W1D 7PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 7PR

W1D 7PR, Westminster has recorded a total of 1784 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2235.29 per 1,000 population. This W1D 7PR 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 7PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 7PR, encompassing approximately 798 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1D 7PR area, explore the W1D 7PR 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 (57.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (358) incidents (76.35% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (207) incidents (15.64% increase)

W1D 7PR 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: 69

W1D 7PR 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 358 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6342235.2957.71%
Other theft358794.3876.35%
Violence and sexual offences207448.5615.64%
Anti-social behaviour120259.36-10.45%
Shoplifting102150.36168.42%
Robbery99127.8017.86%
Drugs72124.04-2.70%
Vehicle crime6590.21116.67%
Public order6481.4420.75%
Criminal damage and arson2280.19-8.33%
Burglary1927.5711.76%
Bicycle theft1523.8187.50%
Other crime518.7925.00%
Possession of weapons26.26-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 402 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4021572.477940.00%
Other theft203503.696666.67%
Violence and sexual offences179254.355866.67%
Anti-social behaviour134224.280.00%
Robbery84167.908300.00%
Drugs74105.257300.00%
Public order5392.721666.67%
Shoplifting3866.410.00%
Vehicle crime3047.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson2437.592300.00%
Burglary1730.070.00%
Bicycle theft821.300.00%
Possession of weapons510.020.00%
Other crime46.260.00%

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 person521.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.260.00%
Other theft33.760.00%
Public order33.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.760.00%
Drugs11.250.00%
Robbery11.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.25-50.00%

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 person2966.41-96.86%
Violence and sexual offences1536.34-92.02%
Other theft518.79-98.70%
Public order26.26-96.61%
Robbery22.51-97.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 923 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 385 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9232543.511709.80%
Other theft3851156.489525.00%
Violence and sexual offences188482.393033.33%
Anti-social behaviour146235.560.00%
Shoplifting81182.930.00%
Robbery75101.490.00%
Vehicle crime6693.970.00%
Public order5982.701375.00%
Drugs5573.925400.00%
Burglary3568.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson843.850.00%
Bicycle theft710.020.00%
Other crime18.770.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%

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 person5182.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences663.900.00%
Other theft47.52100.00%
Public order45.010.00%
Drugs15.010.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.51-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1040 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 595 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10403040.94-23.47%
Other theft5951303.08-27.97%
Violence and sexual offences230745.51-21.77%
Robbery127288.18-18.06%
Anti-social behaviour114159.13-24.00%
Drugs68142.84-9.33%
Shoplifting6285.2014.81%
Vehicle crime5877.68-26.58%
Public order5272.67-33.33%
Burglary3965.1569.57%
Criminal damage and arson2448.87-31.43%
Bicycle theft930.0712.50%
Possession of weapons811.2814.29%
Other crime110.02-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1359 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 826 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13593943.076.67%
Other theft8261702.78-0.36%
Violence and sexual offences2941034.9521.49%
Robbery155368.379.15%
Anti-social behaviour150194.211.35%
Vehicle crime79187.9421.54%
Public order7898.98-22.77%
Drugs7597.7341.51%
Shoplifting5493.97-34.94%
Criminal damage and arson3567.6616.67%
Burglary2343.85-30.30%
Bicycle theft828.82-42.86%
Possession of weapons710.0240.00%
Other crime48.77-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1274 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 829 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12743797.7357.87%
Other theft8291596.2722.27%
Violence and sexual offences2421038.712.11%
Anti-social behaviour148303.2213.85%
Robbery142185.4473.17%
Public order101177.9218.82%
Shoplifting83126.5516.90%
Vehicle crime65104.00-10.96%
Drugs5381.44-26.39%
Burglary3366.4143.48%
Criminal damage and arson3041.350.00%
Bicycle theft1437.59-22.22%
Other crime1217.5450.00%
Possession of weapons515.04-44.44%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 807 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 678 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8072910.630.00%
Other theft6781011.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences237849.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour130296.950.00%
Public order85162.890.00%
Robbery82106.500.00%
Vehicle crime73102.740.00%
Drugs7291.470.00%
Shoplifting7190.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson3088.960.00%
Burglary2337.590.00%
Bicycle theft1828.820.00%
Possession of weapons922.550.00%
Other crime811.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3888 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 353.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 829 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024358
August 2024203
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024385
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024595
December 2023826
November 2023829
October 2023678

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 6524 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 652.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1359 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024634
August 2024402
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024923
March 202451
January 20241040
December 20231359
November 20231274
October 2023807

A total of 768 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202484
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202475
January 2024127
December 2023155
November 2023142
October 202382

A total of 1601 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 160.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 294 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024207
August 2024179
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024188
March 20246
January 2024230
December 2023294
November 2023242
October 2023237

A total of 189 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
April 202435
January 202439
December 202323
November 202333
October 202323

A total of 491 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202438
April 202481
January 202462
December 202354
November 202383
October 202371

A total of 942 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 2024134
April 2024146
January 2024114
December 2023150
November 2023148
October 2023130

A total of 471 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202474
July 20241
April 202455
March 20241
January 202468
December 202375
November 202353
October 202372

A total of 501 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202453
July 20243
May 20242
April 202459
March 20244
January 202452
December 202378
November 2023101
October 202385

A total of 436 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202430
April 202466
January 202458
December 202379
November 202365
October 202373

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 20241
April 20248
January 202424
December 202335
November 202330
October 202330

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 202312
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 7PR 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
    Total69
    Vehicle crime39
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    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. William Iv Street
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 11. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle 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. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1