W1G 7LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 7LT

W1G 7LT, Westminster has recorded a total of 345 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 177.84 per 1,000 population. This W1G 7LT 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 7LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 7LT, encompassing approximately 1939 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (119) incidents (58.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (57) incidents (62.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

W1G 7LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Hospital with total crimes: 18

W1G 7LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person119177.8458.67%
Other theft5761.3462.86%
Anti-social behaviour3629.38-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences3618.5633.33%
Shoplifting3318.56200.00%
Burglary1617.01-23.81%
Vehicle crime158.2566.67%
Robbery137.73-13.33%
Public order106.7042.86%
Criminal damage and arson35.150.00%
Other crime31.550.00%
Drugs21.55100.00%
Bicycle theft11.03-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75128.872400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4038.660.00%
Other theft3520.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences2718.041250.00%
Burglary2113.920.00%
Robbery1510.820.00%
Shoplifting117.730.00%
Vehicle crime95.670.00%
Public order74.640.00%
Bicycle theft63.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.090.00%
Drugs11.550.00%

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 person33.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.55100.00%
Drugs11.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.520.00%

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 person43.61-97.48%
Public order22.06-88.24%
Robbery11.03-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person159207.2284.88%
Other theft6081.96-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour5130.9334.21%
Shoplifting4026.2929.03%
Violence and sexual offences2820.62-30.00%
Public order1714.4370.00%
Vehicle crime168.7623.08%
Burglary158.25-40.00%
Robbery127.739.09%
Bicycle theft36.19-50.00%
Other crime11.55-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86173.71-6.52%
Other theft6444.33-54.93%
Violence and sexual offences4032.9960.00%
Anti-social behaviour3820.62-29.63%
Shoplifting3119.5972.22%
Burglary2515.98-3.85%
Vehicle crime1312.89-43.48%
Robbery116.70-26.67%
Public order105.67-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson85.15166.67%
Bicycle theft64.12100.00%
Drugs33.090.00%
Other crime21.55100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft142217.53-4.05%
Theft from the person9273.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour5447.42-14.29%
Burglary2627.8430.00%
Violence and sexual offences2513.40-28.57%
Vehicle crime2312.8915.00%
Shoplifting1811.860.00%
Public order179.2841.67%
Robbery158.76114.29%
Bicycle theft37.73-40.00%
Drugs31.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-57.14%
Other crime11.550.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft148221.1312.98%
Theft from the person9276.2913.58%
Anti-social behaviour6347.4234.04%
Violence and sexual offences3532.47-5.41%
Vehicle crime2018.0417.65%
Burglary2010.315.26%
Shoplifting1810.315.88%
Public order129.28-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson76.1940.00%
Robbery73.61-30.00%
Bicycle theft53.6166.67%
Drugs12.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft131198.450.00%
Theft from the person8167.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour4741.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences3724.230.00%
Burglary1919.070.00%
Vehicle crime179.790.00%
Shoplifting178.760.00%
Public order148.760.00%
Robbery107.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.150.00%
Bicycle theft32.580.00%
Drugs21.550.00%
Other crime21.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 637 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 91.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202435
April 202460
January 202464
December 2023142
November 2023148
October 2023131

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
April 202416
January 202413
December 202323
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 329 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202440
April 202451
January 202438
December 202354
November 202363
October 202347

A total of 142 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
April 202415
January 202425
December 202326
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202427
July 20242
June 20241
April 202428
January 202440
December 202325
November 202335
October 202337

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 711 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 79.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 202475
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024159
January 202486
December 202392
November 202392
October 202381

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
May 20242
April 202417
January 202410
December 202317
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
May 20241
April 202412
January 202411
December 202315
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202411
April 202440
January 202431
December 202318
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total29
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 22. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 26. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1