W1G 7HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 7HG

W1G 7HG, Westminster has recorded a total of 255 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 132.87 per 1,000 population. This W1G 7HG 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 7HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 7HG, encompassing approximately 1919 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (68) incidents (23.64% increase)
  • Other theft: (37) incidents (42.31% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (6.67% increase)

W1G 7HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25
  • Hospital with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

W1G 7HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68132.8723.64%
Other theft3735.4342.31%
Anti-social behaviour3219.286.67%
Violence and sexual offences3116.6740.91%
Shoplifting2816.15133.33%
Vehicle crime1914.5990.00%
Burglary159.90-11.76%
Robbery107.82-23.08%
Public order105.2166.67%
Other crime25.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55105.255400.00%
Anti-social behaviour3028.660.00%
Other theft2615.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences2213.552100.00%
Burglary1711.460.00%
Robbery138.860.00%
Shoplifting126.770.00%
Vehicle crime106.250.00%
Bicycle theft65.210.00%
Public order63.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.130.00%
Drugs12.080.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.520.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.04-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87147.9855.36%
Anti-social behaviour4245.3340.00%
Other theft4021.888.11%
Shoplifting3520.8425.00%
Violence and sexual offences2418.24-17.24%
Vehicle crime1712.5170.00%
Burglary158.86-11.76%
Public order107.8211.11%
Robbery95.21-18.18%
Bicycle theft44.69-42.86%
Other crime12.08-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56127.66-8.20%
Other theft3729.18-62.63%
Anti-social behaviour3019.28-30.23%
Violence and sexual offences2915.6331.82%
Shoplifting2815.1186.67%
Burglary1714.59-19.05%
Robbery118.86-26.67%
Vehicle crime105.73-65.52%
Public order95.21-55.00%
Bicycle theft74.6975.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.650.00%
Drugs42.61100.00%
Other crime22.08100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft99175.60-14.66%
Theft from the person6151.5827.08%
Anti-social behaviour4331.78-18.87%
Vehicle crime2922.4116.00%
Violence and sexual offences2215.11-24.14%
Burglary2111.4623.53%
Public order2010.9453.85%
Robbery1510.42275.00%
Shoplifting157.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.8225.00%
Bicycle theft42.61-33.33%
Drugs22.080.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft116172.4716.00%
Anti-social behaviour5360.4420.45%
Theft from the person4827.622.13%
Violence and sexual offences2925.0126.09%
Vehicle crime2515.1113.64%
Burglary1713.0313.33%
Shoplifting158.86-11.76%
Public order137.82-7.14%
Bicycle theft66.77100.00%
Robbery43.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.08-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.080.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft100156.8419.05%
Theft from the person4752.11-2.08%
Anti-social behaviour4424.4925.71%
Violence and sexual offences2322.939.52%
Vehicle crime2211.9837.50%
Shoplifting1711.46-32.00%
Burglary158.86114.29%
Public order147.8275.00%
Robbery87.29-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson54.17-68.75%
Bicycle theft32.61-72.73%
Other crime21.560.00%
Drugs11.04-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84147.460.00%
Theft from the person4843.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour3525.010.00%
Shoplifting2518.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences2113.030.00%
Vehicle crime1610.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.340.00%
Bicycle theft118.340.00%
Robbery95.730.00%
Public order84.690.00%
Burglary74.170.00%
Drugs23.650.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 539 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 67.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202426
April 202440
January 202437
December 202399
November 2023116
October 2023100
September 202384

A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
April 202417
January 202410
December 202329
November 202325
October 202322
September 202316

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202422
July 20241
April 202424
January 202429
December 202322
November 202329
October 202323
September 202321

A total of 471 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202455
July 20241
April 202487
January 202456
December 202361
November 202348
October 202347
September 202348

A total of 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
April 202415
January 202417
December 202321
November 202317
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 309 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
April 202442
January 202430
December 202343
November 202353
October 202344
September 202335

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
April 20249
January 202411
December 202315
November 20234
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202412
April 202435
January 202428
December 202315
November 202315
October 202317
September 202325

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
May 20242
April 202410
January 20249
December 202320
November 202313
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 202316

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total25
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total23
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 18. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 22. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1