W1G 7LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 7LA

W1G 7LA, Westminster has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 95.49 per 1,000 population. This W1G 7LA 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 7LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 7LA, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 7LA area, explore the W1G 7LA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W1G 7LA area, visit the W1G 7LA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (-2.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (171.43% increase)

W1G 7LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 20
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11

W1G 7LA 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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4595.49-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour2529.238.70%
Shoplifting1916.24171.43%
Violence and sexual offences1712.3430.77%
Other theft1611.04-11.11%
Public order710.3940.00%
Robbery64.5520.00%
Burglary53.90-54.55%
Vehicle crime53.250.00%
Other crime13.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4685.741433.33%
Anti-social behaviour2329.880.00%
Other theft1814.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences1311.69550.00%
Burglary118.440.00%
Shoplifting77.150.00%
Public order54.550.00%
Robbery53.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.250.00%
Bicycle theft11.300.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

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 person33.90-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.950.00%
Drugs11.300.00%

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 person44.55-93.44%
Public order22.60-84.62%
Robbery11.30-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61120.8284.85%
Anti-social behaviour3139.6234.78%
Shoplifting2420.149.09%
Other theft2315.59-20.69%
Public order1314.9462.50%
Violence and sexual offences128.44-33.33%
Burglary87.7960.00%
Vehicle crime55.2066.67%
Robbery43.25100.00%
Bicycle theft32.60-25.00%
Other crime11.950.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3398.74-2.94%
Other theft2921.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour2318.84-23.33%
Shoplifting2214.94100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1814.2950.00%
Public order811.69-33.33%
Burglary55.20-44.44%
Bicycle theft43.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.6050.00%
Vehicle crime31.95-78.57%
Robbery21.95-81.82%
Drugs21.30100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58126.671.75%
Theft from the person3437.6825.93%
Anti-social behaviour3022.09-21.05%
Vehicle crime1419.4927.27%
Public order129.09100.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.79-47.83%
Shoplifting117.7937.50%
Robbery117.1583.33%
Burglary97.15-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson25.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.30-75.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57127.3223.91%
Anti-social behaviour3837.03-17.39%
Theft from the person2724.68-12.90%
Violence and sexual offences2317.5435.29%
Vehicle crime1114.9437.50%
Burglary117.1537.50%
Shoplifting87.1533.33%
Public order65.20-45.45%
Robbery63.900.00%
Bicycle theft43.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.600.00%
Possession of weapons12.600.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46120.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour4629.880.00%
Theft from the person3129.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences1720.140.00%
Public order1111.040.00%
Vehicle crime87.150.00%
Burglary85.200.00%
Robbery65.200.00%
Shoplifting63.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.900.00%
Bicycle theft12.600.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
April 202431
January 202423
December 202330
November 202338
October 202346

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.00 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 202311

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
April 202424
January 202422
December 202311
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 247 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
April 202423
January 202429
December 202358
November 202357
October 202346

A total of 284 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202446
July 20243
May 20244
April 202461
January 202433
December 202334
November 202327
October 202331

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
April 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20245
January 20243
December 202314
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 20242
April 202412
January 202418
December 202312
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
May 20241
April 20244
January 20242
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 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20232
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 7LA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total20
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft4
    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