W1G 7AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 7AW

W1G 7AW, Westminster has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.56 per 1,000 population. This W1G 7AW 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 7AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 7AW, encompassing approximately 1687 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 7AW area, explore the W1G 7AW Area information page.
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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 7AW 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 7AW 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 person33.56-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.780.00%
Drugs11.190.00%

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 person44.15-94.67%
Public order22.37-84.62%
Robbery11.19-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75130.40127.27%
Anti-social behaviour3144.4519.23%
Other theft2718.37-12.90%
Shoplifting2416.004.35%
Violence and sexual offences2114.23-25.00%
Public order1312.4562.50%
Burglary107.71-23.08%
Vehicle crime85.9314.29%
Robbery64.74100.00%
Bicycle theft33.56-50.00%
Other crime11.780.00%
Drugs10.59-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33110.24-10.81%
Other theft3119.56-55.71%
Violence and sexual offences2818.3755.56%
Anti-social behaviour2616.60-25.71%
Shoplifting2315.41109.09%
Burglary1313.63-7.14%
Public order87.71-42.86%
Vehicle crime74.74-61.11%
Bicycle theft64.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.56400.00%
Drugs32.9650.00%
Robbery31.78-70.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70138.10-10.26%
Theft from the person3741.4942.31%
Anti-social behaviour3521.93-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences1820.74-28.00%
Vehicle crime1810.6720.00%
Burglary1410.67-17.65%
Public order148.3055.56%
Shoplifting118.3037.50%
Robbery106.52100.00%
Bicycle theft35.93-25.00%
Drugs21.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.19-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78143.4434.48%
Anti-social behaviour5046.234.17%
Theft from the person2629.64-25.71%
Violence and sexual offences2515.41-16.67%
Burglary1714.8288.89%
Vehicle crime1510.087.14%
Public order98.89-30.77%
Shoplifting85.3333.33%
Robbery54.74-28.57%
Bicycle theft42.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.370.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58135.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour4834.3841.18%
Theft from the person3528.452.94%
Violence and sexual offences3020.7420.00%
Vehicle crime1417.7855.56%
Public order138.30116.67%
Burglary97.710.00%
Robbery75.33-30.00%
Shoplifting64.15-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.56-57.14%
Bicycle theft13.56-88.89%
Other crime10.590.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58134.557.41%
Anti-social behaviour3434.3813.33%
Theft from the person3420.1536.00%
Violence and sexual offences2520.15-3.85%
Shoplifting1514.827.14%
Criminal damage and arson148.89180.00%
Robbery108.3042.86%
Burglary95.9312.50%
Vehicle crime95.330.00%
Bicycle theft95.3380.00%
Public order65.33-14.29%
Drugs33.560.00%
Possession of weapons11.780.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54114.99-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour3032.0115.38%
Violence and sexual offences2617.78-18.75%
Theft from the person2515.4125.00%
Shoplifting1414.82-6.67%
Vehicle crime98.30-40.00%
Burglary85.33-27.27%
Robbery74.74-22.22%
Public order74.15-22.22%
Bicycle theft54.15-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.96-61.54%
Drugs32.960.00%
Other crime11.780.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68132.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences3240.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2618.970.00%
Theft from the person2015.410.00%
Vehicle crime1511.850.00%
Shoplifting158.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.890.00%
Burglary117.710.00%
Robbery96.520.00%
Public order95.330.00%
Bicycle theft65.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 292 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202475
January 202433
December 202337
November 202326
October 202335
September 202334
August 202325
July 202320

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202421
January 202428
December 202318
November 202325
October 202330
September 202325
August 202326
July 202332

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237
September 202310
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202413
January 20248
December 202314
November 20239
October 202313
September 20236
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 444 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202427
January 202431
December 202370
November 202378
October 202358
September 202358
August 202354
July 202368

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20247
December 202318
November 202315
October 202314
September 20239
August 20239
July 202315

A total of 280 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202431
January 202426
December 202335
November 202350
October 202348
September 202334
August 202330
July 202326

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202413
December 202314
November 202317
October 20239
September 20239
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20239
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202423
December 202311
November 20238
October 20236
September 202315
August 202314
July 202315

A total of 3 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
August 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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 202314
August 20235
July 202313

A total of 2 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 7AW 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