W1G 7HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 7HB

W1G 7HB, Westminster has recorded a total of 249 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 128.18 per 1,000 population. This W1G 7HB 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 7HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 7HB, encompassing approximately 1942 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (66) incidents (46.67% increase)
• Other theft: (38) incidents (40.74% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (40.91% increase)

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

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Nightclub

  Total	29
  Theft from the person	10
  Other theft	7
  Shoplifting	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Public order	1
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 2. Hospital

  Total	18
  Theft from the person	8
  Other theft	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Robbery	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 3. Supermarket

  Total	14
  Shoplifting	7
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Theft from the person	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1

• 4. Great Portland Street

  Total	12
  Shoplifting	7
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 5. Langham Place

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 6. Cavendish Square

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	3
  Vehicle crime	3
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 7. Great Titchfield Street

  Total	7
  Burglary	3
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2

• 8. A5204

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 9. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	7
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1

• 10. Parking Area

  Total	6
  Vehicle crime	4
  Other theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 11. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Burglary	1

• 12. Chandos Street

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	6

• 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Vehicle crime	1
  Robbery	1

• 14. Shopping Area

  Total	6
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 15. B506

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2

• 16. Dean'S Mews

  Total	5
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1

• 17. Gildea Street

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other crime	1
  Public order	1

• 18. Manchester Street

  Total	4
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. Devonshire Row Mews

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Vehicle crime	1

• 20. Wigmore Street

  Total	3
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	1

• 21. Marylebone Lane

  Total	3
  Other theft	3

• 22. Thayer Street

  Total	3
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 23. Spanish Place

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Vehicle crime	1

• 24. Upper Wimpole Street

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 25. Little Titchfield Street

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 26. Langham Street

  Total	3
  Burglary	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 27. Clipstone Street

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 28. Portland Place

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	3

• 29. Bridford Mews

  Total	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Other theft	1

• 30. Greenwell Street

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1