W1W 7BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7BA

W1W 7BA, Westminster has recorded a total of 605 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 185.73 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7BA 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 7BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7BA, encompassing approximately 3257 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (218) incidents (67.69% increase)
  • Other theft: (123) incidents (123.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (35.19% increase)

W1W 7BA 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 7BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person218185.7367.69%
Other theft12366.93123.64%
Anti-social behaviour7337.7635.19%
Shoplifting5322.4165.62%
Violence and sexual offences4616.27-28.12%
Robbery2314.124.55%
Public order197.06111.11%
Burglary175.83-15.00%
Vehicle crime145.2227.27%
Drugs64.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8425.00%
Bicycle theft51.5325.00%
Other crime31.53200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person130125.873150.00%
Violence and sexual offences6439.912033.33%
Other theft5519.651733.33%
Anti-social behaviour5416.880.00%
Shoplifting3216.580.00%
Robbery229.821000.00%
Burglary206.750.00%
Vehicle crime116.140.00%
Public order93.38350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.760.00%
Bicycle theft41.230.00%
Drugs41.23300.00%
Other crime11.230.00%

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 person44.910.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.92200.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
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 offences10.31-87.50%

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 person3215.04-91.75%
Violence and sexual offences89.82-82.22%
Other theft32.46-97.89%
Public order30.92-88.00%
Robbery20.92-90.48%
Drugs10.610.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 388 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person388239.15977.78%
Other theft142119.111928.57%
Anti-social behaviour7043.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences4521.491025.00%
Shoplifting4413.810.00%
Public order2513.51525.00%
Burglary217.670.00%
Robbery216.452000.00%
Vehicle crime146.450.00%
Bicycle theft54.300.00%
Other crime21.530.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

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 person3616.88-89.35%
Other theft711.05-96.30%
Public order42.15-82.61%
Violence and sexual offences41.23-93.65%
Drugs21.23-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-87.50%
Robbery10.31-96.43%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 338 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person338252.97-11.75%
Other theft189103.76-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour6558.02-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences6319.950.00%
Shoplifting4919.34-3.92%
Burglary3415.0421.43%
Robbery2810.44-12.50%
Public order238.60-4.17%
Vehicle crime147.06-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson84.3060.00%
Drugs72.46-70.83%
Bicycle theft62.15100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 383 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 225 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person383287.96-16.92%
Other theft225117.58-27.42%
Anti-social behaviour8069.0712.68%
Violence and sexual offences6324.563.28%
Shoplifting5119.348.51%
Robbery3215.6614.29%
Burglary289.8247.37%
Public order248.60-22.58%
Drugs247.37-4.00%
Vehicle crime197.37-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson55.83-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.5350.00%
Possession of weapons10.92-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 461 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 310 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person461336.1643.17%
Other theft310141.5311.91%
Anti-social behaviour7195.17-29.70%
Violence and sexual offences6121.80-8.96%
Shoplifting4718.739.30%
Public order3114.4329.17%
Robbery289.5247.37%
Drugs258.60212.50%
Vehicle crime227.6715.79%
Burglary196.75-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson155.83150.00%
Bicycle theft24.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 322 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 277 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person322282.130.00%
Other theft27798.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10185.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences6731.010.00%
Shoplifting4320.570.00%
Burglary2813.200.00%
Public order248.600.00%
Vehicle crime197.370.00%
Robbery195.830.00%
Drugs85.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.460.00%
Bicycle theft41.840.00%
Other crime11.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1334 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 133.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 310 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 202455
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024142
March 20247
January 2024189
December 2023225
November 2023310
October 2023277

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

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

A total of 514 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202454
April 202470
January 202465
December 202380
November 202371
October 2023101

A total of 2312 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 231.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 461 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024218
August 2024130
July 20244
May 202432
April 2024388
March 202436
January 2024338
December 2023383
November 2023461
October 2023322

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 20242
May 20243
April 202425
March 20244
January 202423
December 202324
November 202331
October 202324

A total of 178 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 20242
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202428
December 202332
November 202328
October 202319

A total of 167 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
April 202421
January 202434
December 202328
November 202319
October 202328

A total of 425 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202464
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202445
March 20244
January 202463
December 202363
November 202361
October 202367

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 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 20248
December 20235
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. November 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 202324
November 202325
October 20238

A total of 319 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202432
April 202444
January 202449
December 202351
November 202347
October 202343

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 7BA 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. 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
  • 5. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total36
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 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. 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. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 24. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Percy Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 29. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Hospital
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1