W1G 7BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 7BU

W1G 7BU, Westminster has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 124.82 per 1,000 population. This W1G 7BU 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 7BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 7BU, encompassing approximately 1834 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 7BU area, explore the W1G 7BU 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 (8.93% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (29) incidents (52.63% increase)

W1G 7BU 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 7BU 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 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61124.828.93%
Anti-social behaviour3633.2528.57%
Other theft2919.6252.63%
Violence and sexual offences2715.8122.73%
Shoplifting2114.72133.33%
Vehicle crime1611.45166.67%
Burglary148.72-17.65%
Public order107.6342.86%
Robbery85.45-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.360.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5698.661766.67%
Anti-social behaviour2830.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences2215.261000.00%
Other theft1911.990.00%
Burglary1710.360.00%
Robbery109.270.00%
Shoplifting95.450.00%
Public order74.910.00%
Vehicle crime63.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.270.00%
Bicycle theft31.640.00%
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 person33.27-25.00%
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 person43.82-95.18%
Public order22.18-84.62%
Robbery11.09-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83143.9069.39%
Anti-social behaviour3945.2418.18%
Other theft3421.26-8.11%
Shoplifting3118.5329.17%
Violence and sexual offences2416.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime1613.08100.00%
Public order138.7244.44%
Burglary117.09-21.43%
Robbery86.000.00%
Bicycle theft34.36-57.14%
Other crime11.64-50.00%
Drugs10.55-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49124.82-2.00%
Other theft3726.71-57.95%
Anti-social behaviour3320.17-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences3017.9930.43%
Shoplifting2416.3584.62%
Burglary1413.08-33.33%
Public order97.63-43.75%
Vehicle crime84.91-66.67%
Robbery84.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft74.36133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.8266.67%
Drugs32.7350.00%
Other crime21.64100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88164.06-9.28%
Theft from the person5047.9751.52%
Anti-social behaviour4527.25-18.18%
Vehicle crime2424.5341.18%
Violence and sexual offences2313.08-25.81%
Burglary2112.5416.67%
Public order1611.4523.08%
Shoplifting138.720.00%
Robbery127.09200.00%
Bicycle theft36.54-40.00%
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 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97158.6122.78%
Anti-social behaviour5552.8722.22%
Theft from the person3329.98-17.50%
Violence and sexual offences3117.993.33%
Burglary1816.9063.64%
Vehicle crime179.810.00%
Public order139.270.00%
Shoplifting137.09-18.75%
Bicycle theft57.09150.00%
Robbery42.73-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.18-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.180.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79146.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour4543.060.00%
Theft from the person4024.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences3021.800.00%
Vehicle crime1716.350.00%
Shoplifting169.270.00%
Public order138.720.00%
Burglary117.090.00%
Robbery76.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.820.00%
Other crime22.730.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Drugs11.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 383 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 54.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202419
April 202434
January 202437
December 202388
November 202397
October 202379

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
April 202416
January 20248
December 202324
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 281 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 40.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202428
April 202439
January 202433
December 202345
November 202355
October 202345

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 20242
April 202424
January 202430
December 202323
November 202331
October 202330

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
April 202411
January 202414
December 202321
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 379 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 42.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202456
July 20243
May 20244
April 202483
January 202449
December 202350
November 202333
October 202340

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
May 20242
April 202413
January 20249
December 202316
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
May 20241
April 20248
January 20248
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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
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 7BU 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. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 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. A5204
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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