W1G 7BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 7BN

W1G 7BN, Westminster has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 125.65 per 1,000 population. This W1G 7BN 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (61) incidents (10.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (17.24% increase)
  • Other theft: (30) incidents (57.89% increase)

W1G 7BN 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 7BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61125.6510.91%
Anti-social behaviour3433.3317.24%
Other theft3018.5757.89%
Violence and sexual offences2816.3916.67%
Shoplifting2115.30133.33%
Vehicle crime1711.47183.33%
Burglary149.29-17.65%
Public order97.6528.57%
Robbery84.92-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.370.00%
Other crime31.640.00%
Possession of weapons11.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-75.00%

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 theft98158.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour5553.540.00%
Theft from the person3330.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences3018.030.00%
Burglary1916.390.00%
Vehicle crime1610.380.00%
Public order138.740.00%
Shoplifting137.100.00%
Bicycle theft57.100.00%
Robbery42.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.190.00%
Possession of weapons12.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 307 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 51.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202419
April 202433
January 202440
December 202387
November 202398

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
April 202416
January 20247
December 202324
November 202316

A total of 234 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202429
April 202438
January 202432
December 202346
November 202355

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
April 202412
January 202417
December 202322
November 202319

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
July 20242
April 202425
January 202430
December 202321
November 202330

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 341 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 42.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202455
July 20243
May 20244
April 202486
January 202448
December 202351
November 202333

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
May 20241
April 20249
January 20249
December 202312
November 20234

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
April 202431
January 202424
December 202313
November 202313

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 7BN 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. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
  • 16. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 18. A5204
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Warren Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1