W1W 7AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7AF

W1W 7AF, Westminster has recorded a total of 787 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 267.72 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7AF 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 7AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7AF, encompassing approximately 2939 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (281) incidents (61.49% increase)
• Other theft: (161) incidents (106.41% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (102) incidents (52.24% increase)

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

• Nightclub with total crimes: 109
• Hills Place with total crimes: 92
• John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Nightclub

  Total	109
  Theft from the person	45
  Other theft	21
  Violence and sexual offences	13
  Shoplifting	11
  Anti-social behaviour	9
  Public order	4
  Burglary	3
  Other crime	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Robbery	1

• 2. Hills Place

  Total	92
  Theft from the person	52
  Other theft	14
  Shoplifting	10
  Anti-social behaviour	8
  Robbery	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1

• 3. John Prince'S Street

  Total	82
  Theft from the person	48
  Other theft	15
  Shoplifting	5
  Robbery	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Drugs	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1

• 4. Market Place

  Total	51
  Theft from the person	20
  Other theft	10
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Shoplifting	5
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1

• 5. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	48
  Theft from the person	12
  Other theft	11
  Shoplifting	7
  Violence and sexual offences	7
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Burglary	2
  Public order	2
  Drugs	2
  Other crime	1
  Robbery	1

• 6. Shopping Area

  Total	44
  Other theft	13
  Shoplifting	7
  Theft from the person	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Public order	5
  Robbery	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1

• 7. Argyll Street

  Total	43
  Theft from the person	15
  Other theft	8
  Shoplifting	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Robbery	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Public order	2
  Bicycle theft	1

• 8. B506

  Total	19
  Theft from the person	11
  Shoplifting	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 9. Tottenham Court Road

  Total	19
  Other theft	7
  Theft from the person	6
  Public order	3
  Possession of weapons	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 10. Percy Street

  Total	15
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Other theft	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Burglary	1

• 11. Great Chapel Street

  Total	15
  Theft from the person	10
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Shoplifting	1

• 12. Midford Place

  Total	13
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 13. Great Portland Street

  Total	12
  Shoplifting	7
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 14. Parking Area

  Total	11
  Vehicle crime	5
  Other theft	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 15. Goodge Street

  Total	11
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	1

• 16. Howland Mews East

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	2
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 17. Stephen Street

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Theft from the person	2
  Public order	1

• 18. Hollen Street

  Total	9
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 19. Langham Place

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 20. Mortimer Market

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 21. Rathbone Street

  Total	8
  Other theft	6
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 22. Great Titchfield Street

  Total	7
  Burglary	3
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2

• 23. Supermarket

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 24. Noel Street

  Total	7
  Shoplifting	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1

• 25. Foley Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1

• 26. Ogle Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 27. Windmill Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 28. Margaret Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 29. Chandos Street

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	6

• 30. Cypress Place

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	4
  Other theft	1