W1W 7AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7AB

W1W 7AB, Westminster has recorded a total of 755 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 248.60 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1W postcode area, which has experienced 130 crimes and a crime rate of 36.91 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1W 7AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7AB, encompassing approximately 3036 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1W 7AB area, explore the W1W 7AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (263) incidents (67.52% increase)
  • Other theft: (155) incidents (103.95% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (104) incidents (52.94% increase)

W1W 7AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 87
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1W 7AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 263 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person263248.6067.52%
Other theft15586.60103.95%
Anti-social behaviour10451.0452.94%
Shoplifting6334.2457.50%
Violence and sexual offences5920.74-21.33%
Public order2819.4347.37%
Robbery269.22-10.34%
Burglary248.5620.00%
Vehicle crime107.90-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson63.2950.00%
Drugs61.980.00%
Bicycle theft51.9825.00%
Other crime41.65300.00%
Possession of weapons21.32100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person157168.263825.00%
Other theft7651.702433.33%
Violence and sexual offences7525.022400.00%
Anti-social behaviour6824.700.00%
Shoplifting4022.390.00%
Robbery2913.171350.00%
Burglary209.550.00%
Public order196.59850.00%
Vehicle crime116.260.00%
Drugs63.62500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.980.00%
Bicycle theft41.320.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45.270.00%
Other theft31.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.99200.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.66-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.33-87.50%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3216.13-92.74%
Violence and sexual offences810.54-86.21%
Other theft32.63-98.35%
Public order30.99-89.66%
Robbery20.99-92.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 441 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person441306.881125.00%
Other theft182145.212500.00%
Anti-social behaviour9059.930.00%
Shoplifting5929.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences5819.431350.00%
Public order2919.10625.00%
Burglary269.550.00%
Robbery258.562400.00%
Vehicle crime88.230.00%
Bicycle theft82.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.63200.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Drugs10.66-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3618.11-92.31%
Other theft711.85-97.25%
Public order42.30-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences41.32-94.67%
Drugs21.32-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-88.89%
Robbery10.33-97.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 468 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 255 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person468381.63-3.90%
Other theft255154.10-12.37%
Shoplifting12283.9693.65%
Anti-social behaviour9540.17-10.38%
Violence and sexual offences7531.28-13.79%
Robbery4024.70-2.44%
Burglary3713.1732.14%
Public order2612.18-18.75%
Vehicle crime178.56-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson95.60-10.00%
Drugs82.96-69.23%
Bicycle theft72.63133.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 487 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 291 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person487393.15-12.41%
Other theft291160.36-27.61%
Anti-social behaviour10695.8215.22%
Violence and sexual offences8734.9022.54%
Shoplifting6328.658.62%
Robbery4120.742.50%
Public order3213.50-3.03%
Burglary2810.5447.37%
Drugs269.224.00%
Vehicle crime198.56-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson106.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft33.29-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 556 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 402 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person556442.5445.55%
Other theft402183.0817.54%
Anti-social behaviour92132.37-21.37%
Violence and sexual offences7130.29-8.97%
Shoplifting5823.381.75%
Robbery4019.1081.82%
Public order3313.1710.00%
Drugs2510.87177.78%
Vehicle crime228.2346.67%
Criminal damage and arson207.24185.71%
Burglary196.59-38.71%
Bicycle theft46.26-42.86%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 382 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 342 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person382361.5472.07%
Other theft342125.7833.07%
Anti-social behaviour117112.6174.63%
Violence and sexual offences7838.5313.04%
Shoplifting5725.6835.71%
Burglary3118.7793.75%
Public order3010.2150.00%
Robbery229.880.00%
Vehicle crime157.24-21.05%
Drugs94.94-43.75%
Bicycle theft72.96-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.30-63.16%
Other crime12.30-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 257 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft257261.770.00%
Theft from the person22284.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences6973.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour6722.720.00%
Shoplifting4222.060.00%
Robbery2213.830.00%
Public order207.240.00%
Vehicle crime196.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.260.00%
Bicycle theft186.260.00%
Burglary165.930.00%
Drugs165.270.00%
Other crime45.270.00%
Possession of weapons41.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 739 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202468
April 202490
January 202495
December 2023106
November 202392
October 2023117
September 202367

A total of 1973 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 179.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 402 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024155
August 202476
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024182
March 20247
January 2024255
December 2023291
November 2023402
October 2023342
September 2023257

A total of 588 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202475
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202458
March 20244
January 202475
December 202387
November 202371
October 202378
September 202369

A total of 3048 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 277.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 556 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024263
August 2024157
July 20244
May 202432
April 2024441
March 202436
January 2024468
December 2023487
November 2023556
October 2023382
September 2023222

A total of 121 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 20248
January 202417
December 202319
November 202322
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 226 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202419
July 20242
May 20243
April 202429
March 20244
January 202426
December 202332
November 202333
October 202330
September 202320

A total of 201 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
April 202426
January 202437
December 202328
November 202319
October 202331
September 202316

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 202320
October 20237
September 202319

A total of 251 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202425
March 20241
January 202440
December 202341
November 202340
October 202322
September 202322

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 202318

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20248
December 202326
November 202325
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 504 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202440
April 202459
January 2024122
December 202363
November 202358
October 202357
September 202342

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 7AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total87
    Theft from the person38
    Other theft15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total48
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. B506
    Total19
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 17. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 29. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 30. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1