W1G 7AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 7AT

W1G 7AT, Westminster has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.64 per 1,000 population. This W1G 7AT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.50 per 1,000 population (June 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.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1G 7AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Great Portland Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Regent'S Park (Lu Station) with total crimes: 2

W1G 7AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft56137.1919.15%
Anti-social behaviour4933.9948.48%
Theft from the person3329.7410.00%
Violence and sexual offences3120.0363.16%
Public order1318.82116.67%
Vehicle crime127.8971.43%
Shoplifting97.28-50.00%
Burglary85.4633.33%
Robbery64.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.64-60.00%
Bicycle theft13.64-88.89%
Other crime10.610.00%
Drugs10.61-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47123.832.17%
Anti-social behaviour3328.5332.00%
Theft from the person3020.0336.36%
Violence and sexual offences1918.21-20.83%
Shoplifting1811.535.88%
Criminal damage and arson1510.93150.00%
Bicycle theft99.1180.00%
Robbery95.4650.00%
Vehicle crime75.46-22.22%
Public order64.250.00%
Burglary63.6420.00%
Drugs53.6466.67%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46105.62-19.30%
Anti-social behaviour2527.92-13.79%
Violence and sexual offences2415.18-7.69%
Theft from the person2214.5715.79%
Shoplifting1713.3513.33%
Vehicle crime910.32-40.00%
Robbery65.46-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.64-45.45%
Public order63.64-25.00%
Burglary53.64-44.44%
Bicycle theft53.04-16.67%
Drugs33.040.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57122.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour2934.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences2617.600.00%
Theft from the person1915.780.00%
Vehicle crime1511.530.00%
Shoplifting159.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.110.00%
Burglary96.680.00%
Public order85.460.00%
Robbery74.860.00%
Bicycle theft64.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 280 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202469
January 202437
December 202336
November 202327
October 202333
September 202330
August 202322
July 202319

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202418
January 202425
December 202319
November 202325
October 202331
September 202319
August 202324
July 202326

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 202311
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202414
January 20248
December 202315
November 202310
October 202313
September 20236
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202426
January 202423
December 202313
November 202312
October 20239
September 202318
August 202317
July 202315

A total of 387 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202431
December 202363
November 202363
October 202356
September 202347
August 202346
July 202357

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20246
December 202312
November 202315
October 20238
September 20236
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 281 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202433
January 202427
December 202335
November 202350
October 202349
September 202333
August 202325
July 202329

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20239
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20245
December 202316
November 202313
October 202312
September 20237
August 20239
July 202315

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 202315
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Great Portland Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Regent'S Park (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1