W1G 7HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 7HY

W1G 7HY, Westminster has recorded a total of 175 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.69 per 1,000 population. This W1G 7HY 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 7HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 7HY, encompassing approximately 1809 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (1733.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (950.00% increase)

W1G 7HY 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

W1G 7HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5596.691733.33%
Anti-social behaviour2630.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences2114.37950.00%
Other theft1911.600.00%
Burglary1610.500.00%
Robbery98.840.00%
Shoplifting94.970.00%
Vehicle crime74.970.00%
Public order73.870.00%
Bicycle theft33.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.660.00%
Drugs11.110.00%

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 person33.32-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.660.00%
Drugs11.110.00%

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 person43.87-94.59%
Public order22.21-85.71%
Robbery11.11-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74134.2672.09%
Anti-social behaviour3840.8931.03%
Shoplifting3121.0029.17%
Other theft2917.13-9.38%
Violence and sexual offences2316.02-25.81%
Public order1412.7140.00%
Vehicle crime117.7437.50%
Burglary116.0810.00%
Robbery76.0816.67%
Bicycle theft33.87-57.14%
Other crime11.66-50.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43114.377.50%
Other theft3223.76-57.89%
Violence and sexual offences3117.6829.17%
Anti-social behaviour2917.13-32.56%
Shoplifting2416.0284.62%
Burglary1013.26-44.44%
Public order105.53-41.18%
Vehicle crime85.53-68.00%
Bicycle theft74.42600.00%
Robbery63.87-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson33.32-25.00%
Other crime21.66100.00%
Drugs21.110.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76151.94-3.80%
Anti-social behaviour4341.99-21.82%
Theft from the person4023.7629.03%
Vehicle crime2522.1047.06%
Violence and sexual offences2413.81-22.58%
Burglary1813.265.88%
Public order179.9530.77%
Shoplifting139.390.00%
Robbery117.18120.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.080.00%
Drugs22.210.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79149.1812.86%
Anti-social behaviour5543.6519.57%
Theft from the person3130.39-16.22%
Violence and sexual offences3117.130.00%
Vehicle crime1717.1313.33%
Burglary179.3954.55%
Public order139.398.33%
Shoplifting137.18-18.75%
Robbery57.18-28.57%
Bicycle theft42.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.21-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.210.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70140.899.38%
Anti-social behaviour4638.6831.43%
Theft from the person3725.42-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences3120.4472.22%
Shoplifting1617.13-36.00%
Vehicle crime158.8450.00%
Public order128.2950.00%
Burglary116.63120.00%
Robbery76.08-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.87-72.22%
Other crime22.760.00%
Bicycle theft21.11-77.78%
Drugs11.11-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64135.920.00%
Theft from the person3835.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour3521.000.00%
Shoplifting2519.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences1813.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.950.00%
Robbery119.950.00%
Vehicle crime106.080.00%
Bicycle theft95.530.00%
Public order84.970.00%
Burglary54.420.00%
Drugs52.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202411
January 20248
December 202325
November 202317
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20242
April 202423
January 202431
December 202324
November 202331
October 202331
September 202318

A total of 325 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 36.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 20243
May 20244
April 202474
January 202443
December 202340
November 202331
October 202337
September 202338

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202411
January 202410
December 202318
November 202317
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
May 20242
April 202414
January 202410
December 202317
November 202313
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 272 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 38.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
April 202438
January 202429
December 202343
November 202355
October 202346
September 202335

A total of 369 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 52.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
April 202429
January 202432
December 202376
November 202379
October 202370
September 202364

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202431
January 202424
December 202313
November 202313
October 202316
September 202325

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 202318

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
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 7HY 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cross Keys Close
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Park Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. De Walden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Langham Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Marylebone High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Oldbury Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Nottingham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Paddington Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Garbutt Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 20. Regent'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Luxborough Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hanson Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A5204
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Dean'S Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Jacob'S Well Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Beaumont Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Beaumont Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Marylebone Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 30. Marylebone Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1