W1G 7HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 7HP

W1G 7HP, Westminster has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.21 per 1,000 population. This W1G 7HP 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 7HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 7HP, encompassing approximately 1872 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 7HP 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 7HP 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 person33.21-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.600.00%
Drugs11.070.00%

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 person43.74-95.18%
Public order22.14-85.71%
Robbery11.07-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83143.6969.39%
Anti-social behaviour4144.3436.67%
Other theft3321.90-5.71%
Shoplifting3117.6319.23%
Violence and sexual offences2316.56-17.86%
Vehicle crime1912.2990.00%
Public order1410.1540.00%
Burglary117.48-26.67%
Robbery85.88-20.00%
Bicycle theft44.27-42.86%
Other crime12.14-50.00%
Drugs10.53-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49121.790.00%
Other theft3526.17-62.37%
Anti-social behaviour3018.70-34.78%
Violence and sexual offences2816.0312.00%
Shoplifting2614.96100.00%
Burglary1513.89-16.67%
Public order108.01-50.00%
Robbery105.34-23.08%
Vehicle crime105.34-65.52%
Bicycle theft75.34250.00%
Drugs33.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-40.00%
Other crime21.60100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93168.80-5.10%
Theft from the person4949.6828.95%
Anti-social behaviour4626.17-19.30%
Vehicle crime2924.5738.10%
Violence and sexual offences2515.49-21.88%
Public order2013.3542.86%
Burglary1810.685.88%
Robbery139.62160.00%
Shoplifting136.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.9425.00%
Bicycle theft22.67-66.67%
Drugs21.070.00%
Other crime11.070.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98163.4611.36%
Anti-social behaviour5752.3518.75%
Theft from the person3830.45-7.32%
Violence and sexual offences3220.3018.52%
Vehicle crime2117.090.00%
Burglary1711.2270.00%
Public order149.087.69%
Shoplifting137.48-18.75%
Bicycle theft66.94100.00%
Robbery53.21-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.67-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.140.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88150.6411.39%
Anti-social behaviour4847.0129.73%
Theft from the person4125.64-6.82%
Violence and sexual offences2721.9028.57%
Vehicle crime2114.4240.00%
Shoplifting1611.22-36.00%
Public order138.5530.00%
Burglary106.9466.67%
Robbery75.34-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.74-72.22%
Bicycle theft32.67-75.00%
Other crime21.600.00%
Drugs11.07-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79151.1725.40%
Theft from the person4442.2083.33%
Anti-social behaviour3723.500.00%
Shoplifting2519.7631.58%
Violence and sexual offences2113.35-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson1811.22157.14%
Vehicle crime159.62-11.76%
Bicycle theft128.01100.00%
Robbery116.4157.14%
Public order105.8866.67%
Burglary65.34-50.00%
Drugs53.2166.67%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63121.26-11.27%
Anti-social behaviour3733.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences2519.76-24.24%
Theft from the person2413.35-4.00%
Shoplifting1912.820.00%
Vehicle crime1710.15-26.09%
Burglary129.089.09%
Criminal damage and arson76.41-50.00%
Robbery73.74-36.36%
Public order63.74-25.00%
Bicycle theft63.21-14.29%
Drugs33.210.00%
Other crime11.600.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71138.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour3737.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences3319.760.00%
Theft from the person2517.630.00%
Vehicle crime2313.350.00%
Shoplifting1912.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.150.00%
Robbery117.480.00%
Burglary115.880.00%
Public order85.880.00%
Bicycle theft74.270.00%
Other crime13.740.00%

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 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 360 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.00 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 202449
December 202349
November 202338
October 202341
September 202344
August 202324
July 202325

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.00 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 202325
November 202332
October 202327
September 202321
August 202325
July 202333

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
January 202410
December 202313
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202414
January 202410
December 202320
November 202314
October 202313
September 202310
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 560 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 70.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202433
January 202435
December 202393
November 202398
October 202388
September 202379
August 202363
July 202371

A total of 333 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202441
January 202430
December 202346
November 202357
October 202348
September 202337
August 202337
July 202337

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 202419
January 202410
December 202329
November 202321
October 202321
September 202315
August 202317
July 202323

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 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202415
December 202318
November 202317
October 202310
September 20236
August 202312
July 202311

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 202312
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 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 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 20237
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 7HP 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