LANGHAM STREET, W1W 7AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7AP

LANGHAM STREET, W1W 7AP, Westminster has recorded a total of 574 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 176.97 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7AP 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 7AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7AP, encompassing approximately 3243 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (208) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Other theft: (110) incidents (129.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (42.00% increase)

W1W 7AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Market Place with total crimes: 51

LANGHAM STREET, W1W 7AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person208176.9777.78%
Other theft11064.13129.17%
Anti-social behaviour7133.9142.00%
Shoplifting4821.8960.00%
Violence and sexual offences4514.80-23.73%
Robbery2213.8715.79%
Burglary196.78-5.00%
Public order185.86125.00%
Vehicle crime155.5536.36%
Drugs64.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8525.00%
Bicycle theft51.5425.00%
Other crime21.54100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person117115.615750.00%
Violence and sexual offences5936.072850.00%
Anti-social behaviour5018.190.00%
Other theft4815.422300.00%
Shoplifting3014.800.00%
Burglary209.250.00%
Robbery196.17850.00%
Vehicle crime115.860.00%
Public order83.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.470.00%
Bicycle theft41.230.00%
Drugs41.23300.00%
Other crime11.230.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.700.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.62100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.31-85.71%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2912.95-92.01%
Violence and sexual offences78.94-84.09%
Other theft22.16-98.44%
Public order20.62-91.67%
Drugs10.620.00%
Robbery10.31-94.12%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 363 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person363226.60937.14%
Other theft128111.911728.57%
Anti-social behaviour7039.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences4421.581000.00%
Shoplifting4313.570.00%
Public order2413.26700.00%
Burglary217.400.00%
Robbery176.471600.00%
Vehicle crime155.240.00%
Bicycle theft64.620.00%
Other crime21.850.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3516.34-89.16%
Other theft710.79-95.93%
Violence and sexual offences42.16-93.33%
Public order31.23-86.36%
Drugs20.92-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-90.00%
Robbery10.31-96.30%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 323 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person323242.02-13.64%
Other theft17299.58-20.74%
Anti-social behaviour6453.03-22.89%
Violence and sexual offences6019.73-3.23%
Shoplifting4718.504.44%
Burglary3314.4926.92%
Robbery2710.17-18.18%
Public order228.32-12.00%
Vehicle crime146.78-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson104.3266.67%
Drugs73.08-72.00%
Bicycle theft62.16200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 374 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 217 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person374284.26-15.19%
Other theft217115.31-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour8366.9015.28%
Violence and sexual offences6225.5912.73%
Shoplifting4519.11-4.26%
Robbery3313.8743.48%
Burglary2610.1736.84%
Public order258.02-19.35%
Drugs257.714.17%
Vehicle crime227.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.78-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 441 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 310 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person441327.4243.65%
Other theft310135.9617.42%
Anti-social behaviour7295.57-32.08%
Violence and sexual offences5522.20-16.67%
Shoplifting4716.9611.90%
Public order3114.4929.17%
Drugs249.56242.86%
Robbery237.4021.05%
Vehicle crime227.0915.79%
Burglary196.78-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson155.86150.00%
Possession of weapons24.620.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 307 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 264 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person307273.7777.46%
Other theft26494.6522.79%
Anti-social behaviour10681.39103.85%
Violence and sexual offences6632.6832.00%
Shoplifting4220.3561.54%
Public order2412.9584.62%
Burglary227.40120.00%
Vehicle crime196.7811.76%
Robbery195.865.56%
Drugs75.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.16-68.42%
Bicycle theft41.85-66.67%
Other crime21.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft215193.310.00%
Theft from the person17366.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour5253.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences5016.030.00%
Shoplifting2615.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.020.00%
Robbery185.860.00%
Vehicle crime175.550.00%
Drugs145.240.00%
Public order134.320.00%
Bicycle theft124.010.00%
Burglary103.700.00%
Other crime43.080.00%
Possession of weapons41.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1475 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 310 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202448
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024128
March 20247
January 2024172
December 2023217
November 2023310
October 2023264
September 2023215

A total of 135 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 202415
January 202414
December 202322
November 202322
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 568 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202450
April 202470
January 202464
December 202383
November 202372
October 2023106
September 202352

A total of 2372 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 215.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 441 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024208
August 2024117
July 20242
May 202429
April 2024363
March 202435
January 2024323
December 2023374
November 2023441
October 2023307
September 2023173

A total of 182 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 20242
May 20241
April 202417
March 20241
January 202427
December 202333
November 202323
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 202424
March 20243
January 202422
December 202325
November 202331
October 202324
September 202313

A total of 170 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
April 202421
January 202433
December 202326
November 202319
October 202322
September 202310

A total of 455 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202459
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202444
March 20244
January 202460
December 202362
November 202355
October 202366
September 202350

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 202315
October 20236
September 202319

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20246
January 20246
December 20232
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20247
December 202325
November 202324
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 328 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202430
April 202443
January 202447
December 202345
November 202347
October 202342
September 202326

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 7AP 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. 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
  • 3. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total50
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 8. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. A5204
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 21. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 26. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Newman Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1