W1G 7AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 7AT

W1G 7AT, Westminster has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 103.80 per 1,000 population. This W1G 7AT 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 7AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 7AT, encompassing approximately 1647 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 7AT area, explore the W1G 7AT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W1G 7AT area, visit the W1G 7AT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (-13.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (11.54% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)

W1G 7AT 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 7AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45103.80-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour2927.3211.54%
Violence and sexual offences2217.6010.00%
Shoplifting2013.35185.71%
Other theft1812.14-5.26%
Vehicle crime1010.9366.67%
Public order96.0750.00%
Robbery85.4633.33%
Burglary54.86-58.33%
Other crime23.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Bicycle theft11.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5297.121633.33%
Anti-social behaviour2631.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences2015.78900.00%
Other theft1912.140.00%
Burglary1211.530.00%
Shoplifting77.280.00%
Vehicle crime64.250.00%
Robbery63.640.00%
Public order63.640.00%
Bicycle theft33.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.820.00%
Drugs11.210.00%

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 person33.64-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.820.00%
Drugs11.210.00%

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 person44.25-94.20%
Public order22.43-85.71%
Robbery11.21-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69127.4786.49%
Anti-social behaviour3341.8822.22%
Shoplifting2620.0313.04%
Other theft2415.78-22.58%
Violence and sexual offences1814.57-28.00%
Public order1410.9375.00%
Burglary98.5050.00%
Vehicle crime75.4640.00%
Robbery54.2566.67%
Bicycle theft33.04-50.00%
Other crime11.820.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37106.842.78%
Other theft3122.46-50.79%
Anti-social behaviour2718.82-22.86%
Violence and sexual offences2516.3931.58%
Shoplifting2315.1876.92%
Public order813.96-46.67%
Bicycle theft64.86200.00%
Burglary63.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime53.64-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson33.040.00%
Robbery31.82-72.73%
Drugs21.820.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63137.790.00%
Theft from the person3638.2433.33%
Anti-social behaviour3521.85-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences1921.25-24.00%
Vehicle crime1611.5323.08%
Public order159.7150.00%
Shoplifting139.118.33%
Burglary127.89-20.00%
Robbery117.2883.33%
Criminal damage and arson36.68-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.82-50.00%
Drugs21.210.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63139.6112.50%
Anti-social behaviour5038.242.04%
Theft from the person2730.35-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences2516.39-19.35%
Burglary1515.1887.50%
Vehicle crime139.118.33%
Shoplifting127.8933.33%
Public order107.28-23.08%
Robbery66.070.00%
Bicycle theft43.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.430.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56137.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour4933.990.00%
Theft from the person3329.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences3120.030.00%
Public order1318.820.00%
Vehicle crime127.890.00%
Shoplifting97.280.00%
Burglary85.460.00%
Robbery64.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.640.00%
Bicycle theft13.640.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 274 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 39.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
April 202424
January 202431
December 202363
November 202363
October 202356

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20247
January 20245
December 202316
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 249 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202426
April 202433
January 202427
December 202335
November 202350
October 202349

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
May 20242
April 202414
January 20248
December 202315
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
April 202426
January 202423
December 202313
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 306 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202452
July 20243
May 20244
April 202469
January 202437
December 202336
November 202327
October 202333

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
April 20249
January 20246
December 202312
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 20242
April 202418
January 202425
December 202319
November 202325
October 202331

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
May 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 202311
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.86 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
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 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
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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 7AT 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
  • 9. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Warren Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Paddington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Garbutt Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Moxon Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Ashland Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 25. Beaumont Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Marylebone High Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Duchess Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Carburton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Bolsover Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Luxborough Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1