W1G 7EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 7EQ

W1G 7EQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.12 per 1,000 population. This W1G 7EQ 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 7EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 7EQ, encompassing approximately 1924 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 7EQ area, explore the W1G 7EQ 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 7EQ 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 7EQ 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 person33.12-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.560.00%
Drugs11.040.00%

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 person43.64-95.45%
Public order22.08-85.71%
Robbery11.04-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88152.7554.39%
Other theft4545.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour4123.3846.43%
Shoplifting3621.3028.57%
Violence and sexual offences2618.70-18.75%
Vehicle crime1613.5177.78%
Burglary148.31-26.32%
Public order147.2727.27%
Robbery107.270.00%
Bicycle theft35.20-57.14%
Other crime11.56-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57134.56-6.56%
Other theft4529.61-57.94%
Violence and sexual offences3223.3868.42%
Anti-social behaviour2816.63-37.78%
Shoplifting2814.5575.00%
Burglary1914.55-29.63%
Public order119.87-38.89%
Robbery105.72-28.57%
Vehicle crime95.20-64.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.6860.00%
Bicycle theft74.16133.33%
Drugs33.6450.00%
Other crime21.56100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft107178.21-6.14%
Theft from the person6155.5929.79%
Anti-social behaviour4531.69-22.41%
Burglary2723.3858.82%
Vehicle crime2514.0347.06%
Violence and sexual offences1912.99-34.48%
Public order189.8750.00%
Shoplifting169.356.67%
Robbery148.31250.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.270.00%
Bicycle theft32.60-40.00%
Drugs21.560.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft114168.3410.68%
Anti-social behaviour5859.2352.63%
Theft from the person4730.13-7.84%
Violence and sexual offences2924.42-6.45%
Vehicle crime1715.07-5.56%
Burglary178.83-5.56%
Shoplifting158.83-11.76%
Public order127.79-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson56.230.00%
Bicycle theft52.6066.67%
Robbery42.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.080.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft103160.547.29%
Theft from the person5153.518.51%
Anti-social behaviour3826.5026.67%
Violence and sexual offences3119.7429.17%
Burglary1816.11157.14%
Vehicle crime189.3563.64%
Shoplifting179.35-34.62%
Public order148.83100.00%
Robbery87.27-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson54.16-72.22%
Bicycle theft32.60-72.73%
Other crime21.560.00%
Drugs11.04-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96151.7126.32%
Theft from the person4749.8888.00%
Anti-social behaviour3024.42-23.08%
Shoplifting2615.5913.04%
Violence and sexual offences2413.51-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1812.47200.00%
Bicycle theft119.3557.14%
Vehicle crime115.72-8.33%
Robbery115.7222.22%
Burglary75.72-50.00%
Public order73.640.00%
Drugs33.6450.00%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76129.37-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour3939.4921.88%
Violence and sexual offences2720.26-18.18%
Theft from the person2514.03-16.67%
Shoplifting2312.994.55%
Burglary1411.9516.67%
Vehicle crime127.27-42.86%
Robbery96.23-10.00%
Bicycle theft74.68-41.67%
Public order73.64-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.64-60.00%
Drugs23.120.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80144.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences3341.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour3217.150.00%
Theft from the person3016.630.00%
Shoplifting2215.590.00%
Vehicle crime2111.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson1510.910.00%
Bicycle theft127.790.00%
Burglary126.230.00%
Robbery106.230.00%
Public order105.200.00%
Possession of weapons15.200.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 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
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 413 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202488
January 202457
December 202361
November 202347
October 202351
September 202347
August 202325
July 202330

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.78 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202426
January 202432
December 202319
November 202329
October 202331
September 202324
August 202327
July 202333

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202410
January 202410
December 202314
November 20234
October 20238
September 202311
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202414
January 202411
December 202318
November 202312
October 202314
September 20237
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 311 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202441
January 202428
December 202345
November 202358
October 202338
September 202330
August 202339
July 202332

A total of 666 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 83.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202445
January 202445
December 2023107
November 2023114
October 2023103
September 202396
August 202376
July 202380

A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 20249
December 202325
November 202317
October 202318
September 202311
August 202312
July 202321

A total of 128 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 202419
December 202327
November 202317
October 202318
September 20237
August 202314
July 202312

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202436
January 202428
December 202316
November 202315
October 202317
September 202326
August 202323
July 202322

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 202311
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232
July 20231

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 202318
August 20236
July 202315

A total of 3 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
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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