W1G 7HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 7HR

W1G 7HR, Westminster has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 105.27 per 1,000 population. This W1G 7HR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 135 crimes and a crime rate of 67.47 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1G 7HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 7HR, encompassing approximately 1861 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 7HR area, explore the W1G 7HR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (59) incidents (1866.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (1000.00% increase)

W1G 7HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 15
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 13
  • A5204 with total crimes: 10

W1G 7HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59105.271866.67%
Anti-social behaviour2931.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences2215.581000.00%
Other theft2011.820.00%
Burglary1710.740.00%
Robbery129.130.00%
Shoplifting116.450.00%
Vehicle crime105.910.00%
Public order75.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.760.00%
Bicycle theft42.150.00%
Drugs12.150.00%

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 person33.22-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.610.00%
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 person43.76-95.12%
Public order22.15-84.62%
Robbery11.07-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82142.8767.35%
Anti-social behaviour4144.0436.67%
Other theft3222.02-5.88%
Shoplifting3117.1919.23%
Violence and sexual offences2316.65-17.86%
Vehicle crime1912.35111.11%
Public order1310.2030.00%
Burglary116.98-15.38%
Robbery85.91-20.00%
Bicycle theft44.30-42.86%
Other crime12.15-50.00%
Drugs10.54-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49120.312.08%
Other theft3426.32-61.36%
Anti-social behaviour3018.26-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences2816.1112.00%
Shoplifting2615.04100.00%
Burglary1313.96-27.78%
Public order106.98-47.37%
Robbery105.37-23.08%
Vehicle crime95.37-68.97%
Bicycle theft74.83250.00%
Drugs33.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.61-40.00%
Other crime21.61100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88165.43-7.37%
Theft from the person4847.2726.32%
Anti-social behaviour4525.78-21.05%
Vehicle crime2924.1745.00%
Violence and sexual offences2515.58-21.88%
Public order1913.4335.71%
Burglary1810.2012.50%
Robbery139.67160.00%
Shoplifting136.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.9825.00%
Bicycle theft22.69-60.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Other crime11.070.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95161.1314.46%
Anti-social behaviour5751.0218.75%
Theft from the person3830.61-2.56%
Violence and sexual offences3220.4118.52%
Vehicle crime2017.19-4.76%
Burglary1610.7460.00%
Public order148.597.69%
Shoplifting137.52-18.75%
Bicycle theft56.9866.67%
Robbery52.69-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.69-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.150.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft83147.709.21%
Anti-social behaviour4844.5829.73%
Theft from the person3925.78-11.36%
Violence and sexual offences2720.9528.57%
Vehicle crime2114.5050.00%
Shoplifting1611.28-36.00%
Public order138.5944.44%
Burglary106.9866.67%
Robbery75.37-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.76-72.22%
Bicycle theft32.69-72.73%
Other crime21.610.00%
Drugs11.07-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76148.780.00%
Theft from the person4440.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour3723.630.00%
Shoplifting2519.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences2113.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson1811.280.00%
Vehicle crime149.670.00%
Bicycle theft117.520.00%
Robbery115.910.00%
Public order95.910.00%
Burglary64.830.00%
Drugs53.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202419
January 20249
December 202329
November 202320
October 202321
September 202314

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20242
April 202423
January 202428
December 202325
November 202332
October 202327
September 202321

A total of 366 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 40.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202459
July 20243
May 20244
April 202482
January 202449
December 202348
November 202338
October 202339
September 202344

A total of 428 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 61.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202432
January 202434
December 202388
November 202395
October 202383
September 202376

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 202411
January 202413
December 202318
November 202316
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
May 20242
April 202413
January 202410
December 202319
November 202314
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
May 20241
April 20248
January 202410
December 202313
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 287 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
April 202441
January 202430
December 202345
November 202357
October 202348
September 202337

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 202318

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202431
January 202426
December 202313
November 202313
October 202316
September 202325

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total15
    Theft from the person8
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. A5204
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cross Keys Close
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Park Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. De Walden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Langham Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Cavendish Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Marylebone High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Oldbury Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Nottingham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Mandeville Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Paddington Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Garbutt Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 24. Regent'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Luxborough Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hanson Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Great Titchfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dean'S Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Jacob'S Well Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Beaumont Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1