W1G 7HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 7HL

W1G 7HL, Westminster has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.17 per 1,000 population. This W1G 7HL 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 7HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 7HL, encompassing approximately 1895 residents.

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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 7HL 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 7HL 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 person33.17-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.580.00%
Drugs11.060.00%

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 person43.69-94.94%
Public order22.11-84.62%
Robbery11.06-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79136.1368.09%
Anti-social behaviour3941.6830.00%
Other theft3320.586.45%
Shoplifting3117.4119.23%
Violence and sexual offences2216.36-21.43%
Vehicle crime1711.6170.00%
Public order138.9730.00%
Burglary126.86-20.00%
Robbery76.33-30.00%
Bicycle theft43.69-42.86%
Other crime12.11-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47117.14-2.08%
Other theft3124.80-66.30%
Anti-social behaviour3016.36-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences2815.8321.74%
Shoplifting2614.77100.00%
Burglary1513.72-16.67%
Public order107.91-47.37%
Robbery105.28-23.08%
Vehicle crime105.28-65.52%
Bicycle theft75.2875.00%
Drugs33.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-40.00%
Other crime21.58100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft92162.52-5.15%
Theft from the person4848.5441.18%
Anti-social behaviour4225.33-19.23%
Vehicle crime2922.1631.82%
Violence and sexual offences2315.30-17.86%
Public order1912.1446.15%
Burglary1810.035.88%
Robbery139.50225.00%
Shoplifting136.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.8625.00%
Bicycle theft42.64-33.33%
Other crime12.110.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97153.5512.79%
Anti-social behaviour5251.1820.93%
Theft from the person3427.44-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences2817.9416.67%
Vehicle crime2214.770.00%
Burglary1711.6170.00%
Public order138.970.00%
Shoplifting136.86-18.75%
Bicycle theft66.86100.00%
Robbery43.17-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.11-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86142.478.86%
Anti-social behaviour4345.3822.86%
Theft from the person3822.69-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences2420.059.09%
Vehicle crime2212.6637.50%
Shoplifting1611.61-36.00%
Public order138.4444.44%
Burglary106.8642.86%
Robbery75.28-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.69-72.22%
Bicycle theft32.64-72.73%
Other crime21.580.00%
Drugs11.06-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79145.6327.42%
Theft from the person4041.6881.82%
Anti-social behaviour3521.112.94%
Shoplifting2518.4731.58%
Violence and sexual offences2213.19-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson1811.61200.00%
Vehicle crime169.50-5.88%
Bicycle theft118.4483.33%
Robbery115.80120.00%
Public order95.8050.00%
Burglary74.75-41.67%
Drugs33.6950.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62114.50-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour3432.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences2517.94-24.24%
Theft from the person2213.190.00%
Shoplifting1911.610.00%
Vehicle crime1710.03-22.73%
Burglary128.979.09%
Public order66.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.17-57.14%
Bicycle theft63.17-14.29%
Robbery53.17-58.33%
Drugs22.640.00%
Other crime11.060.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72134.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour3437.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences3317.940.00%
Theft from the person2217.410.00%
Vehicle crime2211.610.00%
Shoplifting1911.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.030.00%
Robbery127.390.00%
Burglary116.330.00%
Public order85.800.00%
Bicycle theft74.220.00%
Other crime13.690.00%

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 337 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202479
January 202447
December 202348
November 202334
October 202338
September 202340
August 202322
July 202322

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202422
January 202428
December 202323
November 202328
October 202324
September 202322
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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
January 202410
December 202313
November 20234
October 20237
September 202311
August 20235
July 202312

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202413
January 202410
December 202319
November 202313
October 202313
September 20239
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 552 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202433
January 202431
December 202392
November 202397
October 202386
September 202379
August 202362
July 202372

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 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202439
January 202430
December 202342
November 202352
October 202343
September 202335
August 202334
July 202334

A total of 155 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.38 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 202322
October 202322
September 202316
August 202317
July 202322

A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202431
January 202426
December 202313
November 202313
October 202316
September 202325
August 202319
July 202319

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202415
December 202318
November 202317
October 202310
September 20237
August 202312
July 202311

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 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20235
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 7HL 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