W1D 7ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 7ND

W1D 7ND, Westminster has recorded a total of 1724 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2054.15 per 1,000 population. This W1D 7ND 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 7ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 7ND, encompassing approximately 839 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (609) incidents (60.26% increase)
  • Other theft: (343) incidents (69.80% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (191) incidents (12.35% increase)

W1D 7ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 311
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 186
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 85

W1D 7ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 609 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 343 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6092054.1560.26%
Other theft343725.6269.80%
Violence and sexual offences191408.6912.35%
Shoplifting114227.58200.00%
Robbery99135.8326.92%
Anti-social behaviour98117.96-14.04%
Vehicle crime80116.77110.53%
Drugs6995.32-4.17%
Public order5982.2122.92%
Criminal damage and arson2470.304.35%
Burglary2128.6061.54%
Bicycle theft1225.0250.00%
Other crime414.300.00%
Possession of weapons14.77-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 380 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3801421.467500.00%
Other theft202452.776633.33%
Violence and sexual offences170240.685566.67%
Anti-social behaviour114202.560.00%
Robbery78135.837700.00%
Drugs7292.947100.00%
Public order4885.791500.00%
Vehicle crime3857.190.00%
Shoplifting3845.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson2345.282200.00%
Burglary1327.400.00%
Bicycle theft815.490.00%
Possession of weapons59.530.00%
Other crime45.960.00%

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 person520.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.960.00%
Other theft33.570.00%
Public order33.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.570.00%
Drugs11.190.00%
Robbery11.19-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.380.00%

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 person2963.15-96.81%
Violence and sexual offences1534.55-91.02%
Other theft517.87-98.71%
Public order25.96-96.23%
Robbery22.38-97.26%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 910 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 389 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9102411.601684.31%
Other theft3891084.279625.00%
Violence and sexual offences167463.492683.33%
Anti-social behaviour124198.980.00%
Vehicle crime99147.750.00%
Shoplifting98117.960.00%
Robbery73116.770.00%
Public order5386.981225.00%
Drugs5263.155100.00%
Burglary3961.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson946.470.00%
Bicycle theft810.720.00%
Other crime29.530.00%
Possession of weapons12.380.00%

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 person5178.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences660.770.00%
Other theft47.15100.00%
Public order44.770.00%
Drugs14.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.38-99.65%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1032 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 578 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10322829.82-26.02%
Other theft5781229.63-31.11%
Violence and sexual offences221688.69-21.91%
Robbery123263.32-18.00%
Anti-social behaviour96146.55-23.81%
Shoplifting81114.3826.56%
Vehicle crime6596.51-22.62%
Drugs6377.45-12.50%
Burglary4075.0666.67%
Public order4047.66-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson1947.66-40.62%
Bicycle theft922.640.00%
Possession of weapons710.72-12.50%
Other crime18.34-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1395 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 839 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13953762.767.23%
Other theft8391662.140.24%
Violence and sexual offences283999.6724.12%
Robbery150337.194.17%
Anti-social behaviour126178.731.61%
Vehicle crime84150.13-1.18%
Drugs72100.0946.94%
Public order6885.79-15.00%
Shoplifting6481.02-17.95%
Criminal damage and arson3276.2614.29%
Burglary2438.13-29.41%
Bicycle theft928.60-25.00%
Possession of weapons810.7260.00%
Other crime49.53-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1301 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 837 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13013594.760.00%
Other theft8371550.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences228997.290.00%
Robbery144271.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour124171.580.00%
Vehicle crime85147.750.00%
Public order80101.280.00%
Shoplifting7895.320.00%
Drugs4992.940.00%
Burglary3458.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson2840.510.00%
Bicycle theft1233.360.00%
Other crime1214.300.00%
Possession of weapons514.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 171 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
April 202439
January 202440
December 202324
November 202334

A total of 3202 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 320.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 839 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024343
August 2024202
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024389
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024578
December 2023839
November 2023837

A total of 473 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 202438
April 202498
January 202481
December 202364
November 202378

A total of 1284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 142.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 283 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024191
August 2024170
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024167
March 20246
January 2024221
December 2023283
November 2023228

A total of 682 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 113.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 2024114
April 2024124
January 202496
December 2023126
November 2023124

A total of 672 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202478
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202473
January 2024123
December 2023150
November 2023144

A total of 379 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202472
July 20241
April 202452
March 20241
January 202463
December 202372
November 202349

A total of 357 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202448
July 20243
May 20242
April 202453
March 20244
January 202440
December 202368
November 202380

A total of 5712 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 634.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1395 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024609
August 2024380
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024910
March 202451
January 20241032
December 20231395
November 20231301

A total of 451 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202438
April 202499
January 202465
December 202384
November 202385

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 202312

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 20241
April 20249
January 202419
December 202332
November 202328

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 7ND 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
    Total186
    Theft from the person79
    Other theft28
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs9
    Robbery8
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total85
    Vehicle crime54
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    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. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 10. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1