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

Overview of Crime in W1F 7JY

GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET, W1F 7JY, Westminster has recorded a total of 1652 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1073.42 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7JY 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 7JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7JY, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (646) incidents (69.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (329) incidents (73.16% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (171) incidents (144.29% increase)

W1F 7JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 298
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 152
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET, W1F 7JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 646 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 329 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6461073.4269.11%
Other theft329419.7573.16%
Shoplifting171213.78144.29%
Violence and sexual offences146111.119.77%
Anti-social behaviour10794.87-1.83%
Robbery8369.5313.70%
Public order5053.9372.41%
Drugs3632.49-14.29%
Vehicle crime2923.393.57%
Burglary2218.8410.00%
Criminal damage and arson1714.2930.77%
Bicycle theft911.0580.00%
Other crime65.8550.00%
Possession of weapons13.90-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 382 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person382716.0512633.33%
Other theft190248.219400.00%
Violence and sexual offences133123.466550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10986.420.00%
Robbery7370.833550.00%
Shoplifting7047.430.00%
Drugs4245.484100.00%
Public order2927.291350.00%
Vehicle crime2818.840.00%
Burglary2018.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson1313.000.00%
Bicycle theft58.450.00%
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 person2927.94-97.23%
Violence and sexual offences718.84-94.35%
Robbery24.55-97.14%
Other theft21.30-99.50%
Public order21.30-95.45%
Drugs11.30-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1046 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 400 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10461369.072888.57%
Other theft400679.665614.29%
Shoplifting152259.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences12498.773000.00%
Anti-social behaviour12480.570.00%
Robbery7080.576900.00%
Burglary5145.480.00%
Vehicle crime4933.140.00%
Public order4431.841366.67%
Drugs2728.591250.00%
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 1127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 596 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11271630.28-16.21%
Other theft596732.29-29.55%
Shoplifting192387.2646.56%
Violence and sexual offences158124.76-10.23%
Robbery120102.66-13.67%
Anti-social behaviour9877.97-24.03%
Burglary5063.68100.00%
Vehicle crime5032.49-3.85%
Public order4832.492.13%
Drugs4531.19-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson1529.24-37.50%
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 1345 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 846 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13451931.77-7.88%
Other theft846873.94-5.05%
Violence and sexual offences176549.7110.00%
Robbery139114.3612.10%
Shoplifting13190.32-9.66%
Anti-social behaviour12985.1220.56%
Vehicle crime5283.828.33%
Drugs5033.79-5.66%
Public order4732.49-18.97%
Burglary2530.54-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson2416.2420.00%
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 1460 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 891 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14602025.3467.24%
Other theft891948.6723.07%
Violence and sexual offences160578.95-12.09%
Shoplifting145103.960.00%
Robbery12494.2227.84%
Anti-social behaviour10780.57-32.70%
Public order5869.53-4.92%
Drugs5337.6912.77%
Vehicle crime4834.442.13%
Burglary3431.196.25%
Criminal damage and arson2022.0933.33%
Bicycle theft713.00-30.00%
Other crime74.5575.00%
Possession of weapons34.55-25.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 873 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 724 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8731559.450.00%
Other theft724567.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences182470.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour159118.260.00%
Shoplifting145103.310.00%
Robbery9794.220.00%
Public order6163.030.00%
Vehicle crime4739.640.00%
Drugs4730.540.00%
Burglary3230.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1520.790.00%
Bicycle theft109.750.00%
Other crime46.500.00%
Possession of weapons42.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 833 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 2024109
April 2024124
January 202498
December 2023129
November 2023107
October 2023159

A total of 6947 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 631.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1460 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024646
August 2024382
July 20243
May 202429
April 20241046
March 202435
February 20241
January 20241127
December 20231345
November 20231460
October 2023873

A total of 234 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
April 202451
January 202450
December 202325
November 202334
October 202332

A total of 3988 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 362.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 891 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024329
August 2024190
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024400
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024596
December 2023846
November 2023891
October 2023724

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 303 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202428
April 202449
January 202450
December 202352
November 202348
October 202347

A total of 304 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.40 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

A total of 1093 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 2024133
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 2024124
March 20244
January 2024158
December 2023176
November 2023160
October 2023182

A total of 344 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.40 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 202444
March 20243
January 202448
December 202347
November 202358
October 202361

A total of 712 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202473
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202470
March 20241
January 2024120
December 2023139
November 2023124
October 202397

A total of 1006 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024171
August 202470
April 2024152
January 2024192
December 2023131
November 2023145
October 2023145

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 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

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
April 20246
March 20241
January 202415
December 202324
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total298
    Theft from the person122
    Other theft53
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Robbery19
    Shoplifting18
    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. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. 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
  • 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. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total39
    Vehicle crime12
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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