W1G 7JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 7JU

W1G 7JU, Westminster has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.37 per 1,000 population. This W1G 7JU 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 7JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 7JU, encompassing approximately 1606 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (-4.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (185.71% increase)

W1G 7JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 21
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11

W1G 7JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4593.37-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour2628.018.33%
Shoplifting2016.18185.71%
Other theft1712.45-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences1710.5821.43%
Public order710.5840.00%
Robbery64.360.00%
Burglary53.73-58.33%
Vehicle crime53.110.00%
Other crime13.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4786.521466.67%
Anti-social behaviour2429.260.00%
Other theft1914.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences1411.83600.00%
Burglary128.710.00%
Shoplifting77.470.00%
Robbery64.360.00%
Public order53.730.00%
Bicycle theft23.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.240.00%
Drugs11.240.00%

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 person33.73-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.870.00%
Drugs11.240.00%

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 person44.36-93.85%
Public order22.49-84.62%
Robbery11.24-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65120.7691.18%
Anti-social behaviour3140.4634.78%
Shoplifting2619.3013.04%
Other theft2416.18-20.00%
Public order1314.9462.50%
Violence and sexual offences128.09-33.33%
Burglary87.4760.00%
Vehicle crime64.98100.00%
Robbery43.7333.33%
Bicycle theft32.49-40.00%
Other crime11.870.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3497.73-2.86%
Other theft3021.16-50.82%
Anti-social behaviour2318.67-25.81%
Shoplifting2314.3276.92%
Violence and sexual offences1814.3250.00%
Public order811.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft54.98400.00%
Burglary53.11-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson33.110.00%
Robbery31.87-72.73%
Vehicle crime31.87-78.57%
Drugs21.87100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61126.361.67%
Theft from the person3537.9729.63%
Anti-social behaviour3121.79-20.51%
Vehicle crime1419.3016.67%
Shoplifting138.718.33%
Public order128.09100.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.47-50.00%
Robbery117.4783.33%
Burglary96.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.60-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.87-75.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60128.8517.65%
Anti-social behaviour3937.35-18.75%
Theft from the person2724.28-12.90%
Violence and sexual offences2416.8133.33%
Shoplifting1214.9433.33%
Vehicle crime127.4750.00%
Burglary127.4750.00%
Public order67.47-50.00%
Robbery63.730.00%
Bicycle theft43.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.490.00%
Possession of weapons12.490.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51123.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour4831.750.00%
Theft from the person3129.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences1819.300.00%
Public order1211.200.00%
Shoplifting97.470.00%
Vehicle crime85.600.00%
Burglary84.980.00%
Robbery64.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.730.00%
Bicycle theft12.490.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 222 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
April 202431
January 202423
December 202331
November 202339
October 202348

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
May 20242
April 202413
January 20248
December 202312
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
April 202426
January 202423
December 202313
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 262 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 37.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
April 202424
January 202430
December 202361
November 202360
October 202351

A total of 291 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202447
July 20243
May 20244
April 202465
January 202434
December 202335
November 202327
October 202331

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
April 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20246
January 20243
December 202314
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 20242
April 202412
January 202418
December 202312
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
May 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 202311
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.17 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 20231
October 20231

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
  • 8. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Warren Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Paddington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Garbutt Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Moxon Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Ashland Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 22. Beaumont Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Marylebone High Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Duchess Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Carburton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Bolsover Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Luxborough Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Nottingham Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. York Terrace West
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Little Albany Street
    Total2
    Other theft2