W1G 7ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 7ET

W1G 7ET, Westminster has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.42 per 1,000 population. This W1G 7ET 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 7ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 7ET, encompassing approximately 1755 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 7ET area, explore the W1G 7ET 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 7ET 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 7ET 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 person33.42-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.710.00%
Drugs11.140.00%

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 person43.99-94.44%
Public order22.28-84.62%
Robbery11.14-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72132.1575.61%
Anti-social behaviour3541.0145.83%
Other theft3019.94-6.25%
Shoplifting2917.0920.83%
Violence and sexual offences2016.52-33.33%
Public order1311.3962.50%
Burglary117.4122.22%
Vehicle crime106.2742.86%
Robbery75.7016.67%
Bicycle theft33.99-57.14%
Other crime11.71-50.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41111.085.13%
Other theft3223.35-58.44%
Violence and sexual offences3018.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour2417.09-36.84%
Shoplifting2413.6784.62%
Burglary913.67-43.75%
Public order85.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime74.56-68.18%
Bicycle theft73.99600.00%
Robbery63.99-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson33.42-25.00%
Other crime21.710.00%
Drugs21.140.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77147.531.32%
Theft from the person3943.8621.88%
Anti-social behaviour3822.22-28.30%
Vehicle crime2221.6529.41%
Violence and sexual offences2012.53-33.33%
Burglary1611.39-5.88%
Public order169.1133.33%
Shoplifting139.118.33%
Robbery117.4183.33%
Criminal damage and arson46.270.00%
Drugs22.280.00%
Bicycle theft11.14-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76150.3815.15%
Anti-social behaviour5343.296.00%
Theft from the person3230.19-17.95%
Violence and sexual offences3018.23-3.23%
Vehicle crime1717.0921.43%
Burglary179.6870.00%
Public order129.680.00%
Shoplifting126.84-25.00%
Robbery66.84-14.29%
Bicycle theft43.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.28-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.280.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66145.2615.79%
Anti-social behaviour5037.6051.52%
Theft from the person3928.488.33%
Violence and sexual offences3122.2263.16%
Shoplifting1617.66-36.00%
Vehicle crime149.1155.56%
Public order127.9750.00%
Burglary106.84150.00%
Robbery75.70-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.99-72.22%
Drugs22.85-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.14-83.33%
Other crime11.140.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57135.007.55%
Theft from the person3632.4763.64%
Anti-social behaviour3320.5126.92%
Shoplifting2518.8031.58%
Violence and sexual offences1914.24-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson1810.82200.00%
Bicycle theft1210.25140.00%
Robbery116.84120.00%
Vehicle crime96.27-18.18%
Public order85.1360.00%
Drugs54.5666.67%
Burglary42.85-63.64%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53108.23-15.87%
Anti-social behaviour2630.19-16.13%
Violence and sexual offences2414.81-11.11%
Theft from the person2213.6710.00%
Shoplifting1912.530.00%
Burglary1110.8210.00%
Vehicle crime116.27-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson66.27-57.14%
Bicycle theft53.42-28.57%
Robbery52.85-50.00%
Public order52.85-37.50%
Drugs32.850.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63129.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour3135.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences2717.660.00%
Theft from the person2015.380.00%
Vehicle crime1911.390.00%
Shoplifting1910.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.820.00%
Robbery107.970.00%
Burglary105.700.00%
Public order85.700.00%
Bicycle theft74.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 308 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202472
January 202441
December 202339
November 202332
October 202339
September 202336
August 202322
July 202320

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202420
January 202430
December 202320
November 202330
October 202331
September 202319
August 202324
July 202327

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 20236
October 20237
September 202311
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202413
January 20248
December 202316
November 202312
October 202312
September 20238
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202435
January 202424
December 202338
November 202353
October 202350
September 202333
August 202326
July 202331

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20247
December 202322
November 202317
October 202314
September 20239
August 202311
July 202319

A total of 454 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202430
January 202432
December 202377
November 202376
October 202366
September 202357
August 202353
July 202363

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 20249
December 202316
November 202317
October 202310
September 20234
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202429
January 202424
December 202313
November 202312
October 202316
September 202325
August 202319
July 202319

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 202312
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 4 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
October 20231

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 202318
August 20236
July 202314

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 7ET 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