W1G 7BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 7BZ

W1G 7BZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.27 per 1,000 population. This W1G 7BZ 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 7BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 7BZ, encompassing approximately 1832 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 7BZ area, explore the W1G 7BZ Area information page.
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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 7BZ 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 7BZ 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 person33.27-25.00%
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 person83144.0472.92%
Anti-social behaviour3945.2825.81%
Other theft3421.28-8.11%
Shoplifting3118.5529.17%
Violence and sexual offences2416.91-20.00%
Vehicle crime1613.09100.00%
Public order138.7344.44%
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 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48123.30-5.88%
Other theft3726.19-58.43%
Anti-social behaviour3120.19-31.11%
Violence and sexual offences3016.9130.43%
Shoplifting2416.3784.62%
Burglary1413.09-33.33%
Public order97.64-43.75%
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 89 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89165.32-9.18%
Theft from the person5148.5654.55%
Anti-social behaviour4527.83-18.18%
Vehicle crime2424.5541.18%
Violence and sexual offences2313.09-28.12%
Burglary2112.5510.53%
Public order1611.4623.08%
Shoplifting138.730.00%
Robbery127.09200.00%
Bicycle theft36.55-40.00%
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 theft98160.4019.51%
Anti-social behaviour5553.4722.22%
Theft from the person3330.01-19.51%
Violence and sexual offences3218.006.67%
Burglary1917.4672.73%
Vehicle crime1710.370.00%
Public order139.280.00%
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 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82148.402.50%
Anti-social behaviour4544.7432.35%
Theft from the person4124.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences3022.3725.00%
Vehicle crime1716.3770.00%
Shoplifting169.28-36.00%
Public order138.7362.50%
Burglary117.0983.33%
Robbery76.00-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.82-72.22%
Other crime22.730.00%
Bicycle theft21.09-86.67%
Drugs11.09-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80150.5826.98%
Theft from the person4143.6557.69%
Anti-social behaviour3422.37-5.56%
Shoplifting2518.5531.58%
Violence and sexual offences2413.64-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson1813.09125.00%
Bicycle theft159.82150.00%
Robbery118.1822.22%
Vehicle crime106.00-16.67%
Public order85.4633.33%
Burglary64.36-53.85%
Drugs33.270.00%
Possession of weapons11.640.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63123.85-13.70%
Anti-social behaviour3634.379.09%
Theft from the person2619.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences2514.19-26.47%
Shoplifting1913.640.00%
Burglary1310.378.33%
Vehicle crime127.09-36.84%
Robbery96.55-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson84.91-50.00%
Public order64.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft63.27-14.29%
Drugs33.270.00%
Other crime11.640.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73141.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences3439.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour3318.550.00%
Theft from the person2618.000.00%
Vehicle crime1914.190.00%
Shoplifting1910.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson1610.370.00%
Burglary128.730.00%
Robbery116.550.00%
Public order96.000.00%
Bicycle theft74.910.00%
Other crime13.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 356 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202483
January 202448
December 202351
November 202333
October 202341
September 202341
August 202326
July 202326

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.89 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202424
January 202430
December 202323
November 202332
October 202330
September 202324
August 202325
July 202334

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
January 20248
December 202312
November 20234
October 20237
September 202311
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202413
January 20249
December 202316
November 202313
October 202313
September 20238
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 556 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 69.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202434
January 202437
December 202389
November 202398
October 202382
September 202380
August 202363
July 202373

A total of 123 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 20248
December 202324
November 202317
October 202317
September 202310
August 202312
July 202319

A total of 318 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202439
January 202431
December 202345
November 202355
October 202345
September 202334
August 202336
July 202333

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202431
January 202424
December 202313
November 202313
October 202316
September 202325
August 202319
July 202319

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202414
December 202321
November 202319
October 202311
September 20236
August 202313
July 202312

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 202315
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 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
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 202318
August 20238
July 202316

A total of 2 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 7BZ 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