RIDING HOUSE STREET, W1W 7BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7BE

RIDING HOUSE STREET, W1W 7BE, Westminster has recorded a total of 708 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 228.72 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7BE 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 7BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7BE, encompassing approximately 3095 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (248) incidents (66.44% increase)
  • Other theft: (146) incidents (117.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (93) incidents (43.08% increase)

W1W 7BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 87
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

RIDING HOUSE STREET, W1W 7BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person248228.7266.44%
Other theft14680.12117.91%
Anti-social behaviour9347.1743.08%
Shoplifting5830.0456.76%
Violence and sexual offences5518.74-23.61%
Public order2617.7785.71%
Robbery258.40-3.85%
Burglary228.084.76%
Vehicle crime137.1118.18%
Drugs64.2020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.940.00%
Bicycle theft51.6225.00%
Other crime41.62300.00%
Possession of weapons21.29100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person149154.423625.00%
Violence and sexual offences7248.132300.00%
Other theft6723.262133.33%
Anti-social behaviour6521.640.00%
Shoplifting3721.000.00%
Robbery2611.951200.00%
Burglary218.400.00%
Public order146.78600.00%
Vehicle crime114.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.550.00%
Drugs51.62400.00%
Bicycle theft41.620.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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 person45.170.00%
Other theft31.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.97200.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.32-87.50%

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 person3215.83-92.40%
Violence and sexual offences810.34-85.19%
Other theft32.58-98.29%
Public order30.97-89.66%
Robbery20.97-91.67%
Drugs10.650.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 421 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person421286.871069.44%
Other theft175136.002400.00%
Anti-social behaviour8656.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences5427.781250.00%
Shoplifting4817.440.00%
Public order2915.51625.00%
Robbery249.372300.00%
Burglary237.750.00%
Vehicle crime157.430.00%
Bicycle theft74.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.26200.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%

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 person3617.77-91.74%
Other theft711.63-97.03%
Public order42.26-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.29-94.44%
Drugs21.29-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-88.89%
Robbery10.32-97.44%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 436 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 236 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person436349.22-1.13%
Other theft236140.85-12.59%
Shoplifting11876.2490.32%
Anti-social behaviour7938.12-20.20%
Violence and sexual offences7225.52-7.69%
Robbery3923.260.00%
Burglary3712.6037.04%
Public order2511.95-13.79%
Vehicle crime168.08-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson95.170.00%
Drugs82.91-68.00%
Bicycle theft62.58100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 441 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 270 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person441356.00-15.52%
Other theft270142.47-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour9987.2216.47%
Violence and sexual offences7831.9811.43%
Shoplifting6225.2012.73%
Robbery3920.032.63%
Public order2912.60-12.12%
Burglary279.3717.39%
Drugs258.720.00%
Vehicle crime198.08-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson96.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 522 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 370 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person522409.3144.60%
Other theft370168.6318.59%
Anti-social behaviour85119.53-25.44%
Violence and sexual offences7027.46-2.78%
Shoplifting5522.615.77%
Robbery3817.7790.00%
Public order3312.2817.86%
Drugs2510.66212.50%
Burglary238.08-20.69%
Vehicle crime237.4321.05%
Criminal damage and arson187.43200.00%
Bicycle theft35.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 361 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 312 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person361332.1073.56%
Other theft312116.6228.40%
Anti-social behaviour114100.7972.73%
Violence and sexual offences7236.8312.50%
Shoplifting5223.2630.00%
Burglary2916.8081.25%
Public order289.3740.00%
Robbery209.05-9.09%
Vehicle crime196.4611.76%
Drugs86.14-46.67%
Bicycle theft62.58-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.94-68.42%
Other crime11.94-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft243244.870.00%
Theft from the person20878.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour6667.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences6421.320.00%
Shoplifting4020.680.00%
Robbery2212.920.00%
Public order207.110.00%
Bicycle theft206.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.460.00%
Vehicle crime176.140.00%
Burglary165.490.00%
Drugs155.170.00%
Other crime44.850.00%
Possession of weapons41.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1832 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 166.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 370 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 202467
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024175
March 20247
January 2024236
December 2023270
November 2023370
October 2023312
September 2023243

A total of 133 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 202415
January 202416
December 202319
November 202323
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 687 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202465
April 202486
January 202479
December 202399
November 202385
October 2023114
September 202366

A total of 2858 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 259.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 522 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024248
August 2024149
July 20244
May 202432
April 2024421
March 202436
January 2024436
December 2023441
November 2023522
October 2023361
September 2023208

A total of 213 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
July 20242
May 20243
April 202429
March 20244
January 202425
December 202329
November 202333
October 202328
September 202320

A total of 238 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 20242
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
January 202439
December 202339
November 202338
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 198 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
April 202423
January 202437
December 202327
November 202323
October 202329
September 202316

A total of 553 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202472
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202454
March 20244
January 202472
December 202378
November 202370
October 202372
September 202364

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20243
March 20241
January 20249
December 20239
November 202318
October 20236
September 202319

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 202320

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20248
December 202325
November 202325
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 470 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202437
April 202448
January 2024118
December 202362
November 202355
October 202352
September 202340

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 7BE 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. Nightclub
    Total87
    Theft from the person38
    Other theft15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 25. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 27. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1