W1G 7LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 7LB

W1G 7LB, Westminster has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.96 per 1,000 population. This W1G 7LB 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 7LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 7LB, encompassing approximately 1514 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 7LB 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 7LB 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 person33.96-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.980.00%
Drugs11.320.00%

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 person44.62-92.98%
Public order22.64-84.62%
Robbery11.32-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57115.5290.00%
Anti-social behaviour2937.6238.10%
Other theft2319.14-20.69%
Shoplifting2115.1823.53%
Public order1313.8685.71%
Violence and sexual offences118.58-42.11%
Burglary87.2660.00%
Vehicle crime55.2866.67%
Robbery43.30300.00%
Bicycle theft22.64-50.00%
Other crime11.320.00%
Drugs10.66-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3092.41-11.76%
Other theft2919.80-46.30%
Anti-social behaviour2119.14-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences1913.8658.33%
Shoplifting1712.5454.55%
Public order711.22-36.36%
Burglary54.62-44.44%
Bicycle theft43.30300.00%
Vehicle crime32.64-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.980.00%
Drugs21.32100.00%
Robbery11.32-90.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54120.14-3.57%
Theft from the person3435.6425.93%
Anti-social behaviour2522.44-34.21%
Violence and sexual offences1216.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime127.929.09%
Shoplifting117.9283.33%
Public order117.26120.00%
Robbery107.2666.67%
Burglary96.60-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.94-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.32-75.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56124.7630.23%
Anti-social behaviour3836.96-13.64%
Theft from the person2725.08-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences2017.8225.00%
Vehicle crime1113.2037.50%
Burglary107.2625.00%
Shoplifting66.6050.00%
Robbery63.9620.00%
Public order53.96-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson53.3066.67%
Bicycle theft43.30300.00%
Possession of weapons12.640.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44115.5262.96%
Other theft4329.040.00%
Theft from the person3028.3815.38%
Violence and sexual offences1619.800.00%
Public order1110.5683.33%
Vehicle crime87.26100.00%
Burglary85.2833.33%
Robbery55.28-44.44%
Shoplifting43.30-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson32.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.98-83.33%
Other crime10.660.00%
Drugs10.66-83.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43111.5516.22%
Anti-social behaviour2728.3858.82%
Theft from the person2617.8236.84%
Violence and sexual offences1617.160.00%
Shoplifting1110.56-8.33%
Robbery97.2680.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.9480.00%
Bicycle theft65.94100.00%
Public order63.9620.00%
Burglary63.96100.00%
Drugs63.96100.00%
Vehicle crime43.96-33.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3786.47-27.45%
Theft from the person1924.4226.67%
Anti-social behaviour1712.54-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences1611.22-20.00%
Shoplifting1210.56-7.69%
Vehicle crime67.92-45.45%
Robbery53.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.30-16.67%
Public order53.30-28.57%
Bicycle theft33.30-25.00%
Burglary31.98-62.50%
Drugs31.980.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51106.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour2233.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences2014.520.00%
Theft from the person1513.200.00%
Shoplifting139.900.00%
Vehicle crime118.580.00%
Burglary87.260.00%
Public order75.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.620.00%
Robbery53.960.00%
Bicycle theft43.300.00%

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20236
August 20233

A total of 245 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202457
January 202430
December 202334
November 202327
October 202330
September 202326
August 202319
July 202315

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202411
January 202419
December 202312
November 202320
October 202316
September 202316
August 202316
July 202320

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 202310
November 20236
October 20235
September 20239
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202413
January 20247
December 202311
November 20235
October 202311
September 20236
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 336 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202429
December 202354
November 202356
October 202343
September 202343
August 202337
July 202351

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 202310
October 20238
September 20236
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202429
January 202421
December 202325
November 202338
October 202344
September 202327
August 202317
July 202322

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
January 202417
December 202311
November 20236
October 20234
September 202311
August 202312
July 202313

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20243
December 202312
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 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20239
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 7LB 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