W1D 7LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 7LN

W1D 7LN, Westminster has recorded a total of 1877 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2069.54 per 1,000 population. This W1D 7LN 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 7LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 7LN, encompassing approximately 906 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (667) incidents (59.19% increase)
  • Other theft: (377) incidents (68.30% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (209) incidents (12.37% increase)

W1D 7LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 362
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 169
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 98

W1D 7LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 667 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 377 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6672069.5459.19%
Other theft377735.4268.30%
Violence and sexual offences209415.6712.37%
Shoplifting148230.44179.25%
Anti-social behaviour102163.18-13.56%
Robbery102112.4614.61%
Vehicle crime80112.4690.48%
Drugs7088.21-5.41%
Public order6477.1833.33%
Burglary2270.5646.67%
Criminal damage and arson2224.26-12.00%
Bicycle theft724.2616.67%
Other crime67.72-14.29%
Possession of weapons16.62-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 419 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 224 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4191445.488280.00%
Other theft224461.987366.67%
Violence and sexual offences186246.986100.00%
Anti-social behaviour118205.080.00%
Robbery89130.108800.00%
Drugs7498.137300.00%
Shoplifting5381.590.00%
Public order4858.441500.00%
Vehicle crime4252.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson2546.312400.00%
Burglary1527.560.00%
Other crime716.540.00%
Bicycle theft67.720.00%
Possession of weapons56.620.00%

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 person518.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.510.00%
Other theft33.310.00%
Public order33.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.310.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Robbery11.10-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.210.00%

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 person2958.44-97.26%
Violence and sexual offences1531.97-91.67%
Other theft516.54-98.85%
Public order25.51-96.77%
Robbery22.21-97.53%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1057 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 433 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10572508.361972.55%
Other theft4331165.4210725.00%
Violence and sexual offences180477.422900.00%
Shoplifting125198.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour120137.820.00%
Vehicle crime100132.310.00%
Robbery81110.260.00%
Public order6289.311450.00%
Drugs4968.364800.00%
Burglary4454.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson1148.510.00%
Bicycle theft1012.130.00%
Other crime211.030.00%
Possession of weapons12.210.00%

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 person5172.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences656.230.00%
Other theft46.62100.00%
Public order44.410.00%
Drugs14.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.21-99.70%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1203 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 663 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12032948.29-21.22%
Other theft6631326.40-26.66%
Violence and sexual offences223731.01-24.92%
Robbery140245.87-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour105154.36-19.23%
Shoplifting90115.7713.92%
Vehicle crime6699.23-20.48%
Drugs6372.77-12.50%
Public order4569.46-37.50%
Burglary3849.6258.33%
Criminal damage and arson2041.90-44.44%
Bicycle theft1022.0511.11%
Possession of weapons711.03-12.50%
Other crime17.72-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1527 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 904 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15273753.174.59%
Other theft9041683.64-1.63%
Violence and sexual offences297996.7325.32%
Robbery161327.475.92%
Anti-social behaviour130177.510.78%
Vehicle crime83143.34-5.68%
Shoplifting7991.51-20.20%
Drugs7287.1046.94%
Public order7279.39-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson3679.3920.00%
Burglary2439.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft926.46-30.77%
Possession of weapons89.9260.00%
Other crime28.82-84.62%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1460 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 919 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14603644.0261.33%
Other theft9191609.7624.36%
Violence and sexual offences2371013.27-0.84%
Robbery152261.3160.00%
Anti-social behaviour129167.59-4.44%
Shoplifting99142.23-7.48%
Vehicle crime88109.166.02%
Public order7597.03-8.54%
Drugs4982.69-36.36%
Burglary3654.0380.00%
Criminal damage and arson3039.6930.43%
Bicycle theft1333.0818.18%
Other crime1314.3362.50%
Possession of weapons514.33-44.44%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 905 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 739 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9052792.830.00%
Other theft739997.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences239814.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour135263.520.00%
Shoplifting107148.850.00%
Robbery95117.980.00%
Vehicle crime83104.740.00%
Public order8291.510.00%
Drugs7790.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson2384.900.00%
Burglary2025.360.00%
Bicycle theft1122.050.00%
Possession of weapons912.130.00%
Other crime89.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 839 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 2024118
April 2024120
January 2024105
December 2023130
November 2023129
October 2023135

A total of 456 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202474
July 20241
April 202449
March 20241
January 202463
December 202372
November 202349
October 202377

A total of 4273 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 388.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 919 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024377
August 2024224
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024433
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024663
December 2023904
November 2023919
October 2023739

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 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202442
April 2024100
January 202466
December 202383
November 202388
October 202383

A total of 1595 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 159.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 297 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024209
August 2024186
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024180
March 20246
January 2024223
December 2023297
November 2023237
October 2023239

A total of 457 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202448
July 20243
May 20242
April 202462
March 20244
January 202445
December 202372
November 202375
October 202382

A total of 825 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202489
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202481
January 2024140
December 2023161
November 2023152
October 202395

A total of 7323 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 732.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1527 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024667
August 2024419
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241057
March 202451
January 20241203
December 20231527
November 20231460
October 2023905

A total of 199 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
April 202444
January 202438
December 202324
November 202336
October 202320

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 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 20241
April 202411
January 202420
December 202336
November 202330
October 202323

A total of 701 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024148
August 202453
April 2024125
January 202490
December 202379
November 202399
October 2023107

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 7LN 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
    Total169
    Theft from the person77
    Other theft24
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery9
    Drugs6
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    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