GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET, W1F 7JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7JU

GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET, W1F 7JU, Westminster has recorded a total of 1691 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1098.77 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7JU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 253 crimes and a crime rate of 164.39 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1F 7JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7JU, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 7JU area, explore the W1F 7JU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (655) incidents (68.81% increase)
  • Other theft: (334) incidents (77.66% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (175) incidents (146.48% increase)

W1F 7JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 316
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 152
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET, W1F 7JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 655 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 334 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6551098.7768.81%
Other theft334425.6077.66%
Shoplifting175217.02146.48%
Violence and sexual offences149113.7112.03%
Anti-social behaviour10896.82-0.92%
Robbery8570.1816.44%
Public order5055.2372.41%
Vehicle crime4232.4931.25%
Drugs3627.29-14.29%
Burglary2223.3910.00%
Criminal damage and arson1914.2935.71%
Bicycle theft912.3580.00%
Other crime65.8550.00%
Possession of weapons13.90-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 388 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person388722.5512833.33%
Other theft188252.119300.00%
Violence and sexual offences133122.166550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10986.420.00%
Robbery7370.833550.00%
Shoplifting7147.430.00%
Drugs4246.134100.00%
Vehicle crime3227.290.00%
Public order2920.791350.00%
Burglary2018.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson1413.000.00%
Bicycle theft59.100.00%
Other crime43.25300.00%
Possession of weapons42.600.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38.450.00%
Other theft21.950.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Robbery21.30100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.30100.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.30-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.65-85.71%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2927.94-97.25%
Violence and sexual offences718.84-94.49%
Robbery24.55-97.10%
Other theft21.30-99.50%
Public order21.30-95.65%
Drugs11.30-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1054 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 403 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10541398.312911.43%
Other theft403684.865657.14%
Shoplifting154261.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences127100.063075.00%
Anti-social behaviour12682.520.00%
Vehicle crime7381.870.00%
Robbery6947.436800.00%
Burglary5344.830.00%
Public order4634.441433.33%
Drugs2729.891250.00%
Bicycle theft1017.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.50500.00%
Other crime43.900.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3534.443400.00%
Other theft722.74600.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.550.00%
Public order32.600.00%
Drugs21.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.300.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.30-99.83%
Theft from the person10.65-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1137 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 601 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11371647.17-16.70%
Other theft601738.79-29.38%
Shoplifting193390.5140.88%
Violence and sexual offences159125.41-10.67%
Robbery122103.31-12.23%
Anti-social behaviour9979.27-22.05%
Vehicle crime5564.330.00%
Burglary5135.74112.50%
Public order4833.142.13%
Drugs4531.19-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson1529.24-40.00%
Bicycle theft79.7540.00%
Other crime24.55100.00%
Possession of weapons11.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1365 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 851 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13651953.87-7.89%
Other theft851886.94-5.44%
Violence and sexual offences178552.9611.25%
Robbery139115.6610.32%
Shoplifting13790.32-6.16%
Anti-social behaviour12789.0217.59%
Vehicle crime5582.52-16.67%
Drugs5035.74-5.66%
Public order4732.49-18.97%
Criminal damage and arson2530.5431.58%
Burglary2416.24-36.84%
Bicycle theft515.59-28.57%
Possession of weapons33.250.00%
Other crime11.95-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1482 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 900 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14822061.7368.22%
Other theft900962.9622.95%
Violence and sexual offences160584.80-12.09%
Shoplifting146103.96-0.68%
Robbery12694.8729.90%
Anti-social behaviour10881.87-32.50%
Vehicle crime6670.1829.41%
Public order5842.88-4.92%
Drugs5337.6912.77%
Burglary3834.4422.58%
Criminal damage and arson1924.6926.67%
Bicycle theft712.35-30.00%
Other crime74.5575.00%
Possession of weapons34.55-25.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 881 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 732 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8811573.7549.58%
Other theft732572.4523.86%
Violence and sexual offences182475.6318.18%
Anti-social behaviour160118.2633.33%
Shoplifting147103.9641.35%
Robbery9795.52-16.38%
Public order6163.0360.53%
Vehicle crime5139.6445.71%
Drugs4733.149.30%
Burglary3130.5447.62%
Criminal damage and arson1520.14-34.78%
Bicycle theft109.75-58.33%
Other crime46.500.00%
Possession of weapons42.60-20.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 591 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 589 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5911213.130.00%
Theft from the person589384.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences154382.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour120100.060.00%
Robbery11677.970.00%
Shoplifting10475.370.00%
Drugs4367.580.00%
Public order3827.940.00%
Vehicle crime3524.690.00%
Bicycle theft2422.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson2315.590.00%
Burglary2114.940.00%
Possession of weapons513.650.00%
Other crime43.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 260 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
April 202453
January 202451
December 202324
November 202338
October 202331
September 202321

A total of 4612 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 384.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 900 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024334
August 2024188
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024403
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024601
December 2023851
November 2023900
October 2023732
September 2023591

A total of 7619 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 634.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1482 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024655
August 2024388
July 20243
May 202429
April 20241054
March 202435
February 20241
January 20241137
December 20231365
November 20231482
October 2023881
September 2023589

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310
September 202324

A total of 957 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 119.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 2024109
April 2024126
January 202499
December 2023127
November 2023108
October 2023160
September 2023120

A total of 409 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202432
April 202473
January 202455
December 202355
November 202366
October 202351
September 202335

A total of 347 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202442
July 20241
May 20241
April 202427
March 20242
January 202445
December 202350
November 202353
October 202347
September 202343

A total of 1256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 104.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 2024133
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 2024127
March 20244
January 2024159
December 2023178
November 2023160
October 2023182
September 2023154

A total of 833 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202473
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202469
March 20241
January 2024122
December 2023139
November 2023126
October 202397
September 2023116

A total of 1127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 140.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 193 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024175
August 202471
April 2024154
January 2024193
December 2023137
November 2023146
October 2023147
September 2023104

A total of 384 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202429
July 20242
May 20242
April 202446
March 20243
January 202448
December 202347
November 202358
October 202361
September 202338

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
April 20246
March 20241
January 202415
December 202325
November 202319
October 202315
September 202323

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 7JU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total316
    Theft from the person130
    Other theft57
    Violence and sexual offences48
    Shoplifting21
    Robbery20
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order12
    Drugs6
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total152
    Theft from the person64
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total62
    Vehicle crime25
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total48
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person9
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total34
    Theft from the person20
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1