W1G 7JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 7JY

W1G 7JY, Westminster has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.81 per 1,000 population. This W1G 7JY 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 7JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 7JY, encompassing approximately 1575 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 7JY 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 7JY 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 person33.81-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.900.00%
Drugs11.270.00%

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 person44.44-93.85%
Public order22.54-84.62%
Robbery11.27-75.00%

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 person65122.5391.18%
Anti-social behaviour3141.2734.78%
Shoplifting2619.6813.04%
Other theft2416.51-20.00%
Public order1315.2462.50%
Violence and sexual offences128.25-33.33%
Burglary87.6260.00%
Vehicle crime55.0866.67%
Robbery43.1733.33%
Bicycle theft32.54-40.00%
Other crime11.900.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%

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 person3499.68-2.86%
Other theft3021.59-50.82%
Anti-social behaviour2319.05-23.33%
Shoplifting2314.6076.92%
Violence and sexual offences1814.6050.00%
Public order811.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft55.08400.00%
Burglary53.17-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson33.170.00%
Robbery31.90-72.73%
Vehicle crime31.90-78.57%
Drugs21.90100.00%

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 theft61128.251.67%
Theft from the person3538.7329.63%
Anti-social behaviour3022.22-21.05%
Vehicle crime1419.0527.27%
Shoplifting138.898.33%
Public order128.25100.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.62-50.00%
Robbery117.6283.33%
Burglary96.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.71-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.90-75.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60130.1517.65%
Anti-social behaviour3838.09-20.83%
Theft from the person2724.13-12.90%
Violence and sexual offences2417.1433.33%
Shoplifting1215.2433.33%
Burglary127.6250.00%
Vehicle crime117.6237.50%
Public order66.98-50.00%
Robbery63.810.00%
Bicycle theft43.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.540.00%
Possession of weapons12.540.00%

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 theft51125.718.51%
Anti-social behaviour4832.3860.00%
Theft from the person3130.476.90%
Violence and sexual offences1819.6812.50%
Public order1211.43100.00%
Shoplifting97.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime85.71100.00%
Burglary85.0833.33%
Robbery65.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.81-63.64%
Bicycle theft12.54-87.50%
Other crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.63-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47119.9914.63%
Anti-social behaviour3029.8430.43%
Theft from the person2919.0545.00%
Shoplifting1818.415.88%
Violence and sexual offences1611.43-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson1110.16120.00%
Robbery96.9880.00%
Bicycle theft85.71166.67%
Public order65.080.00%
Burglary63.81100.00%
Drugs53.8166.67%
Vehicle crime43.17-33.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4195.87-26.79%
Anti-social behaviour2326.03-4.17%
Theft from the person2014.6011.11%
Violence and sexual offences1912.70-5.00%
Shoplifting1712.0621.43%
Vehicle crime610.79-45.45%
Public order63.81-14.29%
Robbery53.81-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.17-16.67%
Bicycle theft33.17-40.00%
Burglary31.90-62.50%
Drugs31.900.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56111.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2435.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences2015.240.00%
Theft from the person1812.700.00%
Shoplifting1411.430.00%
Vehicle crime118.890.00%
Burglary86.980.00%
Public order75.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.440.00%
Robbery63.810.00%
Bicycle theft53.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 266 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202465
January 202434
December 202335
November 202327
October 202331
September 202329
August 202320
July 202318

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202412
January 202418
December 202312
November 202324
October 202318
September 202316
August 202319
July 202320

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 202311
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202413
January 20248
December 202312
November 20236
October 202312
September 20236
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202426
January 202423
December 202313
November 202312
October 20239
September 202318
August 202317
July 202314

A total of 370 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202430
December 202361
November 202360
October 202351
September 202347
August 202341
July 202356

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238
September 20236
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 247 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202431
January 202423
December 202330
November 202338
October 202348
September 202330
August 202323
July 202324

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20238
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20243
December 202314
November 202311
October 20238
September 20234
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 202311
August 20235
July 20236

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 7JY 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