147.520.00%
Drugs42102.680.00%
Public order4260.744100.00%
Burglary3860.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson654.960.00%
Bicycle theft48.680.00%
Other crime25.780.00%
Possession of weapons12.890.00%

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 person2033.260.00%
Other theft128.920.00%
Public order11.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.45-99.81%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 937 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 517 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9373136.87-25.34%
Other theft5171355.12-33.72%
Violence and sexual offences187747.70-27.52%
Robbery119270.44-16.78%
Anti-social behaviour87172.10-28.69%
Shoplifting85125.820.00%
Vehicle crime68122.93-20.00%
Drugs6098.34-11.76%
Burglary3886.7780.95%
Public order3654.96-46.27%
Criminal damage and arson1852.06-30.77%
Bicycle theft826.0314.29%
Possession of weapons711.57-12.50%
Other crime210.120.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1255 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 780 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12554233.115.46%
Other theft7801815.020.52%
Violence and sexual offences2581128.0627.09%
Robbery143373.134.38%
Anti-social behaviour122206.8111.93%
Vehicle crime85176.44-4.49%
Shoplifting85122.932.41%
Drugs68122.9347.83%
Public order6798.341.52%
Criminal damage and arson2696.904.00%
Burglary2137.60-36.36%
Possession of weapons830.3760.00%
Bicycle theft711.57-36.36%
Other crime210.12-81.82%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1190 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 776 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11904026.300.00%
Other theft7761721.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences2031122.270.00%
Robbery137293.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour109198.130.00%
Vehicle crime89157.640.00%
Shoplifting83128.710.00%
Public order66120.040.00%
Drugs4695.450.00%
Burglary3366.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson2547.730.00%
Bicycle theft1136.160.00%
Other crime1115.910.00%
Possession of weapons515.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 606 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 101.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 2024107
April 2024102
January 202487
December 2023122
November 2023109

A total of 340 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202469
April 202442
January 202460
December 202368
November 202346

A total of 2937 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 293.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 780 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024317
August 2024192
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024350
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024517
December 2023780
November 2023776

A total of 470 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202443
April 2024104
January 202468
December 202385
November 202389

A total of 1145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 127.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 258 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024180
August 2024160
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024151
March 20241
January 2024187
December 2023258
November 2023203

A total of 305 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202438
July 20242
May 20241
April 202442
March 20241
January 202436
December 202367
November 202366

A total of 639 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 79.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202473
June 20241
May 20241
April 202471
January 2024119
December 2023143
November 2023137

A total of 5173 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 574.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1255 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024566
August 2024369
July 20243
May 202414
April 2024819
March 202420
January 2024937
December 20231255
November 20231190

A total of 163 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

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

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.83 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 20246
January 202418
December 202326
November 202325

A total of 514 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 85.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 202443
April 2024104
January 202485
December 202385
November 202383

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 202311

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20242
December 20232
November 202311

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 7HW 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
    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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1