W1G 7BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 7BN

W1G 7BN, Westminster has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 100.52 per 1,000 population. This W1G 7BN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 135 crimes and a crime rate of 67.47 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1G 7BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 7BN, encompassing approximately 1830 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (1733.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (1100.00% increase)

W1G 7BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 15
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

W1G 7BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55100.521733.33%
Anti-social behaviour2930.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences2415.841100.00%
Other theft1913.110.00%
Burglary1710.380.00%
Robbery109.290.00%
Shoplifting95.460.00%
Public order74.920.00%
Vehicle crime63.820.00%
Bicycle theft43.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.190.00%
Drugs11.640.00%

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 person33.28-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.640.00%
Drugs11.090.00%

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 person43.82-95.35%
Public order22.19-84.62%
Robbery11.09-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86146.4179.17%
Anti-social behaviour3846.9818.75%
Other theft3320.76-17.50%
Shoplifting3118.0329.17%
Violence and sexual offences2516.94-16.67%
Vehicle crime1613.66128.57%
Public order138.7444.44%
Burglary127.10-29.41%
Robbery96.560.00%
Bicycle theft34.92-57.14%
Other crime11.64-50.00%
Drugs10.55-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48128.38-5.88%
Other theft4026.22-54.02%
Anti-social behaviour3221.85-30.43%
Violence and sexual offences3017.4842.86%
Shoplifting2416.3984.62%
Burglary1713.11-22.73%
Robbery99.29-25.00%
Public order94.92-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson74.92133.33%
Vehicle crime73.82-70.83%
Bicycle theft73.82133.33%
Drugs33.8250.00%
Other crime21.64100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87164.44-11.22%
Theft from the person5147.5354.55%
Anti-social behaviour4627.86-16.36%
Vehicle crime2425.1350.00%
Burglary2213.1115.79%
Violence and sexual offences2112.02-30.00%
Public order1611.4723.08%
Shoplifting138.740.00%
Robbery127.10200.00%
Bicycle theft36.56-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-25.00%
Drugs21.640.00%
Other crime11.090.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98158.9819.51%
Anti-social behaviour5553.5425.00%
Theft from the person3330.05-19.51%
Violence and sexual offences3018.03-9.09%
Burglary1916.3946.15%
Vehicle crime1610.38-5.88%
Public order138.74-7.14%
Shoplifting137.10-18.75%
Bicycle theft57.10400.00%
Robbery42.73-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.19-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.190.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82150.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour4444.8029.41%
Theft from the person4124.04-2.38%
Violence and sexual offences3322.4037.50%
Vehicle crime1718.0370.00%
Shoplifting169.29-36.00%
Public order148.7475.00%
Burglary137.6562.50%
Robbery77.10-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.82-70.59%
Other crime22.730.00%
Drugs11.09-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.55-93.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82152.970.00%
Theft from the person4244.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour3422.950.00%
Shoplifting2518.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences2413.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson1713.110.00%
Bicycle theft159.290.00%
Robbery118.190.00%
Vehicle crime106.010.00%
Burglary85.460.00%
Public order84.370.00%
Drugs34.370.00%
Possession of weapons11.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202416
January 20247
December 202324
November 202316
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20242
April 202425
January 202430
December 202321
November 202330
October 202333
September 202324

A total of 363 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 40.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 20243
May 20244
April 202486
January 202448
December 202351
November 202333
October 202341
September 202342

A total of 278 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 39.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
April 202438
January 202432
December 202346
November 202355
October 202344
September 202334

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 202412
January 202417
December 202322
November 202319
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20241
April 20249
January 20249
December 202312
November 20234
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 441 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
April 202433
January 202440
December 202387
November 202398
October 202382
September 202382

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 202315

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
May 20242
April 202413
January 20249
December 202316
November 202313
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 202317

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202431
January 202424
December 202313
November 202313
October 202316
September 202325

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total15
    Theft from the person8
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Cross Keys Close
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Park Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. De Walden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Langham Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Cavendish Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Marylebone High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Oldbury Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Nottingham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Foley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Garbutt Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 21. Regent'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hanson Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Great Titchfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A5204
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Dean'S Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Beaumont Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Beaumont Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Marylebone Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 30. Marylebone Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1