W1D 7LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 7LR

W1D 7LR, Westminster has recorded a total of 1838 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2019.46 per 1,000 population. This W1D 7LR 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 7LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 7LR, encompassing approximately 910 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (651) incidents (59.17% increase)
  • Other theft: (365) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (208) incidents (14.92% increase)

W1D 7LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 348
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 195
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 79

W1D 7LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 651 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 365 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6512019.4659.17%
Other theft365715.2766.67%
Violence and sexual offences208401.0314.92%
Shoplifting137228.53163.46%
Robbery101150.5317.44%
Anti-social behaviour100110.97-15.97%
Vehicle crime80109.8790.48%
Drugs7187.90-4.05%
Public order6578.0130.00%
Criminal damage and arson2371.42-8.00%
Burglary2225.2746.67%
Bicycle theft824.1733.33%
Other crime68.79-14.29%
Possession of weapons16.59-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 409 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 219 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4091417.368080.00%
Other theft219449.387200.00%
Violence and sexual offences181240.625933.33%
Anti-social behaviour119198.870.00%
Robbery86130.758500.00%
Drugs7494.497300.00%
Shoplifting5281.310.00%
Public order5057.131566.67%
Vehicle crime4254.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson2546.152400.00%
Burglary1527.470.00%
Other crime716.480.00%
Bicycle theft67.690.00%
Possession of weapons56.590.00%

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 person518.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.490.00%
Other theft33.300.00%
Public order33.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.300.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Robbery11.10-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.200.00%

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 person2958.23-97.10%
Violence and sexual offences1531.86-91.67%
Other theft516.48-98.80%
Public order25.49-96.77%
Robbery22.20-97.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1001 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 415 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10012396.321862.75%
Other theft4151099.8210275.00%
Violence and sexual offences180455.972900.00%
Anti-social behaviour117197.770.00%
Shoplifting116128.550.00%
Vehicle crime97127.450.00%
Robbery80106.580.00%
Public order6287.901450.00%
Drugs5068.124900.00%
Burglary4054.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1143.950.00%
Bicycle theft912.090.00%
Other crime29.890.00%
Possession of weapons12.200.00%

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 person5172.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences656.030.00%
Other theft46.59100.00%
Public order44.390.00%
Drugs14.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.20-99.68%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1138 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 627 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11382822.62-24.03%
Other theft6271250.35-29.55%
Violence and sexual offences226688.90-23.91%
Robbery132248.31-18.01%
Anti-social behaviour104145.03-21.80%
Shoplifting94114.2722.08%
Vehicle crime65103.28-21.69%
Drugs6371.42-12.50%
Public order4469.22-39.73%
Burglary3948.3456.00%
Criminal damage and arson1942.85-45.71%
Bicycle theft1020.880.00%
Possession of weapons710.99-12.50%
Other crime17.69-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1498 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 890 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14983696.115.49%
Other theft8901645.89-1.55%
Violence and sexual offences297977.8722.73%
Robbery161326.325.23%
Anti-social behaviour133176.896.40%
Vehicle crime83146.13-4.60%
Shoplifting7791.19-21.43%
Public order7384.60-8.75%
Drugs7280.2144.00%
Criminal damage and arson3579.1120.69%
Burglary2538.46-26.47%
Bicycle theft1027.47-23.08%
Possession of weapons810.9960.00%
Other crime28.79-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1420 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 904 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14203573.0561.36%
Other theft9041560.1924.86%
Violence and sexual offences242993.25-0.41%
Robbery153265.8966.30%
Anti-social behaviour125168.10-3.10%
Shoplifting98137.34-3.92%
Vehicle crime87107.684.82%
Public order8095.59-1.23%
Drugs5087.90-31.51%
Burglary3454.9478.95%
Criminal damage and arson2937.3611.54%
Bicycle theft1331.868.33%
Other crime1214.2850.00%
Possession of weapons513.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 880 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 724 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8802727.040.00%
Other theft724966.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences243795.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour129266.990.00%
Shoplifting102141.740.00%
Robbery92112.070.00%
Vehicle crime83101.080.00%
Public order8191.190.00%
Drugs7389.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson2680.210.00%
Burglary1928.570.00%
Bicycle theft1220.880.00%
Possession of weapons1013.180.00%
Other crime810.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
April 202440
January 202439
December 202325
November 202334
October 202319

A total of 4158 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 378.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 904 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024365
August 2024219
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024415
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024627
December 2023890
November 2023904
October 2023724

A total of 676 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024137
August 202452
April 2024116
January 202494
December 202377
November 202398
October 2023102

A total of 1601 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 160.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 297 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024208
August 2024181
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024180
March 20246
January 2024226
December 2023297
November 2023242
October 2023243

A total of 827 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 118.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 2024119
April 2024117
January 2024104
December 2023133
November 2023125
October 2023129

A total of 810 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202486
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202480
January 2024132
December 2023161
November 2023153
October 202392

A total of 455 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202474
July 20241
April 202450
March 20241
January 202463
December 202372
November 202350
October 202373

A total of 464 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202450
July 20243
May 20242
April 202462
March 20244
January 202444
December 202373
November 202380
October 202381

A total of 7082 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 708.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1498 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024651
August 2024409
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241001
March 202451
January 20241138
December 20231498
November 20231420
October 2023880

A total of 537 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202442
April 202497
January 202465
December 202383
November 202387
October 202383

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 169 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 20241
April 202411
January 202419
December 202335
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 20246
August 20247
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
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 7LR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total348
    Theft from the person124
    Other theft68
    Violence and sexual offences63
    Robbery26
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs16
    Public order12
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total195
    Theft from the person86
    Other theft29
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary2
    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. 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. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 12. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1