W1G 7HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 7HH

W1G 7HH, Westminster has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.15 per 1,000 population. This W1G 7HH 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 7HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 7HH, encompassing approximately 1907 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 7HH area, explore the W1G 7HH 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 7HH 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 7HH 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 person33.15-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.570.00%
Drugs11.050.00%

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 person43.67-95.18%
Public order22.10-81.82%
Robbery11.05-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83137.3576.60%
Anti-social behaviour3943.5130.00%
Other theft3120.453.33%
Shoplifting3116.2519.23%
Violence and sexual offences2316.25-17.86%
Vehicle crime1712.0670.00%
Burglary148.91-12.50%
Public order117.3422.22%
Robbery85.77-20.00%
Bicycle theft44.19-42.86%
Other crime12.10-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47116.91-9.62%
Anti-social behaviour3024.64-30.23%
Other theft3015.73-65.52%
Violence and sexual offences2815.7321.74%
Shoplifting2614.68116.67%
Burglary1613.63-15.79%
Robbery108.39-28.57%
Vehicle crime105.24-65.52%
Public order95.24-52.63%
Bicycle theft74.7275.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.67-20.00%
Drugs42.10100.00%
Other crime22.10100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87162.52-13.86%
Theft from the person5245.6148.57%
Anti-social behaviour4327.26-17.31%
Vehicle crime2922.5426.09%
Violence and sexual offences2315.20-17.86%
Public order1912.0646.15%
Burglary199.9611.76%
Robbery149.96250.00%
Shoplifting127.34-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson56.2925.00%
Bicycle theft42.62-33.33%
Drugs22.100.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft101155.7018.82%
Anti-social behaviour5252.9520.93%
Theft from the person3527.26-5.41%
Violence and sexual offences2818.3527.27%
Vehicle crime2314.684.55%
Burglary1712.0630.77%
Public order138.910.00%
Shoplifting136.82-18.75%
Bicycle theft66.82100.00%
Robbery43.15-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.10-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft85141.0213.33%
Anti-social behaviour4344.5622.86%
Theft from the person3722.54-11.90%
Violence and sexual offences2219.404.76%
Vehicle crime2211.5337.50%
Shoplifting1611.53-33.33%
Burglary138.3985.71%
Public order136.8262.50%
Robbery76.82-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson53.67-68.75%
Bicycle theft32.62-72.73%
Other crime21.570.00%
Drugs11.05-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75139.9729.31%
Theft from the person4239.3290.91%
Anti-social behaviour3522.022.94%
Shoplifting2418.3520.00%
Violence and sexual offences2112.58-16.00%
Vehicle crime1611.01-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson168.39166.67%
Bicycle theft118.3983.33%
Robbery95.7780.00%
Public order84.7233.33%
Burglary74.19-41.67%
Drugs23.67100.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58111.66-7.94%
Anti-social behaviour3430.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences2517.82-24.24%
Theft from the person2213.11-4.35%
Shoplifting2011.53-4.76%
Vehicle crime1710.48-22.73%
Burglary128.919.09%
Public order66.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.15-57.14%
Bicycle theft63.15-14.29%
Robbery53.15-58.33%
Other crime12.620.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63131.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour3433.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences3317.820.00%
Theft from the person2317.300.00%
Vehicle crime2212.060.00%
Shoplifting2111.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.010.00%
Robbery127.340.00%
Burglary116.290.00%
Public order95.770.00%
Bicycle theft74.720.00%
Other crime13.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 348 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202483
January 202447
December 202352
November 202335
October 202337
September 202342
August 202322
July 202323

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.78 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202423
January 202428
December 202323
November 202328
October 202322
September 202321
August 202325
July 202333

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
January 202410
December 202314
November 20234
October 20237
September 20239
August 20235
July 202312

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202411
January 20249
December 202319
November 202313
October 202313
September 20238
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 202416
December 202319
November 202317
October 202313
September 20237
August 202312
July 202311

A total of 530 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 66.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202431
January 202430
December 202387
November 2023101
October 202385
September 202375
August 202358
July 202363

A total of 310 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202439
January 202430
December 202343
November 202352
October 202343
September 202335
August 202334
July 202334

A total of 156 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 202410
December 202329
November 202323
October 202322
September 202316
August 202317
July 202322

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202431
January 202426
December 202312
November 202313
October 202316
September 202324
August 202320
July 202321

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 202311
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 8 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
December 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 202316
August 20236
July 202314

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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