W1G 7AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 7AF

W1G 7AF, Westminster has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 109.34 per 1,000 population. This W1G 7AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 218 crimes and a crime rate of 108.95 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1G 7AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 7AF, encompassing approximately 1664 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 7AF area, explore the W1G 7AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (51) incidents (-1.92% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (16.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (9.09% increase)

W1G 7AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 13

W1G 7AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51109.34-1.92%
Anti-social behaviour2930.6416.00%
Violence and sexual offences2417.429.09%
Shoplifting2014.42185.71%
Other theft1812.020.00%
Vehicle crime1010.8166.67%
Public order96.0150.00%
Burglary85.41-50.00%
Robbery84.8133.33%
Other crime24.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Bicycle theft11.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5298.521633.33%
Anti-social behaviour2531.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences2215.021000.00%
Other theft1813.220.00%
Burglary1610.810.00%
Shoplifting79.610.00%
Vehicle crime64.210.00%
Robbery63.600.00%
Public order63.600.00%
Bicycle theft33.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.800.00%
Drugs11.200.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33.60-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.800.00%
Drugs11.200.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44.21-94.44%
Public order22.40-85.71%
Robbery11.20-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72128.56105.71%
Anti-social behaviour3443.2525.93%
Other theft2420.43-20.00%
Shoplifting2414.424.35%
Violence and sexual offences1914.42-29.63%
Public order1411.4175.00%
Burglary108.410.00%
Vehicle crime76.0116.67%
Robbery54.2166.67%
Bicycle theft33.00-50.00%
Other crime11.800.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35108.140.00%
Other theft3021.03-53.12%
Anti-social behaviour2718.02-22.86%
Violence and sexual offences2716.2242.11%
Shoplifting2316.22109.09%
Burglary1013.82-16.67%
Public order86.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime64.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft63.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.60200.00%
Robbery31.80-70.00%
Drugs21.800.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64135.17-4.48%
Theft from the person3538.4520.69%
Anti-social behaviour3521.03-33.96%
Violence and sexual offences1921.03-26.92%
Vehicle crime1811.4120.00%
Public order1610.8177.78%
Burglary129.61-25.00%
Shoplifting117.2137.50%
Robbery106.61100.00%
Bicycle theft26.01-50.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.20-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67142.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour5340.250.00%
Theft from the person2931.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences2617.420.00%
Burglary1615.620.00%
Vehicle crime159.610.00%
Public order99.010.00%
Shoplifting85.410.00%
Robbery54.810.00%
Bicycle theft43.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.400.00%
Possession of weapons12.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
April 202410
January 202410
December 202312
November 202316

A total of 281 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 35.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202452
July 20243
May 20244
April 202472
January 202435
December 202335
November 202329

A total of 221 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 36.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
April 202424
January 202430
December 202364
November 202367

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20247
January 20246
December 202318
November 202315

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 33.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
April 202434
January 202427
December 202335
November 202353

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 20242
April 202419
January 202427
December 202319
November 202326

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
May 20242
April 202414
January 20248
December 202316
November 20239

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
April 202424
January 202423
December 202311
November 20238

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
May 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 202310
November 20235

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 7AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
  • 10. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Warren Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Richardson'S Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Hanson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Paddington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Garbutt Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Moxon Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Ashland Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 29. Beaumont Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Marylebone High Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1