W1D 7LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 7LW

W1D 7LW, Westminster has recorded a total of 1838 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2017.53 per 1,000 population. This W1D 7LW 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 7LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 7LW, encompassing approximately 911 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (646) incidents (57.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (369) incidents (66.97% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (208) incidents (14.92% increase)

W1D 7LW 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 7LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 646 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 369 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6462017.5357.18%
Other theft369709.1066.97%
Violence and sexual offences208405.0414.92%
Shoplifting144228.32176.92%
Anti-social behaviour101158.07-12.17%
Robbery100110.8716.28%
Vehicle crime80109.7790.48%
Drugs6887.81-8.11%
Public order6474.6436.17%
Burglary2270.2546.67%
Criminal damage and arson2224.15-12.00%
Bicycle theft724.1516.67%
Other crime67.68-14.29%
Possession of weapons16.59-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 411 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4111412.718120.00%
Other theft221451.147266.67%
Violence and sexual offences181242.595933.33%
Anti-social behaviour115198.680.00%
Robbery86126.238500.00%
Drugs7494.407300.00%
Shoplifting5281.230.00%
Public order4757.081466.67%
Vehicle crime4251.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson2546.102400.00%
Burglary1527.440.00%
Other crime716.470.00%
Bicycle theft67.680.00%
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 person518.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.490.00%
Other theft33.290.00%
Public order33.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.290.00%
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 person2958.18-97.13%
Violence and sexual offences1531.83-91.67%
Other theft516.47-98.82%
Public order25.49-96.72%
Robbery22.20-97.53%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1011 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 424 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10112420.381882.35%
Other theft4241109.7510500.00%
Violence and sexual offences180465.412900.00%
Shoplifting120197.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour116131.720.00%
Vehicle crime100127.330.00%
Robbery81109.770.00%
Public order6188.911425.00%
Drugs4766.964600.00%
Burglary4151.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson1145.000.00%
Bicycle theft1012.070.00%
Other crime210.980.00%
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 person5172.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences655.980.00%
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 1142 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 625 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11422812.25-23.51%
Other theft6251253.55-29.62%
Violence and sexual offences221686.05-25.08%
Robbery135242.59-16.15%
Anti-social behaviour101148.19-22.31%
Shoplifting90110.8715.38%
Vehicle crime6698.79-20.48%
Drugs6272.45-12.68%
Public order4468.06-38.89%
Burglary3848.3058.33%
Criminal damage and arson2041.71-42.86%
Bicycle theft1021.9511.11%
Possession of weapons710.98-12.50%
Other crime17.68-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1493 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 888 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14933676.124.77%
Other theft8881638.83-2.52%
Violence and sexual offences295974.7425.53%
Robbery161323.815.92%
Anti-social behaviour130176.735.69%
Vehicle crime83142.70-4.60%
Shoplifting7891.11-20.41%
Public order7285.62-4.00%
Drugs7179.0344.90%
Criminal damage and arson3577.9416.67%
Burglary2438.42-31.43%
Bicycle theft926.34-30.77%
Possession of weapons89.8860.00%
Other crime28.78-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1425 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 911 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14253567.4562.12%
Other theft9111564.1926.35%
Violence and sexual offences235999.98-0.84%
Robbery152257.9567.03%
Anti-social behaviour123166.85-4.65%
Shoplifting98135.01-6.67%
Vehicle crime87107.574.82%
Public order7595.50-7.41%
Drugs4982.33-33.78%
Burglary3553.7975.00%
Criminal damage and arson3038.4230.43%
Bicycle theft1332.9318.18%
Other crime1214.2750.00%
Possession of weapons513.17-44.44%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 879 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 721 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8792712.360.00%
Other theft721964.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences237791.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour129260.150.00%
Shoplifting105141.600.00%
Robbery91115.260.00%
Vehicle crime8399.890.00%
Public order8191.110.00%
Drugs7488.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson2381.230.00%
Burglary2025.250.00%
Bicycle theft1121.950.00%
Possession of weapons912.070.00%
Other crime89.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 815 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 2024115
April 2024116
January 2024101
December 2023130
November 2023123
October 2023129

A total of 447 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202474
July 20241
April 202447
March 20241
January 202462
December 202371
November 202349
October 202374

A total of 4173 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 379.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 911 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024369
August 2024221
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024424
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024625
December 2023888
November 2023911
October 2023721

A total of 541 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.29 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 202387
October 202383

A total of 1581 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 158.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 295 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024208
August 2024181
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024180
March 20246
January 2024221
December 2023295
November 2023235
October 2023237

A total of 453 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202447
July 20243
May 20242
April 202461
March 20244
January 202444
December 202372
November 202375
October 202381

A total of 811 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202486
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202481
January 2024135
December 2023161
November 2023152
October 202391

A total of 7092 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 709.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1493 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024646
August 2024411
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241011
March 202451
January 20241142
December 20231493
November 20231425
October 2023879

A total of 195 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
April 202441
January 202438
December 202324
November 202335
October 202320

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 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 20241
April 202411
January 202420
December 202335
November 202330
October 202323

A total of 687 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 202452
April 2024120
January 202490
December 202378
November 202398
October 2023105

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 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 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 7LW 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. 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