W1G 7HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 7HY

W1G 7HY, Westminster has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 114.92 per 1,000 population. This W1G 7HY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 218 crimes and a crime rate of 108.95 per 1,000 population (September 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (56) incidents (1.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (26.92% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (28.57% increase)

W1G 7HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 13

W1G 7HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56114.921.82%
Anti-social behaviour3330.9426.92%
Violence and sexual offences2718.2328.57%
Other theft2514.9231.58%
Shoplifting2113.81133.33%
Vehicle crime1311.6085.71%
Burglary107.18-37.50%
Public order105.5342.86%
Robbery75.53-22.22%
Other crime23.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-66.67%

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 theft70140.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour4638.680.00%
Theft from the person3725.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences3120.440.00%
Shoplifting1617.130.00%
Vehicle crime158.840.00%
Public order128.290.00%
Burglary116.630.00%
Robbery76.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.870.00%
Other crime22.760.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Drugs11.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 330 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 47.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
April 202429
January 202432
December 202376
November 202379
October 202370

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 202411
January 20248
December 202325
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
July 20242
April 202423
January 202431
December 202324
November 202331
October 202331

A total of 343 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 38.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202455
July 20243
May 20244
April 202474
January 202443
December 202340
November 202331
October 202337

A total of 270 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 38.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202426
April 202438
January 202429
December 202343
November 202355
October 202346

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
April 202431
January 202424
December 202313
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
  • 12. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. A5204
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Warren Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Hanson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Bentinck Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Jacob'S Well Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1