W1D 7JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 7JZ

W1D 7JZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1766 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1974.69 per 1,000 population. This W1D 7JZ 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 7JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 7JZ, encompassing approximately 894 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (625) incidents (60.26% increase)
  • Other theft: (356) incidents (70.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (195) incidents (12.72% increase)

W1D 7JZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 311
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 198
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 79

W1D 7JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 625 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 356 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6251974.6960.26%
Other theft356698.8670.33%
Violence and sexual offences195398.0712.72%
Shoplifting122218.04190.48%
Robbery100136.4223.46%
Anti-social behaviour97111.82-15.65%
Vehicle crime79108.46102.56%
Drugs7088.34-5.41%
Public order6278.2729.17%
Burglary2369.3376.92%
Criminal damage and arson2325.72-8.00%
Bicycle theft925.7250.00%
Other crime410.06-42.86%
Possession of weapons14.47-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 390 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3901372.007700.00%
Other theft209436.096866.67%
Violence and sexual offences173233.705666.67%
Anti-social behaviour115193.440.00%
Robbery81128.598000.00%
Drugs7490.577300.00%
Public order4882.741500.00%
Shoplifting4253.670.00%
Vehicle crime3946.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson2543.612400.00%
Burglary1327.950.00%
Other crime714.540.00%
Bicycle theft67.830.00%
Possession of weapons56.710.00%

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 person519.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.590.00%
Other theft33.350.00%
Public order33.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.350.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Robbery11.12-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.240.00%

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 person2959.26-96.92%
Violence and sexual offences1532.43-91.18%
Other theft516.77-98.74%
Public order25.59-96.67%
Robbery22.24-97.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 943 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 397 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9432321.321749.02%
Other theft3971054.439825.00%
Violence and sexual offences170443.912733.33%
Anti-social behaviour114190.090.00%
Shoplifting108127.470.00%
Vehicle crime97120.760.00%
Robbery74108.460.00%
Public order6082.741400.00%
Drugs5267.095100.00%
Burglary4058.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1044.730.00%
Bicycle theft811.180.00%
Other crime28.950.00%
Possession of weapons12.240.00%

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 person5173.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences657.030.00%
Other theft46.71100.00%
Public order44.470.00%
Drugs14.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.24-99.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1065 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 600 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10652719.39-25.58%
Other theft6001190.85-30.88%
Violence and sexual offences218670.90-24.57%
Robbery125243.76-19.87%
Anti-social behaviour96139.77-22.58%
Shoplifting82107.3422.39%
Vehicle crime6391.69-23.17%
Drugs6370.44-11.27%
Public order4370.44-39.44%
Burglary3948.0862.50%
Criminal damage and arson2043.61-39.39%
Bicycle theft1022.3611.11%
Possession of weapons711.18-12.50%
Other crime17.83-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1431 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 868 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14313619.526.08%
Other theft8681600.10-0.57%
Violence and sexual offences289970.5723.50%
Robbery156323.156.85%
Anti-social behaviour124174.431.64%
Vehicle crime82138.65-1.20%
Public order7191.69-13.41%
Drugs7179.3944.90%
Shoplifting6779.39-24.72%
Criminal damage and arson3374.9213.79%
Burglary2436.90-27.27%
Bicycle theft926.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons810.0660.00%
Other crime48.95-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1349 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 873 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13493486.4662.33%
Other theft8731508.4122.61%
Violence and sexual offences234976.160.00%
Robbery146261.6569.77%
Anti-social behaviour122163.25-0.81%
Shoplifting89136.42-5.32%
Vehicle crime8399.522.47%
Public order8292.813.80%
Drugs4991.69-31.94%
Burglary3354.7973.68%
Criminal damage and arson2936.9011.54%
Bicycle theft1232.43-7.69%
Other crime1213.4250.00%
Possession of weapons513.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 831 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 712 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8312670.190.00%
Other theft712929.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences234796.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour123261.650.00%
Shoplifting94137.530.00%
Robbery86105.110.00%
Vehicle crime8196.160.00%
Public order7990.570.00%
Drugs7288.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson2680.510.00%
Burglary1929.070.00%
Bicycle theft1321.250.00%
Possession of weapons1014.540.00%
Other crime811.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 773 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202481
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202474
January 2024125
December 2023156
November 2023146
October 202386

A total of 6719 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 671.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1431 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024625
August 2024390
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024943
March 202451
January 20241065
December 20231431
November 20231349
October 2023831

A total of 1537 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 153.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 289 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024195
August 2024173
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024170
March 20246
January 2024218
December 2023289
November 2023234
October 2023234

A total of 191 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
April 202440
January 202439
December 202324
November 202333
October 202319

A total of 4029 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 366.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 873 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024356
August 2024209
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024397
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024600
December 2023868
November 2023873
October 2023712

A total of 604 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 202442
April 2024108
January 202482
December 202367
November 202389
October 202394

A total of 791 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 2024115
April 2024114
January 202496
December 2023124
November 2023122
October 2023123

A total of 453 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202474
July 20241
April 202452
March 20241
January 202463
December 202371
November 202349
October 202372

A total of 454 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202448
July 20243
May 20242
April 202460
March 20244
January 202443
December 202371
November 202382
October 202379

A total of 524 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202439
April 202497
January 202463
December 202382
November 202383
October 202381

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 20241
April 202410
January 202420
December 202333
November 202329
October 202326

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 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 20238
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 7JZ 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
    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. Parking Area
    Total79
    Vehicle crime54
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    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. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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