W1D 7PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 7PJ

W1D 7PJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 2021 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2069.80 per 1,000 population. This W1D 7PJ 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 7PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 7PJ, encompassing approximately 976 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (738) incidents (65.84% increase)
  • Other theft: (405) incidents (72.34% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (211) incidents (9.90% increase)

W1D 7PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 346
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 198
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 155

W1D 7PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 738 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 405 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7382069.8065.84%
Other theft405755.8272.34%
Violence and sexual offences211414.789.90%
Shoplifting144216.10171.70%
Anti-social behaviour114147.48-8.06%
Robbery106116.7516.48%
Vehicle crime80108.56100.00%
Drugs7981.932.60%
Public order7480.9139.62%
Criminal damage and arson2775.790.00%
Burglary2427.6571.43%
Bicycle theft1224.58100.00%
Other crime612.29-14.29%
Possession of weapons16.14-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 445 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4451402.068800.00%
Other theft235455.757733.33%
Violence and sexual offences192240.674700.00%
Anti-social behaviour124196.640.00%
Robbery91126.999000.00%
Drugs7793.207600.00%
Public order5378.861666.67%
Shoplifting5354.280.00%
Vehicle crime4054.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson2740.972600.00%
Burglary1427.650.00%
Other crime714.340.00%
Bicycle theft67.170.00%
Possession of weapons56.140.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person518.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.120.00%
Other theft34.100.00%
Public order33.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.070.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Robbery11.02-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.050.00%

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 person2954.28-97.48%
Violence and sexual offences1529.70-92.02%
Other theft515.36-98.89%
Public order25.12-97.10%
Robbery22.05-97.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1151 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 452 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11512478.442156.86%
Other theft4521178.7911200.00%
Violence and sexual offences188462.913033.33%
Anti-social behaviour127192.540.00%
Shoplifting118130.070.00%
Vehicle crime98120.850.00%
Robbery88100.370.00%
Public order6990.121625.00%
Drugs5970.675800.00%
Burglary4660.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson1147.110.00%
Bicycle theft1011.270.00%
Other crime210.240.00%
Possession of weapons12.050.00%

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 person5167.595000.00%
Violence and sexual offences652.230.00%
Other theft46.14100.00%
Public order44.100.00%
Drugs14.100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.07-99.71%
Theft from the person12.05-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1297 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 692 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12972924.97-19.89%
Other theft6921328.32-27.39%
Violence and sexual offences239708.71-22.90%
Robbery146244.77-11.52%
Anti-social behaviour116149.53-16.55%
Shoplifting94118.8017.50%
Drugs7496.27-6.33%
Vehicle crime6375.79-23.17%
Public order5464.52-27.03%
Burglary4055.3048.15%
Criminal damage and arson2140.97-41.67%
Bicycle theft1121.5122.22%
Possession of weapons711.27-12.50%
Other crime27.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1619 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 953 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16193671.574.45%
Other theft9531658.10-3.64%
Violence and sexual offences310976.0121.09%
Robbery165317.491.85%
Anti-social behaviour139168.982.21%
Vehicle crime82142.36-4.65%
Shoplifting8083.98-21.57%
Drugs7981.9349.06%
Public order7480.91-13.95%
Criminal damage and arson3675.7924.14%
Burglary2736.87-32.50%
Bicycle theft927.65-40.00%
Possession of weapons89.2260.00%
Other crime48.19-69.23%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1550 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 989 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15503607.0559.47%
Other theft9891587.4323.78%
Violence and sexual offences2561012.884.92%
Robbery162262.1852.83%
Anti-social behaviour136165.91-4.90%
Shoplifting102139.28-0.97%
Public order86104.46-2.27%
Vehicle crime8688.087.50%
Drugs5388.08-38.37%
Burglary4054.2881.82%
Criminal damage and arson2940.973.57%
Bicycle theft1529.707.14%
Other crime1315.3644.44%
Possession of weapons513.31-54.55%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 972 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 799 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9722770.3244.21%
Other theft799995.4733.84%
Violence and sexual offences244818.2911.42%
Anti-social behaviour143249.892.14%
Robbery106146.45-28.38%
Shoplifting103108.5630.38%
Public order88105.4966.04%
Drugs8690.120.00%
Vehicle crime8088.0814.29%
Criminal damage and arson2881.93-6.67%
Burglary2228.68-38.89%
Bicycle theft1422.53-44.00%
Possession of weapons1114.3422.22%
Other crime911.2780.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 674 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 597 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6742223.420.00%
Other theft597690.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences219611.420.00%
Robbery148224.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour140151.570.00%
Drugs86143.380.00%
Shoplifting7988.080.00%
Vehicle crime7080.910.00%
Public order5371.690.00%
Burglary3654.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson3036.870.00%
Bicycle theft2530.720.00%
Possession of weapons925.600.00%
Other crime59.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 428.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 989 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024405
August 2024235
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024452
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024692
December 2023953
November 2023989
October 2023799
September 2023597

A total of 102 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 202315
October 202314
September 202325

A total of 8532 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 711.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1619 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024738
August 2024445
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241151
March 202451
February 20241
January 20241297
December 20231619
November 20231550
October 2023972
September 2023674

A total of 1039 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 129.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 2024124
April 2024127
January 2024116
December 2023139
November 2023136
October 2023143
September 2023140

A total of 1017 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 92.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202491
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202488
January 2024146
December 2023165
November 2023162
October 2023106
September 2023148

A total of 1884 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 171.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 310 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024211
August 2024192
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024188
March 20246
January 2024239
December 2023310
November 2023256
October 2023244
September 2023219

A total of 249 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
April 202446
January 202440
December 202327
November 202340
October 202322
September 202336

A total of 773 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 96.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 202453
April 2024118
January 202494
December 202380
November 2023102
October 2023103
September 202379

A total of 595 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202477
July 20241
April 202459
March 20241
January 202474
December 202379
November 202353
October 202386
September 202386

A total of 560 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202453
July 20243
May 20242
April 202469
March 20244
January 202454
December 202374
November 202386
October 202388
September 202353

A total of 599 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202440
April 202498
January 202463
December 202382
November 202386
October 202380
September 202370

A total of 210 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202427
July 20241
April 202411
January 202421
December 202336
November 202329
October 202328
September 202330

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20242
December 20234
November 202313
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202311
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total346
    Theft from the person125
    Other theft68
    Violence and sexual offences61
    Robbery25
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs16
    Public order12
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total198
    Theft from the person86
    Other theft30
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total155
    Theft from the person65
    Other theft33
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1