W1W 7BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7BQ

W1W 7BQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 770 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 267.35 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7BQ 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 7BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7BQ, encompassing approximately 2880 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (272) incidents (63.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (158) incidents (113.51% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (99) incidents (39.44% increase)

W1W 7BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 109
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1W 7BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 272 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person272267.3563.86%
Other theft15894.44113.51%
Anti-social behaviour9954.8639.44%
Shoplifting6434.3772.97%
Violence and sexual offences6122.22-19.74%
Public order2921.18107.14%
Robbery2610.07-13.33%
Burglary249.0320.00%
Vehicle crime148.3316.67%
Drugs74.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.43-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.7425.00%
Other crime41.740.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person166181.944050.00%
Violence and sexual offences7657.642433.33%
Other theft7426.392366.67%
Anti-social behaviour7125.690.00%
Shoplifting3724.650.00%
Robbery3012.851400.00%
Burglary2010.420.00%
Public order146.94600.00%
Vehicle crime124.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.170.00%
Drugs72.43600.00%
Bicycle theft42.430.00%
Other crime41.39300.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%

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 person45.560.00%
Other theft31.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.04200.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.69-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.35-87.50%

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 person3217.01-93.04%
Violence and sexual offences811.11-86.21%
Other theft32.78-98.35%
Public order31.04-90.32%
Robbery21.04-92.00%
Drugs10.69-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 460 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person460339.571177.78%
Other theft182159.722500.00%
Anti-social behaviour9563.190.00%
Shoplifting6732.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences5823.261350.00%
Public order3120.14675.00%
Burglary2710.760.00%
Robbery259.372400.00%
Vehicle crime178.680.00%
Bicycle theft75.900.00%
Drugs42.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39200.00%
Other crime21.040.00%

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 person3619.10-92.47%
Other theft712.50-97.20%
Public order42.43-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences41.39-94.74%
Drugs21.39-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-88.89%
Robbery10.35-97.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 478 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 250 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person478403.46-4.78%
Other theft250165.97-19.35%
Shoplifting12486.8096.83%
Anti-social behaviour8243.05-23.36%
Violence and sexual offences7628.47-8.43%
Robbery4326.390.00%
Burglary3914.9344.44%
Public order2813.54-12.50%
Vehicle crime179.72-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson95.900.00%
Drugs83.12-68.00%
Bicycle theft72.7875.00%
Other crime12.430.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 502 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 310 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person502425.33-13.15%
Other theft310174.30-24.02%
Anti-social behaviour107107.6318.89%
Violence and sexual offences8337.1513.70%
Shoplifting6328.8212.50%
Robbery4321.87-4.44%
Public order3214.93-5.88%
Burglary2711.1135.00%
Drugs259.370.00%
Vehicle crime198.68-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft43.1233.33%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 578 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 408 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person578478.1148.21%
Other theft408200.6921.07%
Anti-social behaviour90141.66-25.62%
Violence and sexual offences7331.25-8.75%
Shoplifting5625.35-1.75%
Robbery4519.4460.71%
Public order3415.629.68%
Vehicle crime2511.8131.58%
Drugs258.68212.50%
Burglary208.68-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson186.94157.14%
Bicycle theft36.25-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 390 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 337 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person390386.790.00%
Other theft337135.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour121117.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences8042.010.00%
Shoplifting5727.780.00%
Public order3119.790.00%
Burglary2810.760.00%
Robbery289.720.00%
Vehicle crime199.720.00%
Drugs86.600.00%
Bicycle theft72.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.430.00%
Other crime12.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1732 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 173.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 408 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 202474
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024182
March 20247
January 2024250
December 2023310
November 2023408
October 2023337

A total of 123 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 202417
January 202417
December 202319
November 202325
October 202319

A total of 665 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 95.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202471
April 202495
January 202482
December 2023107
November 202390
October 2023121

A total of 2918 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 291.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 578 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024272
August 2024166
July 20244
May 202432
April 2024460
March 202436
January 2024478
December 2023502
November 2023578
October 2023390

A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202414
July 20242
May 20243
April 202431
March 20244
January 202428
December 202332
November 202334
October 202331

A total of 246 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202430
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202425
March 20241
January 202443
December 202343
November 202345
October 202328

A total of 185 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
April 202427
January 202439
December 202327
November 202320
October 202328

A total of 523 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202476
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202458
March 20244
January 202476
December 202383
November 202373
October 202380

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20243
March 20241
January 20249
December 20239
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 20244
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20248
December 202325
November 202325
October 20238

A total of 468 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202437
April 202467
January 2024124
December 202363
November 202356
October 202357

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total109
    Theft from the person45
    Other theft21
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order4
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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 Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 16. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 29. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1