W1D 7LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 7LG

W1D 7LG, Westminster has recorded a total of 1891 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2028.27 per 1,000 population. This W1D 7LG 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 7LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 7LG, encompassing approximately 932 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (669) incidents (59.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (380) incidents (68.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (210) incidents (12.90% increase)

W1D 7LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 362
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 181
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 98

W1D 7LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 669 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 380 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6692028.2759.67%
Other theft380717.5668.89%
Violence and sexual offences210407.5912.90%
Shoplifting149225.24181.13%
Anti-social behaviour103159.82-13.45%
Robbery103110.4815.73%
Vehicle crime81110.4892.86%
Drugs7286.88-2.70%
Public order6577.2332.65%
Burglary2369.7253.33%
Criminal damage and arson2224.67-12.00%
Bicycle theft723.6016.67%
Other crime67.51-14.29%
Possession of weapons16.44-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 419 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 225 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4191409.398280.00%
Other theft225449.427400.00%
Violence and sexual offences186241.336100.00%
Anti-social behaviour119199.500.00%
Robbery89127.648800.00%
Drugs7495.467300.00%
Shoplifting5379.370.00%
Public order4956.851533.33%
Vehicle crime4252.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson2545.052400.00%
Burglary1526.810.00%
Other crime716.090.00%
Bicycle theft67.510.00%
Possession of weapons56.440.00%

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 person518.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.360.00%
Other theft33.220.00%
Public order33.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.220.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Robbery11.07-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.150.00%

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 person2956.85-97.26%
Violence and sexual offences1531.11-91.71%
Other theft516.09-98.86%
Public order25.36-96.83%
Robbery22.15-97.53%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1060 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 438 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10602454.091978.43%
Other theft4381136.9510850.00%
Violence and sexual offences181469.802916.67%
Shoplifting125194.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour122134.070.00%
Vehicle crime99130.860.00%
Robbery81106.190.00%
Public order6386.881475.00%
Drugs5167.575000.00%
Burglary4454.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson1147.190.00%
Bicycle theft1011.800.00%
Other crime210.730.00%
Possession of weapons12.150.00%

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 person5170.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences654.700.00%
Other theft46.44100.00%
Public order44.290.00%
Drugs14.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.15-99.70%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1205 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 665 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12052880.98-21.29%
Other theft6651292.47-27.08%
Violence and sexual offences224713.27-25.33%
Robbery140240.26-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour108150.16-17.56%
Shoplifting94115.8418.99%
Vehicle crime65100.82-22.62%
Drugs6369.72-12.50%
Public order4567.57-38.36%
Burglary3948.2756.00%
Criminal damage and arson2041.83-45.95%
Bicycle theft1021.4511.11%
Possession of weapons710.73-12.50%
Other crime17.51-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1531 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 912 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15313672.564.51%
Other theft9121642.14-1.94%
Violence and sexual offences300978.2024.48%
Robbery161321.785.23%
Anti-social behaviour131172.690.77%
Vehicle crime84140.51-4.55%
Shoplifting7990.10-20.20%
Public order7384.73-2.67%
Drugs7278.3046.94%
Criminal damage and arson3777.2327.59%
Burglary2539.69-30.56%
Bicycle theft926.81-30.77%
Possession of weapons89.6560.00%
Other crime28.58-84.62%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1465 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 930 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14653567.4461.70%
Other theft9301571.3524.66%
Violence and sexual offences241997.510.84%
Robbery153258.4961.05%
Anti-social behaviour130164.11-5.11%
Shoplifting99139.44-7.48%
Vehicle crime88106.196.02%
Public order7594.39-9.64%
Drugs4980.44-36.36%
Burglary3652.5680.00%
Criminal damage and arson2938.6126.09%
Bicycle theft1331.1118.18%
Other crime1313.9462.50%
Possession of weapons513.94-44.44%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 906 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 746 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9062728.680.00%
Other theft746971.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences239800.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour137256.350.00%
Shoplifting107146.950.00%
Robbery95114.770.00%
Public order83101.900.00%
Vehicle crime8389.030.00%
Drugs7789.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson2382.590.00%
Burglary2024.670.00%
Bicycle theft1121.450.00%
Possession of weapons911.800.00%
Other crime89.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
April 202444
January 202439
December 202325
November 202336
October 202320

A total of 4310 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 391.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 930 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024380
August 2024225
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024438
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024665
December 2023912
November 2023930
October 2023746

A total of 706 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 202453
April 2024125
January 202494
December 202379
November 202399
October 2023107

A total of 1605 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 160.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 300 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024210
August 2024186
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024181
March 20246
January 2024224
December 2023300
November 2023241
October 2023239

A total of 850 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 121.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 2024119
April 2024122
January 2024108
December 2023131
November 2023130
October 2023137

A total of 827 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202489
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202481
January 2024140
December 2023161
November 2023153
October 202395

A total of 460 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202474
July 20241
April 202451
March 20241
January 202463
December 202372
November 202349
October 202377

A total of 462 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202449
July 20243
May 20242
April 202463
March 20244
January 202445
December 202373
November 202375
October 202383

A total of 7340 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 734.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1531 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024669
August 2024419
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241060
March 202451
January 20241205
December 20231531
November 20231465
October 2023906

A total of 542 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202442
April 202499
January 202465
December 202384
November 202388
October 202383

A total of 168 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 20241
April 202411
January 202420
December 202337
November 202329
October 202323

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 202313
October 20238

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 7LG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total362
    Theft from the person126
    Other theft73
    Violence and sexual offences64
    Robbery26
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Drugs16
    Public order12
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total181
    Theft from the person79
    Other theft27
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery9
    Drugs8
    Public order4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    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
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total49
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total41
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft8
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1