W1G 7JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 7JL

W1G 7JL, Westminster has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.54 per 1,000 population. This W1G 7JL 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 7JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 7JL, encompassing approximately 1695 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 7JL 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 7JL 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 person33.54-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.770.00%
Drugs11.180.00%

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 person44.13-94.20%
Public order22.36-84.62%
Robbery11.18-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69127.9786.49%
Anti-social behaviour3240.6933.33%
Shoplifting2918.8720.83%
Other theft2617.10-16.13%
Violence and sexual offences1915.33-29.63%
Public order1311.2162.50%
Burglary107.6766.67%
Vehicle crime85.9060.00%
Robbery64.72100.00%
Bicycle theft33.54-57.14%
Other crime11.770.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37104.970.00%
Other theft3121.82-53.73%
Violence and sexual offences2718.2842.11%
Anti-social behaviour2415.92-31.43%
Shoplifting2414.1584.62%
Public order814.15-46.67%
Bicycle theft74.72600.00%
Burglary64.13-53.85%
Vehicle crime53.54-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson32.95-25.00%
Robbery31.77-72.73%
Drugs21.770.00%
Other crime11.180.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67138.003.08%
Theft from the person3739.5132.14%
Anti-social behaviour3521.82-27.08%
Violence and sexual offences1920.64-26.92%
Vehicle crime1711.2113.33%
Public order1510.0336.36%
Burglary138.85-13.33%
Shoplifting137.678.33%
Robbery117.6783.33%
Criminal damage and arson46.490.00%
Drugs22.360.00%
Bicycle theft11.18-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65138.596.56%
Anti-social behaviour4838.33-2.04%
Theft from the person2828.31-15.15%
Violence and sexual offences2616.51-13.33%
Vehicle crime1515.3325.00%
Burglary158.8566.67%
Shoplifting128.85-25.00%
Public order117.08-8.33%
Robbery66.490.00%
Bicycle theft43.54300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.36-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.360.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61139.1827.08%
Anti-social behaviour4935.9748.48%
Theft from the person3328.906.45%
Violence and sexual offences3019.4657.89%
Shoplifting1617.69-36.00%
Vehicle crime129.4471.43%
Public order127.08100.00%
Burglary97.0850.00%
Robbery65.31-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.54-72.22%
Bicycle theft12.95-88.89%
Other crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.59-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48127.97-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour3328.3137.50%
Theft from the person3119.4647.62%
Shoplifting2518.2831.58%
Violence and sexual offences1914.74-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson1811.21200.00%
Robbery1010.62100.00%
Bicycle theft95.9080.00%
Vehicle crime75.31-22.22%
Public order64.1320.00%
Burglary63.540.00%
Drugs53.5466.67%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49104.38-15.52%
Violence and sexual offences2528.904.17%
Anti-social behaviour2414.74-17.24%
Theft from the person2114.1516.67%
Shoplifting1912.380.00%
Vehicle crime911.21-40.00%
Burglary65.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.54-53.85%
Bicycle theft53.54-28.57%
Robbery52.95-28.57%
Public order52.95-37.50%
Drugs32.950.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58122.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour2934.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences2417.100.00%
Shoplifting1914.150.00%
Theft from the person1811.210.00%
Vehicle crime1510.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.850.00%
Burglary97.670.00%
Public order85.310.00%
Robbery74.720.00%
Bicycle theft74.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 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 20231
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 281 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202469
January 202437
December 202337
November 202328
October 202333
September 202331
August 202321
July 202318

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202419
January 202427
December 202319
November 202326
October 202330
September 202319
August 202325
July 202324

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 202311
November 20236
October 20236
September 202310
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202413
January 20248
December 202315
November 202311
October 202312
September 20236
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20246
December 202313
November 202315
October 20239
September 20236
August 20236
July 20239

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 405 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202426
January 202431
December 202367
November 202365
October 202361
September 202348
August 202349
July 202358

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202432
January 202424
December 202335
November 202348
October 202349
September 202333
August 202324
July 202329

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20239
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20245
December 202317
November 202315
October 202312
September 20237
August 20239
July 202315

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 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 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 202313

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 7JL 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