W1W 7AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7AT

W1W 7AT, Westminster has recorded a total of 582 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 179.73 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7AT 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 7AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7AT, encompassing approximately 3238 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (209) incidents (75.63% increase)
  • Other theft: (112) incidents (128.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (43.40% increase)

W1W 7AT 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

W1W 7AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person209179.7375.63%
Other theft11264.54128.57%
Anti-social behaviour7634.5943.40%
Shoplifting4823.4760.00%
Violence and sexual offences4514.82-25.00%
Robbery2213.9015.79%
Burglary196.79-5.00%
Public order185.87125.00%
Vehicle crime155.5636.36%
Drugs64.6350.00%
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 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person119117.965850.00%
Violence and sexual offences6036.752900.00%
Anti-social behaviour5318.530.00%
Other theft4916.372350.00%
Shoplifting3015.130.00%
Burglary209.260.00%
Robbery196.18850.00%
Vehicle crime115.870.00%
Public order83.40300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.470.00%
Bicycle theft41.240.00%
Drugs41.24300.00%
Other crime11.240.00%

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 theft23.710.00%
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 person2912.97-92.16%
Violence and sexual offences78.96-83.72%
Other theft22.16-98.47%
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 370 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person370230.68957.14%
Other theft131114.261771.43%
Anti-social behaviour7140.450.00%
Shoplifting4421.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences4313.59975.00%
Public order2413.28700.00%
Burglary217.410.00%
Robbery176.481600.00%
Vehicle crime165.250.00%
Bicycle theft64.940.00%
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 person3516.37-89.30%
Other theft710.81-96.07%
Violence and sexual offences42.16-93.44%
Public order31.24-86.96%
Drugs20.93-71.43%
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 327 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person327246.74-12.80%
Other theft178100.98-19.82%
Anti-social behaviour6654.97-18.52%
Violence and sexual offences6120.38-1.61%
Shoplifting4718.844.44%
Burglary3314.5126.92%
Robbery2710.19-18.18%
Public order238.34-8.00%
Vehicle crime147.10-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson104.3266.67%
Drugs73.09-72.00%
Bicycle theft62.16200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 375 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person375285.95-15.73%
Other theft222115.80-28.85%
Anti-social behaviour8168.559.46%
Violence and sexual offences6225.0112.73%
Shoplifting4519.15-4.26%
Robbery3313.9037.50%
Burglary2610.1936.84%
Public order258.03-19.35%
Drugs257.724.17%
Vehicle crime227.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.79-60.00%
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 445 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 312 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person445330.7343.09%
Other theft312137.4214.29%
Anti-social behaviour7496.35-28.85%
Violence and sexual offences5522.85-17.91%
Shoplifting4716.9811.90%
Public order3114.5129.17%
Robbery249.5726.32%
Drugs247.41242.86%
Vehicle crime227.4115.79%
Burglary196.79-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson155.87150.00%
Possession of weapons24.630.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 311 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 273 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person311278.540.00%
Other theft27396.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour10484.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences6732.120.00%
Shoplifting4220.690.00%
Burglary2412.970.00%
Public order247.410.00%
Vehicle crime197.410.00%
Robbery195.870.00%
Drugs75.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.160.00%
Bicycle theft41.850.00%
Other crime21.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1288 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 128.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 312 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202449
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024131
March 20247
January 2024178
December 2023222
November 2023312
October 2023273

A total of 119 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 202416
January 202414
December 202322
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 525 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202453
April 202471
January 202466
December 202381
November 202374
October 2023104

A total of 2222 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 222.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 445 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024209
August 2024119
July 20242
May 202429
April 2024370
March 202435
January 2024327
December 2023375
November 2023445
October 2023311

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 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 202423
December 202325
November 202331
October 202324

A total of 165 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.50 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 202324
October 202319

A total of 162 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.14 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 202324

A total of 407 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202460
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202443
March 20244
January 202461
December 202362
November 202355
October 202367

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.80 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

A total of 303 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202430
April 202444
January 202447
December 202345
November 202347
October 202342

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 7AT 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. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. A5204
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 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. Hospital
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 27. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Newman Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1