W1G 7BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 7BQ

W1G 7BQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 228 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 122.71 per 1,000 population. This W1G 7BQ 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 7BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 7BQ, encompassing approximately 1857 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 7BQ area, explore the W1G 7BQ 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 (19.61% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (10.34% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (29.17% increase)

W1G 7BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 13

W1G 7BQ 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 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61122.7119.61%
Anti-social behaviour3232.8310.34%
Violence and sexual offences3117.2229.17%
Other theft2916.6852.63%
Shoplifting2115.61133.33%
Vehicle crime1611.30166.67%
Burglary148.61-17.65%
Public order97.5428.57%
Robbery84.84-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.310.00%
Other crime31.610.00%
Possession of weapons11.610.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5196.881600.00%
Anti-social behaviour2927.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences2415.611100.00%
Other theft1912.920.00%
Burglary1710.230.00%
Robbery109.150.00%
Shoplifting95.380.00%
Public order74.840.00%
Vehicle crime63.770.00%
Bicycle theft43.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.150.00%
Drugs11.610.00%

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 person33.23-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.610.00%
Drugs11.080.00%

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 person43.77-95.18%
Public order22.15-83.33%
Robbery11.08-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83143.7080.43%
Anti-social behaviour3844.6718.75%
Other theft3520.45-7.89%
Shoplifting3118.8429.17%
Violence and sexual offences2516.68-16.67%
Vehicle crime1513.4687.50%
Burglary138.07-23.53%
Public order127.0033.33%
Robbery106.4611.11%
Bicycle theft35.38-57.14%
Other crime11.61-50.00%
Drugs10.54-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46124.87-8.00%
Other theft3824.76-57.78%
Anti-social behaviour3220.45-28.89%
Violence and sexual offences3017.2242.86%
Shoplifting2416.1584.62%
Burglary1712.92-29.17%
Robbery99.15-25.00%
Public order94.84-43.75%
Vehicle crime84.84-65.22%
Criminal damage and arson74.31133.33%
Bicycle theft73.77133.33%
Drugs33.7750.00%
Other crime21.61100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft90163.08-10.00%
Theft from the person5048.4447.06%
Anti-social behaviour4526.91-16.67%
Burglary2424.2233.33%
Vehicle crime2312.9253.33%
Violence and sexual offences2112.38-32.26%
Public order1611.3033.33%
Shoplifting138.610.00%
Robbery127.00200.00%
Bicycle theft36.46-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.61-25.00%
Drugs21.610.00%
Other crime11.080.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft100156.6217.65%
Anti-social behaviour5453.8231.71%
Theft from the person3429.06-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences3118.30-3.12%
Burglary1816.6838.46%
Vehicle crime159.69-11.76%
Shoplifting138.07-18.75%
Public order127.00-14.29%
Bicycle theft56.46150.00%
Robbery42.69-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.15-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.150.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft85149.090.00%
Theft from the person4245.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour4122.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences3222.070.00%
Vehicle crime1717.220.00%
Shoplifting169.150.00%
Public order148.610.00%
Burglary137.540.00%
Robbery77.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.770.00%
Other crime22.690.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Drugs11.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 396 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 56.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202419
April 202435
January 202438
December 202390
November 2023100
October 202385

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
April 202415
January 20248
December 202323
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 38.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202429
April 202438
January 202432
December 202345
November 202354
October 202341

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
April 202413
January 202417
December 202324
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
July 20242
April 202425
January 202430
December 202321
November 202331
October 202332

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.17 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
October 20235

A total of 374 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 41.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202451
July 20243
May 20244
April 202483
January 202446
December 202350
November 202334
October 202342

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.80 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
October 20232

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.12 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 202412
January 20249
December 202316
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
May 20241
April 202410
January 20249
December 202312
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.14 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
October 202316

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
  • 15. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 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. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1