W1G 7EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 7EP

W1G 7EP, Westminster has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.73 per 1,000 population. This W1G 7EP 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 7EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 7EP, encompassing approximately 1608 residents.

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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 7EP 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 7EP 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 person33.73-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.860.00%
Drugs11.240.00%

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 person44.35-93.94%
Public order22.49-84.62%
Robbery11.24-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66122.4688.57%
Anti-social behaviour3141.0334.78%
Shoplifting2619.2713.04%
Other theft2416.16-22.58%
Violence and sexual offences1314.92-38.10%
Public order138.0862.50%
Burglary88.0860.00%
Vehicle crime74.97133.33%
Robbery44.3533.33%
Bicycle theft32.49-40.00%
Other crime11.860.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35100.70-2.78%
Other theft3121.76-49.18%
Anti-social behaviour2319.27-25.81%
Shoplifting2314.3076.92%
Violence and sexual offences2114.3040.00%
Public order813.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft54.97400.00%
Burglary53.11-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson33.110.00%
Robbery31.86-72.73%
Vehicle crime31.86-78.57%
Drugs21.86100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61129.92-1.61%
Theft from the person3637.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour3122.38-24.39%
Violence and sexual offences1519.27-37.50%
Vehicle crime149.3216.67%
Shoplifting138.708.33%
Public order128.08100.00%
Burglary117.46-26.67%
Robbery116.8483.33%
Criminal damage and arson36.84-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.86-75.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62133.0312.73%
Anti-social behaviour4138.54-14.58%
Theft from the person2725.49-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences2416.784.35%
Burglary1514.9287.50%
Shoplifting129.3233.33%
Vehicle crime127.4633.33%
Public order67.46-50.00%
Robbery63.730.00%
Bicycle theft43.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.490.00%
Possession of weapons12.490.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55130.5417.02%
Anti-social behaviour4834.1960.00%
Theft from the person3329.8410.00%
Violence and sexual offences2320.5127.78%
Public order1214.30100.00%
Shoplifting97.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime95.5980.00%
Burglary85.5933.33%
Robbery64.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.73-63.64%
Bicycle theft12.49-87.50%
Other crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.62-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47119.9811.90%
Theft from the person3029.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour3018.6530.43%
Violence and sexual offences1818.65-5.26%
Shoplifting1811.195.88%
Criminal damage and arson1111.19120.00%
Robbery96.8480.00%
Bicycle theft85.5960.00%
Public order64.970.00%
Burglary63.7350.00%
Vehicle crime53.73-28.57%
Drugs53.1166.67%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4296.97-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour2326.11-4.17%
Theft from the person2014.3011.11%
Violence and sexual offences1912.43-13.64%
Shoplifting1711.8121.43%
Vehicle crime710.57-36.36%
Public order64.35-25.00%
Bicycle theft53.730.00%
Robbery53.11-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.11-28.57%
Burglary43.11-50.00%
Drugs32.490.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57112.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour2435.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences2214.920.00%
Theft from the person1813.680.00%
Shoplifting1411.190.00%
Vehicle crime118.700.00%
Burglary86.840.00%
Public order84.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.970.00%
Robbery74.350.00%
Bicycle theft54.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 272 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202466
January 202435
December 202336
November 202327
October 202333
September 202330
August 202320
July 202318

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202413
January 202421
December 202315
November 202324
October 202323
September 202318
August 202319
July 202322

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 202311
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202413
January 20248
December 202312
November 20236
October 202312
September 20236
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202426
January 202423
December 202313
November 202312
October 20239
September 202318
August 202317
July 202314

A total of 379 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202431
December 202361
November 202362
October 202355
September 202347
August 202342
July 202357

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20245
December 202311
November 202315
October 20238
September 20236
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 251 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202431
January 202423
December 202331
November 202341
October 202348
September 202330
August 202323
July 202324

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20238
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20243
December 202314
November 202312
October 20239
September 20235
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 202311
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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