W1G 7LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 7LB

W1G 7LB, Westminster has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.81 per 1,000 population. This W1G 7LB 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 7LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 7LB, encompassing approximately 1514 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)

W1G 7LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 6

W1G 7LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4085.81-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour2426.409.09%
Violence and sexual offences1715.8430.77%
Other theft1311.22-23.53%
Shoplifting128.58200.00%
Public order77.9275.00%
Burglary54.62-54.55%
Vehicle crime53.300.00%
Robbery53.300.00%
Other crime13.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4683.171433.33%
Anti-social behaviour2230.360.00%
Other theft1714.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences1311.22550.00%
Burglary118.580.00%
Robbery57.260.00%
Shoplifting43.300.00%
Public order42.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.640.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

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 person33.96-25.00%
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 behaviour44115.520.00%
Other theft4329.040.00%
Theft from the person3028.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences1619.800.00%
Public order1110.560.00%
Vehicle crime87.260.00%
Burglary85.280.00%
Robbery55.280.00%
Shoplifting43.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.640.00%
Bicycle theft11.980.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
April 202429
January 202421
December 202325
November 202338
October 202344

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
May 20242
April 202413
January 20247
December 202311
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 202421
January 202417
December 202311
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 235 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
April 202423
January 202429
December 202354
November 202356
October 202343

A total of 271 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202446
July 20243
May 20244
April 202457
January 202430
December 202334
November 202327
October 202330

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.00 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 202310
October 20238

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20245
January 20243
December 202312
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 20242
April 202411
January 202419
December 202312
November 202320
October 202316

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
May 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 202310
November 20236
October 20235

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 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

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 7LB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total18
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
  • 7. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Warren Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Paddington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Garbutt Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Moxon Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Ashland Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 20. Beaumont Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Marylebone High Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Duchess Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Carburton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Bolsover Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Luxborough Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Nottingham Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. York Terrace West
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Little Albany Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Clarkes Mews
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Wesley Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1