W1W 7AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7AZ

W1W 7AZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 613 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 188.49 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7AZ 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 7AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7AZ, encompassing approximately 3252 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (219) incidents (71.09% increase)
• Other theft: (124) incidents (117.54% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (43.40% increase)

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

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 7AZ postcode area is presented below.

• 1. 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

• 2. 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

• 3. 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

• 4. Nightclub

  Total	50
  Theft from the person	21
  Other theft	11
  Shoplifting	6
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Burglary	2
  Vehicle crime	1
  Public order	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. 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

• 7. Shopping Area

  Total	27
  Other theft	9
  Shoplifting	5
  Public order	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1

• 8. Great Portland Street

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

• 9. 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

• 10. Goodge Street

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

• 11. Howland Mews East

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

• 12. Langham Place

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

• 13. Rathbone Street

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

• 14. Cavendish Square

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	3
  Vehicle crime	3
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 15. Great Titchfield Street

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

• 16. Supermarket

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

• 17. Foley Street

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

• 18. Ogle Street

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

• 19. Margaret Street

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

• 20. Chandos Street

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	6

• 21. B506

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2

• 22. Cypress Place

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	4
  Other theft	1

• 23. A5204

  Total	5
  Other theft	3
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 24. Percy Street

  Total	5
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	1

• 25. Berners Place

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 26. Dean'S Mews

  Total	5
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1

• 27. Gildea Street

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other crime	1
  Public order	1

• 28. Newman Passage

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1

• 29. Hospital

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	2
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 30. Devonshire Row Mews

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Vehicle crime	1