W1D 7PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 7PP

W1D 7PP, Westminster has recorded a total of 2054 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2108.77 per 1,000 population. This W1D 7PP 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 7PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 7PP, encompassing approximately 974 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (745) incidents (64.82% increase)
  • Other theft: (414) incidents (75.42% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (216) incidents (11.92% increase)

W1D 7PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 382
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 198
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 155

W1D 7PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 745 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 414 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7452108.7764.82%
Other theft414764.8675.42%
Violence and sexual offences216425.0411.92%
Shoplifting154221.76180.00%
Anti-social behaviour114158.11-7.32%
Robbery106117.0413.98%
Vehicle crime81108.8397.56%
Drugs7983.162.60%
Public order7581.1141.51%
Criminal damage and arson2677.00-3.70%
Burglary2526.6978.57%
Bicycle theft1225.67100.00%
Other crime612.32-14.29%
Possession of weapons16.16-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 452 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 236 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4521419.878940.00%
Other theft236464.057766.67%
Violence and sexual offences193242.294725.00%
Anti-social behaviour123198.150.00%
Robbery93126.289200.00%
Drugs7795.487600.00%
Shoplifting5579.050.00%
Public order5356.471666.67%
Vehicle crime4154.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson2742.092600.00%
Burglary1427.720.00%
Other crime714.370.00%
Possession of weapons67.190.00%
Bicycle theft66.160.00%

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 person518.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.130.00%
Other theft34.110.00%
Public order33.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.080.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Robbery11.03-50.00%

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 person2954.41-97.51%
Violence and sexual offences1529.77-92.15%
Other theft515.40-98.93%
Public order25.13-97.14%
Robbery22.05-97.70%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1163 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 466 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11632536.882180.39%
Other theft4661194.0111550.00%
Violence and sexual offences191478.423083.33%
Anti-social behaviour131196.090.00%
Shoplifting131134.490.00%
Vehicle crime99134.490.00%
Robbery87101.640.00%
Public order7089.321650.00%
Drugs6071.875900.00%
Burglary4861.600.00%
Bicycle theft1149.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.290.00%
Other crime211.290.00%
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 person5167.765000.00%
Violence and sexual offences652.360.00%
Other theft46.16100.00%
Public order44.110.00%
Drugs14.110.00%

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 theft23.08-99.71%
Theft from the person12.05-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1315 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 700 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13152971.16-19.96%
Other theft7001350.06-28.13%
Violence and sexual offences242718.66-22.19%
Robbery151248.45-10.65%
Anti-social behaviour117155.03-16.43%
Shoplifting96120.1218.52%
Drugs7398.56-8.75%
Vehicle crime6374.95-24.10%
Public order5364.68-27.40%
Burglary4154.4164.00%
Criminal damage and arson2242.09-40.54%
Bicycle theft1122.5922.22%
Possession of weapons711.29-12.50%
Other crime37.19-25.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1643 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 974 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16433733.974.12%
Other theft9741686.81-3.94%
Violence and sexual offences311999.9721.01%
Robbery169319.293.68%
Anti-social behaviour140173.51-1.41%
Vehicle crime83143.73-3.49%
Shoplifting8185.21-22.12%
Drugs8083.1650.94%
Public order7382.13-17.05%
Criminal damage and arson3774.9527.59%
Burglary2537.99-39.02%
Bicycle theft925.67-35.71%
Possession of weapons89.2460.00%
Other crime48.21-69.23%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1578 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1014 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15783682.6461.18%
Other theft10141620.0725.19%
Violence and sexual offences2571041.041.98%
Robbery163263.8549.54%
Anti-social behaviour142167.35-5.96%
Shoplifting104145.790.97%
Public order88106.77-1.12%
Vehicle crime8690.354.88%
Drugs5388.29-38.37%
Burglary4154.4186.36%
Criminal damage and arson2942.097.41%
Bicycle theft1429.770.00%
Other crime1314.3744.44%
Possession of weapons513.35-54.55%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 979 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 810 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9792817.160.00%
Other theft8101005.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences252831.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour151258.720.00%
Robbery109155.030.00%
Shoplifting103111.910.00%
Public order89105.750.00%
Drugs8691.370.00%
Vehicle crime8288.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson2784.190.00%
Burglary2227.720.00%
Bicycle theft1422.590.00%
Possession of weapons1114.370.00%
Other crime911.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4628 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 420.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1014 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024414
August 2024236
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024466
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024700
December 2023974
November 20231014
October 2023810

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 7961 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 723.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1643 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024745
August 2024452
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241163
March 202451
February 20241
January 20241315
December 20231643
November 20231578
October 2023979

A total of 883 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202493
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202487
January 2024151
December 2023169
November 2023163
October 2023109

A total of 1687 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 168.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 311 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024216
August 2024193
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024191
March 20246
January 2024242
December 2023311
November 2023257
October 2023252

A total of 216 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
April 202448
January 202441
December 202325
November 202341
October 202322

A total of 724 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 103.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024154
August 202455
April 2024131
January 202496
December 202381
November 2023104
October 2023103

A total of 918 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 131.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 2024123
April 2024131
January 2024117
December 2023140
November 2023142
October 2023151

A total of 510 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202477
July 20241
April 202460
March 20241
January 202473
December 202380
November 202353
October 202386

A total of 510 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202453
July 20243
May 20242
April 202470
March 20244
January 202453
December 202373
November 202388
October 202389

A total of 535 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202441
April 202499
January 202463
December 202383
November 202386
October 202382

A total of 180 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 20241
April 202411
January 202422
December 202337
November 202329
October 202327

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.29 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 20243
December 20234
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total382
    Theft from the person134
    Other theft79
    Violence and sexual offences66
    Robbery25
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Drugs16
    Shoplifting14
    Public order13
    Burglary4
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    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. 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. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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