W1G 7JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 7JG

W1G 7JG, Westminster has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.43 per 1,000 population. This W1G 7JG 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 7JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 7JG, encompassing approximately 1746 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 7JG 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 7JG 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 person33.43-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.720.00%
Drugs11.140.00%

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 person44.01-94.44%
Public order22.29-84.62%
Robbery11.14-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72131.0989.47%
Anti-social behaviour3541.2145.83%
Other theft2920.03-6.45%
Shoplifting2916.6020.83%
Violence and sexual offences2016.60-28.57%
Public order1311.4562.50%
Burglary107.4411.11%
Vehicle crime95.7228.57%
Robbery75.1540.00%
Bicycle theft34.01-57.14%
Other crime11.720.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38107.040.00%
Other theft3121.75-56.94%
Violence and sexual offences2817.7540.00%
Anti-social behaviour2416.03-36.84%
Shoplifting2413.7484.62%
Burglary913.74-35.71%
Public order85.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime74.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft74.01600.00%
Robbery54.01-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson32.86-25.00%
Drugs21.720.00%
Other crime11.140.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72143.115.88%
Theft from the person3841.2126.67%
Anti-social behaviour3821.75-28.30%
Vehicle crime2121.7523.53%
Violence and sexual offences2012.02-33.33%
Public order1611.4533.33%
Burglary149.16-6.67%
Shoplifting138.018.33%
Robbery117.4483.33%
Criminal damage and arson46.300.00%
Drugs22.290.00%
Bicycle theft11.14-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68144.257.94%
Anti-social behaviour5338.936.00%
Theft from the person3030.34-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences3017.17-3.23%
Vehicle crime1717.1721.43%
Burglary159.7366.67%
Public order128.590.00%
Shoplifting126.87-25.00%
Robbery66.87-14.29%
Bicycle theft43.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.29-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.290.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63143.6823.53%
Anti-social behaviour5036.0651.52%
Theft from the person3928.6211.43%
Violence and sexual offences3122.3263.16%
Shoplifting1617.75-36.00%
Vehicle crime149.1655.56%
Public order128.0150.00%
Burglary96.87125.00%
Robbery75.15-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson54.01-72.22%
Drugs22.86-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.14-83.33%
Other crime11.140.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51131.66-1.92%
Theft from the person3529.1959.09%
Anti-social behaviour3320.0326.92%
Shoplifting2518.8931.58%
Violence and sexual offences1914.31-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson1810.88200.00%
Bicycle theft1210.30140.00%
Robbery116.87120.00%
Vehicle crime96.30-18.18%
Public order85.1560.00%
Drugs54.5866.67%
Burglary42.86-55.56%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52107.04-14.75%
Anti-social behaviour2629.77-16.13%
Violence and sexual offences2414.88-11.11%
Theft from the person2213.7422.22%
Shoplifting1912.590.00%
Vehicle crime1110.88-38.89%
Burglary96.30-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.15-57.14%
Bicycle theft53.43-28.57%
Robbery52.86-50.00%
Public order52.86-37.50%
Drugs32.860.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61127.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour3134.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences2717.750.00%
Shoplifting1915.460.00%
Vehicle crime1810.880.00%
Theft from the person1810.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.300.00%
Robbery108.010.00%
Burglary105.720.00%
Public order85.720.00%
Bicycle theft74.580.00%

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 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 299 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202472
January 202438
December 202338
November 202330
October 202339
September 202335
August 202322
July 202318

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202420
January 202428
December 202320
November 202330
October 202331
September 202319
August 202324
July 202327

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 202311
November 20236
October 20237
September 202311
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202413
January 20248
December 202316
November 202312
October 202312
September 20238
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202435
January 202424
December 202338
November 202353
October 202350
September 202333
August 202326
July 202331

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20247
December 202321
November 202317
October 202314
September 20239
August 202311
July 202318

A total of 427 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202429
January 202431
December 202372
November 202368
October 202363
September 202351
August 202352
July 202361

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20249
December 202314
November 202315
October 20239
September 20234
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202429
January 202424
December 202313
November 202312
October 202316
September 202325
August 202319
July 202319

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 202312
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20234
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 7JG 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