W1G 7EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 7EQ

W1G 7EQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 263 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 136.64 per 1,000 population. This W1G 7EQ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (72) incidents (35.85% increase)
  • Other theft: (39) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-2.94% decrease)

W1G 7EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Hospital with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

W1G 7EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72136.6435.85%
Other theft3937.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3320.26-2.94%
Violence and sexual offences3217.1528.00%
Shoplifting2816.63154.55%
Burglary1814.55-10.00%
Vehicle crime159.3550.00%
Public order107.7942.86%
Robbery95.20-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson34.680.00%
Other crime31.560.00%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53108.591666.67%
Anti-social behaviour3427.540.00%
Other theft2617.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences2513.511150.00%
Burglary2012.990.00%
Robbery1410.390.00%
Shoplifting117.270.00%
Vehicle crime105.720.00%
Public order75.200.00%
Bicycle theft53.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.600.00%
Drugs11.560.00%

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 person33.12-25.00%
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 theft103160.540.00%
Theft from the person5153.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour3826.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences3119.740.00%
Burglary1816.110.00%
Vehicle crime189.350.00%
Shoplifting179.350.00%
Public order148.830.00%
Robbery87.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.160.00%
Bicycle theft32.600.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Drugs11.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 479 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 68.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202426
April 202445
January 202445
December 2023107
November 2023114
October 2023103

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
April 202416
January 20249
December 202325
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 277 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 39.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202434
April 202441
January 202428
December 202345
November 202358
October 202338

A total of 133 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
April 202414
January 202419
December 202327
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202425
July 20242
April 202426
January 202432
December 202319
November 202329
October 202331

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 436 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 48.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202453
July 20243
May 20244
April 202488
January 202457
December 202361
November 202347
October 202351

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 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
May 20242
April 202414
January 202411
December 202318
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
May 20241
April 202410
January 202410
December 202314
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202411
April 202436
January 202428
December 202316
November 202315
October 202317

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 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total29
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 8. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 24. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1