W1G 7AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 7AY

W1G 7AY, Westminster has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.47 per 1,000 population. This W1G 7AY 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 7AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 7AY, encompassing approximately 1731 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 7AY 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 7AY 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 person33.47-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.730.00%
Drugs11.160.00%

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 person44.04-94.29%
Public order22.31-84.62%
Robbery11.16-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70128.2389.19%
Anti-social behaviour3440.4325.93%
Shoplifting2919.6420.83%
Other theft2716.75-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences2015.60-31.03%
Public order1311.5562.50%
Burglary107.5111.11%
Vehicle crime85.7833.33%
Robbery64.6220.00%
Bicycle theft33.47-57.14%
Other crime11.730.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37108.012.78%
Other theft3021.37-55.88%
Violence and sexual offences2917.3352.63%
Anti-social behaviour2716.75-27.03%
Shoplifting2415.6084.62%
Burglary913.86-35.71%
Public order85.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft74.62250.00%
Vehicle crime64.04-70.00%
Robbery53.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.89-33.33%
Drugs21.160.00%
Other crime11.160.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68138.621.49%
Anti-social behaviour3739.28-32.73%
Theft from the person3621.3724.14%
Vehicle crime2020.7917.65%
Violence and sexual offences1911.55-29.63%
Public order1610.9745.45%
Burglary149.24-6.67%
Shoplifting138.098.33%
Robbery107.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.73-50.00%
Drugs21.160.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67142.674.69%
Anti-social behaviour5538.7012.24%
Theft from the person2931.77-19.44%
Violence and sexual offences2716.75-10.00%
Vehicle crime1715.6021.43%
Burglary159.8266.67%
Shoplifting128.66-25.00%
Public order116.93-8.33%
Robbery56.35-28.57%
Bicycle theft42.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.31-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.310.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64141.5128.00%
Anti-social behaviour4936.9748.48%
Theft from the person3628.302.86%
Violence and sexual offences3020.7950.00%
Shoplifting1617.33-36.00%
Vehicle crime149.2455.56%
Public order128.0950.00%
Burglary96.9350.00%
Robbery75.20-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson54.04-70.59%
Drugs12.89-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-90.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50132.270.00%
Theft from the person3528.8866.67%
Anti-social behaviour3320.2222.22%
Shoplifting2519.0631.58%
Violence and sexual offences2014.44-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1711.55183.33%
Robbery119.8283.33%
Bicycle theft106.35100.00%
Vehicle crime95.78-18.18%
Public order85.2060.00%
Burglary64.62-25.00%
Drugs53.4766.67%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50108.01-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2728.88-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences2515.60-7.41%
Theft from the person2114.4416.67%
Shoplifting1912.130.00%
Vehicle crime1110.97-35.29%
Burglary86.35-20.00%
Robbery64.62-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.47-62.50%
Bicycle theft53.47-28.57%
Public order52.89-37.50%
Drugs32.890.00%
Other crime11.730.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60128.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour3034.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences2717.330.00%
Shoplifting1915.600.00%
Theft from the person1810.970.00%
Vehicle crime1710.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.820.00%
Robbery109.240.00%
Burglary105.780.00%
Public order85.780.00%
Bicycle theft74.620.00%

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 289 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202470
January 202437
December 202336
November 202329
October 202336
September 202335
August 202321
July 202318

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202420
January 202429
December 202319
November 202327
October 202330
September 202320
August 202325
July 202327

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202413
January 20248
December 202316
November 202311
October 202312
September 20238
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 292 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202434
January 202427
December 202337
November 202355
October 202349
September 202333
August 202327
July 202330

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20246
December 202320
November 202317
October 202314
September 20239
August 202311
July 202317

A total of 416 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202427
January 202430
December 202368
November 202367
October 202364
September 202350
August 202350
July 202360

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20249
December 202314
November 202315
October 20239
September 20236
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202429
January 202424
December 202313
November 202312
October 202316
September 202325
August 202319
July 202319

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 202310
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 4 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
January 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 202317
August 20236
July 202316

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 7AY 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