W1D 7PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 7PA

W1D 7PA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1763 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2107.04 per 1,000 population. This W1D 7PA 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 7PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 7PA, encompassing approximately 836 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (634) incidents (62.15% increase)
  • Other theft: (360) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (199) incidents (13.71% increase)

W1D 7PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 315
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 206
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 72

W1D 7PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 634 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 360 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6342107.0462.15%
Other theft360757.7271.43%
Violence and sexual offences199430.2513.71%
Anti-social behaviour107237.83-13.01%
Shoplifting106127.88171.79%
Robbery101126.6920.24%
Drugs71120.710.00%
Vehicle crime6684.86100.00%
Public order6078.8817.65%
Criminal damage and arson2371.714.55%
Burglary1927.4918.75%
Bicycle theft1422.71100.00%
Other crime216.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.39-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 391 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3911471.237720.00%
Other theft210467.306900.00%
Violence and sexual offences175250.985733.33%
Anti-social behaviour123209.150.00%
Robbery84147.008300.00%
Drugs71100.397000.00%
Public order5184.861600.00%
Shoplifting3960.950.00%
Vehicle crime3346.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson2239.442100.00%
Burglary1626.290.00%
Bicycle theft719.120.00%
Possession of weapons58.370.00%
Other crime45.980.00%

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 person520.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.980.00%
Other theft33.590.00%
Public order33.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.590.00%
Drugs11.200.00%
Robbery11.200.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.20-50.00%

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 person2963.34-96.87%
Violence and sexual offences1534.66-91.53%
Other theft517.93-98.72%
Public order25.98-96.49%
Robbery22.39-97.26%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 926 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 390 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9262436.901715.69%
Other theft3901106.719650.00%
Violence and sexual offences177466.112850.00%
Anti-social behaviour145211.540.00%
Shoplifting89173.300.00%
Robbery73106.370.00%
Vehicle crime7187.250.00%
Public order5784.861325.00%
Drugs5768.125600.00%
Burglary3868.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson845.420.00%
Bicycle theft69.560.00%
Other crime17.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%

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 person5178.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences660.950.00%
Other theft47.17100.00%
Public order44.780.00%
Drugs14.780.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.39-99.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1046 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 600 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10462895.84-24.26%
Other theft6001250.12-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences227717.09-21.99%
Robbery127271.30-17.53%
Anti-social behaviour103151.78-17.60%
Shoplifting70123.1016.67%
Drugs6983.66-6.76%
Vehicle crime5982.47-27.16%
Public order4670.51-36.11%
Burglary3954.9856.00%
Criminal damage and arson2046.61-37.50%
Bicycle theft923.900.00%
Possession of weapons710.760.00%
Other crime18.37-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1381 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 850 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13813782.646.15%
Other theft8501650.501.19%
Violence and sexual offences2911015.8722.27%
Robbery154347.797.69%
Anti-social behaviour125184.05-8.76%
Vehicle crime81149.3922.73%
Drugs7496.8139.62%
Public order7288.44-22.58%
Shoplifting6086.05-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson3271.716.67%
Burglary2538.24-28.57%
Bicycle theft929.88-35.71%
Possession of weapons710.7640.00%
Other crime48.37-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1301 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 840 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13013651.1760.62%
Other theft8401554.8922.45%
Violence and sexual offences2381003.921.71%
Robbery143284.4472.29%
Anti-social behaviour137170.917.87%
Public order93163.7412.05%
Shoplifting88111.1512.82%
Vehicle crime66105.17-10.81%
Drugs5378.88-25.35%
Burglary3563.3452.17%
Criminal damage and arson3041.830.00%
Bicycle theft1435.85-17.65%
Other crime1216.7350.00%
Possession of weapons514.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 810 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 686 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8102789.470.00%
Other theft686968.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences234819.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour127279.660.00%
Public order83151.780.00%
Robbery8399.200.00%
Shoplifting7899.200.00%
Vehicle crime7493.220.00%
Drugs7188.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson3084.860.00%
Burglary2335.850.00%
Bicycle theft1727.490.00%
Possession of weapons1020.320.00%
Other crime811.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3950 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 359.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 850 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024360
August 2024210
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024390
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024600
December 2023850
November 2023840
October 2023686

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 6574 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 657.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1381 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024634
August 2024391
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024926
March 202451
January 20241046
December 20231381
November 20231301
October 2023810

A total of 769 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202484
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202473
January 2024127
December 2023154
November 2023143
October 202383

A total of 1565 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 156.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 291 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024199
August 2024175
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024177
March 20246
January 2024227
December 2023291
November 2023238
October 2023234

A total of 195 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
April 202438
January 202439
December 202325
November 202335
October 202323

A total of 530 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202439
April 202489
January 202470
December 202360
November 202388
October 202378

A total of 867 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 123.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 2024123
April 2024145
January 2024103
December 2023125
November 2023137
October 2023127

A total of 468 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202471
July 20241
April 202457
March 20241
January 202469
December 202374
November 202353
October 202371

A total of 471 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202451
July 20243
May 20242
April 202457
March 20244
January 202446
December 202372
November 202393
October 202383

A total of 450 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202433
April 202471
January 202459
December 202381
November 202366
October 202374

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 20241
April 20248
January 202420
December 202332
November 202330
October 202330

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 7PA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total315
    Theft from the person108
    Other theft66
    Violence and sexual offences57
    Robbery26
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order10
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total206
    Theft from the person89
    Other theft35
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total72
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle 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. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1