W1W 7BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7BG

W1W 7BG, Westminster has recorded a total of 517 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 176.57 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7BG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1W postcode area, which has experienced 84 crimes and a crime rate of 23.85 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1W 7BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7BG, encompassing approximately 2927 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

• Theft from the person: (163) incidents (3975.00% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (2433.33% increase)
• Other theft: (75) incidents (2400.00% increase)

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

• Nightclub with total crimes: 49
• Argyll Street with total crimes: 49
• Hills Place with total crimes: 44

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 7BG postcode area is presented below.

• 1. Nightclub

  Total	49
  Theft from the person	14
  Other theft	14
  Shoplifting	5
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Public order	3
  Robbery	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 2. Argyll Street

  Total	49
  Theft from the person	20
  Other theft	10
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Robbery	4
  Shoplifting	4

• 3. Hills Place

  Total	44
  Theft from the person	13
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Shoplifting	6
  Other theft	5
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Burglary	3
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1

• 4. John Prince'S Street

  Total	40
  Theft from the person	23
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	5
  Robbery	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 5. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	37
  Theft from the person	12
  Other theft	9
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Robbery	4
  Shoplifting	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 6. Shopping Area

  Total	37
  Theft from the person	11
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	5
  Shoplifting	5
  Robbery	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Burglary	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Drugs	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 7. Market Place

  Total	28
  Theft from the person	10
  Shoplifting	8
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3

• 8. Great Chapel Street

  Total	17
  Theft from the person	7
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Other crime	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 9. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)

  Total	12
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Robbery	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1
  Other crime	1

• 10. Percy Street

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Other theft	1

• 11. Tottenham Court Road

  Total	10
  Theft from the person	4
  Public order	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 12. Parking Area

  Total	9
  Vehicle crime	6
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 13. B506

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

• 14. Howland Mews East

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 15. Great Marlborough Street

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	2
  Other crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 16. Margaret Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	3

• 17. Goodge Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 18. Newman Street

  Total	6
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	1

• 19. Great Portland Street

  Total	6
  Shoplifting	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1

• 20. A5204

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 21. Gildea Street

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1

• 22. Maple Street

  Total	4
  Burglary	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 23. Foley Street

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 24. Bourlet Close

  Total	4
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 25. Goodge Street (Lu Station)

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 26. Eastcastle Street

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 27. Hollen Street

  Total	4
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 28. Chandos Street

  Total	4
  Burglary	2
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 29. Langham Place

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	2
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 30. Cavendish Square

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Theft from the person	1